Shannen Ace 
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom is set to open on Sunday, May 3 but it seems construction is still ongoing. On Thursday morning (April 30), we saw crew members installing scaffolding in the coaster’s queue after it was previously removed last month. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Scaffolding There were several crew members in … Read more
StarWars.com announced the release date and opened pre-orders for Star Wars: Galactic Racer, a brand-new racing game. They also shared a first look at Monopoly Star Wars: Heroes vs. Villains and a new Star Wars DLC pack for PowerWash Simulator 2, plus various May the 4th savings on Star Wars games. Star Wars: Galactic Racer Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches … Read more
Another Frank Gehry building may be demolished at Disney Village in Disneyland Paris. Rumors suggest the district’s Rainforest Cafe is next on the chopping block. Disney Village Rainforest Cafe The unique building is not like any other Rainforest Cafes. Only part of it resembles a ruined temple in the rainforest while the rest is white … Read more
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger received the inaugural WishMaker Lifetime Achievement Award during the Wishes Assemble event at Disneyland Resort this week. Bob Iger WishMaker Lifetime Achievement Award Iger recently stepped down as CEO but remains Senior Advisor and a member of the Disney Board. The award is in “recognition of his extraordinary contributions” to … Read more
With the end of the Disneyland 70th anniversary celebration just a few months away, the resort is hoping to clear out Disneyland 70th stock. Most of the merchandise has been discounted, including the pricey Stoney Clover Lane collection. Disneyland 70th Anniversary Merchandise Discounted In the Emporium and other stores, signs advertise various sales. The most … Read more
D23 shared a behind-the-scenes look at Michael James Scott ahead of his final performance as Genie in Aladdin on Broadway. Scott is the longest-running Genie and has been part of the show since its 2013 pre-Broadway run. His final show will be on May 3. Michael James Scott as Genie Scott told D23, “Being the … Read more
Disney Store will release Dark Side themed Star Wars products on May the 4th, including new Darth Maul ears and a jacket by Her Universe. Dark Side May the 4th Merchandise The Darth Maul ear headband by BaubleBar features red and black coloring with Maul’s face in rhinestone form. It will launch on Disney Store May 4, … Read more
Disneyland Resort hosted a first-of-its-kind Make-A-Wish “Wishes Assemble” event granting Avengers-inspired wishes. Kids got to meet Anthony Mackie, Paul Bettany, and content creators like MrBeast, plus Marvel characters. Make-A-Wish “Wishes Assemble” Event Nearly 40 Make-A-Wish kids and their families assembled at Disneyland Resort for the event, which is part part of Disney Week of Wishes, … Read more
There is scaffolding up in front of Disney’s Contemporary Resort as part of an ongoing refurbishment. Construction began in September 2024. Though originally scheduled for completion in September 2025, Disney later said it would last through July 2026 and then changed the timeline to the end of 2027. Disney’s Contemporary Resort Refurbishment The scaffolding is to … Read more
Luke Skywalker has returned to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland, now part of the permanent character rotation as half the land’s timeline shifts. We caught Luke talking with the Mandalorian and Grogu. Luke Skywalker From his humble beginnings on the moisture farms of Tatooine, Luke Skywalker seized his destiny and trained in the ways … Read more
A few days ahead of May the 4th (Star Wars Day), Walt Disney World has released a plethora of new Star Wars merchandise. This includes the Endor Collection, a Darth Vader “Big Face” tote, and Imperial-inspired pins. Endor Collection This collection was first released online. We found most of it at Tomorrowland Launch Depot in … Read more
New Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu merchandise available at Walt Disney World includes apparel, shoulder plush, BDX droid figures, a Galaxy’s Edge costume, and more. The Mandalorian and Grogu Collection This merch was at Tomorrowland Launch Depot in Magic Kingdom, Mission: SPACE Cargo Bay in EPCOT, and Star Wars Galactic Outpost in Disney Springs. … Read more
Some Disney employees are accessing AI chatbots tens of thousands of times a day as managers encourage them to increase AI usage. Disney AI Usage Two Disney tech employees told Business Insider that they recently gained access to an “AI Adoption Dashboard.” This shows how the team is using AI coding tools Cursor and Claude … Read more
We now know when Big Al’s and Westward Ho in Magic Kingdom will likely close permanently. The two kiosks are closing for construction of Piston Peak National Park, a Cars expansion to Frontierland. Big Al’s and Westward Ho Closing Dates The Walt Disney World website lists no operating hours for Big Al’s after May 10 … Read more
Walls have been installed inside the Magic Eye Theatre lobby at EPCOT for an upcoming Annual Passholder-exclusive meet and greet. The special greeting will be part of V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days 2026. Passholder Meet and Greet The walls surround the former Mickey meet and greet space. They’re gray with colorful borders and images from Disney and … Read more
The Soarin’ Around the World queue at EPCOT has new carpeting. It’s being installed in stages overnight before the ride becomes Soarin’ Across America next month. New Soarin’ Carpet The new carpeting is along the first stretch of the queue. It’s a tan and gray geometric pattern of curved and straight lines. The old carpeting … Read more
