Brit Tuttle 
Despite the looming closure of MuppetVision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney Vacation Club has released a special holiday message from The Muppets to commemorate the season. DVC Releases Holiday Message from The Muppets In the video, Fozzie Bear appears to share holiday wishes to DVC members, along with a few jokes: Hiya, hiya, hiya, … Read more
With Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party now over for the 2024 season, merchandise from the event has been made available for purchase to regular daytime guests visiting Magic Kingdom. 2024 Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Merchandise Available During Daily Operations The merchandise display can be found on the right wall of the Emporium when coming … Read more
J.L. Bonnier, President and CEO of Universal Studios Japan, revealed in a new interview that the park is exploring the use of parking lots for theme park expansion within the next decade. Universal Studios Japan Exploring Expansion Options Universal Studios Japan recently opened its latest expansion, Donkey Kong Country, on December 11, 2024. This marked … Read more
Walt Disney World has submitted their updated plans for the transformation of Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom to the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), following the district’s Request for Additional Information (RAI). Disney Submits Updated Plans for Rivers of America The RAI response letter is a whopping 23 pages, … Read more
Walt Disney World has released the showtimes for two entertainment offerings normally exclusive to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party that will be offered during Christmas Week 2024: “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” and “Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks.” ‘Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade’ Daytime Performances Starting tomorrow, Saturday, December 21, and running through Tuesday, … Read more
To celebrate the release of “Mufasa: The Lion King” today, December 20, 2024, new menu items inspired by the film are now available at select locations throughout Walt Disney World Resort. ‘Mufasa’ Food and Beverages at Walt Disney World Each of these items is only available through January 31, 2025. First up is the Mufasa … Read more
Guests visiting Magic Kingdom this morning will find that The Magic Carpets of Aladdin is temporarily closed, with multiple maintenance Cast Members on site. Unexpected Maintenance on The Magic Carpets of Aladdin We noticed maintenance crews on site this morning after Adventureland opened late to guests, around 9:30 a.m. EST. Cast Members entirely blocked off … Read more
A Dense Fog Advisory is now in effect for Walt Disney World, causing the Magic Kingdom Ferryboat to not be in operation. Dense Fog Advisory at Walt Disney World The advisory is currently in effect until 10 a.m. EST for Volusia, Northern Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. Weather.com shares that visibility is one-quarter … Read more
Mama Luna’s Feline Fiesta in DreamWorks Land has changed two of the three themed interactive props to simple yellow buttons, less than a year after the land opened at Universal Studios Florida. Interactive Props Turned to Buttons in DreamWorks Land While most of the interactive points along the back wall here were always buttons, the … Read more
Today marks the grand opening of the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and we were lucky enough to be staying in a 2-bedroom lock off villa with a theme park view. Let’s take a look around what is sure to be one of the most popular hotel rooms in all of the Walt … Read more
A new report confirms that Pixar’s animated series, “Win or Lose,” will no longer include a transgender storyline when it airs on Disney+ next year. Disney Removes Transgender Storyline from ‘Win or Lose’ According to The Hollywood Reporter, a spokesperson for Disney confirmed that the story arc was removed, and the following statement was shared: … Read more
Disney and BBC Studios have announced that the first-ever “Bluey” animated feature film will be released in theaters in 2027. ‘Bluey’ Animated Film The widely beloved Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning animated series will get its first feature film as part of a new deal in which Disney acquires the global theatrical rights. The film is … Read more
Today marks the grand opening of the new DVC Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas and Bungalows, and with it comes a small new merchandise collection commemorating the tower. DVC Island Tower Merchandise These items can be found in BouTiki at the Great Ceremonial House of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. T-Shirt – $34.99 This blue-gray … Read more
A new Disney’s Hollywood Studios mug featuring Mickey Mouse has arrived at Walt Disney World. The mug is available at Celebrity 5 & 10 in Hollywood Studios. Mickey Disney’s Hollywood Studios Mug – $16.99 It’s a white stoneware mug with a black interior. Mickey Mouse is pictured in his classic red shorts and yellow shoes. … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a new Notice of Commencement for work on the Tropical Americas expansion at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Imagineering Files Notice of Commencement for Tropical Americas The document, filed today, December 13, 2024, lists 610 Dinoland Drive as the property being prepared for “Area Development;” this location is the relative area of … Read more
After becoming a viral sensation, the likes of which have not often been seen for a single Cast Member, Disney has confirmed that the performer portraying the popular “Tally the Elf” character in Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at Magic Kingdom has not been removed or let go. Tally the Elf Still Checking Santa’s … Read more