BREAKING: Disney Teases ‘Rogers: the Musical’ Coming to The Hyperion Theater at Disney California Adventure
Katie Francis
“Rogers: The Musical” is coming to the Hyperion Theater at Disney California Adventure as a short, one-act performance for a limited time this summer. The teaser video shows a woman dressed much like Peggy Carter heading into the Hyperion Theater with a playbill for “Rogers: The Musical.” The show was first seen in the Disney+ …
Price Increased by $50 on Jurassic World VelociCoaster Wooden Train Model Available at Universal Orlando Resort
Shannen Ace
The price of the Jurassic World VelociCoaster wooden train model available at Universal Orlando Resort has been increased by $50. The model was previously $150 but is now $200. The model comes in a wood-burned crate. When snapped together, the three-dimensional model is both a full coaster train and a strip of raised track. It …
Select Cast Members Will Be Given Special Preview of “Happily Ever After” in March
Chuck Mirarchi
Disney has announced that select Cast Members will be given a special preview of “Happily Ever After” on March 14 ahead of its return on April 3, 2023. All Walt Disney World Cast Members will be entered into a lottery to see the return of this fan-favorite nighttime fireworks show at the Magic Kingdom. Each …
Betty Boop Store Sign Removed in Universal Studios Florida, Possibly For Illumination Avenue Re-theme
Shannen Ace
Universal Studios Florida is undergoing a lot of changes lately and there seems to be construction everywhere you turn. From KidZone getting a rumored DreamWorks makeover to the front of the park being taken over by the Minions and Illumination Avenue, there’s no denying this park will look very different in just a few short …
Full Menus for 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Released
Katie Francis
The full menus for the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival have been released. EPCOT Farmers Feast (Near Test Track presented by Chevrolet) Food Items: Early Bloom Menu (Available March 1 through April 8) Springtime Menu (Available April 9 through May 20) Summer Solstice Menu (Available May 20 through July 5) Beverages (Available throughout entire festival): BRUNCHCOT (Near Test Track …
First Look at Orange Bird Sipper & Munchlings Coming to 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
Katie Francis
Orange Bird Munchlings and a new sipper are coming to the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Here’s our first look at the plush. There’s also a new design for the Orange Bird Sipper. Stay tuned for more Flower & Garden news. Katie Francis
New Walt Disney World 1971 AirPods Cases, Phone Case, and Magnet
Shannen Ace
New items honoring the opening year of Walt Disney World are available at the resort. We found these 1971 AirPods cases, phone cases, and magnets in Big Top Souvenirs at Magic Kingdom. All the products are black with “WDW 1971” printed four times in a stack. The lettering is dark blue, purple, light blue, and …
First Look at 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Orange Bird Loungefly Backpack
Chuck Mirarchi
A new Orange Bird Loungefly backpack is coming next month. We spotted this first look at the Orange Bird collection on shopDisney.com. This backpack, which will be part of the 2023 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival Orange Bird Collection, will be available online starting March 3 (but may debut at EPCOT on March 1 …
BREAKING: Walt Disney World Annual Passholders Can Visit Parks in Afternoon Without Reservations Starting in April
Katie Francis
It was previously announced that soon, Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will be able to visit the theme parks after 2 p.m. most days without a park pass reservation. We now know that will begin on April 18. This does not include Magic Kingdom on Saturdays and Sundays, when a reservation will still be required. …
Walt Disney World Genie+ to Include Free Attraction PhotoPass Downloads Starting in March
Katie Francis
Starting March 20, guests at Walt Disney World who purchase Genie+ can get free downloads of their on-ride photos as part of the program’s perks. This addition was announced earlier this year, but a date was not given until today. Guests will receive digital downloads of their Disney PhotoPass attraction photos, taken in the park …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Walt Disney Imagineering Shares Animatic of Arendelle — World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland
Spencer Lloyd
Walt Disney Imagineering has taken to social media to share a new animatic of the upcoming Arendelle — World of Frozen land at Hong Kong Disneyland. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Disney Parks (@disneyparks) The full video is viewable above on the Walt Disney Imagineering Instagram page. The caption reads as …
Family Makes Elevated Shoes to Sneak Child Onto Disney Rides, Mirabel Greeting Rumored for Magic Kingdom, Cast Members to Get Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Discount & More: Daily Recap (2/22/23)
Spencer Lloyd
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic …
Pizza Skull Replaced With Coffin Hand Pie at Mess Tent in Universal’s Islands of Adventure
Shannen Ace
The pizza skulls have been removed from The Mess Tent menu near Skull Island: Reign of Kong in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Pizza skulls were available during Halloween Horror Nights 31 and then moved to The Mess Tent in December. The coffin-shaped hand pies also originally available during Halloween Horror Nights have replaced the pizza …
Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges Closed for Refurbishment at Universal’s Islands of Adventure
Shannen Ace
Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges at Universal’s Islands of Adventure is now closed for a standard refurbishment. It will reopen on March 10, 2023. Construction walls are up around the water ride, which closed as Jurassic Park River Adventure reopened. Walls also block Wimpy’s. We saw crew members in a cherry picker working on the …
TRON Lightcycle / Run Snack Stand Painted at Magic Kingdom
Shannen Ace
The new snack stand outside TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom has been painted ahead of its opening. Wet paint signs and painter’s tape are visible on the side of the stand. Protective plastic was wrapped around it a few days ago for painting and water pumping. The gray stand matches the architecture of …
Construction Walls Down, More New Ticket Scanners Installed at Universal Studios Florida
Shannen Ace
More new ticket scanners have been installed at what is currently being used as the exit to Universal Studios Florida. Construction walls went up around the exit two weeks ago. We could see new turnstile podiums at the entrance near Guest Services. The exit now has the same podiums with new scanners built-in. There are …
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ Makes $104 Million Domestically in Opening Weekend
Shannen Ace
“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” has made $104 million domestically during its opening weekend. This is almost double what the first “Ant-Man” film made during its opening back in 2015. “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is the 31st Marvel Cinematic Universe film in a row to debut at number one at the domestic box office. …
Construction Walls Go Up for New Beer Garden in San Fransokyo Square at Disney California Adventure
Shannen Ace
More construction walls have gone up in Pacific Wharf at Disney California Adventure as it is transformed into San Fransokyo Square, inspired by “Big Hero 6.” These walls are outside Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill, which will have a new beer garden. The walls are branded with San Fransokyo Square Public Works Department signage. The Pacific …
New Family Suites and Buzz Lightyear Rooms Coming to Toy Story Hotel at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shannen Ace
New family suites and Buzz Lightyear-themed rooms will be opening on April 2, 2023, in the Toy Story Hotel at Shanghai Disney Resort. The adorably-themed value hotel opened with the resort in June 2016. The Toy Box Family Suites have giant Woody, Jessie, and Bullseye playing cards on the wall, a green alien chair, playing …
PHOTOS: More Tower Frame Removed For Cake Bake Shop Construction at Disney’s BoardWalk
Shannen Ace
The tower atop the future Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers, which was previously the ESPN Club, is being deconstructed. The walls of the tower were removed last month. Since then, pieces of the tower’s framework have been removed, including the entire ceiling and one of the eight sides. A crane leans over the tower to …
New Metal Butterbeer Mug Available in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort
Shannen Ace
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort has a new souvenir Butterbeer mug available. Butterbeer Mug – $37.99 This metal mug is available with frozen or cold Butterbeer. It is not eligible for discounted refills. It’s shaped like plastic transparent mugs that have been previously available, with the Butterbeer logo on one …
VIDEO: Family Makes Elevated Shoes to Sneak Child Onto Disney Rides Against Safety Policies
Shannen Ace
The latest viral TikTok showing “guests behaving badly” is by The Kelly Fam, who showed off the elevated shoes they made for their young son to sneak him onto Disney rides. Dad Ty calls his son “our thrill-seeking boy who can’t get enough of Disney theme park rides.” He goes on to say “the only …
Zoning Permit Vote Postponed Twice for Frisco, Texas Universal Theme Park
Shannen Ace
The vote on the zoning permit for the new family-oriented Universal theme park planned for Frisco, Texas, has been delayed for a second time. The Frisco city council and the planning and zoning committee were originally scheduled to vote on the permit on February 7. The vote was postponed to February 21. It has now …
Topiaries of Donald Duck and Friends Arrive for EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 2023
Shannen Ace
Topiaries are slowly arriving at EPCOT ahead of the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, which begins on March 1, 2023. Today, we spotted Donald Duck and his pals. Topiaries of Donald and Daisy are tending to a garden outside Creations Shop in World Discovery. Donald is relatively unique among the characters represented at …
Disney Vacation Club Members to Have Access to Cash Rental Reservations, Sales Not Yet Available for Villas at Disneyland Hotel
Shannen Ace
Disney Vacation Club members will get early access to cash rental reservations for The Villas at Disneyland Hotel beginning on March 15, but won’t be able to book with points or purchase a contract for the property yet. Disney Vacation Club will share more information about sales and bookings later. When sales do go up, …
RUMOR: Mirabel to Replace Merida Meet and Greet at Magic Kingdom
Shannen Ace
A meet and greet for Mirabel from “Encanto” will reportedly open later this year at Magic Kingdom. WDWMagic said sources familiar with the project told them Mirabel would replace Merida in the Fairytale Garden across from Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe. The location would then likely be re-decorated with “Encanto” theming. Disney has not officially announced …
PHOTOS: Crews Removing Grass From Splash Mountain Cliffs for Retheme as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom
Shannen Ace
