PHOTOS, VIDEO: ‘Fantasmic!’ With MagicBand+ Interactions at Disneyland Resort
Shannen Ace
We took our MagicBand+ to a viewing of “Fantasmic!” in Disneyland Park and now we’re here to show you how the band interacted with the show. MagicBand+ is the first version of the MagicBand to debut at Disneyland Resort. The original MagicBand launched at Walt Disney World in 2013. The center puck of MagicBand+ lights …
Governor DeSantis Denies ‘U-Turn’ on Reedy Creek Dissolution
Shannen Ace
After reports that some Florida lawmakers are working to compromise with Disney regarding the Reedy Creek Improvement District rather than dissolve the district, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis denies that there will be a “U-turn” on the decision. The self-described purpose of the Reedy Creek Improvement District is “to support and administer certain aspects of the …
New ‘Star Wars’ Lightsaber Mickey Ear Headband Arrives at Walt Disney World
Shannen Ace
Can’t choose between the Jedi and the Sith? Well, you don’t have to with this new “Star Wars” lightsaber Mickey ear headband, featuring both a blue and a laser sword. Lightsaber Mickey Ear Headband – $34.99 The ears and headband are covered in black pleather. One ear has a blue edge, while the other has …
NEW Disney Character Rubik’s Cubes at Walt Disney World
Shannen Ace
Challenge yourself and your friends with new Rubik’s “cubes” inspired by classic Disney characters, now available at Walt Disney World. We found Minnie Mouse and Dale Rubik’s cubes in Hundred Acre Goods at Magic Kingdom. The Chip and Daisy Duck cubes were in the Emporium. We later found Donald and Mickey in Fantasia at Disney’s …
REVIEW: ‘In Holiday Fashion’ Cocktail Celebrates the Season at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Shannen Ace
Unwind this winter with the “In Holiday Fashion” cocktail from Oasis Canteen in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This small bar is near Echo Lake, next to “Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!” In Holiday Fashion – $15 Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Rosemary Syrup, Cranberry, Lime, and Cinnamon This drink does remind us of the holidays. Bourbon …
New Jawa, Mandalorian, and Vi Moradi Plush at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Shannen Ace
Three new plush of a Jawa, the Mandalorian, and Vi Moradi are available at the Toydarian Toymaker in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The plush from Toydarian Toymaker are designed to look handmade, like something you would see a kid play with in the “Star Wars” universe. Jawa Plush – $22.99 The …
Christmas Tree and Holiday Decorations Go Up at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Shannen Ace
Celebrate the holidays with decorations at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, including the giant Christmas tree in front of the resort’s entrance. The Christmas tree towers over the resort’s courtyard. It features classic colorful orb ornaments and a giant silver star on top. Garland hangs across the port-cochère. The garland includes shiny ornaments and white flowers. Inside, …
PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 12/2/22 (Schwab’s Pharmacy ‘Puss in Boots’ Overlay, Universal’s Great Movie Escape Prepares to Open, Fresh Cotton Candy, and More)
Annie Wilson
It’s another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort and we’re back and ready to check out everything that’s new. We started our morning wandering around CityWalk and spotted a fun new addition to the Christmas tree in the Universal Legacy Store. The Kong arm from the Summer Tribute Store has found a new …
Splash Mountain Closing Date Revealed at Walt Disney World, Reedy Creek Repeal Could Be Reversed, ‘Fantasmic!’ Dining Package Reviews, & More: Daily Recap (12/2/22)
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 Friday, December 2, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic …
New Spider-Man U-Design AirPods Cases Available at Universal Orlando Resort
Shannen Ace
U-Design kiosks at Universal Orlando Resort have new Spider-Man AirPods cases available. There are cases compatible with regular AirPods and with AirPods Pro. They are $20, or $25 with personalization. Spider-Man AirPods Cases – $20+ There are two new designs. They’re each available on both case sizes. The base cases are white with black lobster …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: ‘Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade’ Returns with New Green Army Men Unit at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Spencer Lloyd
They’ve decked the halls and baked a bushel of festive treats — now it’s time for Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at the 2022 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. After being absent in 2020 during the COVID-19 restrictions, the parade returned (and was the first parade to return) to Walt Disney World last year. …
Full Guide to Celebrating Christmas and Winter Holidays at Walt Disney World in 2022
Katie Francis
If you’re ringing in the holidays this season at Walt Disney World, we’ve got a full guide to every dish, drink, decoration, and more around the resort. Magic Kingdom Decorations The park gets decked out for the holidays early, with the first decorations arriving the day after Halloween. You can find special touches everywhere in …
REVIEW: Trying the Hollywood Brown Derby ‘Fantasmic!’ Dining Package at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Katie Francis
“Fantasmic!” dining packages are now available at five restaurants in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and we’re in search of the best bang for your buck. So this time, we booked a package at The Hollywood Brown Derby to try it out! Exterior The Hollywood Brown Derby is modeled after the original chain of Brown Derby restaurants …
REVIEW: ‘Fantasmic!’ Dining Package at Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano
