Arica Conrad 
A staff member who had been working on the upcoming movie recently claimed that Disney scrapped the film for being “too female.” Disney Scraps Pixar Film ‘Be Fri’ Be Fri, short for “best friends” (like one half of a “Best Friends” heart necklace), was going to center around two teenage girls whose friendship started to … Read more
A new line of mystery trash can figures featuring designs inspired by various Disney characters has landed at Disney Springs. The previous mystery trash can figures released last year were based on popular rides and characters. Mystery Trash Can Figures – $14.99 The mystery figures come in a lime green box shaped to look like … Read more
Guests visiting the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort can participate in a new gold rush game located at Bear Necessities in Grizzly Gulch. The prizes are Chip ‘n’ Dale-themed. Chip ‘n’ Dale Lucky Nugget Spin The gold rush game, titled “Chip ‘N’ Dale Lucky Nugget Spin,” allows guests to try for a chance to win exclusive … Read more
X user bioreconstruct posted more aerial photos showing the retheming progress of turning the former Muppets Courtyard into the new Monstropolis land. Monstropolis Retheming Update Since our last update, Gonzo’s Royal Flush restroom area is covered in more tarps and surrounded by more scaffolding. The scaffolding around the rooftop water tower is new, suggesting that … Read more
Guests staying at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World will temporarily be unable to use the boat dock for transportation across the lagoon. Polynesian Village Resort’s Boat Dock Temporarily Closing The boat dock will be closed for routine refurbishment from Monday, May 11 through Friday, June 5. Guests will still be able to … Read more
Celebrate Earth Month with a new t-shirt featuring WALL-E and EVE, now available at Walt Disney World. WALL-E and EVE ‘Down to Earth’ Shirt – $39.99 This gray t-shirt for adults has a large green design of WALL-E and EVE floating around the Earth. WALL-E is using a fire extinguisher to fly around. Stars also … Read more
Hallmark has revealed that a tree topper themed to Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle will be available to purchase this summer. Hallmark Cinderella Castle Tree Topper In the video Hallmark posted, when the tree topper gets turned on with the included remote control, the turrets and windows of Cinderella Castle become illuminated. A sculpted Tinker Bell … Read more
Construction continues to progress at the new Lakeshore Lodge Resort coming to Walt Disney World. Our last update showed ongoing work for the lazy river and lakeside cabins. Lakeshore Lodge Construction Progress During our April 10 visit, we noticed that room balcony railings were fully installed on several portions of the resort’s buildings. The balcony … Read more
Walt Disney World has released more crystal glasses featuring various Disney characters. They join the Disney Princess line that was recently released. Miguel Crystal Glass – $17 This glass features a frosted design of Miguel from Pixar’s Coco. He is in his human form while holding a guitar. The Walt Disney World wordmark is printed … Read more
Disneyland has released several new Pandora charms featuring animal characters, as well as exclusive Disney Parks charms. Most of these charms are also available online and at Walt Disney World. Pandora Disney Dog Charms Pandora Patch Charm – $90 Patch the puppy from 101 Dalmatians is sculpted using sterling silver and features black spots across his head … Read more
Downtown Disney has released new Disney Park-themed jewelry and bag charms from Little Words Project, known for their word block charm bracelets. Each piece of jewelry also comes with a reusable canvas pouch to store the item in. ‘Best Day Ever’ Bracelet – $32 This bracelet has “Best Day Ever” printed in black lettering on … Read more
The Disney After Hours event at EPCOT tonight, April 9, has sold out. This is the third EPCOT After Hours event in 2026 to sell out. EPCOT After Hours Sell Outs The previous dates that sold out for EPCOT After Hours were February 19 and April 2. All three nights were priced at $179, the … Read more
The major cruise ship builder, known for building several of Disney’s cruise ships, has revealed concept art for the first all-electric cruise ship titled Project: “Vision.” Meyer Werft’s Project: ‘Vision’ Meyer Werft recently announced that at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, Florida, they will be presenting Project: “Vision,” the world’s first 100% battery-electric cruise ship. … Read more
Trading card company Topps has revealed a first look at the new family-themed Disney character cards coming later this month. First Look for ‘Family First’ Disney Topps Trading Cards Topps announced the full-color cards will depict the following family pairs: The cards will be part of the 2026 Topps Disney Neon collection and will be … Read more
In honor of Earth Month, Disney shared a behind-the-scenes look at how Cast Members care for the animals at Animal Kingdom in big and small ways. Animal Care and Conservation Work at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Since Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened in 1998, the park has been accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, and … Read more
In a recent announcement, Comcast’s Xfinity StreamSaver Bundle will expand to include more streaming platforms in various subscription combinations for customers. Xfinity’s StreamSaver Bundle Xfinity’s StreamSaver bundle was launched in 2024 with the streaming services Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV. Now, HBO Max and a Disney+/Hulu combo have been added to the bundle. Customers can … Read more
