Amanda Finn 
The new gaming spot at Disney Springs, Level 99, opens today, June 29. This location is the company’s largest real-world gaming venue to date and is set to open at 11 a.m. Level99 Opening Level99 is on the West Side of Disney Springs, replacing the NBA Experience. It offers 63 physical and mental mini-games, giving it … Read more
In an announcement today, June 29, Comcast said it will spin off both NBCUniversal, along with it’s theme parks and its European media company Sky. Spin Off As part of the spin off, Comcast will create two publicly traded companies with the separation of NBCUniversal and Sky. The press release cited that the move would … Read more
Guests and residents in Orlando should be mindful of time spent outdoors today, June 29, as a heat advisory is in effect from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Heat Advisory While the actual temperature today will range from the mid to upper 90s, it is the feel-like temperature that raises alarms for this heat advisory. … Read more
As Walt Disney World gears up for a busy July 4th holiday week and weekend, we noticed new barriers installed around the security at Magic Kingdom. Security Barriers During our visit this morning, June 29, we saw rows of green crowd barriers directing guests coming from the buses into an orderly line towards security at … Read more
Now that verification is required to utilize resort transportation from Disney Springs, the Disney Springs website has updated its transportation page accordingly. Verification Information As of yesterday, June 28, guests visiting Walt Disney World have to verify a hotel, dining, or activity reservation before using resort transportation from Disney Springs. To clear the verification checkpoint at Disney … Read more
Rapunzel’s Tower Under Construction on Live-Action ‘Tangled’ Set, Resort Transportation Verification Begins Today at Walt Disney World Resort, What to Expect as Resort Transportation Verification Goes Into Effect at Disney Springs, and REVIEW: New Summer 2026 Brown Derby Menu at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. All this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, June 28, … Read more
A new floral keychain set featuring five Disney Princesses, plus keychains inspired by Mickey and Minnie have arrived at Walt Disney World. We saw these keychains at World of Disney in Disney Springs. Princess Flower Keychains – $29.99 With rose gold-toned chains and matching lobster claw clips, this five-piece keychain set can be clipped totally … Read more
Several Urupocha-chan plushes of ‘Moana’ characters have arrived at Disneyland Resort. We saw the plushies at the Emporium in Disneyland Park. Pua Urupocha-Chan Plush – $19.99 Pua’s Urupocha-chan plush shows the pig with his two front legs directly in front of his body. He has a slight blush to his cheeks and a little tuft … Read more
Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company has released a new, patriotic blend of coffee for America’s 250th on July 4, 2026. Star Spangled Brew Star Spangled Brew is part of Joffrey’s Disney Specialty Collection and features Mickey Mouse in American flag sunglasses on the front. The back of the bag has a pattern of white and … Read more
A group of students from Arizona State University (ASU) went to California for four days in May to work with Disney on a secret project for Mickey’s 100th birthday in 2028. ASU/Disney Project According to ASU News, 20 students from different departments were chosen to participate in the secretive four-day collaboration. It was part of … Read more
A new collection of Fantasyland items has arrived at Disneyland Resort from Stoney Clover Lane. We spotted them at the Emporium at Disneyland Park. Many of these items are also available online at the Disney Store, which we’ll link to below if they are available at the time of writing. Tea Cup Patch – $25 … Read more
Foolish mortals who want to get their hands on a limited edition Werecat Lady doll should head to Walt Disney World. These dolls are a limited edition 5150. Limited Edition 5150 Werecat Lady Doll – $149.99 The Werecat Lady doll comes in a box fashioned after her portrait in the Haunted Mansion (seen on the … Read more
In a recent interview, Spider-Man star Tom Holland expressed his “aspirations” for Miles Morales to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Miles Morales and the MCU In his interview with Spanish video game magazine HobbyConsolas, Holland explained that he would like to bring Miles Morales into the MCU. He emphasized the importance of ushering in … Read more
It’s official, Pixar has announced that Toy Story 5 is the #1 movie in the world for a second week in a row. Second Week Run According to Boxoffice Pro, Toy Story 5‘s three-day domestic total for this weekend, June 26-28, was $70 million. That brings its box office total to just shy of $300 … Read more
Mitchel Musso, known for his role as Oliver Oken on Hannah Montana, made his first-ever podcast appearance on The Joe Vulpis Podcast on June 24. He talked a lot about the time he spent on the show, with Disney, the work that got away, and why he skipped the reunion. Podcast Appearance Of course, Musso … Read more
We stopped by Disney Springs today, June 28, to see how the new resort transportation verification process works and what guests should expect when visiting. Starting today, guests visiting Walt Disney World have to verify a hotel, dining, or activity reservation before using resort transportation from Disney Springs. To clear the verification checkpoint at Disney … Read more
