Jessica Figueroa 
TRON Lightcycle / Run has just reached another major milestone at the Magic Kingdom today, as installation has begun on the massive illuminated canopy that guests will travel through before entering “The Grid”. The first canopy support piece has been installed, and can be seen near the base of Space Mountain, with the white metal … Read more
Starting today, August 18, Universal Orlando Resort will move to a date-based pricing model for its theme park tickets, with varying prices for tickets based on the first date of use, similar to the model used at Walt Disney World. Under this model, busier times of the year are priced at a premium, and guests … Read more
Cast Members looking to return to the magic on their days off will find that Cast block-out dates for Employee Self-Admission, One-Day Park Hopper Guest Tickets, and Main Entrance Pass have been lifted through September 3, excluding days at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Park attendance will be managed via the Disney Park Pass reservation system. To enter … 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 full availability at all four parks for Annual Passholders in August starting tomorrow, August 18. To check for the most current and up-to-date Disney Park Pass availability, you can … Read more
It’s good to be bad. And now with this new Maleficent horn headband, it can be fashionable, too. Summon dark sorcery with this new headband, fashioned after the with iconic horned headdress of the Mistress of all Evil from Sleeping Beauty. The padded horns feature all-over iridescent glitter against a black background. Purple sequins spiral … Read more
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa has been undergoing an extensive remodeling project, and while work continues at the resort, a new lawsuit has surfaced shedding light on internal issues between Disney Vacation Club and Validus Construction Services, the contractor initially hired for the project. A new report from the Orlando Sentinel‘s Gabrielle Russon covers … Read more
Despite ongoing Cast Member discussions on the possibility of a temporary Walt Disney Studios Park closure at Disneyland Paris, Disney has specifically stated that there are no talks to close the park. That being said, we are not the only source on the story, which is currently a hot topic on various fan sites and … Read more
Halloween has returned to Walt Disney World! We’re seeing the start of the spooky season settle into the parks and Disney Springs, and with that, of course, comes merchandise! While lots of this year’s Halloween 2020 merchandise has already debuted on shopDisney, there’s nothing like heading on into a pumpkin-filled Emporium and taking in the … Read more
Halloween has arrived at the Magic Kingdom! Or, well, at least it has in stores. The Emporium is now fully decked out in Halloween goodies and merch, but the first thing that caught our eye? Some new Halloween Candy Minnie Ears. We spotted the ears on display at one of the new, slightly-vintage inspired Halloween … Read more
It’s showtime. There’s a new “Beetlejuice” Halloween Horror Nights face mask available at Universal Orlando Resort, and you’re going to want to get there faster than you can say “BEETLEJUICE, BEETLEJUICE, BEETLEJUICE!”, because something tells us these won’t be around for long. We first spotted the masks at the store inside the CityWalk parking garage, … Read more
Walt Disney World has extended its Flexible Cancellation Policy through December 31. Previously, risk-free booking was only available through October 3. Guests can now modify or cancel Disney Resort hotel reservations right up until the date of check-in through the end of the year. The following update can be seen on the Resort Hotel “Know … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has once again quietly changed hours at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. With extremely high crowd levels so far this month on weekends, both parks are closing an extra hour later for the next two Saturdays in August. Hours remain the same on Sundays and throughout the week. Just this … Read more
Hidden deep within “The Disney Monorail: Imagineering a Highway in the Sky”, a new book by Jeff Kurtti, Vanessa Hunt, and Paul Wolski, which looks back at the creation of the Disney monorail and its impact on transportation systems across the globe, lies a secret about the ever-changing future of EPCOT: a new Monorail Mark … Read more
The fan-favorite Kakamora Float has finally returned to Aloha Isle at the Magic Kingdom! Recently, we’d seen the return of the Raspberry & Pineapple Dole Whip Swirl at this popular snack spot, and now we’re seeing the menu return in all its full glory after the reopening with the addition of the Kakamora Float. The Kakamora … Read more
New patterned button-down shirts have arrived at World of Disney in Disney Springs, and they’re perfect for every niche sub-fandom in the Disney community, from Pizza Planet fiends, to obscure Oswald the Lucky Rabbit fans. In following with the recent Halloween trends, there’s also a Disney Villains tee, plus an adorable “UP!” shirt featuring an … Read more
On August 21, both Loews Sapphire Falls Resort and Universal’s Aventura Hotel will temporarily cease operations at Universal Orlando Resort. Guests impacted by the temporary closures are being given the option to either change to another resort, or modify their dates for a future stay. Guests booked at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort within the closure … Read more