Jessica Figueroa 
Kali River Rapids at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be closing for refurbishment in early January 2021. This typically occurs annually, as temperatures drop in Florida. Kali River Rapids is scheduled to be closed from January 3, 2021 until February 19, 2021. Do keep in mind that other popular attractions throughout Walt Disney World also close … Read more
California, here we come! Buena Vista Street has finally reopened at Disney California Adventure and we were among the first guests to enter the newest extension to the Downtown Disney District’s shopping and dining offerings. Guests were lined up as early as 5:00 AM this morning to be amongst the first to enter. Lines were … Read more
Cast Members looking to shop for deeply discounted merchandise can soon find it at the Cast Appreciation Marketplace, coming to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on December 7. The temporary shop will offer merchandise up to 75% off, plus special surprises. Registration begins on November 23 via the Hub. All sales are final. … Read more
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is home to the Hollywood that never was—and always will be… and now with the full reveal of the Majestic Theater, it seems Disney has retconned a piece of Hollywood history in favor of other Disney classics. Let’s take a walk down Sunset Blvd. for a look at the finished marquee. Finally, neon … Read more
In celebration of Mickey Mouse’s birthday, Disney has revealed the fully-restored “Partners” and “Storytellers” statues at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure! For weeks now, the “Storytellers” statue has been seen covered by tarps at Disney California Adventure, but with the grand reopening of Buena Vista Street for shopping and dining tomorrow, it’s back out to … Read more
Even more final touches are on the way for the France Pavilion expansion, home to the upcoming Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure attraction, which is now officially set to open in 2021. As we passed over the pavilion aboard the Disney Skyliner, we noticed painting going on, with crates of paint and painting tools, plus what seem … Read more
It’s Wishables Wednesday, and we’re filled with joy at the release of all-new plush themed to “Inside Out”. Experience an emotional whirlwind as you discover these Wishables mystery plush, as each blind bag includes one of five standard plush from the series. The Inside Out mystery series includes Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear. Since there’s … Read more
Droid Depot has some brand-new wares for visitors to Batuu. Just in time for Life Day celebrations at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, there’s tons of new cargo to swap credits for! CB-23 Interactive Remote Control Droid with Authentic Sounds – $120 The newest droid arrival hails from the Star Wars Resistance … Read more
While Disneyland Paris remains closed, they’ve apparently updated their face mask policy to apply to all guests, regardless of age. Previously, only guests 6 or older were required to wear face masks. Due to spikes in COVID-19 cases in France, Disneyland Paris closed its gates on Friday, October 30 to adhere to recent lockdown guidelines issued … Read more
It’s time to go BACK! Where Tom, where? It’s time to go…. Deep in the Plus! Each week, we pull a different movie or TV show from the Disney+ vault and tell you the history, the details, give our review, and tell you if it’s worth your time. And now, we’re back every Tuesday night at … Read more
Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney Springs were recently visited by Orange County strike teams and found to be compliant with COVID-19 safety measures. The county-wide results were first reported by Spectrum News 13 reporter Ashley Carter on Twitter. The Disney’s Hollywood Studios inspection took place on Monday, November 9. Disney Springs was visited on October … Read more
As we learned earlier this month, the Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa will be reopening on December 6, 2020. We now have more details about what experiences and amenities will be available at the Grand Californian when it reopens. As with the rest of Disneyland Resort that is currently … Read more
Tokyo Dining will be reopening for a very limited time next week at the Japan Pavilion in EPCOT, just in time for the first wave of holiday crowds. Tokyo Dining will be open from Thursday, November 26 though Sunday, November 29. Hours will be limited as well, with the restaurant open from 1:00 PM to … Read more
Today, during the IAAPA Expo │Virtual Education Conference, the global association for the attractions industry inducted two Disney icons into the prestigious IAAPA Hall of Fame. The IAAPA Hall of Fame awards program honors those who inspire their peers and colleagues around the world, through their innovative contributions that leave a lasting impact on the … Read more
Walt Disney World ride vehicle toys have finally arrived at McDonald’s! The official release begins tomorrow, but with some luck, select McDonald’s locations have already put out the new toys. The new collection celebrates the opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, with Engineer Goofy and Mickey & Minnie in their car leading off the … Read more
It’s been pretty wild these past few weeks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and we’re not talking about the animals. A Florida man was recently charged for attacking a security guard at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in a drug-induced state. According to the Orlando Sentinel‘s Gabrielle Russon, James Arvid, 19, of Pompano Beach, was arrested and charged … Read more
