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After adding themed scrim and removing the roof of the Pete’s Silly Sideshow circus tent, the refurbishment appears to be growing outward. The meet-and-greet venue itself in Storybook Circus at the Magic Kingdom is closed for refurbishment for the foreseeable future. Storybook Circus Refurbishment Construction walls have been added to the side of Big Top … Read more
After a portion of the outside area of Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin was filled with concrete, a layer of dirt has been added above it. The Magic Kingdom ride is undergoing a major overhaul and has been closed since last summer. Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Over the past week, concrete had been poured … Read more
As teased on Instagram yesterday, Tokyo Disney Resort has announced a fourth flavor joining its sauce packets available across the parks. Creamy Mentaiko Sauce – ¥110 Starting March 9, the fourth packet will be available at Tokyo Disneyland, while it will debut at Tokyo DisneySea starting April 8. The packet will cost the same as … Read more
After work on the front of Cinderella Castle ramped up last week, the paint has reached the surroundings of the clock’s face. Cinderella Castle Repainting: February 16, 2026 Last week, the gold trim around the front entrance of the castle had been painted pale gray — the same color as the existing trim and columns on … Read more
The first McDonald’s at Disney Village, which opened back in January of 1999, is closing its doors today as the newly constructed establishment next door will take over the McDonald’s fast-food business in the Disneyland Paris shopping and dining district. First Disney Village McDonald’s Closing The original Disney Village McDonald’s first opened its doors in … Read more
A new Disney Lacers series of Disney Channel-inspired vinyl shoe figures is now available at Disneyland Resort. Our reporter found these at TomorrowLanding at Disneyland Park. Disney Lacers Series 7 – $ 16.99 Previous Disney Lacers series were inspired by characters, movies, or even the Disney Parks, but this series is inspired by various Disney Channel … Read more
Peppermints have arrived in a new box themed to the old ride ticket books of Walt Disney World. We found the new box at the Jackson Square Gifts & Desires located in Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter. Character-Shaped Peppermints – $5.99 The metal box features art in the style of the old Walt … Read more
Despite recent completed refurbishments, walls still surround the same parts of the LEGO Store in Downtown Disney at Disneyland. LEGO Store Construction Compared to our visit last week, as visible below, it appears Woody and Buzz have been removed from the rocket. Other work behind the walls was not visible at the time of the … Read more
Four Disney Store-exclusive plush Easter bunny characters are now available to buy online: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Stitch, and Angel. Mickey Mouse Plush Bunny 2026 – 14” – $ 29.99 Mickey wears a fuzzy blue bunny suit with floppy pink-lined ears, a satin tummy printed with pastel flowers, and a pink bowtie. An embroidered Disney … Read more
More details surrounding the new event space at Epic Universe include square footage, value of the work, and even some design elements. New Event Space Coming to Epic Universe The new building will be located at 1001 Epic Blvd., which is the official address of Epic Universe. The project, known only as P915, has been … Read more
Refurbishment work continues around The Haunted Mansion as more scrim has been added around the building’s facade in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. This follows Disney filing two permits for construction at the ride and then clearing the lawn of shrubs and trees. The scrim has enveloped the rest of the facade since our last update. Haunted Mansion … Read more
Tucker, the first Masai Giraffe born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom since 2021, has recently celebrated his first birthday. He first made his debut on Kilimanjaro Safaris around Earth Day 2025. Tucker Celebrates 1st Birthday Tucker celebrated his first birthday with special enrichment created by his keepers and Disney’s Animal Nutrition Center. Disney shared a video … Read more
After reportedly running without the teleportation effect for weeks, a cast member has confirmed to us that the effect is now restored in the pre-show for the EPCOT attraction. Cosmic Rewind Pre-Show Fully Operational Again The second pre-show room for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind normally features an effect where you are teleported from … Read more
A sign that featured the famous “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” phrase from Song Of The South (1946), which served as the inspiration for Splash Mountain, has been removed near the exit of Tokyo Disneyland. It’s the only surviving version of the attraction. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Reference Removed As shown above, the old exit sign near the door to the outside … Read more
Additional Mardi Gras booths have appeared at Universal Studios Florida, a few days after we spotted the first themed booths. The event runs from February 7 to April 4 at Universal Orlando Resort. More Mardi Gras Booths The Austria booth is themed to something which would be found in a skiing area within the country, … Read more
The former Jurassic Park Photo Op has returned to Universal Orlando Resort, albeit at another park from where it was originally located. We found it at Jurassic Outfitters in Islands of Adventure. Jurassic Park Tribute Store Photo Op Returns This photo op dates back to the 30th anniversary Jurassic Park Tribute Store at Universal Studios … Read more
