Jonathan Doughty 
Dok-Ondar, famed merchant of the Den of Antiquities in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, will be an action figure for the first time this coming May the Fourth. New Star Wars Action Figure The figure holds a Jedi holocron in one hand and a Sith holocron in the other. This Galaxy’s Edge icon arrives as the … Read more
U.S. Magistrate Judge Martin Fitzpatrick has recused himself from the lawsuit Walt Disney Parks & Resorts filed Wednesday against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his personally-appointed Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board. Fitzpatrick stated he is related “in the third degree” to someone employed by one of the parties, and sought to avoid any potential … Read more
A brand-new Annual Passholder lounge is having its soft opening before the official May 1 debut, and we have arrived for a sneak peek. This spot is located in the Toon Lagoon area of Islands of Adventure, occupying the former Betty Boop shop. The New Annual Passholder Lounge The doors swing open at 11 a.m. … Read more
We recently discovered a new t-shirt design — along with a castle ball cap — at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. “Walt Disney World Est. 1971” Tee – $39.99 The design is fairly subdued, with “Walt Disney World” etched on the top, with a circular frame containing Cinderella Castle. “Est. 1971” is placed at … Read more
A new t-shirt commemorating the finale of Poseidon’s Fury: Escape from the Lost City is now available at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. It can be found at the Treasures of Poseidon shop on The Lost Continent. Poseidon’s Fury Farewell T-Shirt – $27 The vintage design is in poster form, notifying guests of the closure. Professor … Read more
The “Wondrous Journeys” nighttime fireworks spectacular at Disneyland Park is still not operating in the Rivers of America section of the park after a fire during “Fantasmic!” devastated the Maleficent dragon. Wondrous Journeys is described by the official Disneyland website as a journey through the history of animated Disney artistry: For over 100 years, Walt … Read more
Amblin Entertainment — the Steven Spielberg-founded production company under partial NBCUniversal ownership — recently filed an application to trademark the “Jurassic World Explorers” brand. New Jurassic World Content Potentially Coming Soon This application was filed on March 28, and according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, it has been accepted but not yet … Read more
We recently visited EPCOT for an updated look at the new World Celebration area being constructed, with its adjoining CommuniCore spaces. Let’s take a closer look. The New CommuniCore at EPCOT When World Celebration is complete, it will serve as primary hub for the entire park, with new nighttime lights, exhibition spaces, music venues and … Read more
Writer and Director James Gunn, along with several stars from the upcoming Marvel film “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” gathered at the Avengers Campus in Disneyland Paris for the world premiere gala. The Guardians of the Galaxy Arrive Chris Pratt (Peter Quill / Star-Lord), Zoe Saldaña (Gamora), Karen Gillan (Nebula), Pom Klementieff (Mantis), and … Read more
Following the Maleficent dragon fire during “Fantasmic!” that resulted in an evacuation of the western end of Disneyland Park and the total destruction of the dragon itself, new construction walls are up around the area this incident occurred, and one of the temporarily closed attractions — Davy Crockett’s Explorer Canoes — is running once again. … Read more
The official Disney Parks blog shared some exciting information regarding new merchandise at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and online for Disney100. New Star Wars Lightsaber Accessories Part of this announcement includes lightsaber-related additions at Savi’s Workshop and Dok Ondar’s Den of Antiquities in Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Star Wars fans can get their hands on … Read more
A new Dooney & Bourke collection inspired by the 1930 Disney cartoon “The Picnic” starring Mickey and Minnie is available at Walt Disney World. The Picnic Dooney & Bourke Collection The collection includes three bags, all available at Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom. The Picnic Tote – $328 These bags are all black and white. … Read more
As reported by the Orlando Business Journal this morning, a Florida bill sponsored by Representative Randy Fine (Republican — Palm Bay) would redefine the way timeshare properties are valued in the state, consequently allowing the potential for massive tax breaks to entities in the state such as Walt Disney World, Hilton Grand Vacations, Marriott Vacations … Read more
Cast members dug up a time capsule buried beneath Disney’s Animal Kingdom 25 years ago, in a video shared on TikTok by the Disney Parks. Upon opening this historic relic for the park’s special anniversary celebration, various interesting opening day items, trinkets, and technologies were discovered. Among the lot were two floppy discs entitled “DAK … Read more
The Walt Disney World Ambassadors page posted a commemoration on Instagram today for the 123 cast members at Disney’s Animal Kingdom who’ve been around to make magic moments and watch the park grow and transform over all 25 years. All were invited to a celebration recognizing their service, with various gifts and personalized plaques awarded. … Read more
The official 25th anniversary of Disney’s Animal Kingdom is today, and tons of various snacks, refreshments, and culinary offerings are available during the festivities. We tried the new Colossal Elephant Roll in Africa at Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery. This coffee shop is located in the Harambe area of Africa, across from Mombasa Marketplace and … Read more
