Katie Francis 
When nighttime spectaculars returned to the Magic Kingdom, many fans had hoped to see the “Kiss Goodnight,” the closing announcement and changing castle lights, return as well. It did not, but now Disney has added a new way to say goodbye with an uncostumed DJ making announcements from atop the Main Street Train Station. See … Read more
As part of Annual Passholder Appreciation Days at Universal Orlando Resort, exclusive food and drinks have popped up at various locations. Today, we cruised over to Cabana Bay Beach Resort to try the Kickin’ Berry from Swizzle Lounge. Kickin’ Berry – $12.99 Huckleberry vodka, Tanteo habanero tequila, blue curacao, mint and soda. Served with rock … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its COVID-19 guidance, recommending against cruises for all high risk passengers regardless of vaccination status. Previously, the CDC only recommended unvaccinated individuals avoid cruises. Now, the guidance has been extended to include older adults, anyone currently or recently pregnant, or otherwise at high risk. According to … Read more
Another piece of merchandise for EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2021 has arrived more than a month after the start of the event. Part of the “Beauty and the Beast” collection, a new MagicBand debuted at Pin Traders this morning. EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival “Beauty and the Beast” MagicBand – $48 The … Read more
We are less than two weeks away from opening night for Halloween Horror Nights 30, and the scare zones continue to grow at Universal Studios Florida. More props have been added to Gorewood Forest in Central Park; let’s take a look! Blood has been added to the roots that are creeping through this stone structure. … Read more
The Magic Kingdom was originally scheduled to close at 7 p.m. on September 11 with no nighttime spectacular. A recent update to the park hours calendar shows the Magic Kingdom open until 9 p.m., and now a Happily Ever After showtime has been scheduled for 8:15 p.m. With the show ending to make way for … Read more
Banners for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World were recently installed outside both EPCOT and the Magic Kingdom, but today, we had our first sighting of banners inside the park. A new version of the banner featuring the Spaceship Earth pattern has now been installed inside EPCOT. We spotted the banners around Showcase Plaza … Read more
Imagineer Zach Riddley has taken once again to Instagram to sneak a peek behind the scenes of his latest project, Space 220 Restaurant. This time, he gave a closer look at some of the flooring for the space station-themed venue. The first image reveals geometric patterns in shades of blue, as seen in the dining … Read more
A new roller coaster may be on its way to Shanghai Disneyland. In an email posted by Twitter user @MasaneMiyaPA, the Shanghai International Theme Park Co., Ltd., one of the companies that manage Shanghai Disneyland, will be accepting bids for a ride system manufacturer. The bidding window began August 20 and will run until August … Read more
This morning, we reported that Disney had filed a motion to force Scarlett Johansson’s “Black Widow” lawsuit into private arbitration. Now, Johansson has fired back via her attorney, John Berlinski, accusing Disney of “trying to hide its misconduct.” “Why is Disney so afraid of litigating this case in public?” Berlinski said in a statement. He … Read more
We recently reported on the sad state of the queue for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where guests have destroyed the wall decals. Now, Disney has begun to repair the unsightly damage by painting over the spots where the decal has been picked away. The damage has gotten worse since our … Read more
Swim on over to the Turtle Talk Theater because Crush is back! Turtle Talk with Crush returned to EPCOT today, inside The Seas with Nemo and Friends pavilion. You can see some friends from “Finding Nemo” outside the pavilion. Cast Members were excited to welcome guests back to Turtle Talk with Crush. There’s plenty to … Read more
The Tribute Store isn’t even open yet, but more new Halloween Horror Nights 30 merchandise has arrived at the All Hallows Eve Boutique at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Keychain – $14 This retro Universal Studios Florida logo keychain features Chucky, Frankenstein, and Jack the Clown. Chucky T-shirt – $35 Chucky wants you for a best … Read more
In the latest update on the ongoing lawsuit by Scarlett Johansson against Disney, the media conglomerate has filed a motion that would force the lawsuit into private arbitration. Johansson alleges that Disney breached her contract for “Black Widow” by releasing the film simultaneously to Disney+ Premier Access and traditional theaters, thereby compromising her potential earnings. … Read more
Operating hours have been released for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure from September 12 through October 3, having previously been released through September 11. Disneyland Park Disneyland Park will open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 11:00 p.m. daily. Disney California Adventure On September 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, and 29, as … Read more
If you’re planning to visit a Walt Disney World theme park for Halloween, hours have now been released. They were previously released through 10/30. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom is currently scheduled to be open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. EPCOT EPCOT is currently scheduled to be open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Disney’s … Read more