Staff Writer 
As spring break crowds ramp up, the Universal Studios Resort in Orlando has reached capacity in some form for several days in a row. In an attempt to offset the extremely long wait times and crowds, multiple attractions are no longer utilizing physical distancing while riding. The Transformers attraction started seating guests in every row … Read more
We said goodbye to Innoventions West this week as the final remnants of the building were demolished. While Innoventions West was removed, work continued on Innoventions East and the site of the new MouseGear store. These large construction projects are part of a newly reimagined EPCOT and will make up the World Celebration neighborhood. Excavation … Read more
The entrances to Walt Disney World are getting a special blue and gold makeover to match the color scheme of the 50th Anniversary celebration that begins this fall. We are monitoring the speedy progression of the sign’s updates and reported last week that the Mickey Mouse marquee is complete on World Drive. This morning, painting … Read more
Two new retro EPCOT posters are now available on shopDisney. The posters celebrate The Living Seas and The Land Pavilions. The posters are larger versions of prints that are also available through Disney’s online shopping site. EPCOT The Land Poster – Limited Release — $99.99 Available only through March 31, 2021, The Land poster features … Read more
The Chapeau will be closing at the Magic Kingdom on March 27 for an extended refurbishment through sometime this summer. This refurbishment happens alongside the Main Street Confectionery which closes on March 29 for nearly two months. The Main Street Cinema will be the temporary home to pre-packaged confectionery sweets during this construction period, while … Read more
Cinderella Castle is in the middle of an “Earidescent” transformation for the 50th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort. The Cinderella Castle stage is receiving a much needed makeover in preparation for the anniversary. The framework for new flooring began last week, and installation of that framing seems to be complete as of today. … Read more
The Town Square Theater is normally home to Mickey Mouse and Tinker Bell meet and greets, however both of these offerings are suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Large banners advertising these offerings typically could be found just outside. Today, those banners were replaced with ones that exclude the character offerings. The large marquee … Read more
If Disney has its way, augmented reality (AR) systems will not require controllers in the future. Instead, AR users will be able to interact with physical objects using only their hands. Disney plans to pull off this feat by using the user’s skin as a communication network. In a United States Patent Application Publication for … Read more
A delicious new pair of Minnie Mouse ears has arrived at the Disneyland Resort. Everyone loves donuts, and these adorable glazed donut ears are certainly making us hungry. We found this ear headband in the World of Disney Store at the Downtown Disney District. Minnie Mouse Donut Ear Headband – $29.99 These adorable ears include … Read more
Bidders have a chance to purchase a rare piece of Walt Disney history. An archive of Carolwood Pacific Railroad items is on the auction block. The Carolwood Pacific Railroad was Walt’s personal backyard railroad. It served as the inspiration for the Disneyland Railroad and locomotives at all future Disney theme parks. Heritage Auctions is offering … Read more
The good news? Disneyland Resort theme parks are reopening to guests April 30! The bad? California’s indoor dining restrictions will severely limit dining options. Under California’s Tier 2 “red” phased reopening, indoor dining may not be offered. Because Disneyland Resort has only a handful of dining locations that offer outdoor seating, guest choices may be … Read more
Kevin Mayer started 2020 running Disney+ and did so successfully as the company’s streaming service has broken a multitude of records. After helping Disney+ become a household name and incredibly successful streaming service, Mayer was disappointed to be overlooked when Bob Iger announced that he was stepping down as CEO of the Walt Disney Company … Read more
Two new plant-based wraps debuted today at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. A wrap with plant-based “egg” and and smoky chickpeas is available for breakfast and a plant-based zucchini wrap is available for lunch and dinner at Ronto Roasters. We decided to head over to Ronto Roasters to try this new wrap … Read more
Because theme park capacity will be significantly limited to comply with governmental requirements and promote physical distancing, the Disneyland Resort will manage attendance through a new theme park reservation system that requires all guests to obtain a reservation for park entry in advance. To enter a park, both a park reservation and valid admission for … Read more
The restrooms outside of Spaceship Earth in Future World East received a makeover last September. Months later, they finally received the new Restroom sign that goes along with the updated look for the park. These signs look significantly more modern and are sleeker than the old signs, which were smaller and angular. The signs leading … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood reopened recently in a limited fashion for a special ticketed event, A Taste of Universal. The ticketed event was scheduled for Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12:00PM to 7:00PM beginning March 12th through April 11th. Due to the event’s popularity, two weeknight dates have been added to experience A Taste of Universal. … Read more
