Jessica Figueroa 
The “Rivers of Light” nighttime spectacular may be going the way of the dinosaur, but it seems it’s getting a nod within My Disney Experience, where a new MagicBand designed after the show is now available as a Pre-Arrival Exclusive. The “Rivers of Light” MagicBand comes at a special price of $20.00, down from $29.99 … Read more
After being repeatedly postponed, Disney and Pixar’s “Soul” will finally be released on Disney+ starting December 25, similar to the recent release for the live-action “Mulan” film. The film will be available exclusively on Disney+, meaning it will not be heading to theaters. According to Variety, within international markets where Disney+ isn’t available, “Soul” will … Read more
Ma chère Mademoiselle, it is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure that we welcome you tonight. As we learned last month, Chefs de France has finally reopened in the France Pavilion at EPCOT today. We sat down for lunch to enjoy the restaurant’s delicious French cuisine, and we’re taking you along for the meal! Used … Read more
While Walt Disney World’s phased reopening is well underway, the Disneyland Resort’s reopening remains stalled, with hotel cancellations now extending through October 24. Guests with existing reservations has begun to receive emails notifying them of the cancellation, which read as follows: Dear Guest, We are sorry to inform you that your upcoming visit with us … Read more
Disneyland Resort’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pamela Hymel has clapped back at Governor Newsom in response to claims earlier that reopening the resort’s theme parks is unsafe, based on science and data. Her full statement on behalf of the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products division can be found below. When asked about Bob Iger’s sudden leave … Read more
Devastating news continues to come from the theme park industry as even more layoffs have been reported at Universal Orlando Resort. An undisclosed number of employees have been laid off across the property. These layoffs do not include hourly workers. Universal Orlando issued a statement on the layoffs to reporter Ashley Carter of Spectrum News … Read more
As Disneyland Resort awaits reopening guidelines from the State of California, it seems Governor Newsom is in “no hurry” to issue reopening dates or guidelines, stating science will guide any announcements on when and how it will be safe to reopen major theme parks. He has also released a statement regarding Bob Iger’s departure from … Read more
As more news unfurls of the 28,000 Cast Member mass layoff across the Disney Parks division, details have been released regarding 1,800 Cast Members at Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. According to the OC Register, Disney has notified Teamsters Local 495 and the Independent Employee Service Association that its Disneyland and Disney California Adventure … Read more
After a week of negotiations, the Service Trades Council Union, which represents over 40,000 employees across Walt Disney World Resort, has released details on Cast Member layoffs, including 8,800 part-time Cast Members who have now been laid off. Full-time employees will have the option to transfer back to their old positions or to new ones, … Read more
Happy holidays, Wildcats! Disney+ has announced the return of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series in the form of a brand-new Holiday Special. Debuting on December 11, the “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” cast is back to spread some holiday cheer in High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special! The special … Read more
While Disney Parks has officially laid off 28,000 Cast Members, third-party employees at Walt Disney World, such as those under the Baggage Airline Guest Services department, have also been affected by the mass layoff, with 560 now unemployed. According to WDWMagic, the third-party company clarified that these were temporary layoffs which have now been transferred … Read more
Work has officially begun on the reimagining of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, starting with the Great Ceremonial House, which will feature a “refreshed” exterior as part of its new look. You’ll notice in the concept art that the number of crossbeams along the top of the Great Ceremonial House is greatly reduced, with fewer beams … Read more
Make it pink… make it blue! As the transformation of the Magic Kingdom toll plaza continues ahead of Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary, we’ve noticed some new accents added to the toll booths and lettering along the entrance. Let’s take a closer look! These changes are apparent as you drive up to enter, so keep … Read more
When Walt Disney World reopened after their COVID-19 lock down, many fans had to make hard decisions about when they would once again enter the parks. Recently, The New Yorker has released a short documentary that takes a look at this predicament entitled “Small World.” The film is directed by Jonathan Napolitano and has WDWNT’s … Read more
In the wake of mass layoff announcements, it has been confirmed that all Minnie Van Cast Members were among those terminated at Walt Disney World. Despite early talks of the service’s demise ultimately brought on by the pandemic, Disney initially squashed rumors by including Minnie Vans in a resort transportation update that mentioned guests should … Read more
In another string of rash news tonight, it seems Bob Iger, Executive Chairman of The Walt Disney Company, has quit Governor Gavin Newsom’s economic recovery task force. From The Sacramento Bee: Walt Disney Co. Chairman Bob Iger has quit Gov. Gavin Newsom’s economic recovery task force, a Disney spokesperson confirmed Thursday evening. The spokesperson would … Read more