Katie Francis
“Fantasmic!” dining packages are now available at five restaurants in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and we’re in search of the best bang for your buck. So this time, we booked a package at Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano to try it out! Interior Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano is themed as an Italian restaurant you would find in …
Jolly New ‘The Simpsons’ Holiday Apparel & Ornament Arrive at Universal Studios Hollywood
Spencer Lloyd
Did you forget the holidays were coming? D’oh! Well you can still make up for it and show off your Springfield spirit with these new holiday apparel and ornament themed to The Simpsons we found at Universal Studios Hollywood! “Deck the Halls” Youth Shirt – $23 This green youth shirt features Bart, Lisa, and Maggie …
New Retro Glitch Disneyland Resort Apparel Collection Arrives
Shannen Ace
Disneyland Resort has a new retro glitchy apparel collection featuring the resort’s iconic “D” logo, as well as more general Disneyland merchandise. We found the collection in the Emporium at Disneyland park. Disneyland Glitch Tee – $44.99 This shirt features a wavy checkered pattern of the “D” in black squares. The other squares are full …
PHOTOS, VIDEO: ‘Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration’ Returns for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Spencer Lloyd
An annual tradition since 2016 (save for 2020-21), “Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration” returned to the Cinderella Castle Stage as part of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party this year for the first time since 2019! After being rained out of our first performance, we finally got to revisit the party and check out the full show! …
Splash Mountain ‘Get Wet MAX!’, Halloween, and Christmas Events Returning to Tokyo Disney Resort in 2023
Spencer Lloyd
Today, the Oriental Land Company revealed its event calendar for the 2023-24 fiscal year, which was very light on the details but seems poised to be yet another year of reduced events around the resort. Tokyo Disney Resort 40th Anniversary “Dream-Go-Round” Celebration April 15, 2023 through March 31, 2024 The biggest event of the year …
Full Guide to the 2022 Festival of Holidays and More at Disney California Adventure
Katie Francis
The Festival of Holidays has returned to Disney California Adventure, and we have a full guide to all that and more for the 2022 holiday season! You can also check out our full guide to the holidays at Disneyland Park. Festival of Holidays Entertainment Mickey’s Happy Holiday Cavalcade Dance along with Mickey Mouse and pals …
New Goofy’s 90th Anniversary Apparel Collection at Disneyland Resort
Shannen Ace
Aw gawrsh, we’re celebrating Goofy’s 90th anniversary this year with a new apparel collection from Disneyland Resort! Goofy debuted way back in 1932 and was originally known as Dippy Dawg, did you know? Pins for his 90th anniversary were released earlier this year, so now let’s explore the merchandise for the Goof’s birthday. The collection …
Model Train & Christmas Village Arrive at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Shannen Ace
The model train and Christmas village have returned to Disney’s Yacht Club Resort for another year of festive cheer. The village is in a fenced-off area in one corner of the lobby. It includes multiple levels of snow-capped mountains, with the train going in a circle around the base. The train takes hour-long breaks and …
First Track for Dual-Racing Roller Coaster Installed at Universal’s Epic Universe
Shannen Ace
Aerial photographer bioreconstruct shared more photos of Epic Universe — the upcoming third Universal Orlando Resort theme park — construction today. In the photo above, bioreconstruct has labeled various areas of the park: Dual-racing track End of coaster End of coaster Footers and recent excavation of roller coaster in “How to Train Your Dragon” land …
EPCOT Hours Extended on January 8, 2023
Shannen Ace
Disney has extended hours for EPCOT on Sunday, January 8, 2023, one of the slowest days of the year for Walt Disney World. The park will now open at 10:00 a.m. on this day instead of 11:00 a.m. As a result, Early Entry for Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests will begin at 9:30 a.m. …
Disney 100 Platinum Celebration Collection Coming Soon to shopDisney
Shannen Ace
The Disney Platinum Celebration Collection, in honor of 100 years of The Walt Disney Company, will launch on shopDisney on December 12, 2022. The Disney 100 Years Years of Wonder celebration will officially begin on December 31, 2022. The collection will be available at 7:00 a.m. PT on December 12. Throughout 2023, more collections will …
REVIEW: Have a Classic Homecooked Dinner and a Show With the Fantasmic! Dining Package at 50s Prime Time Café
Katie Francis
Fantasmic! returned to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in November, and now, guests can book dining packages at select venues. One of the new restaurants to offer this package is 50s Prime Time Café. Exterior 50s Prime Time Café is in Echo Lake next to Hollywood & Vine, near the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular. Interior 50s …
New Norway Pavilion Merchandise Collection Arrives in EPCOT
Maddy
The Norway pavilion in World Showcase at EPCOT has received another new merchandise collection. This new line is inspired by the national flag of Norway. Mug – $24.99 The mug is sky blue, and depicts a Stave Church, two puffins, two moose, and a Norwegian flag inside of a Mickey Mouse head. It is oversized …
REVIEW: The Universal Holiday Tour Returns With a Mixed Bag of Changes for the 2022 Holiday Season at the Universal Orlando Resort
Annie Wilson
The Universal Holiday Tour has returned for the 2022 holiday season here at the Universal Orlando Resort with a lot of changes. Taking this tour has become a tradition for us each year and something we always look forward to. Unfortunately, this year’s tour comes with a lot of modifications, and most of them are …
