Jessica Figueroa 
Ahead of the reopening of select Walt Disney World resorts on June 22, and dining reservations available for booking starting June 18, Disney has announced a new Mobile Dine Check-In feature on My Disney Experience. This new feature will allow guests to bypass the host stand for check-in, minimizing contact to support social distancing across … Read more
Walt Disney World Resort guests will soon be able to make dining reservations for their upcoming stays. Phone lines will open on June 18 for guests with valid resort reservations from June 22 through July 10, 2020. Only guests with confirmed resort reservations can make dining reservations at this time. To make your dining reservations, … Read more
As we mentioned in our earlier post on the addition of “Reservations Required” labels on Annual Passholder admission calendars, it was shown that reservations would be required through June 2021, meaning a full year of the new Theme Park Reservation system at Walt Disney World. Of course, these calendars can and may well change as … Read more
The Online Check-In Service on My Disney Experience has been updated to include new features and details on Housekeeping at resorts moving forward. We recently covered new prompts stating that it was “strongly recommended” for guests to opt for the Online Check-In Service in order to aid in social distancing efforts across the resorts, and … Read more
Despite proposed plans for the Disneyland Resort reopening and a reopening imminent for Universal Studios Hollywood, California state officials plan on issuing COVID-19 guidelines and modifications for these and other theme parks in the area, the Orange County Register reports. Theme parks are allowed to reopen within Stage 3 of California’s reopening plan, so long … Read more
Fans of the Disney Ink & Paint collection and Disney Store key collectors alike will be thrilled to see this new key coming soon to shopDisney. The all-white key is printed with sketched outlines of classic animated characters like Alice in Wonderland, Mr. Toad, Jiminy Cricket, and more. The key receives a few splashes of … Read more
With the Walt Disney World theme parks reopening in just under a month now, Walt Disney World has modified its Annual Passholder Admission calendar to reflect the new Theme Park Reservation system that will be launched soon. New verbiage acknowledges the launch of the new reservation system taking place “soon”: Admission CalendarSelect a pass to … Read more
It would appear that Minnie has gone on summer vacation… at least for now. A new update to the “Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction” landing page on shopDisney has put the collectible series on pause, at least through the summer. The notice states the following: Minnie Will Return SoonMinnie has headed on summer vacation! Stay … Read more
shopDisney has revealed a sneak peek at the upcoming “Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction” merchandise collection that’s coming soon––and it’s themed to Disneyland’s King Arthur Carousel! Many Disney Stores are currently closed, but the collection is set to be available via shopDisney in July, according to the original release schedule. Do note that release dates have been … Read more
The engineers at Jurassic Park have spared no expense on the unannounced “Velocicoaster” attraction taking shape at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. With work continuing overnight, every day brings a new piece of track installed, giving guests and coaster enthusiasts alike a better idea of just how intense the ride layout will be. Today, we’re heading … Read more
With the return of MagicBand orders and Build-a-Band upgrades on My Disney Experience for upcoming Walt Disney World Resort stays, we’ve just spotted a special experiment running amok amongst the options. A new Stitch Birthday MagicBand has been quietly added to the Pre-Arrival Exclusive lineup, and it retails for $29.99. These bands can be personalized … Read more
Hong Kong Disneyland has released additional details on its new theme park reservation system, as well as health and safety guidelines that will be followed throughout the park upon its reopening on June 18. Guests will have to purchase admission tickets in advance and make a theme park reservation that requires a health declaration as … Read more
Originally set to take place in April, but cancelled due to the unprecedented park closures, the Running Universal featuring DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls 5K, 10K and 1K Race is going virtual, and registration is now open! You can check out full registration details below. Trolls Virtual Race Find your happy place during our Running Universal featuring DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls Virtual … Read more
[Sad boop] Star Wars Celebration has announced a full cancellation of its 2020 event. This year’s event was meant to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back as well as offer new details on the upcoming second season of “The Mandalorian.” However, new dates have been released, along with an … Read more
Cast Members stationed at the various Walt Disney World theme parks are finally getting called back in to work ahead of the July 11 and July 15 reopenings. This includes Cast Members at newly-debuted attractions like Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Batuuians across Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and Cast Members throughout … Read more
See the stars! Ride the movies! A new lithograph poster and button set have joined the Universal Studios Florida 30th Anniversary merchandise collection. Interestingly enough, the button set is actually themed to Universal Studios Hollywood, meaning that upon their reopening, they may be fully stocked with a retro marquee collection of their own. Universal Studios … Read more
