Jamie Rowland 
Valencia College is home to Central Florida’s Walt Disney World Center for Culinary Arts & Hospitality. Many of the students who study at Valencia turn their passion for food into lifelong careers as Disney chefs. Walt Disney World and Valencia College Disney chefs and culinary Cast Members assist in combining classroom teaching with real-world experience … Read more
Disney Princesses, Mickey & Friends, and Marvel superheroes are the focus of the new Disney Gift Card designs now available at Walt Disney World. New Princess-Inspired Gift Cards The first of the new Disney Princess designs features Tiana in her classic green gown. She stands against a pink background next to a faded silhouette of … Read more
With Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2025 starting this week, Cast Members at Magic Kingdom have started to add fall decorations overnight. Halloween Decorations Arrive at Magic Kingdom Upon arriving in the park, we spotted the fall bunting hung along the roofs of the Main Street, U.S.A. buildings. Several themed jack-o’-lanterns have also been added to … Read more
Members of the Universal creative team behind Halloween Horror Nights recently sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to discuss the IP-focused houses announced for the events at both Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood. Mike Aiello, senior director of creative development, and Lora Sauls, assistant director of creative development and entertainment, represented Universal Orlando Resort while … Read more
A couple has seemingly been married near the Hippy Dippy Pool at Disney’s Pop Century Resort. Hippy Dippy Pool Wedding TikTok user @hannahg28362 was enjoying getting her hair braided at Disney’s Pop Century Resort when she caught a couple tying the knot. The couple, their officiant, and cell phone photographer were the only ones present … Read more
Disney has announced that a new Squishmallows plush, several Shimmer Wishable Collections, and Mini Mix-Its are either available now or coming soon to the Disney Store online. Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Squishmallows Plush – $29.99 This Disney Exclusive Squishmallows plush features Mickey Mouse as the “cutest pumpkin in the patch.” The Squishmallow is soft and squishy with … Read more
Recently, several creative leads behind Halloween Horror Nights sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to discuss this year’s event, including the highly anticipated Five Nights at Freddy’s house at both Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood. Halloween Horror Nights John Murdy, creative director for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood, explained that 10 years ago, … Read more
As part of the recent float out celebration for the Disney Destiny, the ship’s new theme song was played for the first time. New Disney Destiny Anthem User @ScottGustin on X shared footage from the Disney Destiny float out celebration, which contained a preview of the ship’s new anthem. The Disney Destiny is celebrating its … Read more
In a post on Instagram, Disney Cruise Line has announced that the Disney Destiny is one step closer to setting sail after leaving the Meyer Werft shipyard for the first time. Disney Destiny Ship Yesterday, Disney Cruise Line shared some new photos including a first look at the Doctor Strange-inspired Sanctum lounge. Now, the new ship … Read more
In a recent press release, Universal casually announced the location and opening date of the Halloween Horror Nights 34 Tribute Store coming to Universal Studios Florida. Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store What Is the Tribute Store? The Tribute Store is a heavily-themed store with its own backstory and refrences to HHN lore. It will be … Read more
Additional steel columns and horizontal beams have been added behind construction walls as the Avengers Campus expansion project continues in Disney California Adventure. Avengers Campus Expansion and Construction Just yesterday, Disney shared a look at some of the ongoing construction to expand Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. In the post, the first steel column … Read more
New Halloween-themed Disney Vacation Club merchandise is now available at Walt Disney World, We found the collection at The Artist’s Palette at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. DVC T-shirt -$34.99 The gray T-shirt features a green, orange, and black interpretation of Cinderella Castle in the bottom right. A Mickey Jack-o’-lantern hot air balloon carries … Read more
Disneyland has cut down the number of Mobile Merchandise Checkout locations available around the resort. Disneyland Merchandise Mobile Checkout Currently, according to the Disneyland app and website, the only locations offering Mobile Merchandise Checkout at this time are the following shops: This change apparently took place on July 7, removing the offering from nine other … Read more
Universal has shared a look at even more of the upcoming Halloween Horror Nights collections coming to Universal Studios Florida. Fallout Merchandise The Fallout-inspired collection brings post-apocalyptic flair to items from a water bottle bag to a collectible figure. A large backpack, glassware, lanyard and more appear to be included in this collection inspired by the first … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has shared a post on Instagram detailing the creation of HERBIE, the robotic companion to The Fantastic Four for his Tomorrowland meet and greet. Walt Disney Imagineering and HERBIE In the clip, Josh Gorin, an Executive Research and Design Imagineer shares that as soon as Imagineers saw the early cuts of The … Read more
Even more props, lighting features, and displays have been added as Universal Studios Florida prepares for Halloween Horror Nights 34. Battery Park Last year, Battery Park was home to The HHN Bar, with various characters from the event appearing. The TV screens that displayed HHN videos and graphics during last year’s event have returned. The archway, … Read more
