Chuck Mirarchi 
For those who love pumpkin juice at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort, but miss those adorable pumpkin-topped pumpkin juice bottles, a better replacement may have just been introduced: a pumpkin juice sipper! We found this very close facsimile for sale at Universal Studios Stores in CityWalk and Universal Studios Florida. … Read more
On a recent visit to the newly opened Super Nintendo World Store at Universal CityWalk Hollywood, we were amazed to find the Mushroom sippers were available for purchase, the first time we’ve seen them outside of Japan! We also found the fun light-up Super Star popcorn bucket for sale as well, fresh off the boat. … Read more
Here we go! We visited Universal Studios Hollywood to try the brand new Super Nintendo World Fruity Cream Sodas at the popcorn, drinks, and snacks stand next to the Character Shop. The fruity cream sodas come in three flavors: Princess Peach’s Peach Soda, Mario’s Strawberry Soda, and Luigi’s Green Apple Soda. Fruity Cream Soda – … Read more
We found this beautiful Pandora charm featuring the iconic Hollywood Tower Hotel in Legends of Hollywood at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Hollywood Tower Hotel Pandora Charm – $90.00 The front of the charm has the silhouette of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror attraction in a golden yellow set against a bright red background. The attraction … Read more
Hollywood film studios, including The Walt Disney Company, are no strangers to reboots. The studio has been producing a string of sequels as well as a number of live-action films based on popular animated features, including “Beauty and the Beast” and the upcoming “The Little Mermaid.” Now, Disney is looking to reboot the “Witch Mountain” … Read more
Work continues to move along on the upcoming Roundup Rodeo BBQ restaurant located just past the entrance to Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Between the two tarps and just past the scaffolding, we can see tan walls have been erected. These are to represent the walls of a cardboard box. If you’re unsure … Read more
Holiday weekends are when movie studios release their blockbuster hits. This past Thanksgiving, Disney had its nationwide theatrical release for “Strange World.” It wasn’t the blockbuster hit that Disney thought. In fact, depending on which review you read, it was described as anything from a “flop” to a “bomb.” Now, Disney has announced on December … Read more
Disney100 merchandise has started appearing throughout Disney Parks, as well as on shopDisney.com. It’s no surprise that Pandora has now come out with the first of their Disney100 collection. This could be viewed as a “starter” bracelet for future charms. We found this Disney x Pandora bracelet and charm set at Uptown Jewelers on Main … Read more
If you’re planning on participating in the runDisney2023 Springtime Surprise Weekend races, Disney has unveiled the finisher medals you’ll receive when you cross the finish line. Cars 5K You are SPEED. Whether you’re aiming for a leisurely jog or a personal record, get ready to speed through the lanes of this 3.1-mile course with Lightning … Read more
The Walt Disney Company will begin celebrating its 100th anniversary, Disney 100 Years of Wonder, on January 1, 2023. To mark the occasion, there will be a number of special events and festivities planned throughout the year, including special decorations, character outfits, food, drink, and merchandise. Dooney & Bourke will be participating in the celebration … Read more
In the Disney-Pixar movie, “Inside Out,” each memory is a glowing orb whose colors match the movie’s five emotions: yellow for joy, blue for sadness, red for anger, purple for fear, and green for disgust. However, when enjoying one of these Inside Out Mini Jawbreaker Candy-in-a-Maze Puzzle Game treats it will be pure joy – hopefully! … Read more
On the Walt Disney Company website, it says, “The Walt Disney Company’s commitment to environmental stewardship goes back to our founding nearly 100 years ago.” Four years ago, Disney Parks stopped automatically giving out plastic straws and lids, to reduce single-use plastic usage, and made them available by request only. Now, we’ve started seeing signs … Read more
We stopped by Universal CityWalk Hollywood to see how the construction was coming along at the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen. This will be the third Toothsome eatery after Orlando and Beijing. Previously there were large construction walls surrounding the restaurant, but now they have been removed and the building is now just … Read more
If you are looking for a fun and “egg-citing” activity to get you in the holiday spirit, try decorating a tree ornament with ostrich egg shells at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. Now through the end of December, guests can create a mosaic-like ornament made from crushed and dyed ostrich eggs. Guests of all ages can … Read more
The Shanghai Disneyland Resort has had a rough time staying open due to China’s “dynamic zero-COVID” strategy. The park, which reopened on November 25, closed four days later. Now, the park is being reopened on Thursday, December 8, 2022. At this time, the park will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and some … Read more
Enjoying a ride on the “Highway in the Sky,” we checked out how construction was progressing on Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort’s vacation club wing. This past spring, when Disney announced the Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show would permanently close, many fans were not happy. Some were even less than thrilled when they found out a … Read more