Shannen Ace 
Walt Disney World continues to be battered by wind and rain this weekend. If you’re spending time in the parks or resort hotels this afternoon, please be aware that the weather can rapidly deteriorate as we’re currently witnessing at Magic Kingdom. Walt Disney World resides in both Orange County and Osceola County, which are both … Read more
While it’s impossible to know just how much construction has progressed on the interior of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in EPCOT, work on the building’s exterior has been coming together, slowly but surely. The building that once served as the entrance to the Universe of Energy has now been redone for the new … Read more
Brightline has released a new drone video of progress on their rail expansion from Miami to Orlando International Airport. The video, which is available on the Florida Today website, shows the track that has already been laid at the Orlando International Airport. It goes on to show the construction of a nearby vehicle maintenance facility … Read more
Tomorrowland’s Coca-Cola Cool Ship is receiving a fresh coat of paint ahead of Magic Kingdom’s 50th anniversary on October 1, 2021. Since we last checked in, a coat of blue paint has been added to the edge of the roof, covering words that used to be there. The legs of the adjacent Cool Scanner have … Read more
Two more turret-cap decorations have been placed on Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom, which is being decorated for Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary later this year. The first two turret caps were placed near the back of the castle, but the two new ones are more visible from the front. One of the new … Read more
Jurassic World VelociCoaster will finally be opening at Universal’s Islands of Adventure on June 10, 2021. The Universal Orlando Resort has now been updated to include the attraction and lists physical requirements. According to the app, guests with a waistline of 40″ or greater may not be accommodated on Jurassic World VelociCoaster. This is a … Read more
A new Minnie Mouse ear headband has arrived at Walt Disney World. The pink and gold sequins of this ear headband remind us of the reimagined Cinderella Castle, although the ears don’t have any blue or grey. Sequined Ear Headband – $29.99 The headband and ears are covered in pink sequins, and the ears have … Read more
When Disneyland Park reopens on April 30, Californians will be able to return to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge for the first time in a year. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance was only open for three months before Disneyland had to close, so many guests didn’t get to experience the attraction. Like its Walt Disney … Read more
The Transportation and Ticket Center is slowly being repainted for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary. The refurbishment began last month with a water fountain, and it continues with one of the poster kiosks. Like Cinderella Castle and the Walt Disney World entrances, the kiosk has a fresh royal blue and gold color scheme. The frames … Read more
With the launch of 20th Television Animation, we can expect to see Disney developing more animated shows geared towards adults. One series reportedly in development for Hulu is an R-rated Deadpool series starring Ryan Reynolds. The rumor comes from Bubbleblabber, but they had no additional information to provide. This wouldn’t be the first time a … Read more
Walt Disney World theme park hours have been extended for almost every day at all four parks through June 19. Park hours have also been released from June 20 through June 26. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom was previously scheduled to be open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM from April 25 through June 19. It … Read more
After a test a few weeks ago, the first “points of light” fixtures have been installed on Spaceship Earth at EPCOT as part of the icon’s new nighttime lighting package. Walt Disney Imagineering shared a closer look at the light fixtures last month, which will be installed in a grid between Spaceship Earth’s Alucobond panels. … Read more
As we reported earlier this year, Disney’s Contemporary Resort is beginning a major room refurbishment, limiting availability from April to September 2021. Some refurbishment began last month, but as of today, almost half of the resort’s rooms are blocked off. Tan curtains cover most of the interior balconies on one side of the hotel. Though … Read more
The beginnings of a roof were installed overnight at the new Monorail station of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. The collection of beams crosses over the Monorail track, connected to the concrete pillars on either side. Construction workers were on the platform this morning. We even saw a Monorail go through the station. There are two … Read more
A section of stonework in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom has now been entirely removed and replaced with pavement. The circle of stonework surrounded a drain in front of Peter Pan’s Flight and “it’s a small world”. The drain remains, but it is now encircled with plain pavement. A large section of sidewalk remains blocked off … Read more
After being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MARVEL Avengers Campus will finally be opening at Disney California Adventure on June 4, 2021. Prior to the closing of Disneyland Resort in mid-March 2020, Disney had announced that MARVEL Avengers Campus would open July 18, 2020. As the opening of the theme parks continued to be delayed, … Read more
