Kevin Lake 
For casual and hardcore Disney fans alike, the Disney+ series “The Imagineering Story” was a massive hit. Chronicling the long and storied history of Walt Disney Imagineering from the 1950s to today (and beyond), the series received glowing reviews and two Emmy nominations. Now, a new “The Imagineering Story” book brings the stories and information … Read more
Disney has announced at D23 Expo that the Magic Happens parade will be returning to Disneyland next year. The show debuted on February 27, 2020, mere days before Disneyland closed due to COVID-19 concerns. The parade was part of Disneyland’s 65th anniversary celebration. An exact date for the return of the parade has not been … Read more
A Figment meet and greet will be coming to EPCOT in 2023 for a limited time. No exact details, timing, or location were revealed. Many years ago, Figment could be met in EPCOT, but that meet and greet has long been gone. The imagination dragon has remained a popular character, as evidenced by the frenzy … Read more
Soarin’ Around the World, the popular gliding simulation attraction at EPCOT, is testing the return of its long-removed single rider line. The attraction originally opened in 2005 offering a single rider option, but the line was removed shortly after due to a lack of guest interest. Guests approach the ride’s entrance from within The Land … Read more
It was only yesterday that the first night of the return of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party sold out, and now more dates in August are unavailable as the Walt Disney World event inches closer. Naturally, Halloween Night was the first date to sell out. Nearly a month later, August 16th was the next date to … Read more
Orange County, home to most of the Walt Disney World Resort, is under a tornado watch this morning along with a number of other Florida counties as a strong storm system is slated to move through the area. The tornado watch is in effect until 11:00 a.m., per the National Weather Service. The storms are … Read more
Good morning from Magic Kingdom on what will surely be one of the coldest days of the year! We’re starting out the day at a chilly 35 degrees, but thankfully with plenty of Florida sunshine to warm things up later in the day. There’s also a lot going on inside the park to keep us … Read more
In what has become a common occurrence, prices have once again been raised at the Walt Disney World Resort. Today’s changes are impacting practically every food and beverage outlet on property: the parks, resorts, and even Disney Springs. These increases come only two months after Disney’s CFO said they may reduce portion sizes in order … Read more
While it’s been over a year since The Child’s name was revealed and season two of The Mandalorian premiered, that doesn’t mean the flood of Grogu merchandise won’t keep coming. In the past month we’ve seen items such a new headband and Christmas stocking. Now, Grogu is getting another Spirit Jersey, this time with his … Read more
In honor of Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary, a new limited edition Cinderella collector doll has arrived at the resort, complete with a few festive flourishes. The doll comes in a a large box with EARidescent color effects all over. It features a large illustration of Cinderella Castle on the front, along with the 50th … Read more
In what is being considered the start of a fifth wave of COVID-19 outbreaks in Hong Kong, the local government is taking steps to combat the spread of the virus—one of which is closing all theme parks, including Hong Kong Disneyland, effective January 7th, 2022. Local authorities are taking action as the number of cases, … Read more
Santa Claus has arrived at Magic Kingdom for Disney Very Merriest After Hours! Guests can “meet” Santa at the Liberty Square gazebo, beyond Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe. There’s a queue set up for busier times of the night. Guests can sit on a bench for physically-distanced photos with Kris Kringle. The gazebo is dressed up … Read more
With the holiday season arriving, we’re now getting an initial taste of Christmas treats at Magic Kingdom. Our first dessert of the 2021 season at the park is in the form of an updated milk shake, coming to us from the best outpost in Tomorrowland for frozen concoctions: Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies! Christmas Cookie Milk … Read more
Just a couple hours ahead of the start of the first Disney Very Merriest After Hours event, tickets are no longer available for sale on the Walt Disney World website. Tonight’s event joins several other nights which are also sold out online. The availability calendar now shows the entire first week as sold out, with … Read more
While it may seem like only yesterday that a new baby white rhino was born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, that’s because there was one born just 5 days ago. Back in September, however, another white rhino was born – and he’s now celebrating his 2-month birthday and has officially been named! Dr. Mark Penning, Vice … Read more
Earlier today, Disney announced that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind would be opening in 2022 at EPCOT. We’ve now received some additional details about the pavilion that the attraction will be housed in. Disney has now shared that the pavilion, formerly known as the Universe of Energy Pavilion which was home to Ellen’s Energy … Read more