Shannen Ace 
Yesterday, we got our first look at ride system test footage and inside track of the all-new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coaster coming to EPCOT. Now we’re seeing that work has begun on the facade of the entrance building. Obscured by installation of the Xandarian Nova Corps Spaceship, which is currently hidden by … Read more
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Disneyland Resort will not be serving their famous hand-made candy canes this year. The candy canes are usually sold for $15 at Candy Palace in Disneyland Park and Trolley Treats in Disney California Adventure. The tradition would run from Thanksgiving week through Christmas day. Disneyland Park will likely not open until … Read more
Disney Visa Cardmembers who book a Walt Disney World vacation for late 2020 or early 2021 can now get special rates on their room. The rates vary depending on the type of room, resort, and dates of travel. They are valid for travel from November 29, 2020, through February 28, 2021. Cardmembers can enjoy special … Read more
You can get two face masks representing your favorite U.S.A. Disney park with these new sets available on shopDisney. They have similar designs, but one set is for Walt Disney World and the other is for Disneyland. Cloth Face Masks 2-Pack – Walt Disney World – $11.99 New and improved mask style featuring better fit … Read more
There’s almost always progress to see at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, which is being refurbished for a summer 2021 reopening. While construction may not be as pretty as the resort’s holiday decorations, it is just as interesting. More crossbeams have been added to the streamlined structure atop the Great Ceremonial House. The new version of … Read more
The 4 Rivers Cantina Barbacoa food truck at Disney Springs has officially reopened today at the West Side, inside Food Truck Park. Operated by award-winning 4 Rivers Smokehouse, the food truck is now offering a variety of new dishes in addition to its signature favorites like Taco Cones and Burrito Bowls filled with choice of … Read more
As we saw yesterday, Plexiglass dividers have been added to every car of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Cast Members are still only loading one party per vehicle, with small parties sitting in the front row and larger parties taking up two rows. We asked to sit in a row behind … Read more
It’s been almost two years since Shanghai Disneyland announced their upcoming Zootopia-themed land, based on the 2016 movie. Amidst other Disney Park experience updates, Shanghai Disneyland shared a photo of the land currently under construction. Construction has come a long way since the first steel column went vertical back in June. Zootopia will be Shanghai … Read more
In a press conference today, Governor Newsom announced that much of California, including Orange County, has moved back into the purple “widespread” tier of COVID-19. This is the highest tier of the emergency rating system, and could further delay Disneyland reopening. The purple tier means that there are more than seven positive cases per 100,000 … Read more
Christmas has arrived at Disneyland Resort! Downtown Disney District is now decked out in garland, trees, and more decorations, while Buena Vista Street in Disney California Adventure has lights in preparation for its reopening. There’s even Christmas music playing throughout! Let’s take a tour. So far, only two of the main planters have been decorated. … Read more
Disney Parks is launching a new “When You’re Ready” campaign, with the theme of “There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow.” The campaign was announced during today’s IAAPA Expo. The video features fans enjoying Disney at home and counting down to future Disney Parks trips. Watch the video for the new ad campaign below. Source: DLP … Read more
Though Space 220 in EPCOT has no opening date, we do know that construction has been moving steadily. We spotted the restaurant’s sign back in September, and some fences came down last month. Now Disney has given us our first look inside the restaurant during the IAAPA Expo today. Guests inside the restaurant will feel … Read more
Thanks to a new construction photo, we can see there’s still plenty of work to be done on Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disneyland Park. The attraction’s first steel beam was laid in September, at which point it was also announced it would not be opening until 2023. We can now see the bare … Read more
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, stated during today’s IAAPA Expo that there will be “more to come” for the new fifth Key, Inclusion, in the parks. Inclusion was introduced as the fifth Key of Cast Member training in September. The four pre-existing Keys are Safety, Courtesy, Show, and Efficiency. The Inclusion … Read more
At the IAPAA Expo, Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, stated that Disney is planning on bringing back entertainment that was canceled indefinitely. Almost every stage show at Walt Disney World has been discontinued during the COVID-19 pandemic, and hundreds of entertainment Cast Members were recently laid off. The canceled shows include … Read more
Thanks to the IAAPA Expo, we now have our first look at the construction of three upcoming projects at Disneyland Paris: Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel, Avengers Campus, and Cars Route 66 Road Trip. The concept art and photo from Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel look almost … Read more
