Katie Francis 
A man was arrested for battery after a woman said he grabbed himself and touched her leg while seated next to her at For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration last month, according to a sheriff’s arrest report. The August 25 incident occurred inside the theater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. A 22-year-old … Read more
Lightning Lane signage has been added to Frozen Ever After in the Norway Pavilion at EPCOT. Frozen Ever After was the last attraction we expect to receive Lightning Lane at the park, meaning the installation is likely complete. The sign at the start of the queue was updated last week, but the sign on the … Read more
The sign for the new Steakhouse 71, replacing The Wave… of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, has been installed. Steakhouse 71 is set to open on October 1 in time for the 50th anniversary of the resort. The restaurant’s entrance is still behind construction walls and scrim. New brass rectilinear chandeliers have been added … Read more
Starbucks has joined the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World with a new “Been There Series” tote bag and pin. We found these in the Main Street Bakery at Magic Kingdom. “Been There Series” Tote Bag – $27.99 The Magic Kingdom bag features imagery of rides and other iconic features of the … Read more
Today, we happened upon a crew shooting promotional footage, including new Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Mickey balloons. The balloons feature a blue Mickey with the Cinderella Castle 50th logo in gold inside an EARidescent globe balloon. While no official confirmation of celebratory balloons has been made, it seems likely these will start appearing in … 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 Thursday, September 23, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Both rides in Pandora — The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom now have Lightning Lane signs. We noticed the update at Na’vi River Journey and Avatar Flight of Passage on our latest visit. The new Lightning Lane sign as seen at Avatar Flight of Passage. And the sign at Na’vi River Journey. Both … Read more
The demolition of Primeval Whirl at Disney’s Animal Kingdom began yesterday, more than a year after the official announcement that the attraction was permanently closed. Today, even more of the ride has already been dismantled. We noticed a section of coaster track removed on our visit today. A section of roller coaster track on the … Read more
Disney Cruise Line has updated their policies today to reflect the addition of another COVID-19 test that will be accepted for boarding. Previously, the only acceptable testing methods were rapid PCR tests or lab-based PCR tests. Now, guests may also use NAAT tests. Rapid antigen testing is still not accepted. This policy applies to all … Read more
Communities around the Magic Kingdom have been notified of further fireworks testing on September 23 & 25. The testing will take place between 11:30 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. It is likely in preparation for the debut of Disney Enchantment on October 1.
Magic Key Holders at Disneyland Resort can now collect a piece of fictional history with a complimentary keepsake map of the Stark Industries Complex. In the story of the land at Disney California Adventure, Avengers Campus now stands on the former Complex. This map can be seen at Avengers Campus (as pictured below), and evidence … Read more
D23, the official Disney Fan Club, is hosting a virtual event in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. Part of the Magical Milestones series, Walt Disney Imagineers will take part in the event hosted by Leslie Iwerks, granddaughter of Ub Iwerks. Each park will be featured as the history of the … Read more
With the impending launch of Disney Genie and Lightning Lane, the removal of FastPass kiosks around Walt Disney World has begun. All of the FastPass kiosks have been removed in Tomorrowland near Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. There’s fresh pavement on the ground where the kiosks used to be. For comparison, the photo below shows … Read more
We’re just over a week away from the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World on October 1 and the parks are all getting ready for the celebrations. Over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the Discovery River Amphitheater is getting dressed up with character banners for the upcoming daytime show, Disney KiteTails. The banners are hung above … Read more
Walt Disney World is rapidly approaching its 50th anniversary, and as our readers already know, many refurbishments have been ongoing around the Magic Kingdom. Today, Disney released a behind the scenes look at the work put into the park to make it shine for the celebrations. Photos show Imagineers at work refurbishing art and attractions. … Read more
Demolition has begun on Primeval Whirl at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The attraction’s official closing was announced in July 2020, and construction walls were recently erected. Now, demolition has begun on the Dinoland U.S.A. attraction. At the bottom of the lift hill, the end of the chain is detached and lying across the catwalk. The biggest … Read more
