Owen Payne

Owen has a background in fashion and a true love for theme parks. His first visit to Walt Disney World wasn't until 2016, but he immediately fell head over heels for the resort he longed to see all his life. Since then he's visited countless times and now lives just minutes away from the magic. When he's not happily browsing all of the merchandise shops on property, you can likely find him enjoying some Chicken Breast Nuggets. Contact him at owen@wdwnt.com

PHOTOS: Extended Queue Markers Removed from Jungle Cruise, “it’s a small world”, and Peter Pan’s Flight, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and Pirates of the Caribbean at Magic Kingdom

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Peter Pan's Flight at the Magic Kingdom has had its extended queue markings remove to minimize social distancing efforts at Walt Disney World

Several more popular attractions at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World have removed their extended queue markers in an effort to reduce physical distancing and overall line length. Take a look at our photos below. Jungle Cruise Many updates are happening to the Jungle Cruise daily now. The markers here look more like sun … Read more

REVIEW: Specialty Drinks and Snacks from Pym Tasting Lab at Avengers Campus

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To refresh ourselves while out in the California sun today at Avengers Campus, we stopped by Pym Tasting Lab to try out a few new drinks. Pym Tasting Lab is strung up with supersized Christmas lights. The Regulator – $16 Beer Cocktail with Patrón Silver Tequila and Mango Flavor-filled Boba The Regulator is delicious. It … Read more

PHOTOS: New Tomorrowland Dress Ready for Space Exploration at Magic Kingdom

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New Tomorrowland dress available at Uptown Jewelers at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, created by the Dress Shop Collection

During our stop by Uptown Jewelers this morning in the Magic Kingdom, we came across a lovely new addition to The Dress Shop Collection. This purple ombré dress will certainly have you dreaming of a great big beautiful tomorrow, and blasting off into space. Tomorrowland Dress – $128 We love the “T” design on the … Read more

REVIEW: New Sweet Spiral Ration Churro and Cosmic Cream Orb Are A Hit and A Miss at Terran Treats in Avengers Campus

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Sweet Spiral Ration and Cosmic Cream Orb from Terran Treats at Avengers Campus

A new land at Disney means new treats as well! After breakfast and drinks, we stopped by Terran Treats to try out the new offerings for us Earthlings. Taneleer Tivan (A.K.A. The Collector), has curated this menu which features two sweet items along with several different standard beverages to choose from. Next to the food … Read more

Walt Disney World Updates Mask Policy on Website, May Be Unlikely to Drop Indoor Use Soon

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Today we noticed Walt Disney World has taken to their Experience Updates page once again on their site to make some edits to its overall policy for physical distancing and mask wearing around the resort. Disney has removed language like “temporary adjustments” and now refers to them as just “adjustments” to promote physical distancing, but … Read more

Mobile Order for Every Avengers Campus Restaurant Completely Gone for Remainder of Opening Day at Disney California Adventure

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Bad news for those hoping to still score some new eats at the just-opened Avengers Campus today: All Mobile Order times are completely taken for the remainder of the day. Below are a few screenshots when we opened the Disneyland app after 1pm EST/ 10am PST. It seems that just like with boarding groups for … Read more

ASSEMBLE: Action-Packed Commercial Debuts for Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure

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Avengers Assemble! Disney Parks has released a new commercial for the just-opened Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure in the Disneyland Resort to celebrate the land’s debut. The ad features members of the Avengers and the Quinjet flying into the park to land in their new dedicated area, making quite the heroic entrance. Are you … Read more

PHOTOS: Giant Tarp Goes Up at Jungle Cruise in Magic Kingdom, Next New Scene On The Way

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A giant box covered in tarp is hiding a new scene in the Jungle Cruise at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World

After a delayed opening this morning due to what Cast Members described as “major technical difficulties,” the Jungle Cruise at Magic Kingdom is continuing to provide us updates almost daily it seems now as reimagining continues for new cultural sensitivity updates. Today we spotted a giant box covered in tarp that extended into the water. … Read more

