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The latest in the “Magic in the Stars” pin series features Donald, Jose, and Panchito of the Three Caballeros. We found this limited edition pin at Frontier Trading Post in Magic Kingdom. Limited Edition “Magic in the Stars” Taurus Pin – $19.99 The pin is for the Taurus zodiac, although the Three Caballeros are neither … Read more
Beginning tomorrow, May 19, Disneyland and other Orange County, California theme parks will be able to raise their capacity from 25% to 35%. Orange County, California is eligible to advance into the least restrictive yellow reopening tier tomorrow. Overall theme park capacity can raise to 35%, while indoor capacity remains at 25%. Indoor dining, however, … Read more
Although no announcements have been made, Orange County, Florida now qualifies for phase 3 of Mayor Jerry Demings’ reopening plan, which would lift all mask mandates. Phase 3 can begin when 70% of the population over the age of 16 has received their first dose of the vaccine and/or Orange County’s 14-day rolling positivity rate … Read more
Walt Disney World’s new MagicMobile service allows guests to use their smartphone as they would a MagicBand. Guests can choose from different digital ticket designs which animate in different ways when used to enter a theme park. Two new designs are now available in My Disney Experience. A new Magic Kingdom design features a star-topped … Read more
Since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down Walt Disney World last year, Annual Pass availability has been suspended. Existing Passholders and those with expired passes have been able to renew, but no one has been able to purchase a new Annual Pass. However, it seems that Walt Disney World will be selling Annual Passes again soon. … Read more
Walt Disney World announced in an email to Annual Passholders that they would no longer receive complimentary MagicBands. Complimentary MagicBands will be discontinued for Annual Passes purchased and renewed on August 16, 2021, and beyond. Annual Passholders will still get a special discount on MagicBands. This announcement comes after the new MagicMobile service was rolled … Read more
Cape May Cafe at Disney’s Beach Club Resort has reopened, and we arrived bright and early on opening day for breakfast. While Minnie’s Beach Bash Breakfast has not returned, the cafe still promises a delicious all-you-care-to-enjoy meal of breakfast classics. The prix fixe meal is $25 per adult and $14 per child, plus tax and … Read more
Jeff Vahle, President of Walt Disney World Resort, revealed via Instagram the new Cast Member nametag design celebrating the resort’s 50th anniversary, which was announced earlier this month. The new nametag features the 50th anniversary Cinderella Castle logo and an outline of EARidescent gold. It will debut this fall with the beginning of “The World’s … Read more
A new interactive character experience called “DreamWorks Destination” is coming to Universal Studios Florida, where guests will be able to meet, greet, and dance with their favorite DreamWorks characters. Located in the KidZone area of Universal Studios Florida, DreamWorks Destination will be a first-of-its-kind character experience where guests can interact with multiple beloved characters from … Read more
Five years after being announced, production on Disenchanted, the sequel to Disney’s Enchanted, has begun. The film is shooting in Ireland and will debut exclusively on Disney+ in 2022. Amy Adams is returning in the lead role of Giselle, as well as producing. Barry Josephson and Barry Sonnenfeld are returning as producers. Adam Shankman (Hairspray, … Read more
It looks like Disney+ is going to have an exciting June, with the series premiere of Marvel’s next series “Loki”, plus the debut of Pixar’s Luca, and much more. Everything new and old coming to Disney+ is listed below. What are you most excited to see? Friday, June 4 Marvel Studios Legends (“Loki and “The … Read more
The 1994 “New Tomorrowland” gear pavement continues to be replaced with generic pavement as part of the larger refurbishment of Magic Kingdom ahead of its 50th anniversary. The gear pavement is in Tomorrowland’s main thoroughfare. Next to the new grey slabs, we can see a lot of scoring across the ground. The freshest section of … Read more
Hong Kong Disneyland reported its full-year revenue for 2020, which was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It fell 76% to HK$1.4 billion, for a net loss of HK$2.7 billion, or $348 million in U.S.A. dollars. Park attendance for Hong Kong Disneyland fell 73% to 1.7 million. The park closed and reopened three times in … Read more
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) changed its guidelines regarding COVID-19 health and safety to state those who have been vaccinated do not need to wear masks or physically distance. Since then, both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort began allowing guests to go maskless outdoors, in addition to reducing … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a new permit for a marquee for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the immersive Star Wars hotel set to open next year at Walt Disney World. The permit is to “install [a] new ground mount marquee”, which may just be a sign for the hotel’s entrance. It calls upon Design Communications … Read more
In addition to masks no longer being required outdoors, six-foot physical distancing is being removed and reduced in some areas of Walt Disney World. At Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, physical distancing markers and Plexiglass dividers have been removed from preshow rooms, leaving guests to mingle as much as they want. The Happiest Girls … Read more
