Shannen Ace 
A new permit filed by Disney is for the installation of a wall in Sir Mickey’s at Magic Kingdom, likely where the PhotoPass studio used to be. Sir Mickey’s Construction The PhotoPass studio closed in September and there has been a blue curtain in front of the space since then. The studio was open to … Read more
Pricing is now available for Garden View Lounge – Tea Room Experience, the refurbished tea room in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. Disney announced the menu and reopening date on Wednesday, January 21. Garden View Lounge Pricing The new tea experience will be $79 per adult and $49 per child (ages 3 to 9), plus tax … Read more
Disney’s Hollywood Studios toll plaza may be seeing thematic changes in the near future. Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a permit for “general construction” at the plaza. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Toll Plaza Construction Imagineering usually handles updates to experiences and theming rather than routine maintenance, which would be under the purview of Facilities Asset Management. … Read more
A new Disney Parks-exclusive Harveys tote bag featuring artwork by Joey Chou will be released at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Joey Chou x Harveys Tote The tote is made of horizontally stitched purple seatbelt fabric, with dark magenta handles and crossbody strap. Artwork of Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, and Donald in front … Read more
Walt Disney World has new jewelry sets for Valentine’s Day, a collection of Mickey macaron jewelry, and jewelry inspired by The Lion King and Winnie the Pooh. Heart Earrings – $24.99 These heart-shaped open earrings consist of several semi-precious stones of various shapes and sizes. The stones are white and red, except for a trio … Read more
The mountain range of Grizzly River Run at Disney California Adventure is being refurbished during the water ride’s annual closure. Grizzly River Run Construction Grizzly River Run closed earlier this month and does not yet have a reopening date. It looks like part of the refurbishment work will include extensive maintenance on the rocky facade. … Read more
Disneyland Resort has a new group of 70th anniversary collectible medallions. Like the medallions released last summer, these featured colorful designs. Disneyland 70th Collectible Medallions The medallion machine is inside Candy Palace and Candy Kitchen at Disneyland Park. One medallion is $8. All four (which can be purchased with a card) are $30. The medallions … Read more
Magic Kingdom debuted a springtime window display featuring Daisy Duck on Main Street, U.S.A. this week. The display can be seen across two windows outside Disney Clothiers. Further up the way, a springtime Mickey was added in the Emporium windows. Springtime Daisy Duck Window Display In the left window is the Daisy Duck figure, which … Read more
Doctor Who director Peter Hoar said that “something went wrong” when the show was co-produced by Disney. In an interview with Deadline about his new production company, Multitude Productions, Hoar said of Doctor Who, “I don’t think anybody would doubt the skills at the front line of that show but something went wrong. I think … Read more
Walt Disney World has a new series of functional tiny backpack-shaped bag charms, as well as a new ear holder bag. We found all these bags in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. Pink Backpack Charm – $19.99 This charm is a pale pink with a white silicone Walt Disney World logo on the front. All … Read more
Starting today, the booking window for Disneyland Resort tickets has been extended to 240 days, giving guests extra time to plan their vacation. Disneyland Booking Window Extended This means guests can purchase tickets and make park pass reservations up to 240 days in advance of their trip. The booking window was previously 180 days in … Read more
The Drawing on Inspiration display featuring theme park concept art by Imagineers has been removed from the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Drawing on Inspiration Removed The display consisted of decals on these zig-zagging walls in the breezeway between World Celebration and World Discovery, outside Club Cool and Creations Shop. The decals featured concept art for The Beak & … Read more
Additional scaffolding covered in green scrim has been added to the façade of The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom for work on the exterior. This comes after Disney filed multiple permits for the mansion, installed some scaffolding in the graveyard, and cleared the front lawn of shrubbery. The Haunted Mansion Facade Construction The new scaffolding … Read more
The 2026 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend is approaching, and we have our first look at the weekend’s special runDisney merchandise. Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Merchandise This year’s collection draws inspiration from Merida, Moana, Rapunzel, and Belle. As usual, there will be apparel, accessories, and more. Clothing includes a t-shirt for each race, a … Read more
On Wednesday morning, January 21, we saw crews performing maintenance work on The Perch lobby bar, which opened this past November, at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The Perch Maintenance Two crew members were on a platform inside the birdcage structure, working on the ceiling. The counters were covered with plastic sheets to keep … Read more
Disney announced the Garden View Lounge at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort will reopen after six years on March 19 with a new menu and Alice in Wonderland-inspired theming. Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience Reservations for the Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience will be available as of February 19. The tea room has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown Walt Disney … Read more
