Shannen Ace 
The COVID-19 testing site that opened at Walt Disney World’s Maingate complex last year has now closed. The site first opened with free drive-thru testing for both Cast Members and the general public in August 2020. In October, walk-up testing began. Vaccines have become more widely available in the past few months, with Disney even … Read more
Earlier this month, the last of the game plaques for Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom were removed after the game officially ended in January. Some portal screens and locks remain, but new pavement is now being placed where the plaques once sat. We noticed the new pavement in front of several Main Street, U.S.A. portals, … Read more
Since Walt Disney World reopened last summer, EPCOT Monorail line has not been running. The EPCOT Monorail station has been blocked off during this time, but signage remained. Now, the main signage over the entrance has been removed. The station is accessible by a ramp outside of EPCOT’s entrance. Signage has been removed from the … Read more
A few days ago, we saw interior props being moved around at TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom, confirming that interior construction has resumed. Now what appears to be drywall is being carried into the show building. A truck arrived this morning and crew members began transporting the wall pieces inside. Construction on TRON … Read more
Marriott’s Fairfield Inn & Suites will be opening at Disney’s Flamingo Crossings Town Center in July. The Fairfield Inn & Suites will be located at 631 Flagler Ave. and has 273 rooms. It was developed by Doradus Partners and is managed by Huntsville, Alabama-based Yedla Management Company. Yedla also oversees Flamingo Crossing’s Hilton-branded Home2 Suites … Read more
Two months after closing for refurbishment, the Main Street Confectionery in Magic Kingdom now has construction walls up around some of it. The walls extend from the window with Daisy Duck almost to the Main Street Cinema, which is “now showing” sweets and treats while the Confectionery remains closed. The Confectionery was scheduled to be … Read more
Four new pins are coming to Disneyland Resort to celebrate the anniversary of Cars and “it’s a small world.” These pins will be available starting tomorrow while supplies last at Kingswell Camera Shop at Disney California Adventure and other locations throughout Disneyland Resort. One of the Cars pins and “it’s a small world” pins are … Read more
Walt Disney World Park passes are unavailable at all theme parks for all ticket types through the end of May. Regular ticket-holders, resort guests, and Annual Passholders will have to look at future dates to visit one of the parks. Park Passes are also booked up for ticket-holders and resort guests through June 5, and … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a permit to install signs in the World Celebration neighborhood of EPCOT. The signs will presumably be for Creations Shop or Club Cool, which we got a peek inside a few days ago. The contractor on the permit is Sign Producers, Inc., whose portfolio includes several signs at Universal Orlando … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood is now allowing out-of-state visitors. Per California state guidelines, out-of-state visitors must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination before entering theme parks. A sign outside Universal Studios Hollywood is reminding guests of this rule. The sign states “Guest who reside outside of CA must show proof of COVID-19 … Read more
New images have been released of MARVEL Avengers Campus, which is finally opening on June 4 at Disney California Adventure. The only new attraction in MARVEL Avengers Campus is WEB Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure. Nearby is WEB Suppliers, where guests will be able to customize and battle Spider-Bots. Guests will be able to try specially … Read more
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will be fully reopening in July, with Moana-themed rooms and a new Monorail station. While we wait for a closer look at the rooms, we are still checking on construction at the front of the resort. The Monorail station supports that were previously painted pink have now been painted with a … Read more
The Disney College Program is returning this summer, and for the first time will have a gender-neutral housing option. As always, participants will have the opportunity to select a roommate. However, housing will be split based on vaccination status. Walt Disney World is not requiring either guests or Cast Members to be vaccinated, but participants … Read more
A new raptor has joined the pack at Jurassic Park in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Guests can now meet fully-grown raptor Bravo at the Raptor Encounter, where she will be alternating with Blue. A Jurassic Park Team Member introduces guests visiting the Raptor Encounter to Bravo. Once Bravo is calm, guests can take photos with … Read more
Since Walt Disney World reopened last summer, many attractions have had queues trailing out onto sidewalks due to physical distancing. Now that physical distancing is being reduced, Splash Mountain is seating more guests on one log of the ride. This means lines will (hopefully) be slightly shorter and move faster, so markers for the extended … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort’s fan-favorite hot version of Butterbeer is now available year-round. Universal made the exciting announcement on social media this morning. Hot Butterbeer was previously only available during the winter months at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Now guests will be able to choose between the hot, frozen, and regular versions of the … Read more
