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A new blind box featuring the Minions dressed in Zodiac-inspired outfits has arrived at Universal Orlando Resort. The new boxes are available at the Universal Studios Store in CityWalk. Minions Zodiac Blind Box – $24 The blind box display is marked with a large standee of a minion dressed as a rooster, holding a golden … Read more
Disney has expanded further on their new role as a short-term rehabilitation center for manatees located at The Seas with Nemo and Friends in EPCOT. Short-Term Rehabilitation In a new press release, Disney explains how their facility has transitioned from a long-term care residence for manatees to a short-term rehabilitation center. Previously, The Seas with … Read more
A new men’s collection of apparel inspired by Mickey Mouse golfing has arrived at Walt Disney World. We found all of the new items at Marketplace Co-Op in Disney Springs. Golf Baseball Cap – $29.99 The first new item is this forest green baseball cap. The fabric of the cap is green with a dark … Read more
A selection of new Mousewares items, including a new sandwich box, corn cob holders, and a teacup timer have arrived at Walt Disney World. We located the new items at Everything POP in Disney’s Pop Century Resort and the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. Sandwich Box – $12.99 This sandwich box is the first Mousewares item … Read more
The recently-added Ecorhythmics band performing in Disney’s Animal Kingdom has moved to a new location near DinoLand U.S.A. New Ecorhythmics Location Ecorhythmics (stylized as ECORHYTHMiCS) is a recently-added drummer band to the Disney’s Animal Kingdom entertainment roster. The three-piece band performs on special platforms made of repurposed materials, with each platform illustrating a part of … Read more
Move over, Lion King! The newest popular animal at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is Bakso the tiger cub, and guests eager to visit him are now forming a lengthy queue. Bakso the Tiger Cub Causes Extended Queue Bakso is a Sumatran tiger cub who debuted on the Maharajah Jungle Trek in Disney’s Animal Kingdom just last … Read more
After previously spotting some green scrims being installed in EPCOT, work has now begun on the returning Butterfly Landing experience for the 2025 EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival. Butterfly Landing Setup During our previous report, we noticed some green scrims being erected in EPCOT near the Imagination Pavilion, to the right of the guest walkway. … Read more
More keychains from the Disney Store Japan Sakura Collection and a few new Aristocats items have arrived in Disney Springs. Several items from the Sakura Collection, originally sold on the Disney Store Japan website, have recently been appearing at Disney Ever After. The new items were placed alongside a restocked shelf of the previous Sakura … Read more
Construction walls are down at the Cozy Cone Motel and the Super Bowl LIX winner will celebrate with a parade at Walt Disney World – all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, February 6, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Resort Hotels New Merchandise Other Walt Disney World News … Read more
Now that night has fallen in Orlando, we were able to get some brighter pictures of the new Universal Orlando Resort signs as the screens display rotating studio character images. New Universal Resort Signs Displaying Characters We previously spotted the screens displaying studio intellectual property (IP) for the first time earlier this morning, but the … Read more
A new packable tote bag themed to Sorcerer Mickey has arrived at Walt Disney World. We found the new bag at Mickey’s of Hollywood in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Sorcerer Mickey Packable Tote Bag – $16.99 The new tote bag matches many of the design elements as the recent Sorcerer Mickey apparel collection, which we have … Read more
D23 has announced a special new event celebrating Space Mountain as a part of their Spotlight Series events, which will be taking place in Orlando for the first time. D23 Spotlight Series Space Mountain and Beyond A new post on the official D23 Fanclub website has announced the dates and information for their next D23 … Read more
Work continues on the refurbishment of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and the latest construction has expanded to include queue buildings on the front of the mountain. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Refurbishment Usually, our tour of the latest Big Thunder Mountain Railroad construction starts on the Liberty Square Riverboat. Today, however, our first photos are taken … Read more
Josh Gad took over as a safari guide at Kilimanjaro Safaris and narrated a new Disney+ Super Bowl ad, plus The Walt Disney Company completed their Q1 FY25 Earnings Call – all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney’s Animal Kingdom Disney Springs New Merchandise … Read more
As the Fan Fest Nights events at Universal Studios Hollywood draw closer, the theme park has now sent out pre-arrival expectation surveys to guests who have already bought event tickets. Fan Fest Nights Online Survey Universal Fan Fest Nights is a new event at Universal Studios Hollywood taking place on select dates throughout April and … Read more
The “Jurassic Park” franchise is going back to Isla Sorna in the first trailer for Universal Pictures’ “Jurassic World Rebirth.” Jurassic World Rebirth The “Jurassic World Rebirth” trailer sees Scarlett Johansson’s covert operations expert Zora Bennett leading a team to “Site B,” where they hope to collect the DNA of the three biggest dinosaurs of … Read more
