Matthew Soberman 
The exterior refurbishment is going swimmingly at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. In recent days, much work has been done on the “Finding Nemo” buildings. Since our last visit, the backside of building four has been completely repainted. The seascape looks more vibrant, shown in vivid blues and purples. It really makes the fish stand … Read more
The tales of the Jedi and the Sith are ones of legend. Now, three faces from the past are immortalized in new busts at Walt Disney World. Darth Bane Bust — $19.99 First is Darth Bane, as seen in “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.” Much like the one we saw in Disneyland, he wears an … Read more
There’s been no shortage of merchandise to celebrate Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary. Now, a new item has arrived straight from a galaxy far, far away. Star Wars Droid Factory R2-W50 Figure — $14.99 The droid originally hails from the planet Naboo, home to Queen (later Senator) Amidala and Jar-Jar Binks. An image of the … Read more
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has been humming with construction recently, with new work underway in two guest areas. Over by the tiki statue across from the Fiji building, a small section is now fenced off. The work seems to be focused on a pipe just behind the statue. It’s unclear what’s precisely being done, but … Read more
Spirits are high at Memento Mori, as the shop has reopened from its refurbishment with a new layout at the Magic Kingdom. The center of the shop seems empty, though it’s possible a display could be added. As it stands, this helps with crowd flow. The registers were moved from this section near the door, … Read more
A resident of Winter Park has filed a motion to intervene in the recently-refiled lawsuit against the dissolution of the Reedy Creek Improvement District, supporting the move. According to Orlando Business Journal, James Pickett filed the motion on May 24th to join the defendants. Pickett disputed claims made by Osceola County residents Michael, Leslie, and … Read more
As Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel begins a large transformation, the hotel-exclusive entrance to Disney California Adventure seems ready to open. The entrance is located next to the walkway leading to Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Like the Paradise Pier entrance, it’s open exclusively to guests staying at the hotel. Unlike the walkway, the entrance … Read more
Having trouble telling your rathtars from your dianogas? Thankfully, the Creature Stall has you covered with a new notebook, and offworlders like you can pick it up right now on Batuu! Creature Stall Notebook — $24.99 The notebook recently landed at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland. The front and back cover show off color … Read more
The horror of Haddonfield is coming back to Halloween Horror Nights. To mark the occasion, Universal Orlando Resort has a new merchandise reveal themed to “Halloween.“ The collection consists of a t-shirt and ornament showing off the infamous, murderous Michael Myers. Halloween T-Shirt — $33.00 The black t-shirt shows Michael lurking in a doorway, knife … Read more
One of the more unique features of Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort will be sailing away next year. The Pirate Rooms, inspired by the “Pirates of the Caribbean” films, are set to be discontinued beginning in 2023. No official closing date has been confirmed aside from the year. In addition to pirate ship-themed beds, there are … Read more
The latest hero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has arrived at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure! Kamala Khan, a.k.a. Ms. Marvel, will make appearances around the land beginning today. Her arrival was announced last month. The debut coincides with the premiere of her new series, which also began on Disney+ today. Fans of the … Read more
Get ready for a scary good time at Disneyland Paris! Disney Halloween Party is returning to Disneyland Park on October 29 and 31. The hard-ticket, after-hours event features exclusive ride access, a special Halloween parade, and more. Of course, the Disney Villains will be roaming the park, waiting to unleash their mischief… or meet their … Read more
Welcome to the merchandise roundup for May 23, 2022! Each new day brings new merchandise to Walt Disney World, and we know you don’t want to miss a thing, so we gather new releases here. This week, we visited the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney Springs; let’s look at our discoveries. Apparel … Read more
Lightning Lane signage was removed from Adventurers Outpost in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, suggesting that the upcharge service may no longer be used at the character meet-and-greet. The sign used to be above the door on the left, matching the one for the Stand-By entrance. Though currently closed, the meet-and-greet spot is one of the few … Read more
Fans may be waiting a while to see the further adventures of Lando Calrissian, according to Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy. In an interview with Yahoo! Entertainment’s Kevin Polowy at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022, Kennedy cited scheduling issues for the delays on the “Lando” series. It was announced back in 2020 with star Donald Glover. … Read more
Hello there! To celebrate the premiere of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” on Disney+, a new sand sculpture is now on display at the Downtown Disney District. We got to see the sculpture in progress the other day as it was being created. And now, we get to see it in its final form. The sculpture is located … Read more