Shannen Ace 
The updated Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom will have over 2,000 (fake) bats in the Rainbow Caverns scene at the start of the ride. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Bats Walt Disney Imagineering shared a behind-the-scenes look at the new bats. The scene previously just had airline bats that hung from the ceiling. After … Read more
Stripes that were added to The Magic of Disney Animation facade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have been removed just a few days later. The Magic of Disney Animation Painting Two dark red stripes were added to the facade earlier this month. They were on the right, next to the sorcerer hat and columns. As of … Read more
Walt Disney World has added eight “good-to-go” days for Annual Passholders this month, meaning Passholders can visit a theme park without a reservation. Annual Passholder Good-to-Go Days April 2026 Good-to-go days are marked on the admission calendar with green circles. They are available to all four Passholder types and at all four parks. We previously … Read more
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants! And now the character can live on your shoulder wherever you go, thanks to a new shoulder plush from Universal Orlando Resort. SpongeBob SquarePants Shoulder Plush – $25 The plush depicts SpongeBob in his standard white shirt, brown shorts, and black shoes, plus a pirate … Read more
As previously announced, Star Wars Celebration will be in Los Angeles April 1 – 4, 2027. Disney unveiled the event’s key art and announced when tickets will go on sale. Star Wars Celebration 2027 The key art pays homage to the original Tom Jung poster art to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first Star Wars film. … Read more
After one week and four episodes on Disney+, Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord is still certified fresh with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. Maul – Shadow Lord Success The 100% Tomatometer (critic score) makes Maul – Shadow Lord the highest-rated Star Wars project ever. The animated shows Star Wars Rebels and Star Wars Visions both have … Read more
Mitsukoshi in the Japan pavilion of EPCOT has a brand-new cabinet displaying Yoku Moku confectionery products. Though it may seem like a regular cabinet at first glance, it was custom created by a Japanese-American artist. New Yoku Moku Display Cabinet in Mitsukoshi The cabinet is in the back room of Mitsukoshi, where guests can purchase … Read more
Walt Disney World has a new bucket hat featuring chibi monochromatic images of Mickey and Friends — the same design introduced with create-your-own headband mystery plush. Chibi Mickey & Friends Bucket Hat – $36.99 The hat is patterned all over with vibrant images of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Chip, Dale, Donald Duck, Stitch, and Winnie the … Read more
The Viking Training Camp play area in How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk at Epic Universe will close for a three-week refurbishment beginning in early May. Viking Training Camp Refurbishment According to the Universal Orlando Resort calendar, Viking Training Camp will be closed from Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 22, 2026. … Read more
The water tower that previously sat on Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano has been removed from Disney’s Hollywood Studios as the area is turned into Monstropolis. Monstropolis Construction The water tower was on this corner of Mama Melrose’s brick facade. The restaurant will be transformed into Harryhausen’s from Monsters, Inc. with a completely different exterior including … Read more
Disneyland revealed Princess Leia, who guests will soon be able to meet in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge when the land’s timeline shifts. Princess Leia Meet and Greet Character Leia will not appear in her iconic white dress from A New Hope but rather a white jumpsuit and brown vest. Though the outfit is brand-new, it’s … Read more
Walt Disney World opened bookings today, April 16, for 2027 vacations, and although tickets have gone up, vacation packages are still a seamless and easy way to book. Plus, that planning is made even easier when you utilize free travel services from folks like our friends at Be Our Guest Vacations. Walt Disney World 2027 … Read more
The Walt Disney Company is laying off approximately 1,000 employees this month, including marketing and branding teams and about 8% of Marvel Entertainment’s workforce. The severance packages vary depending on the laid-off employee’s position and how long they have worked at the company. Disney Severance Packages Here is the breakdown of severance packages according to … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering filed nine permits for electrical work in the new Tropical Americas land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The permits cover a variety of locations in the former DinoLand, including the Encanto and Indiana Jones rides. Tropical Americas Permits The permits all contract Pro Audio Video Inc. The company was also recently contracted for … Read more
Another construction wall has been erected along the Frontierland boardwalk in Magic Kingdom, near Big Al’s, which will soon be demolished. The work is related to construction of the new Cars-inspired Piston Peak National Park area. Piston Peak National Park Construction The new wall runs in front of a fenced-off flowerbed across from Frontier Trading … Read more
The 2026 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend has officially begun and guests can shop for all their running gear at the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo. runDisney Springtime Surprise Merchandise The theme of this race weekend is iconic Disney duos and that’s reflected on the runDisney merchandise available. We got a preview of race weekend merch … Read more