We saw construction work all across Splash Mountain during our recent Magic Kingdom trip as the log flume attraction is turned into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. At the bottom of the ride’s drop, crew members have been working beneath the Frontierland bridge within the trough. This area is also where we’ve seen holes cut into the …
First Look Inside The Villas at Disneyland Hotel, Opening This September
Shannen Ace
Disneyland Resort has shared the first concept renderings for the interior of The Villas at Disneyland Hotel, which will open this September. Disney says, “The Villas at Disneyland Hotel will blend timeless Walt Disney Animation Studios classics with contemporary designs, delicately curating a celebration of Disney history in the place where it all started—the Disneyland …
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Offering Discount to Cast Members
Shannen Ace
Cast Members can now get a discount on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser voyages as demand for the experience wanes. Cast Members can get approximately 50% off a standard cabin on select Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser voyages from March through June. These voyages are about $2,490 for two adults, $2,670 for two adults and one child, …
New ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Character Posters Released
Shannen Ace
Three new character posters for “The Mandalorian” season three have been released ahead of the season’s premiere on March 1 on Disney+. The first poster features the titular Mandalorian holding Grogu. Another poster features Bo-Katan Kryze holding her Mandalorian helmet under one arm. The third poster features Greef Karga in a red and gold robe, …
New Class of 2023 Mickey Charm by Pandora at Walt Disney World
Shannen Ace
Walt Disney World has a new Pandora charm perfect for the graduate in your life. This class of 2023 featuring Mickey is available at Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom. Class of 2023 Mickey Charm – $90 This park-exclusive double-sided charm has light blue faces with a silver edge. “Class of 2023” is on one side …
Senator Bernie Sanders Urges Disney to Pay Cast Members $18 Per Hour
Justin Giglio
Amidst the battle between Disney and Cast Members to receive fair pay, Senator Bernie Sanders chimed in today urging Disney to pay its workers a living wage. Sanders took to Twitter to call out the fact that Disney gave a “$20 million golden parachute” to former CEO Bob Chapek and points out that Cast Members …
Guest Shares Photo Flashing Breasts at EPCOT, Pricing Revealed For Roundup Rodeo BBQ, Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Reopening Spring 2023, & More: Daily Recap (2/21/23)
Spencer Lloyd
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT …
Express Pass and Entrance Signs Added to Villain-Con Minion Blast in Universal Studios Florida
Shannen Ace
More signage has been added to the entrance of Villain-Con Minion Blast, a new attraction replacing Shrek 4-D at Universal Studios Florida. Production Central at Universal Studios Florida will become Illumination Avenue with the opening of Villain-Con Minion Blast and Minion Café. A sign for Universal Express Pass and an “attraction entrance” sign have been …
New Disney Vacation Club Dooney & Bourke Bags Available at Walt Disney World
Justin Giglio
A new set of Dooney & Bourke bags that showcase Disney Vacation Club resorts is now available at Walt Disney World! Disney Vacation Club Dooney & Bourke Handbag — $248.00 These bags are blue and feature the logos of different Disney Vacation Club resorts. The seam edges of the bag are red in color. The …
Dangerous TikTok Trend Inspires New Warning Signage on Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: BREAKOUT! at Disney California Adventure
Spencer Lloyd
New warning signage has been installed at the load area for Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: BREAKOUT! at Disney California Adventure to combat a new TikTok trend which flouts safety rules in favor of extra thrill. The new signage was installed today, and is prompted by a recent TikTok trend encouraging riders to improperly …
RUMOR: Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon to Reopen in March 2023, Both Water Parks to Remain Open
Spencer Lloyd
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park at Walt Disney World will reopen this spring following an annual winter refurbishment, which commenced in November. While an official date was not announced, our sources indicate that Disney is hoping to reopen next month and operate both water parks simultaneously for the first time since 2020. Typhoon Lagoon first …
BREAKING: First Performance of ‘Fantasmic!’ Cancelled Tonight at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Spencer Lloyd
A notice was sent out to all Walt Disney World guests a few minutes ago that tonight’s 8:00p.m. performance of “Fantasmic!” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been cancelled. Guests across Walt Disney World received the following notice on their My Disney Experience app a short while ago. It reads “Important Entertainment Update We would like …
1900 Park Fare to Remain Closed for Remodeling at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Shannen Ace
1900 Park Fare, the character dining buffet location at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, will remain closed for refurbishment. The restaurant has not reopened since it closed in March 2020 with the rest of Walt Disney World Resort due to COVID-19. When physical distancing measures were still in place, 1900 Park Fare was used …
D23 Beyond the Sea Event Announced for 20th Anniversary of ‘Finding Nemo’
Shannen Ace
D23 will be hosting D23 Beyond the Sea this April to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pixar’s “Finding Nemo.” D23 Beyond the Sea: 20 Years of “Finding Nemo” will take place on April 2 and April 3 at Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. Tickets will be $75 for General Members or $50 …