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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Black Panther, Spider-Man, Captain America, Thor, & Black Widow Assemble for Physically Distanced Meet & Greets at Disney California Adventure

May 15, 2021

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Disneyland Resort reopened with significant modifications to character meet-and-greets. However, it’s still possible to meet your favorite characters from a safe distance! We encountered some Marvel-ous characters in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure. As we walked by the stage at Hollywood Land, we saw Black Widow making an appearance as the area is themed … Read more

Disney Parks TikTok Shows Avengers Campus Cast Members "Suiting Up" at Disney California Adventure

May 15, 2021

We recently had a sneak peek at the costumes Cast Members will wear in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. Cast Members working in the new Marvel-themed land are now receiving their costumes. In true Disney fashion, picking up a costume is an experience. A TikTok video shows the entire experience. Cast Members enter the … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Tinker Bell Dooney & Bourke Collection Coming to Walt Disney World May 18

May 15, 2021

A new Tinker Bell collection from Dooney & Bourke is flying into Walt Disney World on May 18. The line includes three bags and a MagicBand. Each features everyone’s favorite feisty fairy: Tinker Bell. The entire collection is being previewed at Uptown Jewelers in the Magic Kingdom. A MagicBand is also part of the collection. … Read more

PHOTOS: Cheddar–Jalapeño Pretzel Returns to Pretzel Palooza Upon Reopening at Disney's Hollywood Studios

May 15, 2021

We love a good pretzel. It’s the perfect park snack. One of our favorite soft pretzels has returned to Walt Disney World. The cheddar – jalapeño pretzel is available at Pretzel Palooza in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Pretzel Palooza cart is located across from Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith. Many years ago, it was … Read more

REVIEW: NEW Blue Churro with Marshmallow Icing Celebrates Our Favorite Raptor at Universal's Islands of Adventure

May 15, 2021

A new Blue Churro is available from Natural Selections at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. We have tasted our share of churros lately. Let’s see how this new offering stacks up against the competition. Natural selections is located in the Jurassic Park area. Blue Churro — $6.69 The Blue Churro replaces the sea salt s’mores churro … Read more

PHOTOS: Guests Being Seated in Every Row, Space Between Guests Reduced at "A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King" in Disney's Animal Kingdom

May 15, 2021

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“A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King,” a modified version of a long-time favorite show, officially opened today. With the official reopening comes a change: guests are now being seated in every row. As we saw at the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests must put on masks when they enter the queue … Read more

Condor Flats, Burger Invasion, Orange Stinger, and Tower of Terror Items Appear on NEW Alfresco Tasting Terrace Menu for Disney California Adventure

May 15, 2021

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When Alfresco Tasting Terrace opens May 20 at Disney California Adventure, Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders will see somewhat familiar names for items on the menu. The Passholder-exclusive location offers a selection of small bites, cocktails, beer, and wine from around the theme park. Legacy Passholders looking for a bite to eat have five options, including … Read more

Walt Disney World Guests May Now Eat and Drink While Walking Outdoors

May 15, 2021

With today’s change to Walt Disney World’s outdoor mask policy comes an additional benefit. Guests may now eat and drink while moving outdoors. Previously, guests were required to remain stationary while eating or drinking. Cast Members would remind guests who violated the previous policy to put on their masks or stop and go off to … Read more

PHOTOS: "Walt Disney: One Man's Dream" Removes All Distancing Markers, Now Seating Every Row at Disney's Hollywood Studios

May 15, 2021

We are in Disney’s Hollywood Studios today to see what has changed now that some mask mandates have been lifted. So far, we have seen masks being required in some parts of outdoor queues and not other, and fully-loaded Twilight Zone Tower of Terror elevators. We just visited Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream inside Walt … Read more

Mask Announcement Not Currently Playing at Walt Disney World Theme Parks

May 15, 2021

With updated outdoor mask policies in place at Walt Disney World, we expected an updated announcement. Our reporters are in the parks this morning. To this point, we have yet to hear any mask announcement, let alone an updated one. An additional change today was the discontinuation of temperature checks a day before the announced … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW "it's a small world" Board Game Sails Into Walt Disney World

May 15, 2021

The latest attraction to receive the board game treatment is “it’s a small world.” Funko has partnered with Disney to create a game that lets players sail around the world whenever they want. “it’s a small world” Board Game — $29.99 The package artwork is instantly recognizable to fans of “it’s a small world.” The … Read more

PHOTOS: Universal Orlando Resort Guests Go Maskless in Outdoor Areas

May 15, 2021

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Soon after Orange County, Florida lifted its outdoor mask mandate, Universal Orlando Resort quickly followed suit. We visited both Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure to see how things have changed. Stickers have been added to signs to indicate the updated mask policy. Universal Studios Florida Guests arriving early were mostly masked. Health … Read more

PHOTOS: Plexiglass Removed, Separate Parties Seated Together on Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

May 15, 2021

Capacity at the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror increased today. Separate parties are now seated together, with one seat between. All rows are being used. Let’s take a look at how the ride vehicles are being loaded. Cast Members are now fully filling the loading area. Less than three feet separates guests. The first row … Read more

PHOTOS: Cast Members Asking Guests to Wear Masks in Some Outdoor Queues at Walt Disney World, Free Disposable Masks Available

May 15, 2021

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We are in the parks today today for the first time since Disney ended the outdoor mask requirement at Walt Disney World. Guests no longer have to wear masks while outdoors. Despite the policy change, Cast Members are asking guests to pull up their masks in some outdoor queues. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we saw … Read more

PHOTOS: Disney Releases New "Loki" Poster Ahead of Series Launch on Disney+

May 14, 2021

The new Marvel Studios series Loki is headed to Disney+ in June, and today Disney released a new poster featuring the God of Mischief. The poster features some of the show’s characters surrounding Loki. The most notable addition is an animated clock-like figure. While we aren’t sure who (or what) this character is, it suggests … Read more

PHOTOS: Moe's Tavern and Mulligan's Irish Pub Reopen in Universal Studios Hollywood

May 14, 2021

Now that the park has reopened, additional offerings are beginning to join the lineup at Universal Studios Hollywood. Today we noticed that two of our favorite spots for an alcoholic beverage have begun serving again: Mulligan’s Irish Pub and Moe’s Tavern! Moe’s Tavern Moe’s Tavern is the famous, or perhaps infamous, corner bar featured in … Read more