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Disney CEO Bob Chapek is on the move. No, he’s not leaving Disney (we can dream, right?). Chapek has purchased a $12.5 million mansion in Westlake Village, California. The home, built in 2013, sits on just over 6 acres of land. According to real estate site dirt.com, Chapek’s new home has six bedrooms and 6.5 … Read more
Visitors to Disney Parks have been using smartphones to manage their visits for years. The My Disney Experience app is an essential planning tool. Recently, Walt Disney World added Disney MagicMobile, which allows guests to use their smartphones and watches in place of MagicBands or ticket media. Now, a recent Disney patent application hints that … Read more
Around the Walt Disney World Resort, “Earning My Ears” nametag adornments have started to pop up along with groups of cast members returning to work and training after being furloughed or displaced last year. Because the parks are not running their normal operating hours and there are still resorts, shops, and restaurants that are still … Read more
Orange County, Florida has launched its “I Got My Shot” COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Numerous “partners across the region” — including Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort — are helping to promote the campaign. We need your help to protect our community against the COVID-19 virus and reach herd immunity as quickly as possible. The … Read more
A new shipment of cargo for updates has arrived at The World Famous Jungle Cruise! New paint adorns the walls of the boathouse in our most recent venture into the jungle. Most noticeable is the green paint and some changes to the “shipping office”. The “Skipper of the Year” photo has not been updated since … Read more
New ties are soaring into Tomorrowland at the Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Photos today!
The “Harmonious” screens barged their way onto the World Showcase Lagoon in early April and have begun screen testing to prepare for a hopeful show opening later this year. Each barge and screen is big enough to be seen from multiple angles around the World Showcase Lagoon in EPCOT. As you can see here, each … Read more
Greetings, World Travelers, from a hot but lovely day here at EPCOT! It was a quiet day here, but we still found some fun new things to show you. Let’s get started! As we’ve seen for the past few days, crews were busy working atop the scaffolding set up along the facade of the future … Read more
Today’s visit to EPCOT is a big one following major announcements by Disney. We will be going over them in this photo report and linking to our posts so that you can read more details. Let’s get started! Let’s start on the drive to the park: EPCOT Center Drive still shows no sign of changing … Read more
Lighting is often an overlooked aspect of attraction design. Look up while riding Spaceship Earth and you’ll find numerous theater-style lighting fixtures. Consider how the Sistine Chapel scene lighting differs from the computer lab. Lighting designers illuminate the scenes much like a television production or stage show. A new Disney invention could eliminate traditional lighting, … Read more
Just Friday, work started on the roof of the new Monorail station at Disney’s Polynesian Resort as part of the resort’s transformation. The beginning trusses were added to the roof installation and now another truss has been put in place. There are now three trusses currently lining the upcoming Monorail station. As more trusses are … Read more
Disney announced today that the Tiger Lily Wet Play area at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort will be undergoing a refurbishment this fall and will be unavailable to guests. From Sept. 7 through November 2021, the Tiger Lily Wet Play Area at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort will be closed for refurbishment. The nearby Vero Beach Feature … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, April 11, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Hello from a beautiful but hot day here at Walt Disney World! We started out our day at the Magic Kingdom to check in on the construction projects there, especially the continuing progress on decorating Cinderella Castle for the 50th Anniversary. Let’s get started! The stonework drain has been completely removed from Fantasyland, and the … Read more
Whether you’re a parent or have a special one in your life, Disneyland Resort has a new line for the whole family. Though a mug for Mom is currently out of stock, we found plenty of mugs for Dad, Grandma, and Grandpa. Mickey Mouse “Dad” Disneyland Resort Mug – $14.99 Mickey Mouse is cheerful on … Read more
As one of the stars of the 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, Orange Bird has been featured on a plethora of this year’s festival merchandise. Now, the citrus avian has flocked into Walt Disney World in the form of a Tervis tumbler. Orange Bird EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 2021 … Read more
