Jessica Figueroa 
Park hours have just been posted for the Walt Disney World theme parks through December 5. Hours for the parks through December 5 are as follows: Magic Kingdom: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM EPCOT: 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM … Read more
Who’s ready for Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan? We sure are! But it seems Universal Studios Japan isn’t. In an internal email to NBCUniversal employees, CEO Jeff Shell has revealed that Super Nintendo World is now delayed until “early next year.” Here’s an excerpt of the email: We’ve now reopened our theme parks … Read more
After getting tricked at Universal Orlando’s two new haunted houses, you might want to grab a treat. Thankfully, two food trucks have opened up in the New York section of the park near the houses. First, we’re hitting up the Twisted Tater truck for a Halloween Horror Nights classic—this time, with a gory twist. There … Read more
You’d better start making room in that Minnie Ear Headband carrier, because yet another pair has debuted at Walt Disney World! New to the Minnie Ear lineup, a set of glittery ears featuring a holographic, star-printed bow has just arrived at Disney Springs and EPCOT (so far.) While these may not be outwardly Halloween-y, the … Read more
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort will be laying off 1,136 employees effective Nov. 13 due to low occupancy at both resorts and a number of cancelled events due to the ongoing detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism. According to the Orlando Sentinel, among those impacted include 256 banquet servers, 41 … Read more
Nothing can stop us now… The irony of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is that the long-awaited attraction debuted just days before the unprecedented COVID-19 closure of Walt Disney World… and its theme song, “Nothing Can Stop Us Now”, was the very antithesis of the theme park shutdown. Now, the park … Read more
Walt Disney World has just issued an update for the reopening of the water parks, one of which will reopen on March 7, 2021, pending government approvals. You can view reopening plans, plus refunds and extension details on Disney’s “Reopening Theme Parks” landing page: Water Parks While Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park and Disney’s Typhoon … Read more
With the announcement of New Fantasyland’s grand opening at Tokyo Disneyland on September 28 (yes, in little over a week!), we have a FIRST LOOK inside “The Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast” E-Ticket attraction, which will take guests inside Beast’s Castle, then whisk them away on a massive, trackless teacup, and through the … 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 3. 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
Walt Disney World has released a spooktacular list of Fall treats coming to Disney Resort hotels and Disney Springs! If you’re a fan of all the exciting autumn eats at the parks, then this list is just for you, because there are even more offerings across property to celebrate the fall season! These offerings are … Read more
Narcoossee’s, the casual waterfront restaurant at Disney’s Grand Floridian, is set to reopen with the rest of the resort on September 20. The restaurant, which offers coastal cuisine with spectacular views of Seven Seas Lagoon (and Magic Kingdom in the distance), is currently closed to guests as the resort clears out from hosting various NBA … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort, once again affected by the ongoing detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, has filed a mass layoff warning with the State of Florida earlier this month indicating that 5,389 employees will remain on furlough indefinitely. According to the Orlando Sentinel‘s Gabrielle Russon, Universal Orlando Resort’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources Scot … Read more
On the heels of a statement from Disneyland Resort President Kevin Potrock, California Governor Gavin Newsom was inevitably asked during a press conference today what the status was on theme park reopenings. Once again, Newsom gave a relative non-answer, but at least one that states updates may be coming soon. When asked about the reopening, … Read more
Disneyland is going on six months of consecutive closure and with so much across the country reopening, theme park associations and local governments are getting antsy about reopening and are now putting pressure on Governor Gavin Newsom to take action. In a recent statement, it seems Disney has now taken an open stance about the … Read more
If you’ve grown tired of seeing wrapped-up raptors, we’ve got another plastic-covered addition to the up-and-coming “Velocicoaster” at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and this time, it’s the coveted ride vehicles, which have since been placed on the track. We were able to spot the ride vehicles at the exit to Pteranodon Flyers yesterday, complete with … Read more
shopDisney has revealed a sneak peek at an upcoming “Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction” merchandise collection that is set to be released soon, and it’s themed to The Haunted Mansion! Many Disney Stores are still closed, but the collections are set to be available via shopDisney through the new MerchPass system. The set evokes the green and … Read more