Jessica Figueroa 
Happy Halloween in August! While we wait for Fall decorations to arrive at the Magic Kingdom, new Halloween 2020 merchandise has officially arrived on shopDisney, including items for Disneyland Resort. Check out everything from light-up plush, to Spirit Jerseys, Crocs, decor, Minnie Ears, and even bubble wands now available on shopDisney. Some of our favorite … Read more
Starting September 8, park hours will be cut at all four Walt Disney World parks. The new reduced park hours are as follows, with park hours at EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom reduced by two hours: Magic Kingdom: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Previously 9:00 am to 7:00 pm) EPCOT: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm … Read more
In light of a recent piece on the retirement of Executive Chef Bruno Vrignon from the France Pavilion at EPCOT, a number of questions arose on the status of two beloved restaurants: Chefs de France and Monsieur Paul. With Disney’s Cultural Representative program temporarily suspended and so many staff and servers back home in France, … Read more
UPDATE: Eric Weistroffer, Executive Director for JBI, LLC. has reached out with a statement clarifying that both Chefs de France and Monsieur Paul are expected to reopen, but no official reopening date is known as of yet. You can read the update, which includes an exciting note on the upcoming Creperie de Paris restaurant, by … Read more
Disney stores located inside hotels within the Disney Springs Resort Area are now closing, as Disney is in the process of shutting down these leased retail spaces due to insufficient demand. Hotels such as the B Resort, Holiday Inn Orlando, and more all contained small-scale Disney retail stores, which sold some sundries, plus various souvenirs … Read more
shopDisney has revealed a sneak peek at the upcoming “Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction” merchandise collections that are set to be released soon, and they’re themed to Dumbo the Flying Elephant and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad! Many Disney Stores are still closed, but the collections are set to be available via shopDisney through the new MerchPass system. … Read more
“How do you do?” Pretty good, now that there are new Splash Mountain pins! Fans of the classic log flume attraction will be thrilled at the arrival of two new pins now available at Splashdown Photos in the Magic Kingdom. Despite the announcement of the attraction getting rethemed to the Princess and the Frog, it … 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 August 29. 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
UPDATE: The resort reopening calendar has since been revised once again to reflect an October 14 reopening day for Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort: In another change to the phased resort reopening schedule at Walt Disney World, it seems Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort will be reopening a day later than planned, according to an small update … Read more
Just because Halloween Horror Nights is cancelled, doesn’t mean you can’t stay spooky and safe in style. Just in at the Universal Orlando Resort online store are two new Halloween Horror Nights “30 Years 30 Fears” face masks, one designed after Jack the Clown and another with various iconic HHN hosts, like Storyteller, the Director, … Read more
Earlier this morning, photos of a vehicle looming over the entrance steps of Disney’s Wilderness Lodge went viral on social media after a guest made an early left turn inside the porte-cochère and ended up stuck on the steps. Since then, however, normalcy has returned to the stunning, Pacific Northwest-themed lodge, as the entrance has … Read more
UPDATE: The car has been successfully dislodged from the entrance to the resort. You can view photos of the aftermath here. Sometimes when you’re on vacation, especially at Walt Disney World, it’s easy to “zen out” and forget about your worries and your strife—or in some cases, how to drive. Just in from Disney’s Wilderness … Read more
Given rising COVID-19 rates across the state of Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis extended the State of Emergency back in early July, thus also extending the ongoing quarantine mandate for all people traveling to Florida from the Tri-State area. As of today, Governor DeSantis has issued an executive order rescinding travel restrictions on those traveling to … Read more
Looking for some comfy, yet creepy shoes to haunt the parks in? You’re going to want to head to the sleepy shop just off to the side of haunted manor lurking in the Magic Kingdom for some chills, thrills, and Haunted Mansion Crocs. Over in Memento Mori, the Ghost Host has stocked the shelves with … Read more
If you’re a fan of the contactless security screening process currently in place at the International Gateway entrance of EPCOT as well as at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, then you’ll be pleased to know that a third location has just debuted the new technology: Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We noticed construction underway at the entrance to the … 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 and One-Day Park Hopper Guest Tickets have been lifted through August 13, excluding days at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Park attendance will be managed via the Disney Park Pass reservation system. To enter a park, both … Read more