PHOTO REPORT: Disney Springs 5/24/20 (Memorial Day Weekend Crowd Levels, Aerophile Grounded, Awaiting Additional Reopenings, and More)

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Greetings from Disney Springs! It’s a warm and gloomy spring day, but that didn’t seem to keep people away on the 5th day of phased reopening. Let’s take a look at what’s going on at the one element of Walt Disney World which is welcoming guests. The first item of note is that it’s Memorial … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney Springs 5/22/20 (Additional Restaurant Openings, Aerophile Takes Flight, Masks for Sale, and More)

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Greetings from a beautiful, albeit warm, Disney Springs! We’re checking out Walt Disney World’s shopping and dining district to see all of the changes occurring on day 3 of the phased reopening. Let’s get our temperatures checked and head on in. One of the most exciting changes we saw today was Aerophile once again takings … Read more

EDITORIAL: Michael Eisner Was the Greatest CEO in the History of The Walt Disney Company

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In 1923, the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio was founded by Walter Elias and Roy Oliver Disney. In the decades that followed, the animation studio would evolve into something far different and far larger than either of them could have ever expected. However, as the old adage goes, time waits for no man, and the reigns … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 3/15/20 (Final Night Before COVID-19 Closure, Tree of Life, Pandora – The World of Avatar, and More)

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Good evening from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! It is, sadly, the last night the park will be open for quite some time due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) precautions. With its 8:00pm closing time, the park will be the first of the Florida parks to close – the final four that were open worldwide. It is certainly an … Read more

PHOTOS: Demolition Begins on Former “Film Strip” Entrance Bridge to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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From the early 1990’s to late 2018, guests visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios were greeted with a wonderful bit of theming before even arriving at the park. The iconic bridge, known as the “film strip” bridge due to the oversized animation frames on either side of the roadway as you approached it, was themed after the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 3/15/20 (Final Day of Operation Before Closure, Cast Members & Characters Say Their Goodbyes, State of the Park, and More)

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Today is undoubtedly one of the most unique and impactful days in Walt Disney World history. While not the first time the parks have closed recently, past instances were merely a closure for a day or two with a clear, short-term timeline for reopening. This time around, we are faced with a closure of at … Read more

PHOTOS: France Pavilion Expansion Shakes Things Up With the Addition of Champagne Bottles to Fountain in Remy’s Courtyard

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With all of the activity that is occurring in EPCOT recently, one of the projects that has near-daily updates is the France Pavilion Expansion in the World Showcase. The new add-on to the existing France Pavilion, which is expected to open this summer, has seen quite a few changes in the last two months alone. … Read more

REVIEW: We’re Going Bananas For the New Bananas Foster Shake from D-Luxe Burger at Disney Springs

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D-Luxe Burger, the Disney Springs hot spot for delicious burgers, fries, and shakes, is at it again. It was only one week ago that D-Luxe released the seasonal Dubliner Burger and Irish Cream Gelato Shake, for which we have a full review posted – click here to see the details of those delicious items. This … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 3/8/20 (Flower & Garden Festival, International Women’s Day, Monorail Mishap, Remy Courtyard Progress, and More)

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Happy International Women’s Day and, for most of the United States, Time Change Day! We’re reporting to you from EPCOT as we often do, but today is a bit different for reasons that we’ll share later. With that being said, let’s get rolling! First things first, all of us in the United States (except for … Read more

PHOTOS: Demolition of Innoventions Plaza Continues; Removal of Electric Umbrella Canopy Underway at EPCOT

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There is certainly no shortage of construction projects occurring within EPCOT. One of the most visible, impactful, and perhaps even emotional, is the demolition of nearly every element of Future World Central. In the past few months, we have seen the closure and gutting of MouseGear and Electric Umbrella, the razing of half of Innoventions … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 3/7/20 (France Pavilion Expansion, Future World Construction, Mickey Balloon Ear Headbands, and More)

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Hei hei (Norwegian for hello) from EPCOT! It’s a lovely winter day at Walt Disney World as cool temperatures and sunshine abound. EPCOT also has construction in abundance, but we’ve gathered up photos covering updates from all elements of the park. Yes, we did say not everything will be construction, but that is pretty much all … Read more

PHOTOS: Tomorrowland Vertical Support Refurbishment Continues at the Magic Kingdom

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With the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney World fast approaching, quite a few construction and refurbishment projects are currently taking place throughout the Magic Kingdom. One of the most visible of these projects is the rolling back of Tomorrowland aesthetics to how they looked prior to the 1994 “New Tomorrowland” changes. Today, we’re bringing … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 3/6/20 (Haunted Mansion Remains Closed, New Cats & Dogs Loungefly Backpacks, Cinderella Castle Makeover, and More)

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Greetings from an overcast-turned-sunny day at the Magic Kingdom! We have a plethora of updates to share with you today, from new Loungefly backpacks to an unexpected ongoing attraction closure. Of course, there are plenty of construction projects and other merchandise to check on as well – let’s get into the park and see what’s … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 3/1/20 (Sonny Eclipse Returns, New Character Pet Shirts, In-Depth Construction Updates, Directions from a Country Bear, and More)

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Greetings from the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort! We’ve got construction, attractions, and merchandise updates galore. The weather is absolutely perfect for a trip around the park today – let’s take a look at what’s new. Just outside of the touch points to enter the park, construction continues at a moderate pace … Read more

PHOTOS: New Metro-Style Entrance Archway Takes Shape as Construction Continues on the France Pavilion Expansion at EPCOT

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With the opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure fast approaching, the amount of construction and detail work on the expansion of the France Pavilion within EPCOT’s World Showcase continues at a brisk pace. As the summer opening gets nearer, we are seeing this area enter its final stages of exterior theming work with small details added … Read more

REVIEW: New Saint Patrick’s Day Dubliner Burger and Irish Cream Shake at D-Luxe Burger Have Us Feeling Lucky at Disney Springs

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D-Luxe Burger has been a guest favorite when it comes to burgers, fries, and milkshakes on Walt Disney World property since it opened nearly four years ago. Now that March is upon us, the restaurant located in the Town Center district of Disney Springs has introduced two new limited-time offerings in honor of St. Patrick’s … Read more