PHOTOS: New Limited Edition Princess and the Frog, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, and Cruella Pins Arrive at Walt Disney World

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New limited edition and release Cruella, Princess and the Frog, and Atlantis: The Lost Empire pins released at Frontier Trading Post in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World

While enjoying our day at the Magic Kingdom this morning, we found some excellent new, exclusive pins at Frontier Trading Post that are perfect for commemorating some special moments. The Princess and the Frog Father’s Day 2021 Limited Release Pin – $15.99 Just in time for Father’s Day later this month, you can celebrate the … Read more

PHOTOS: Extended Queue Markers Removed from Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World

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The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World

Another day, another update to physical distancing efforts around Walt Disney World. This time we noticed that the markers for the extended queue at the Haunted Mansion have been removed. At least the marker’s removal here doesn’t appear as bad as some others we’ve seen. Like other attractions around the resort, markers are still in … Read more

REVIEW: New Paradise Pride Pastry Available at Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs

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The new Paradise Pride Pastry available for Pride Month at Amorette's Patisserie in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World

We continue our day of trying new Pride desserts around Walt Disney World by stopping by Amorette’s Patisserie in Disney Springs to snack on their new tropical Pride Month offering, the Paradise Pride Pastry. The advertisement outside of the dessert shop features Disney’s new branding for Pride Month. Paradise Pride Pastry – $7 Salted Caramel … Read more

REVIEW: New Rainbow Cake Available for Pride Month at Kringla Bakeri in EPCOT

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New Mickey Mouse Rainbow Cake released for Pride Month at Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe in EPCOT at Walt Disney World

Happy Pride Month! EPCOT has several new rainbow sweets debuting today to celebrate the month of June, so we headed over to Kringla Bakeri Og Kafe in the Norway Pavilion to try another colorful cake. Rainbow Cake – $4.29 Colorful Almond Frangipane Cake layered with Chocolate Ganache This lovely cake is super dense and incredibly … Read more

Universal Studios Hollywood to Hire Thousands of New Team Members This Summer

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Universal Studios Hollywood is joining its sister park in Orlando with hiring over 2000 new Team Members for the Summer season. Opportunities include full-time, part-time, seasonal and professional career positions. Open park positions include: Attractions, Entertainment (including Production Assistants and Show Controllers), Guest Relations, Park Services, Wardrobe, Retail, Parking, and Food (including Bartenders, Baristas, Cooks, … Read more

PHOTOS: Rule The Galaxy with New Darth Vader Mouse Ear Headband Available at Walt Disney World

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New Darth Vader Mickey Ears designed by Ashley Eckstein available now at MouseGear in EPCOT at Walt Disney World.

On our most recent browsing trip to MouseGear at EPCOT, we found a new pair of Darth Vader ears, just in time for Father’s Day later this month. Darth Vader “Rule The Galaxy” Ear Headband – $34.99 The ears are made from black pleather and feature a bow complete with a Darth Vader helmet in … Read more

PHOTOS: New Limited Release “Loki” and “Atlantis: The Lost Empire” 20th Anniversary Pins Available at Walt Disney World

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New Loki limited release pins available now in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World to celebrate the release of the new Disney+ series.

If you are a fan of Loki and his new show coming to Disney+ this month, or of the classic Disney movie Atlantis: The Lost Empire, you need to make your way over to the Magic Kingdom to pick up these new Limited Release pins that are available at Frontier Trading Post. Time Variance Authority … Read more

NEW “Cruella” Virtual Background Available from Disney PhotoPass

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New Cruella Disney Photopass opportunity available at the Photopass Studio in Disney Springs featuring a font page cover on the National Herald newspaper

If you loved Disney’s new Cruella movie that was just released this past Friday, you can now live out your fashion-fantasy with Disney PhotoPass’ newest offering: a virtual background of a red carpet premiere plastered onto “The National Herald” newspaper front page spread. This stylist photo opportunity is available June 1st through the 30th at … Read more

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