Matthew Soberman 
If you’re an Annual Passholder and a MagicBand collector, start your engines! A new Passholder-exclusive MagicBand has sped into Walt Disney World. The green MagicBand features none other than Pete putting the pedal to the metal in a car from the Tomorrowland Speedway. It’s hard to tell if Pete is getting ready to mow someone … Read more
This will be a day long remembered. After over a year of waiting, souvenir sporks have finally come to Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The sporks had popped up on the menu back in February 2020, but Cast Members notified us that they weren’t in … Read more
One of comedy’s biggest stars has been hired for a new job at Monsters, Inc., while a Pixar icon makes a her return. Mindy Kaling has joined the cast of Disney+’s highly anticipated animated series “Monsters At Work.” Kaling will voice the role of Val Little, an enthusiastic member of the Monsters, Inc. Facilities Team … Read more
Just hours after Universal’s Islands of Adventure reached capacity for the third straight day, Universal Studios Florida has followed suit as of 12:30 PM. With spring break crowds and the popularity of Universal Orlando Mardi Gras 2021 International Flavors of Carnaval, it’s likely that both parks will continue to reach capacity later in the week. … Read more
Guests will be able to see beloved Disney characters at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure when the parks reopen on Friday, April 30th. The characters will make pop-up, physically distant appearances, similar to how it has been done at Walt Disney World. As Disney Parks Blog explained From surprise appearances along Main Street, U.S.A., and … Read more
Like an enchanted princess, Disneyland will emerge from its slumber on April 30th, and with it, so will the newly reimagined Snow White’s Enchanted Wish. The attraction, previously known as Snow White’s Scary Adventures, will feature brand new effects, including state-of-the-art audio and visual technology, including new music, LED black lighting, laser projections, Smellitzers, and … Read more
As the spring break crowds continue to visit Universal Orlando Resort, Universal’s Islands of Adventure has reached capacity for the third consecutive day. Universal has warned Annual Passholders that the parks were likely to reach capacity during this busy week. Both Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida have hit their maximum capacity on both Monday and … Read more
As COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out across the United States, Walt Disney World’s largest union is calling on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to allow Cast Members to become eligible for the vaccine. UNITE HERE! Local 362‘s President Eric Clinton told WFTV that he felt it was time that Cast Members were included in the … Read more
From the entrance archways to decorations on Cinderella Castle, it seems like a lot of locations around Walt Disney World are getting spruced up ahead of the resort’s fiftieth anniversary. Today, we’ve learned that this work is also extending to another iconic location. A new color scheme is being tested out at Transportation and Ticket … Read more
Two new culinary adventures have begun at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and they’re perfect for eaters of all types! The fan-favorite Ronto Roasters are debuting a pair of plant-based wraps today. For breakfast, there’s the Triple Suns Breakfast Wrap, with plant-based “egg,” smoky chickpea onion slaw, and roasted tomato sauce wrapped … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood is once again open for “Taste of Universal,” so it’s time to return to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter for a bite at Three Broomsticks! Before we dig into some of this restaurant’s magical offerings, we thought we’d show off some of the new safety restrictions in place in the wake … Read more
The newest store at Universal Studios Hollywood has been unleashed! We’re taking ourselves for a walk through The Pets Store, which is now open. The shop is located on the Upper Lot and serves as the exit for the upcoming attraction The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash (more on that in a moment). … Read more
Now that Universal Studios Hollywood has finally reopened for the “Taste of Universal” event, we’re starting to see what’s been happening at the park while the guests have been away, and for Super Nintendo World, that’s been quite a lot! While the Lower Lot remains closed to guests, it’s easy to see the new section … Read more
Since Walt Disney World’s theme parks reopened back in July, the Park Pass reservation system has become an effective way to manage crowds in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. That doesn’t mean it isn’t without its flaws. As WDWNT recently learned, the reservation system prioritizes certain group categories over others, with availability now favoring … Read more
A change to the Park Pass reservation system has been made to make the process less confusing. Beginning today, the “Disney Resort Guests” category has been renamed to “Select Resort Hotels.” Guests staying in Disney owned-and-operated hotels as well as select hotels run by third parties are still able to make Park Pass reservations under … Read more
With Walt Disney World getting ready for spring break crowds, two popular Magic Kingdom attractions have resumed loading every row. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad has begun fully loading their vehicles. Previously, rows had been skipped to promote physical distancing between parties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Plexiglass dividers have been added to the loading gates … Read more