Lauren Stracner 
Lane Merrifield, the co-founder of Disney’s popular online game Club Penguin, shared that he just started a new job at Walt Disney Imagineering. Club Penguin Co-Founder Starts as Imagineer The developer shared the news on his personal Instagram, with an amusing story about his first day as an official Walt Disney Imagineer. First day ✔️ … Read more
New crests have been added to the walls of The Crown & Crest in the United Kingdom Pavilion at EPCOT in Walt Disney World commemorating Star Wars Day, Peter Pan, and more. ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Crests To mark the release of The Devil Wears Prada 2 last week, there are individual crests for stars … Read more
Disney Vacation Club (DVC) Members will get to preview Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets and Soarin’ Across America before both attractions open to the general public on May 26, 2026, at Walt Disney World. DVC Member Previews The news was posted to the Disney Vacation Club Instagram account. According to the post, eligible … Read more
Full list of 2026 Star Wars May the 4th logo merchandise at Walt Disney World, paper guide for May the 4th offerings at Hollywood Studios, and Star Wars Starbucks mugs inspired by Naboo, Endor, and Crait at Disney World — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, May 4, 2026. Disney News … Read more
Let the Force be with your style with these new Star Wars Little Words Project bracelets, including a special blind bag edition, now available at Disneyland. Little Words Project “Wroooar” Chewbacca Bracelet – $32 Inspired by Chewbacca, this bracelet features gold, white, and beige beads. A Chewbacca charm follows letter beads spelling out “Wroooar.” Little … Read more
A bold yet minimalist new collection featuring the classic Star Wars logo in Aurebesh, as well as new products featuring the Black Spire Outpost skyline, has arrived in the Black Spire Marketplace in Batuu West. Aurebesh Star Wars Logo Embossed Hoodie – $69.99 This black hoodie features the Aurebesh Star Wars logo embossed across the … Read more
Disneyland has new logo merchandise for Star Wars Day a.k.a May the 4th, available in The Star Trader in Tomorrowland. For 2026, the May the 4th Logo collection celebrates the highly anticipated release of The Mandalorian and Grogu. The logo predominantly features Din Djarin and other main characters seen through The Mandalorian series and other concurrent live-action Star … Read more
Dok-Ondar must possess some impressive timeline tech, as Funko POP! figures have appeared at his Den of Antiquities in Batuu West. Funko POPs in Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities When Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge first opened, Disney heavily emphasized the new land’s immersion factor, with area-specific merchandise being a large aspect. While some merchandise has made … Read more
Among all the exciting Star Wars news dropping today, Disney Parks shared a first look at the mission briefing video guests will see on The Mandalorian & Grogu version of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, coming soon to Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Smugglers Run Mandalorian Mission Briefing The short video, shared on the Disney Parks … Read more
Haunted Mansion closed since Saturday at Walt Disney World, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad reopens at Magic Kingdom with upgrades and changes, and Bath & Body Works debuts The Mandalorian & Grogu collection — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, May 3, 2026. Disney News Recap Universal News Recap Watch WDW News … Read more
This jewelry is the way. You’ll shine with the Force when The Mandalorian & Grogu hits theaters with these galactic new pieces from Girls Crew. Star Wars™ This is the Way Necklace – $65 Wear your Mandalorian philosophy with this delicate script necklace bearing Din Djarin’s catchphrase. Each word is accented with a clear cubic zirconia stone. An additional star-shaped rhinestone … Read more
No good?! Not with your own trusty Anzellan riding on your shoulder, thanks to a new shoulder plush available in Walt Disney World. Anzellan “Klang” Shoulder Plush – $27.99 Your droid will never go out of service when you’ve got this mischievous miniature mechanic at your side. (His tag says his name is Klang, by … Read more
An internal sting operation by Disney Investigations caught a thieving housekeeper in the act at a Walt Disney World hotel, resulting in an arrest. WDW Active Crime reported the news of the arrest, which happened on April 24, 2026, at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. Disney Investigations, the company’s internal security team, caught the housekeeper … Read more
With all the attention centered on the reopening of Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, the Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom has quietly been closed since yesterday, with no reason given and no reopening date currently known. Haunted Mansion Unexpectedly Closed for Almost Two Days The Haunted Mansion didn’t open for Magic Kingdom guests all day on … Read more
In late 2025, we first heard news that Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show would be closing in 2026 for a reimagining. While the original timeline was initially delayed, we now have the show’s confirmed closure date. Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show Being Reimagined We first reported in December 2025 that the Horror Make-Up Show would close after … Read more
May the 4th is almost upon us, but if you’re planning to hunt down as many galactic Magic Shots as possible in Walt Disney World, plan carefully: several Star Wars scenes will only be available until 4:00 p.m. ET. May the 4th Disney PhotoPass Star Wars Offerings Until 4 P.M. Disney PhotoPass shared the news … Read more
