Kyle Silagyi 
Doors that will eventually open to a balcony and a scenic view of the Monorail have been installed as construction on the Disney Vacation Club tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort continues. We have seen one set of doors installed previously, but the tempo seems to be increasing as the project rolls along. Sliding Glass … Read more
Just as Plaza de la Familia festivities commence at Disney California Adventure, a new “Coco”-inspired Loungefly backpack is available at the park. We spotted a new bag featuring Miguel during a recent trip to Disney California Adventure. We found this backpack at Elias & Co. on Buena Vista Street, which serves as the main entryway … Read more
If you’re one to collect physical media and are running low on shelf space, you’re in luck — Disney recently announced a new Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection that contains 100 animated films from studios like Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Disneytoon, and more. The Blu-Ray set is scheduled to be released on November 14 … Read more
A new way to take your favorite Disney characters on the go with you will debut at Disney Parks next year. An upcoming collaboration between Disney and Lug was showcased at Destination D23 2023 at Walt Disney World Resort; the collection will include bags featuring Figment, Orange Bird, and many more beloved characters and will … Read more
The holiday season will soon be ushered in at Disneyland Park, as “it’s a small world” will close on October 23 to receive its holiday overlay. The attraction is scheduled to reopen on November 10. “it’s a small world” Holiday Overlay The official Disneyland website lists that “no times [are] available” for “it’s a small … Read more
Disney Vacation Club members will soon have the opportunity to preview the upcoming The Villas at Disneyland Hotel expansion to the venue. Open houses will be offered from September 29–October 1, coinciding with the new tower’s previously announced September 28 opening date. Open House Preview Dates for The Villas at Disneyland Hotel Disney Vacation Club … Read more
A new “Encanto”-themed photo opportunity now greets guests as they walk toward the entrance of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, its debut coinciding with the company’s announcement that the 2021 film may soon receive even larger representation at the park. Disney announced during Destination D23 2023 that Walt Disney Imagineering is currently conceptualizing a Tropical Americas-themed overhaul … Read more
Disney and Charter Communications have reached a deal that will see ESPN and all other Disney-owned channels return to Spectrum broadcasting. CNBC’s David Faber first shared word of an impending on the September 11 edition of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” with both Disney and Charter confirming the deal Monday morning. Disney, Charter Communications Nearing Deal The … Read more
Walt Disney World is currently looking for a performer to portray Luisa Madrigal from the 2021 Walt Disney Animation Studios film “Encanto.” A recent casting call posted to the Disney Careers website states that the “role is for potential future special events.” Luisa Casting Call Placed Disney wrote the following in the posting: Disney Live … Read more
New exclusive merchandise celebrating some of the most popular attractions at both Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park recently debuted at Disneyland Resort Paris. Exclusive Disneyland Paris Attraction Merchandise New exclusive merchandise themed to The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Big Thunder Mountain, “it’s a small world,” and Pirates of the Caribbean was first … Read more
Getting fast food from a galaxy far, far away is surprisingly easy — new merchandise celebrating Bantha Burgers, an aesthetically vintage, but entirely fictional fast-food chain from the “Star Wars” universe, is now available at Disneyland Resort. New Bantha Burgers Merchandise This new merchandise is part of a recently introduced line available at both Disneyland … Read more
The Plaza de la Familia event at Disney California Adventure commenced on September 1. The “immersive celebration of the everlasting bonds of family,” as described by the official Disneyland website, is inspired by the 2017 Pixar film “Coco” and is located in the Paradise Gardens Park section of Disney California Adventure. Plaza de la Familia … Read more
The new Figment meet and greet debuted inside the Imagination! Pavilion at EPCOT on the morning of September 10. The highly-anticipated start date of the interaction opportunity was announced at Destination D23 2023. Figment Meet and Greet Area Initial lines formed before the Imagination! Pavilion even opened, with a large group assembling outside of The … Read more
The Louisiana Bayou continues its slow, but steady growth into central Florida as crews continue to transform Splash Mountain into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Some noticeable progress has transpired throughout the past few days, with aesthetic changes to the mountain and queue sticking out as some of the more … Read more
Disney shared a look inside the Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris as it undergoes renovations. The company shared the video during the “A Celebration of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” panel at Destination D23 on Saturday, August 9, 2023. Disney Shares Look at Disneyland Hotel Renovations Set designer Thomas Muller described … Read more
Disney has announced the dates for D23 2024. The event will take place on August 9, 10, and 11 in Anaheim, CA, and, as the official Disney D23 account wrote on X, is “no longer just an expo, but a Disney fan event like no other.” D23 2024 Dates Announced Though not officially starting until … Read more
