PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & Disney's Animal Kingdom 1/28/21 (Primeval Whirl Track Removal, Corrected Haunted Mansion Door Hangers, PeopleMover Delayed, and More)

PeopleMover and Astro Orbiter in Tomorrowland

Welcome to the Magic Kingdom! It’s a lovely Florida winter day, with a slight chill and a bit of a breeze, yet sunny and pleasant overall. We’re here bright and early to see if the PeopleMover may make an early return, and later we’ll be heading over to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to see what’s new … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/24/21 (Final Day for Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, New Wishables Keychains, Pet Merchandise, and More)

Bronze Dumbo Figure in Magic Kingdom Hub with Cinderella Castle in Background

Welcome to the Magic Kingdom! Unlike our adventures through a waterlogged park yesterday, the weather is absolutely perfect today — the sun is shining with a high temperature of 76 degrees. It’s not all good news, though, as today marks the conclusion of Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom’s run for almost a decade in the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & EPCOT 1/23/21 (Astro Orbiter Splits Queue from PeopleMover, Haunted Mansion Wishables Keychain, Festival of the Arts Spirit Jersey Mask, and More)

Rainy Day Cavalcade with Minnie Mouse on Main Street

Greetings from an unseasonably wet Magic Kingdom! We’re in for a bit of an ugly day as far as the weather’s concerned, though we have two parks worth of updates to bring you regardless of the climate. We’ll be starting off at the Magic Kingdom and then moving along to EPCOT — let’s hop in … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Hollywood Studios & EPCOT 1/17/21 (Elusive Galaxy's Edge Cider, Donald Still Missing From "Gran Fiesta Tour", and More)

Donald Duck Animatronic Missing From Gran Fiesta Tour

Hello from Hollywood! We’re starting our day from Disney’s Hollywood Studios during this holiday weekend, and hoping crowds will be a little bit tamer than they were yesterday. We’re armed with a boarding group from the 7am distribution and with some fairly chilly weather awaiting us, we’re hoping to get our hands on a sparsely … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/16/21 (Huge Crowds and Long Waits, Pirates of the Caribbean Sign Returns, TRON Lightcycle Run Construction, and More)

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Welcome to the Magic Kingdom — seemingly The Most Crowded Place On Earth! Despite the holidays being behind us and the decorations being removed, Walt Disney World parks only seems to be getting busier, not to mention 12 hour Virtual Queue waits for Gideon’s Bakehouse at Disney Springs today. Busy days don’t scare us away, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney's Animal Kingdom and Disney Springs 1/14/21 ("Up" Wilderness Explorers MagicBand, Christmas Continues at Animal Kingdom, Kali River Rapids Refurbishment, New Food, and More)

Christmas Decorations at Animal Kingdom with Tree of Life

Good morning from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! We’re starting our day with the animals, and later on we’ll be heading over to Disney Springs to assess things at the shopping and dining district. We’ve got loads of new merchandise and food today, so let’s get our day started. The first, and most apparent, thing guests will … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/13/20 (France Pavilion Expansion Filming, Spice Road Table Reopens, Lines Getting Longer, Guardians Progress, and More)

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Greetings from EPCOT during another busy weekend! It’s another interesting day in the park, filled with both expected and unexpected events alike. From the reopening of Spice Road Table in the Morocco Pavilion to filming within the France Pavilion Expansion, there’s a lot to see, so let’s take a look. Upon entry into the park, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/12/20 (Morocco Pavilion Shop Reopens, Remy's Fountain Running in France Pavilion Expansion, New 2021 Youth Merchandise, Harmonious Barge in World Showcase Lagoon, and More)

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Hello from EPCOT during the second-to-last weekend before Christmas! We’ve got a busy start to this Saturday, with the return of a gift shop in Morocco now that Disney has taken over, the looming presence of a Harmonious barge in World Showcase Lagoon, as well as some new merchandise around the park. Let’s check out … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 12/6/20 (Guardians of the Galaxy Construction, PLAY! Pavilion Lives On, A Gutted Innoventions, Joy & Winnie the Pooh Get Christmas Presents, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure Final Details, and Merchandise Galore)

Minnie Mouse in Mickey & Friends World Tour

Hallo from EPCOT on another lovely autumn day! We’ve got a packed day filled with loads of new World Showcase merchandise, as well as our regular construction updates, and a sprinkling of Disney characters throughout the day. Let’s check out what’s new in EPCOT. First thing in the morning — well, the EPCOT morning — … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/5/20 (Walt Disney's Birthday, New 2021 MagicBand, Railroad Track Laid in Fantasyland, Peak Capacity Crowds, PeopleMover Cars, and More)

Walt Disney Partners Statue

Happy birthday, Walt! There’s no better place to be on Walt Disney’s birthday than the Magic Kingdom, so naturally that’s where we are today. While there are no festivities per se, there are plenty of updates from the park—a new MagicBand, construction updates, and holiday entertainment, to name a few. Let’s head in and see … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 11/22/20 (New "Paris" Minnie Ears, Aristocats "Marie" Loungefly Collection, Living with the Land Christmas Overlay, World Showcase Shops Reopen, and More)

Living with the Land Christmas Overlay

Welcome to an exciting Sunday at EPCOT! While we knew coming into the day that it represented the official end to the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, we had no idea how much else would be happening in the park — tons of new merchandise (including pavilion ears, Loungefly bags, flannel character … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/21/20 (Bonjour! Village Gifts Reopens, Haunted Mansion Oven Mitt, Pirates of the Caribbean Sign Refurbishment, and More)

Winnie the Pooh in Mickey & Friends Christmas Cavalcade

Welcome to the Magic Kingdom on a busy, and gloomy, November day. We’re a mere five days from Thanksgiving Day, and both the crowds and weather are reflective of the season. Despite the overcast and rainy conditions, we had many great character interactions and really embraced the Christmas festivities — let’s head in and see … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 11/14/20 (Living with the Land Christmas Overlay, Innoventions Demolition, Nighttime Character Encounters, and More)

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Hello from EPCOT on yet another busy weekend! Now that The Walt Disney Company has broken the silence and admitted to an increase in park capacity, the slowly increasing crowds have a bit more of an explanation. Despite the number of guests in the park, there are still plenty of updates and developments from the … Read more