Shannen Ace 
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
Disney’s Contemporary Resort will have limited availability beginning in April 2021 as rooms are refurbished. The refurbishment is scheduled to last through September 2021. No more information is known about the refurbishment, but with such a short time refurbishment window, this will likely be a “soft goods” update. These refurbishments generally involve replacing linens, carpeting, … Read more
Can you feel the love tonight? Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and shopDisney has a new The Lion King MagicBand to celebrate the occasion. Limited Edition The Lion King Valentine’s Day 2021 MagicBand – $34.99 The MagicBand’s design is inspired by the classic “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” scene from The Lion … Read more
While construction inside the TRON Lightcycle / Run show building has come to a halt, the framework of the ride’s illuminated canopy is almost complete. Temporary supports have been erected around the portion of track leading into the building. The track’s entrance has been closed off and some sort of support juts out from the … Read more
Walt Disney World has a new Marvel backpack by Loungefly perfect for anyone who doesn’t have a favorite superhero but still wants to proclaim their love for the comics and movies. This black backpack has the red Marvel logo patterned across the front of it. The back of the bag is plain black. This backpack … Read more
Warning: This post contains possible spoilers for Marvel’s “WandaVision”. “WandaVision”, Marvel’s highly anticipated first Disney+ series, is debuting this week on January 15. The series is created by Jac Schaeffer and stars Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff and Paul Bettany as Vision. Schaeffer and the stars, as well as director Matt Shakman, Kathryn Hahn, Teyonah … Read more
Back in November, we noticed that the sail outside of Magic Kingdom’s Pirates of the Caribbean had been replaced. The sail acted as a sign for the attraction, with “Pirates of the Caribbean” printed on it, plus a few cannonball holes. The sail was replaced with a solid black one, and we expected a quick … Read more
Spruce up your kitchen with some matching towels and aprons inspired by Disney Parks, now available at Walt Disney World. Cinderella Castle Sequined Apron – $34.99 Orange Bird Apron – $34.99 Mickey Ice Cream Bar Apron – $34.99 Enchanted Tiki Room Apron – $34.99 Three Caballeros Apron – $34.99 Prince Charming Regal Carrousel Towel – … Read more
After being closed all day yesterday, Space Mountain is back up and running today at the Magic Kingdom. While it’s not unusual for Space Mountain to open late or go down for a short period of time, it did not open at all yesterday and guests using My Disney Experience received push notifications about the … Read more
Though the ride is still not open for guests, the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover is once again operational at Magic Kingdom. Today, we spotted PeopleMover trains being tested at full-speed around Tomorrowland. Neither guests nor Cast Members were riding the trains, but they seemed to be fully-functional. The PeopleMover has been closed since March 2020, … Read more
For many Disney Parks fans, their ultimate dream is to spend just one night in the Cinderella Castle Suite at Magic Kingdom. This beautiful suite is usually only available through special sweepstakes opportunities. Disney Parks on TikTok has shared a rare look inside the Cinderella Castle Suite for those of us who have not been … Read more
If you’re constantly losing your AirPods or other wireless headphones, then why not get a character-inspired charging case from Walt Disney World? There are two new wireless headphone cases inspired by Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Mickey Mouse Wireless Headphone Charging Case – $19.99 The Mickey Mouse case has his iconic ears sticking out of … Read more
We took the Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine through the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts to try some treats. In this food-based scavenger hunt, guests who pick up six specific treats from around the festival and receive stamps will get a complimentary artist’s palette cookie. Instructions are in the back of the … Read more
