Shannen Ace 
Back in October, we reported that Disney’s Animal Kingdom rhino Kendi had given birth to a baby boy. Kendi’s pregnancy was featured on the Disney+ National Geographic series “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom.” Since then, the baby has been learning and growing. We even caught a glimpse of him in the Disney’s Animal Kingdom new … Read more
Whether you’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day at Walt Disney World or at home, this new The Lion King MagicBand is the perfect accessory for the special day. The MagicBand’s box features a black-and-white image of Simba and Nala pressing their foreheads together. It says “Happy Valentine’s Day 2021” on the side. The bottom half of … Read more
Walt Disney World Annual Passholders can show off with this new passholder-exclusive Minnie Mouse ear headband. The ears are covered in blue, gold, and pink sequins. The headband is topped with a shimmer bow, held together with a Mickey Mouse Passholder charm. The large charm has Mickey shining in bright gold. “Walt Disney World” is … Read more
The La Gelateria stand we caught a glimpse of yesterday has now been installed in the Italy Pavilion of EPCOT. This new quick-service location is led by the Patina Restaurant Group and will serve delicious gelato. The stand is currently behind some construction walls on the American Adventure side of the pavilion, next to Joffrey’s. The … Read more
The second of five Harmonious barges now sits in World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT. The first barge has been in the lagoon for about a month, undergoing various fixes and tests. During the day, the barges will act as a fountain. At night, they will come alive for the Harmonious spectacular. The Harmonious barges have … Read more
A week ago, we got our first look at the upcoming Stitch Crashes Disney collection from shopDisney. This monthly collection features Stitch “crashing” classic Disney film scenes, inspired by the Lilo & Stitch film trailers from 2002. Each series of the collection will include a pin, plush, and MagicBand and will be released on the … Read more
As announced this weekend, Tokyo Disney Resort has suspended ticket sales and are restricting park capacity to 5,000 guests as Tokyo enters a State of Emergency. With these restrictions, The Happy Fair with Baymax event has also been postponed. The event, which will feature a character meet-and-greet, decorations, and more, was previously set to begin … Read more
Love is in the air as we approach Valentine’s Day next month. To celebrate, Walt Disney World and Loungefly have released a new mini-backpack featuring Stitch and Angel. Stitch and Angel embrace and touch noses all over this white bag. There are tiny pink hearts scattered across it too. The main pocket opens with two … Read more
The Sorcerer Mickey ear headband that first arrived at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort in November is now available on shopDisney for anyone to purchase. Sorcerer Mickey Mouse Ear Headband – $29.99 This ear headband features Yen Sid’s sorcerer hat, with the golden cord that Mickey wears as a belt and a red headband. … Read more
After apparently fixing the dead pixels on the massive Harmonious barge currently sitting in World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT, Disney is now testing the barge’s screens. Today, squares full of numbers and letters were appearing on the barge’s screens. Different combinations could be seen on each side, with this one portion more illuminated. The barge’s … Read more
The wand experience in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Orlando Resort has switched from briefly allowing two parties per room to only allowing one. Previously, Ollivanders was allowing only one party per room and up to ten people. Guests could also pick who in their party was chosen for the experience. The … Read more
It’s official: Deadpool 3 will be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and yes, it will still be R-rated. Ever since Disney acquired 20th Century Fox, fans have speculated about the fate of the Deadpool film franchise, which had two successful films in 2016 and 2018. The merc-with-a-mouth films were R-rated, which wouldn’t normally … Read more
The construction walls at the entrance to the France Pavilion expansion in EPCOT are gone and replaced with a row of rolling planters—a sign that we’re one step closer to walking down the boulevard and taking a ride aboard Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! Check out the current state of the expansion below: The temporary planters signal … Read more
Since the start of Walt Disney World’s phased reopening, Extra Magic Hours have been suspended due to restricted hours during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, it seems this resort guest benefit won’t be coming back at all—at least not in its previous form. “Resort Guest Early Entry” will soon be replacing Extra Magic Hours at Walt … Read more
The Donald Duck audio-animatronic is completely gone from Gran Fiesta Tour at EPCOT, and now his sombrero shrine has been removed too. The animatronic was removed about a week ago following a malfunction. For several days, a sombrero memorial was in Donald’s place, but it’s now gone. A pot with some pink flowers remain to … Read more
Jurassic Park River Adventure at Universal’s Islands of Adventure is the latest Universal Orlando ride to close for a brief refurbishment. Walls are up around most of the attraction, which is just receiving a standard annual refurbishment. According to the sign, InGen has closed River Adventure to reinforce the carnivore paddocks “for your continued enjoyment.” … Read more