Florida Lawmakers Now Working to Reverse Dissolution of Reedy Creek Improvement District
Shannen Ace
Florida lawmakers are now working to reverse the decision to dissolve Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, Financial Times reports. The self-described purpose of the Reedy Creek Improvement District is “to support and administer certain aspects of the economic development and tourism within District boundaries.” The creation of the district in 1967 meant Walt …
New Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Concept Art of Louis and Animal Band Released
Shannen Ace
Disney has released new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure concept art featuring Princess Tiana and Louis in the Louisiana bayou. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will replace Splash Mountain at both Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park. In Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, you’ll join Princess Tiana and jazz-loving alligator Louis during Mardi Gras season as they prepare to host a one-of-a-kind …
BREAKING: Splash Mountain Closing Forever on January 23 at Walt Disney World
Shannen Ace
Walt Disney World has announced that their version of Splash Mountain will be closed forever starting on January 23, 2023, for its transformation into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. This means the last day to ride Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom will be January 22, 2023. In October, Disney filed a permit for construction at Splash Mountain. …
Construction Walls Down in Marvel Super Hero Island at Universal’s Islands of Adventure
Shannen Ace
Construction walls have been removed throughout Marvel Super Hero Island, which has been under refurbishment for several months at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Construction walls went up in July around the Fruit Stand and Chomp Hot Dogs. In November, we saw some character flats removed while the walls were repainted. Everyone is back where they …
Imagineers Share New Concept Art for Disney Village Transformation at Disneyland Paris
Katie Francis
Disney has shared more concept art for the transformation of Disney Village at Disneyland Paris. The shopping and dining district is undergoing a major reimagining. They also shared an interview with Imagineers Jean-Marc Mounet, Senior Project Manager, and Greg Ashton, Executive Architect. Read the full interview below. The current transformation of Disney Village is an …
Jake Sully & Neytiri ‘Avatar’ Statues Installed at Tokyo DisneySea
Spencer Lloyd
Recently we revealed a special promotion for “Avatar: The Way of Water” at Tokyo DisneySea, entirely within Lost River Delta. Now the photo spot has been installed which features life-size statues of the two main characters from the series. The statues are installed on the walkway down from the bridge between Port Discovery and Lost …
New Disney 100 Years of Wonder Japan Airlines Livery Takes to the Skies
Spencer Lloyd
Taking to the skies just in time for the 100 Years of Wonder celebration to kick off, Japan Airlines has announced a very special livery themed to Disney’s 100th anniversary! The special livery will be placed on a Boeing 767-300ER starting December 6, which will be renamed the JAL Dream Express Disney 100. On the …
‘Dreaming Up!’ Parade Closing Date Revealed at Tokyo Disneyland
Spencer Lloyd
Tokyo Disneyland is well known for its cycle of replacing its daytime parade every five years for each anniversary celebration. And with the 40th Anniversary “Dream-Go-Round” celebration approaching, Tokyo Disney Resort has officially announced the end date of Tokyo Disneyland’s current and beloved daytime parade “Dreaming Up!” “Dreaming Up!” will come to a close on …
Disney Releases Statement Following Cast Member Protests, Chapek’s Restructuring Attempt Angered Creative Executives, ‘Indiana Jones’ and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Trailers, & More: Daily Recap (12/1/22)
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 Thursday, December 1, 2022. Walt Disney World Disney’s …
Thunder Falls Terrace Dining Room Reopens Following Leak
Shannen Ace
The full dining room has reopened at Thunder Falls Terrace in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Half of the restaurant was closed due to a leak caused by recent hurricanes. Thunder Falls Terrace is in the Jurassic Park area of Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The dining room was closed for about a month. Hurricane Ian caused …
REVIEW: The Grinch and Friends Character Breakfast at the Universal Orlando Resort
Annie Wilson
The Grinch and Friends Character Breakfast has returned for the holiday season at the Universal Orlando Resort. This character dining experience is held in Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous in Seuss Landing, so it requires a ticket for Islands of Adventure as well as a separately ticketed reservation. Let’s get ready to dine on some Green …
Limited Release Walt Disney Day Pin Now Available at Walt Disney World
Spencer Lloyd
In celebration of Walt Disney Day, held on the dreamer’s birthday every year on December 5, a new limited release pin is now available at Walt Disney World! Limited Release 2022 Walt Disney Day Pin – $17.99 This new limited release pin features Mickey Mouse looking out a window above Main Street, U.S.A. Mickey’s in …
Universal Orlando Water Taxi Service Suspended Through December 7
Spencer Lloyd
Universal Orlando Resort’s water taxi service from its nearby hotels to Universal CityWalk Orlando has been temporarily suspended through December 7. The dock at Universal CityWalk Orlando is currently undergoing a short refurbishment, which means the service will be unavailable. Guests at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort, and …