Jessica Figueroa 
Walt Disney World has just announced the delayed reopening of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort through Summer 2021. The following statement was just released to travel agents regarding the delay: As we continue to reopen additional Disney Resort hotels to Guests, we are modifying the reopening date for Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort which will reopen next … Read more
Celebrate 65 years of Disney theme parks with a new boxed pin set featuring six favorite park icons, created exclusively for D23 by artist Rickey De Los Angeles. The set features pins themed to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort, Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Resort, Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland Resort, Ratatouille: The Adventure at Disneyland Paris, Spaceship Earth at Walt Disney World Resort, and Mystic Manor at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. These … Read more
With park calendars previously only populated through November 7, park hours have now been added through November 14. These park hours are the same reduced hours we’ll see go into effect starting in September: Magic Kingdom: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm EPCOT: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 9:00 … Read more
Chadwick Boseman, the actor who portrayed Black Panther in the 2018 film, has passed away. Chadwick was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2016 and battled with it for four years before it progressed to Stage 4. A message on his Twitter account reads, “It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa … Read more
The new hotel coming to the Swan and Dolphin complex, previously announced as The Cove, has been officially renamed The Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, per Jeffrey Davidson, Director of Creative Marketing at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. The resort reached out shortly after our latest construction update was published earlier today. … Read more
Whether the 2003 version of The Haunted Mansion (yes, the one with Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Tilly) is your guilty pleasure or one you’d rather forget, Disney is breathing new life to the classic attraction by developing yet another live-action film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Katie Dippold, the screenwriter behind the latest all-female Ghostbusters … Read more
Just a few days after the announcement of the indefinite closure of Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, Universal’s Aventura Hotel, Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, and Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites, more devastating news is coming from Universal Orlando Resort as over 1,000 jobs are to be cut from a number of hotels, … Read more
With Walt Disney World back up and running in its phased reopening, West Coast Disney fans are waiting for their parks to reopen. Disneyland Resort may be ready for its reopening, but state governance is still determining when and how that’ll be possible. In a press conference held today, California Governor Gavin Newsom outlined new … Read more
For today’s evening snack, we’re taking a leisurely stroll down to the picturesque France Pavilion in EPCOT for some new, seasonal macarons at Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie! The pavilion posted about the new treats on their Instagram recently, and we just knew we had to try them. You’ll find the macarons alongside the typical wheel of … Read more
Dear, sweet Leota. Beloved by all, in regions beyond now… but having a ball. Today at the Magic Kingdom, we were lucky enough to catch a special photo shoot taking place for some of the new Fall foods coming to Walt Disney World starting on September 8 and running through Halloween. Best of all, we … Read more
With construction on Universal Beijing Resort is going strong, new concept art for Jurassic World Isla Nublar has been revealed. Concept art was revealed during a recent China State Construction Engineering Co. meeting, depicting the grand archway guests will walk through as well as lush mountains and foliage. The land is inspired by the blockbuster … Read more
Despite ongoing strikes for social justice (and a few postponements), the NBA is back in action at the Walt Disney World Resort, so get your game on with this collector’s box of 24 MagicBands designed exclusively for fans of the participating teams, plus a whole new collection of NBA Playoff merchandise now available on shopDisney! The NBA … Read more
The fan-favorite musical stage show, “The Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Lands”, returned to Disneyland Paris on August 15. However, the show has been suspended until further notice after all performances were suddenly cancelled on August 25. The reason initially given for the cancellations was “technical difficulties”, however this comes on the heels of … Read more
Another day, another change in the Disney Park Pass Availability calendar. However, this seems to be another rare instance of good news, as Disney has quietly added availability at all four parks for Annual Passholders in September (yes, including Labor Day weekend), October, and for good measure, November. To check for the most current and … Read more
Now, you can Journey to Batuu from the comfort of your own home planet thanks to a new game pack for The Sims 4! From StarWars.com: Lucasfilm, Maxis, and EA announced today The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu, a new pack for the popular life simulation game. Journey to Batuu sends your Sim to Batuu’s Black … Read more
In addition to a new Halloween cavalcade, the return of Fall decor, and a first-ever chance for guests to wear costumes outside of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween party at the Magic Kingdom, new food and beverage items have been announced for all four Walt Disney World theme parks, including an all-new Madame Leota Sipper! From the … Read more