Amanda Finn 
Major changes are happening at Hollywood Studios, and the progress over at the future site of Monstropolis is moving right along. Over the weekend, bioreconstruct on X posted several new aerial updates on the construction sites. Monstropolis Construction Progress In this aerial overview of the Monstropolis area, we can see the expanded footprint of the … Read more
Last week, we reported work beginning around the former Restaurantosaurus restaurant in DinoLand U.S.A. Work continues as the area is reimagined into Tropical Americas at Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. Construction Near Restaurantosaurus Over the construction wall, we see several excavators, rocks, and upturned dirt. There are stacks of wood and some concrete … Read more
Between Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort, all six park-specific Starbucks mystery pin tumblers have recently been updated. While they have been available in the parks, they are also now available online at the Disney Store. Disney World Magic Kingdom Starbucks Tumbler with Mystery Pins – $54.99 This Magic Kingdom mystery pin tumbler has changed from … Read more
The 2026 menus for the Tokyo DisneySea Food & Wine Festival have been released. This year’s festival takes place from April 15 to June 30. Seasonal Gourmet Ticket Set – ¥3,400 This set includes a ticket redeemable for eligible menu items and a food souvenir. New York Deli Special Set Ratatouille Sandwich – ¥1,530 Ham … Read more
Living with the Land at EPCOT Unexpectedly Closed, Water Drained; Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner is Not ‘Wild’ About Park Prices; Reopening Date for Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland Resort; Disney Files Patent for Articulating Arm That Could Revolutionize Ride Systems— all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, February 12, 2026. … Read more
A visit to the Happiest or Most Magical Places on Earth can cost a pretty (albeit retired) penny. Still, there are always ways to save money, even on tickets! This guide will walk you through how to save the most on your visits to the Disney parks this year. Theme Park Tickets In planning any … Read more
In the months leading up to the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu, several pieces of Star Wars merchandise are being released. Black Series and The Vintage Collection Figures from Hasbro Just announced from Hasbro are new additions to the fan-favorite Black Series and The Vintage Collection action figure lines inspired by The Mandalorian and Grogu. … Read more
Three Snow White Build-a-Pins are now available at Walt Disney World Resort. We saw these pins at two different stores across both Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom, so they may be at other parks as well. Snow White and Evil Queen as Witch Build-A-Pin – $34.99 This build-a-pin set does come with a base, the … Read more
In a recent interview with In Depth with Graham Bensinger, former Disney CEO Michael Eisner opened up about his thoughts on Disney park prices. Eisner On Park Tickets Eisner, who departed his role as CEO in September 2005, talked about the positive aspects of change, particularly in management, because it allows the company to grow. … Read more
Amazon Prime has released a teaser trailer for their upcoming Spider-Noir live-action series starring Nicolas Cage. The project was first announced in May 2024. Spider-Noir Teaser Trailer Fittingly shot in black and white, the Spider-Noir trailer shows Cage in the titular role. In it, Spider-Noir or Ben Reilly is struggling to suppress his innermost thoughts … Read more
The day after Frozen Ever After at EPCOT soft opened following a brief refurbishment, Walt Disney Imagineering shared some photos of members from its project team. Frozen Ever After Imagineers Although the main update to the attraction was replacing the animatronic heads from screens to articulating faces, there were many Imagineers behind the project. That … Read more
In speaking with In Depth with Graham Bensinger, former Disney CEO Michael Eisner talked about the insights into Disney headquarters in Burbank, California, and why he hasn’t been back since 2005. Eisner Interview In a recent episode of In Depth, Eisner explained that, despite being invited back, he hadn’t returned to the headquarters since he … Read more
This morning, while visiting EPCOT, we noticed that Living with the Land was closed and water was drained. Living with the Land Closure As of this morning, February 12, the ride is closed to guests, and water is drained from the loading/unloading area. There are no boats in the loading area, and cast members are … Read more
After the significant cold snap in Orlando recently, plant life was impacted by the uncommon weather. We are still seeing the ramifications of that dramatic temperature drop at EPCOT. EPCOT Tree Damage As you can see above, the palm trees that flank the front of Spaceship Earth have lost all of their fronds in the … Read more
Crews are once again hard at work dismantling the former MuppetVision 3D show building in preparation for Muppets Courtyard to become Monstropolis. This morning, they were focusing on roof elements. MuppetVision Roof Work We spotted one cast member on a lift, still removing brick from the front facade. Brick removal now spans from the top … Read more
While we know that Jurassic Park River Adventure will be closed through November, several other attractions at Universal Islands of Adventure will be closing for refurbishment (or are currently closed). Attraction Closures A few additional attractions at Universal Islands of Adventure will be closed in the coming months, in addition to the months-long refurbishment at … Read more
