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The new Lightning McQueen popcorn bucket, released this morning at Hollywood Studios, for the 20th anniversary of Cars. Within just a few hours, the stock had been depleted, and the guests waiting in line were told the buckets were sold out. In a surprising turn of events, more buckets have just shown up at Hollywood … Read more
The frameworks of new entrance columns are visible from the air and from the ground at the Monstropolis construction site at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. However, there is a major difference between their installed positions and where the concept art says they should be. Monstropolis Entrance Construction The photo above shows the front half of Monstropolis. … Read more
A new chicken strip variation is now available at Columbia Harbor House at Magic Kingdom, and it is perfection. Maple Mustard Chicken Strips – $12.99 Chicken strips with maple mustard, crispy garlic, and green onions. The Maple Mustard Chicken Strips are Disney’s regular, delicious chicken strips, topped with maple mustard, crispy garlic, and green onions. … Read more
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pixar’s Cars, a new Lightning McQueen popcorn bucket has been released. The bucket is available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World. Lightning McQueen Popcorn Bucket – $30 The Cars popcorn bucket is designed to look like Lightning McQueen, complete with Rust-eze decals and the number “95” on … Read more
An earthquake in Cuba was felt in Central Florida, including Walt Disney World, today. The opening date and menu have been revealed for La Poutinerie at EPCOT. Another 1994 tower is being demolished in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom. All this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, June 8, 2026. Disney News Recap Universal … Read more
Today at EPCOT, we spotted a photoshoot happening, not for a celebrity but for an ear headband. The headband has a chef’s hat with graphics of food items, leading us to believe they are capturing promotional merchandise photos and video for EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2026. Near Spaceship Earth at EPCOT, a group … Read more
Aerial photos from @bioreconstruct show the recent construction progress on the cabanas being built at Volcano Bay at Universal Studios Florida. On the southwest corner of the water park, a group of cabanas is being added. This small area has been under construction since December, when the patch of land was fenced in just behind … Read more
Construction has been ongoing for a retaining wall in the Piston Peak construction site since mid-March. The section across from Diamond Horseshoe has been the focus of the newest wall segments for the last several weeks and new concrete has been revealed. Piston Peak Construction The installation of a retaining wall, which began in mid-February, … Read more
The walkthrough portion of the Australian animal experience, Jumping Junction, still has not opened at Bluey’s Wild World, as the animals need additional time acclimating to their new environment. Jumping Junction The replacement of the Affection Section at Conservation Station, Jumping Junction, brings Australian animals to the area. Unlike the Affection Section, Jumping Junction will not … Read more
The PLAY Pavilion flag at EPCOT’s entrance plaza has been removed from its spot among the other pavilion banners displayed in front of Spaceship Earth and has been replaced with a standard EPCOT logo flag. On February 21, 2019, Disney announced that the ongoing evolution of Epcot included plans for a PLAY Pavilion “that’ll be … Read more
A Miami woman is accused of working with her underage daughter to steal items from stores after they were caught with stolen merchandise at Disney Springs. Ivette Perez, 52, was arrested and charged with third-degree grand theft and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She pleaded not guilty in Orange Circuit Court, records show. … Read more
From what’s going on in and out of the parks, to breaking news, see what everyone’s talking about this week! We’ve pulled together the top news and videos from the last seven days to make sure you haven’t missed any of this week’s most-read stories. The Top 10 Stories of the Week Here’s your Top … Read more
Walt Disney World announced details about the backstory of Monstropolis, the new Monsters, Inc. land under construction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As teased yesterday, the “I Knew It, I Knew You” Collector’s Edition 10” Vinyl is available for 24 hours or while supplies last. Rare Marvel characters were making appearances today at Disney California Adventure. All this and … Read more
Universal Destinations & Experiences has recently updated its website with a notice demanding that drone operators cease flying over the Universal United Kingdom Resort construction site. Universal posted on the site that it is taking steps to prevent unauthorized drone activity around the construction site, citing safety and welfare concerns as activity on the project … Read more
H2O Glow After Hours at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon returns on select nights from June 2 through September 5, 2026, and Disney has revealed the new specialty food and drink menu for the event. H2O Glow After Hours is a separately ticketed nighttime water park event that turns Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon into an illuminated, neon glow-in-the-dark … Read more
Disney Imagineer Scott Mallwitz takes you behind the construction wall at Monstropolis in a behind-the-scenes look at the site at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where they are preparing for Human Day. Monstropolis We can only see so much from our reporting in the park! While there is a lot of scaffolding and scrim, we get a … Read more
