Shannen Ace 
Since we last checked on the Magic Kingdom toll plaza’s refurbishment, the castle icon on the marquee has been painted. The three center lanes remain closed while painting continues. The castle icon in the center of the marquee used to be gold on a blue background. The background is now gold, and sections of the … Read more
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Plenty of Christmas merchandise is arriving at Walt Disney World this week, including this new light-up Mickey snow globe balloon ear headband. The ears resemble Mickey balloons, but there are snowflakes on the outside, giving them more of a snowglobe look. As if the ears aren’t cute … Read more
The latest Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction collection is inspired by The Haunted Mansion. We were at Magic Kingdom this morning for the exclusive Annual Passholder shopping event at Sir Mickey’s. We weren’t the only ones excited to get our hands on The Haunted Mansion collection. The socially distanced line ran down the pathway next … Read more
After Plexiglass dividers were installed on every ride vehicle of Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, additional dividers have also since been added to pre-show rooms, and we also have a very “special” look at what it’s like to be behind plexiglass for the entirety of the ride. Now parties are assigned to one of … Read more
Star Wars star Oscar Isaac is moving to another major Disney franchise: Marvel. The actor has reportedly been tapped to play the lead character in Moon Knight, an upcoming Disney+ series about the comic book superhero of the same name. Moon Knight, a.k.a. Marc Spector, is a former boxer, CIA agent, and mercenary. On the … Read more
Work on the France Pavilion’s expansion at EPCOT continues, with small details being added and altered every day. After awnings were added to the exterior of La Creperie de Paris, a final awning has been added above the entrance. The cobblestone street is currently blocked off with cones, while a construction vehicle is parked nearby. … Read more
Though Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and the rest of Disneyland Park remains closed, guests can still find merchandise from the land in Downtown Disney District at the Star Wars Trading Post. Today we found a new youth t-shirt and some fun pins. Youth T-Shirt – $24.99 Limited Release Holochess/Dejarik Jumbo Pin – $59.99 Galaxy’s Edge … Read more
The Wine & Dine Festival Favorites booth has a new item on its menu at the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. Roasted lamb chop is now at the top of one of the menu boards. The other menu board had not been updated yet. Roasted Lamb Chop – $7.75 This Australian dish … Read more
Embrace your royal side with this new peach-colored Disney Princess crown ear headband now available at Walt Disney World. This headband has a jeweled crown sitting between the ears. The ears themselves are, of course, covered in sequins. The headband is covered in shimmer fabric, and “Disney Princess” is embroidered on one side. This ear … Read more
Though the project is rumored to be delayed, work is still ongoing on the illuminated canopy above TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. We checked in on the ride multiple times this weekend to check on construction. Construction seems to be complete on the back of the show buildings, which are now almost completely … Read more
After successful testing, Disney has installed Plexiglass dividers to even more ride vehicles on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As with the test barrier, the divider is a hard piece of plastic between the vehicle’s two rows. These dividers could allow multiple parties to safely board the same vehicle. So … Read more
Beaches & Cream Soda Shop at Disney’s Beach Club Resort is famous for its Kitchen Sink Sundae, which Cast Members would announce to the entire restaurant by a raucous display of yelling, sirens, and clapping. Even when the restaurant reopened in June, the tradition continued—with Cast Members performing in face masks. However, after careful review … Read more
A new Baby Yoda (“The Child”) mini backpack and wristlet by Loungefly are now available at Walt Disney World—just in time for Mando Monday. Baby Yoda AOP Mini Backpack – $75 Loungefly’s last Baby Yoda backpack looked more like you were carrying The Child himself on your back. This backpack has an all-over print of … Read more
Light up your life (and your drinks) with this new glow cube celebrating the 65th anniversary of Disneyland Resort. The “cube” is actually diamond-shaped. The top has one large Mickey head silhouette, with several smaller ones around the sides. The bottom half is a sparkly silver. The glow cube is $5.49 at WonderGround Gallery in … Read more
A new retro popcorn bucket celebrating the 65th anniversary of Disneyland is now available in Downtown Disney District. The rectangular bucket has blue and white stripes. In the center is a design featuring Mickey and Minnie in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. In squares around them are some famous park characters: Rocket and Groot, The … Read more
We discovered a new merchandise display at Savi’s Workshop in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge while visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The new merchandise includes pin and patch sets, and shirts, themed to the workshop. The pins and patches come in sets. Each patch corresponds to a different type of lightsaber. The pins are all the same … Read more
