Shannen Ace 
Theme park restaurants have definitely been hit hard by the pandemic, having to rethink buffets and seating. We visited Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn And Cafe in Frontierland to see how their procedures have changed to account for sanitation and social distancing. The biggest change you’ll notice when visiting Pecos Bill is the closure of … Read more
If you’re craving some Mickey waffles or a nice dinner, Chef Mickey’s and California Grill are both back in business at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Both restaurants have availability beginning tomorrow. As we had previously reported, Chef Mickey’s will be serving family-style meals instead of buffets. There won’t be characters anymore, either. Chef Mickey’s is only … Read more
For the first time, Disney’s annual pin trading event is going virtual. The event was originally scheduled for August 22-23, 2020 at World Showcase in EPCOT. This event celebrates twenty years of Disney pins and likely would have been a large celebration. Disney promises guests will still have the opportunity to purchase new pins created … Read more
We’ve been reporting on all of Walt Disney World’s new social distancing measures this week as Cast Members and Annual Passholders preview the parks before the official reopening on July 11. It seems a big social distancing measure has been taken with the closure of the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover. An A-frame outside of the … Read more
Character meet-and-greets are currently suspended at Walt Disney World, but Disney has found ways to still let guests interact with characters. These have included the Royal Princess Processional, the Mickey & Friends Cavalcade, and Country Bears on the rooftops of Frontierland. Now it looks like Cinderella’s stepsisters have invaded her castle in Magic Kingdom so … Read more
Earlier this year, Disney announced “The Disney Castle Collection”, which celebrates the castle of Disney heroines with figurines, pins, ornaments, and more. This series is exclusive to shopDisney, and began in April with the release of Cinderella’s castle. The next series, celebrating Frozen‘s Arendelle Castle, will be released later this month through shopDisney’s new MerchPass … Read more
The Coca-Cola store at Disney Springs has added a new group of Tervis tumblers to their collection of Walt Disney World themed merchandise. There are seven fun new mugs, so let’s take a look! All the mugs feature the classic Mickey head silhouette and the Coca-Cola logo. There are two versions of each mug style … Read more
If you love Wishables, then you’re going to love this new mystery bag of Wishables pins! Like most mystery pin sets, the pack contains five out of sixteen possible pin designs. The collection includes two pins each from eight different Wishables sets. There’s Buzz and an alien, Winnie the Pooh and Tigger, Ariel and Flounder, … Read more
According to Deadline, AMC Theatres has delayed their reopening from July 15 to July 30. This follows the announcement of big blockbusters being postponed, including Disney’s live-action Mulan, which will now release August 21. AMC Theatres’ CEO & President Adam Aron spoke to Deadline about the delayed reopening and their dedication to safety. We continue … Read more
We already saw menu cuts at multiple Disney resorts as they began to reopen this week. We now have a list of theme park restaurants that will have major changes when the parks reopen next month. Some favorite menu items have been removed, including the highly popular Shiriki Noodle Salad and the S.E.A. Shu Mai … Read more
With the reopening of Walt Disney World Resort comes many changes to regular procedures, including pin trading. We learned earlier this month that Cast Members will no longer have pin trading lanyards, but pin boards will still be in select locations. Despite that announcement, no pin boards were at Disney Pin Traders when it reopened. … Read more
While future series of the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction collection have been suspended for the summer, shopDisney has restocked some of April’s “it’s a small world” series. Each collection includes a Minnie Mouse plushie, mug, pin set, bag, and ears. For now, only the plushie, mug, and pin set have been restocked on shopDisney.com. … Read more
Disney Vacation Club recently announced they would reopen their Walt Disney World resorts to members and guests beginning June 22. However, guests were not able to make reservations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House for the rest of the year. This sparked speculation that Jambo House was being reserved for NBA players during … Read more
We know that many of you love your Disney mugs, and we’ve got a wicked new addition to your collection. This Evil Queen-inspired mug is based on the poisoned apple she gives to Snow White. Without a drink in the cup, the red mug seems to have black liquid dripping down the sides. Once filled … Read more
Today, the Coca-Cola store reopened at Disney Springs. We took the long walk up the ramp to see the new social distancing guidelines and changes to the soda bar on the top floor. Outside the building are social distance markers for guests lining up around the entrance. The floor markers instruct guests to stand behind … Read more
EA has just announced their next Star Wars video game, “Star Wars: Squadrons,” with an action-packed trailer. The trailer promises a first-person game focused on the pilots of the Star Wars universe, opening in the middle of an intense chase between an X-Wing and TIE fighter. While a single-player campaign option will be available, the … Read more
