Katie Francis 
When former CEO Bob Iger retired as Chairman of the Board at Disney, his final position within the company, he discussed focusing on personal investments for the future. It seems his latest venture has brought him to the toy industry, as he teamed up with eBay and others to purchase 25% of stock in Funko. … Read more
Former Nickelodeon child actor JoJo Siwa visited EPCOT to check out Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind during the ongoing previews. She was joined by the Walt Disney World President, Jeff Vahle, and the Chairman of Disney Parks, Josh D’Amaro. Vahle posted photos with Siwa outside the new attraction on his Instagram account. He also … Read more
Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro has shared a photo on his Instagram from cast rehearsals for “Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond,” coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Though we’ve seen concept art before, this is the first full look at the new technology for the show. The large LED screen behind the cast will … Read more
We’re always on the lookout for new things to try at Disney California Adventure, so when we heard Pym Test Kitchen in Avengers Campus had added a mimosa, we headed right over. It’s not just for breakfast, either, you can pick one up all day long. Flying Embers Hard Kombucha Orange Passion Mimosa – $12 … Read more
A new “Obi-Wan Kenobi” sand sculpture has been added to Downtown Disney District in promotion of the new Disney+ series premiering on May 27. The artwork has two sand signs, one reading “Disney+” and the other with the logo for the series. The medium is rather appropriate for the Tatooine setting. A figure, presumably Kenobi … Read more
According to Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the nation is preparing to ease border restrictions this June. Kyodo News reports that the new rules would be similar to other G7 nations, which include France, the UK, Canada, and the United States. This seems to mean that international tourists will once again be able to travel … Read more
MagicBand+ is coming to Walt Disney World this summer (other than the accidental release earlier this week) and more details are being released. Disney has now confirmed that, like its predecessors, Annual Passholders and resort guests will be eligible for pre-arrival discounts. MagicBand+ will offer new, interactive features such as the Disney Fab 50 Quest, … Read more
New concept art for the reimagining of EPCOT was released this morning, and it seems to reveal the return of light-up pavement and other classic elements to the center of what was Future World, now World Celebration. One of the new features of the hub will be a set of gardens. In the center of … Read more
The Disney website has removed showtimes for KiteTails at Disney’s Animal Kingdom starting May 27. The show is expected to be changed, and this update could indicate the day we will see those changes in the park. Disney stated they are “shifting the focus of the show so guests will be able to experience [it] from anywhere … Read more
Disney has released new concept art of the reimagining of EPCOT, acknowledging many of the budget cuts that have occurred since the original detailed announcements in 2019. In the wide aerial view, we can immediately see the difference compared to the previous concept art (pictured below). Most notable is the absence of the festival center … Read more
New concept art depicting the upcoming Journey of Water Inspired by Moana attraction at EPCOT have been released. In the art we can see several structures including a wooden pavilion. On the left, we can see the entrance rockwork featuring the heart of Te Fiti as we’ve seen in previous concept art (pictured below). The … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
If you want an ancient Jedi artifact of your own, Luke Skywalker’s star compass is now available for purchase in Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities at Disneyland. Luke Skywalker’s Star Compass – $29.99 Star compasses (and hyperspace compasses such as the one restored by Shug Drabor for the Halcyon) were used before navigational computers were invented. … Read more
As we reported earlier, Disney has confirmed details of the new scene coming to Fantasmic! when it returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios later this year. We now know that in order to add the new scene, the “Pocahontas” scene will be replaced. While Pocahontas will be included in the new scene, the medley of scenes … Read more
We have been so busy shopping all of the great new “Star Wars” options for May the Fourth. We got a look at the new BB-series droid colors and the new C-series droid parts at Disneyland. New BB-Series Colors A new red and transparent body and head have arrived for the BB-series units. There’s also … Read more
Bright Suns and Happy Black Spire Day! It’s May the 4th, and we’re at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for an out-of-this-world adventure. There are a lot of food and beverage items returning to the park for May 4 & 5, including the Oi-Oi Puff at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo. Oi-Oi Puff – $6.79 Raspberry … Read more
