Elise Dwight 
As part of the entertainment cutbacks at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, “Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away” ended its run today. The stage show was a mix of live action performances and extended video montages from “Star Wars” films. Characters including Chewbacca, Darth Vader, BB-8, C-3PO and R2-D2 performed in between video montages. Along with the … Read more
Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World reopens Friday after its annual refurbishment, and today we saw maintenance hit a milestone. Water has returned to Splash Mountain! Here at the lower turn, we see the attraction is inching its way toward splashing again. This is the area of the ride right after you take the big … Read more
If you’ve ridden a bus or driven your rental car down Osceola Parkway, you probably didn’t miss the large V-shaped structure being erected between Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The building is home to the McDonald’s being remodeled, and we have a few site developments to share since our last update. The first … Read more
The hotel and dining reservation system for Walt Disney World Resort is currently down for both guests and Cast Members. When attempting to access individual restaurant pages at disneyworld.com, this screen displays: The hotel reservation bar normally displayed at the top of the disneyworld.com homepage is missing: An error message appears in the Disney World … Read more
After years of anticipation, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway finally opens in less than two weeks. Today, we saw one group as it prepared to be treated to a preview of the attraction. Cast members are lining up to get their exclusive first look at the attraction. While select cast — like the attraction’s opening … Read more
A flurry of pink has landed at Disneyland Resort. For the Disney princess fans, there are a few new items you’re going to love. Take a look at what we found today. Princess Purse – $24.99 This small handbag has sturdy handles and a long strap. Most of the bag is pink, but let’s talk … Read more
A few of the tie-dye pieces we saw recently at shopDisney.com have made their way to Walt Disney World. While tie-dye can sometimes be a bit much, we love the way it’s used here on Mickey Mouse! Read on to see all the colorful apparel we recently saw at the parks. Dark Blue Long-Sleeved T-Shirt … Read more
Almost a dozen new Disney Princess MagicBands are now available at D-Tech on Demand in Walt Disney World. Each features a Disney princess on a black background, along with a flower pattern (similar to the patterns we saw with classic Disney characters). Keep scrolling to see all the princesses you can add to a MagicBand. … Read more
When I was younger, Mickey and Splash Mountain weren’t the only main attractions on a Disney trip. There were also Mickey waffles and turkey legs to be had! If the kids in your family are like me, then this new youth cap may be the perfect fit for a souvenir. The red cap features four … Read more
It’s wintertime, which means another day, another pair of socks. We found four new pairs today that will get your feet through more than half the workweek. There are four styles of socks: Sorcerer Mickey, Cinderella Castle, “The Emperor’s New Groove” and “Zootopia”. Let’s start with my favorite pair: gray socks with Emperor Kuzco from “The … Read more
A wild pack of new merchandise has hit the shelves of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Let’s take a look at the shirts and accessories you can grab to show your love for the most adventurous Disney park. Gray Long-Sleeve T-Shirt – $34.99 This long-sleeved shirt looks pretty straight-forward at first. But, take a look at the … Read more
An amendment to the agreement between the French government and Disney has allowed Disneyland Paris to take until 2036 to build a third theme park in Marne-la-Vallée (outside Paris). This extends Disney’s previous deadline to build a new theme park by ten years. In order for the amendment to be valid, Euro Disney must achieve … Read more
Color has finally been brought to the exterior of Space 220 Restaurant! Today, we saw gradients of blue and a few shapes added to the restaurant’s building, which is right behind Mission: SPACE. Here’s the full view of the changes we noticed today. Toward the left side of the construction site, you can see most of … Read more
Springs’ Street Tacos — the Disney Springs food truck serving south-of-the-border staples such as steak bowls, tacos and chips and salsa at the West Side — will close February 18. The truck itself is displays a colorful collection of paintings, including ones of Disney Springs, a tiger, flowers and birds. We hope to see this fun … Read more
President’s Day is just hours away, Sam Eagle! He still has just a little more time to open his very American barbecue joint in time for President George Washington’s birthday. But for now, let’s check in for our latest construction update for Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts and Barbecue. The outside of the upcoming restaurant is still … Read more
A Disney anniversary is coming up, and you know what that means: merchandise a’plenty. For the 80th anniversary of “Fantasia,” the film is getting the star treatment. New Dooney and Bourke bags and a new dress are now available at Disneyland Resort. Dooney and Bourke Fantasia Crossbody Bag – $198 This is the first of … Read more