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Chef Skinner’s red Vespa has returned to the area outside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in the France pavilion of EPCOT. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Scooter Photo Op Chef Skinner’s old-fashioned scooter and Colette’s sleek black scooter are parked in a corner outside the attraction. They are periodically removed for refurbishment since so many guests interact with them … Read more
Merry Menagerie returns to Disney’s Animal Kingdom and the new merchandise inspired by the puppets has arrived at the park. Location This collection is available at Riverside Depot and Island Mercantile. Limited Release Merry Menagerie Pin – $19.99 This pin features one of the reindeers with large blue antlers. Its sparkly white and gold face … Read more
Dark Universe is getting in on the holiday spirit at Epic Universe with a Christmas tree now on display. Dark Universe Christmas Tree X user Kevin Heimbach shared photos of the small tree in The Manor Storehouse, the exit gift shop of Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment. It’s decorated with Universal Monsters ornaments and ribbon. … Read more
The 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is just a few weeks away and guests will once again be able to participate in the Holiday Cookie Stroll. EPCOT Holiday Cookie Stroll 2025 The Holiday Cookie Stroll is a food scavenger hunt completed using a Festival Passport. When guests purchase eligible cookies at Holiday Markets … Read more
The Walt Disney Company will increase their content budget by $1 billion in 2026. Disney Increasing Entertainment Spending In their Q4 FY25 earnings report, Disney said they will increase spending on Entertainment and Sports to $24 billion. “We expect to invest approximately $24 billion in content across Entertainment and Sports in fiscal 2026, an increase … Read more
Walt Disney World has new silicone straw toppers inspired by Disney Parks and Mickey Mouse. We found these at the Emporium in Magic Kingdom. Madame Leota Tombstone Straw Topper – $9.99 This straw topper is a gray-beige color with Madame Leota’s mortal visage in green on the front. Each topper has a short strap attaching … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering filed a new permit for The Magic of Disney Animation, a new version of an old attraction opening next year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The Magic of Disney Animation Construction The Notice of Commencement is to “Install set elements.” This is a step forward from the permits filed this summer, which were … Read more
Disneyland Resort shared the first photo and video of Rapunzel’s Tower now in Storybook Land. Rapunzel’s Tower Added to Storybook Land Canal Boats Disney announced the addition of Rapunzel’s Tower in October after Storybook Land Canal Boats closed for refurbishment in July. The Tangled miniature is between the Patchwork Quilt and Toad Hall. The area … Read more
Universal Pictures is creating a new Alice in Wonderland movie musical starring and produced by Sabrina Carpenter. Universal’s Alice in Wonderland Also producing is Marc Platt, known for producing Broadway shows and movie musicals, including the stage and film versions of Wicked and Disney’s live-action Snow White, as well as Leslie Morgenstein and Elysa Koplovitz … Read more
Clawhauser, Nick Wilde, and Judy Hopps from Zootopia will appear in Disney California Adventure beginning this month. Clawhauser, Nick, and Judy Meet and Greets The meet and greets will be in Hollywood Land for a limited time, beginning on November 24. Disney announced it with a social media video featuring Zootopia 2 stars Ginnifer Goodwin … Read more
Music producer and DJ Zedd is taking over Space Fantasy – The Ride at Universal Studios Japan. Space Fantasy – The Ride: CLUB ZEDD REMIX Space Fantasy – The Ride, a spinning roller coaster, has featured various overlays in the past decade. With the CLUB ZEDD REMIX, guests will “step inside where powerful music and light … Read more
The gingerbread Spaceship Earth display that debuted last year will be back for the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Gingerbread Spaceship Earth The display will once again be in CommuniCore Hall at the heart of EPCOT. The Celebration Countdown presented by CITIZEN light show will be presented every 15 minutes. Watch our video of … Read more
Disney announced the full details of the 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, which begins on November 28. EPCOT Festival of the Holidays Dates The Festival of the Holidays runs from November 28 through December 30, 2025. Festival of the Holidays Shows and Entertainment Candlelight Processional Candlelight Processional is a retelling of the nativity … Read more
Three new Rebecca Hook collections, the Disneyland 70th anniversary marquee jewelry by CRISLU, and a Santa Stitch Pandora charm have all arrived at Walt Disney World. This jewelry can be found in Uptown Jewelers at Magic Kingdom. The Rebecca Hook and CRISLU items are also available online from DisneyStore.com. Rebecca Hook Diamond Collection This collection … Read more
The first item in a new “Play in the Park” collection has arrived at Walt Disney World Resort. The last “Play in the Park” collection was released in late 2024. We found this new throw blanket in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. Play in the Park Throw Blanket – $44.99 The throw comes folded and … Read more
Alice Taylor is leaving the Disney StudioLAB to head the artificial intelligence division of BBC Studios. Alice Taylor Leaving Disney for BBC AI Lab Taylor, who previously worked for the BBC, has been Director of Technological Innovation at Walt Disney Studios for a decade. She led StudioLAB, described as a “program dedicated to storytelling via … Read more
