Katie Francis 
New character meet and greets will be available at Disneyland Resort for Pixar Fest, Tokyo Disney Resort released new footage of Fantasy Springs, and statues of Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps were teased for the Disney Treasure cruise ship — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, April 25, 2024. Walt Disney World … Read more
For Pixar Fest 2024, guests can visit the Fantasyland Theater in Disneyland park for the Pixar Pals Playtime Party. It features a dance party, meet and greets, photo ops, and activities for kids. Pixar Pals Playtime Party Photo Ops Monsters, Inc. The Monsters, Inc. photo op lets guests cross through a door portal. Cars For … Read more
After Minion Land and Illumination Avenue took over the former Production Central area at Universal Studios Florida, new additions have arrived in New York. Additionally, the mural and marquee that were being added to the side of the Transformers: The Ride 3-D building have finally been completed. Illumination Mural & Marquee The Illumination marquee and … Read more
Just before the start of Pixar Fest on April 26, Disneyland Resort has been transformed with a variety of decorations for the event, which will run through August 4. Pixar Fest Decor in Transportation Plaza The decor begins before you enter the parks, with billboards in Transportation Plaza. This one includes Mamá Imelda and Miguel … Read more
Ahead of the kick-off of Pixar Fest on April 26, we got a first look at the new party offering, Club Pixar, at Disney California Adventure. Located at the Hollywood Backlot in Hollywood Land, Club Pixar is a day-to-night party that celebrates all things Pixar. During the day there are photo opportunities, games, face painting, … Read more
Pixar Fest at Disneyland Resort begins on April 26 and runs through August 4, and some rare character meet and greets are available at Disneyland park as part of the celebration. The meet and greets will take place at the Fantasyland Theater once the festival begins. The photos below were taken at Club Pixar during … Read more
Pixar Fest is coming to Disney California Adventure from April 26 through August 4, and we were able to view the new Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! Parade. The parade features over two dozen Pixar characters. Better Together: A Pixar Pals Celebration! Parade Luxo Jr. Lead Float The lead float features the iconic Luxo … Read more
Disney has revealed a closer look at the Mama Odie audio-animatronic for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. In an Instagram video, the original voice of Mama Odie — Jenifer Lewis — arrives to take a look at the animatronic. Mama Odie can be heard saying, “Tiana still knows how to make a party special!” Watch the video … Read more
The special seasonal version of the classic show, Country Bear Vacation Jamboree, is returning to Tokyo Disneyland for the first time in five years. The official announcement is below. Country Bear Theater is an attraction at Tokyo Disneyland where eighteen charismatic bears with unique personalities entertain guests with a humorous country and western performance. From … Read more
Parents were charged with child neglect after getting intoxicated at Walt Disney World, rare characters are meeting guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for Earth Day celebrations, and the first piece of track for the new Space Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland has arrived — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, April 21, 2024. … Read more
The first section of coaster track for the new Space Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland has arrived on site. Crews at Tokyo Disneyland received the first piece of track, as seen in our photos from April 18. The section appears to be a portion of drop track manufactured by Intamin — a popular roller coaster company … Read more
Ahead of the official debut, the updated Together Forever fireworks for Pixar Fest have begun testing at Disneyland. Pixar Fest, and the official debut of the new version of Together Forever, begins on April 26. The show hasn’t been performed since 2018. Changes include a new Elemental segment, featuring Ember and Wade, between the Finding … Read more
Law enforcement stumbled onto a heartbreaking scene in a hotel room at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The parents of two minor children were passed out, severely intoxicated on the bed. The husband had hit his wife in the face, and their children witnessed the violence, authorities said. Robert and Janine Pecha, of Staten Island, New … Read more
Rare characters are appearing at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for Earth Day. It’s also the park’s anniversary, having opened on Earth Day in 1998. Judy Hopps & Nick Wilde Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde from “Zootopia” are meeting and greeting guests at the Tree of Life across from Creature Comforts. The special Earth Day meet and … Read more
A tram crashed on the night of April 20 at Universal Studios Hollywood, injuring more than a dozen guests. The last car of a four-car tram struck a rail, according to a statement given to the LA Times by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lieutenant Maria Abal, who cited “some type of issue with the brakes.” … Read more
A judge has ruled that Disney must pay over $300,000 for special effects used in the live-action “The Beauty and the Beast,” construction materials are being removed from CommuniCore Plaza as the opening day approaches, and the Space Mountain movie has hired writers — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, April 20, … Read more