Matthew Soberman 
Taking a cue from Awesome Mix Vol. 2, the theme of the pavement work that’s been underway outside Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT seems to be “Come a Little Bit Closer.” With most of the work appearing complete at the triangular courtyard, attention is now being focused directly behind it, moving closer … Read more
The school year is in full swing, and lovers of the Wizarding World can show their school spirit with the latest round of Hogwarts house pins now available at Universal Orlando Resort! Hogwarts House Letter Pins — $9.00 There are five pins in the new series, which salutes each house of the magical school with … Read more
With the rollout of Lightning Lane imminent, three more attractions have received signage for the upcharge service at the Magic Kingdom. Over in Adventureland, signage has been installed at the entrance of Pirates of the Caribbean. This is the second attraction in the land to feature the new service following the Jungle Cruise. Meanwhile, in … Read more
Walt Disney World’s theme parks continue to prepare for the rollout of Lightning Lane, with five more attractions getting signage for the new upcharge service at EPCOT. Spaceship Earth Test Track While the main entrance signage has been updated feature Lightning Lane, some references to FastPass+ remain visible, as seen on the directional signage on … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, September 17, 2021. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Fall is about to… well, fall upon Walt Disney World. And if you can’t get enough of changing leaves, cooler weather and all things spooky, then Pandora may just have a new charm for you! This double-sided charm features Mickey Mouse as a pumpkin rendered in orange and silver, perfect for the Halloween season For … Read more
Amid hiring troubles, Walt Disney World has raised its hiring bonuses for select Cast Member roles. The role most affected by the change is chef’s assistant as well as Cook 1 candidates, which now offers a $1,500 bonus for new hires. Other roles, including certain positions in culinary and housekeeping staff, continue to offer a … Read more
The Walt Disney Company’s campus in Lake Nona, Florida is coming closer to fruition. Disney has reportedly purchased approximately 60 acres of land in southeast Orlando for the project, according to Jack Witthaus of the Orlando Business Journal. According to records from Orange County, a Disney-connected entity, Dynamic Campus LLC, made the purchase from Lake … Read more
Right on cue, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort has reopened to guests. And during the year-and-a-half long closure, it seems they’ve taken some time to “remaster” the lobby with a slightly new look. Fittingly, guests walk the red carpet to check into the resort. The focus of the remodel seems to have been put on the … Read more
With the deadline for many of The Walt Disney Company’s Cast Members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 rapidly approaching, a number of Walt Disney World Cast Members are planning to protest against the company’s mandate, according to Fox 35. A march is planned for Friday at 2 PM at 12151 S. Apopka Vineland Road, … Read more
Even though Space 220 Restaurant doesn’t officially launch until September 20th, EPCOT’s newest restaurant has begun “test flights,” and we were lucky enough to pay a visit to the culinary space station. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the interior of the restaurant. The windows “looking out” to Earth provide a unique view that’s … Read more
We’re inching ever closer to the kickoff to “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” marking Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary, and the latest additions to the decorations in the Magic Kingdom focus on the main icon of the park, Cinderella Castle. Around the castle, new rose gold banners have been raised with an ornate pattern resembling … Read more
Runners, it’s time to lace up your shoes and get ready! runDisney has revealed training programs to help get prepared for Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. The programs, available on the runDisney website, have been designed by Jeff Galloway, a former Olympian and runDisney trainer, and offer programs for beginning runners with fewer than six months … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Construction walls are down on the first section of the walkway to Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland, revealing a peculiar sight. Rather than matching the brickwork in Fantasyland, the walkway is now a reddish-brown pavement pressed into a brick pattern. Above, you can see how the patterns differ by the edge of the new pavement. Previously, … Read more
While fans everywhere continue to mourn the passing of Ed Asner, it looks like there’s a little more of the late actor’s body of work left to enjoy. It’s been announced that Asner will appear in Muppets Haunted Mansion, a brand-new special coming to Disney+ on Friday, October 8th. No details have been revealed about … Read more