Shannen Ace 
Thanks to Make-A-Wish, aspiring animator EJ got to tour Walt Disney Studios and meet his hero, Eric Goldberg. “What I love most [about animation] is how we can use art to communicate feelings to others, how we can make people cry, how we can make people laugh, how it has a way to connect with … Read more
Trade your Mickey ears for this new plush headband featuring the Three Caballeros, inspired by EPCOT’s Mexico pavilion. Mexico Three Caballeros Plush Headband – $36.99 Instead of mouse ears, the headband is topped with three small plush of Panchito, Donald, and José. They have printed outfits with embroidered facial features, felt “feathers,” and sombreros. Between … Read more
The roof refurbishment of Wailulu Bar & Grill at the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has begun. The outdoor bar is now closed and seating will be limited during construction work. Wailulu Bar & Grill Roof Refurbishment The scaffolding surrounds the round bar part of Wailulu’s outdoor seating. Although there is an opening … Read more
Piaggio Fast Forward has unveiled a new Star Wars robot. The special edition cargo-carrying gitamini model is inspired by Grogu and his floating pram. It’s available for purchase from DisneyStore.com. Grogu gitamini Droid – $2,875 Working closely with Disney Consumer Products, PFF reimagined their standard gitamini to resemble Grogu’s pram — complete with Grogu pictured … Read more
Select Sailor Moon merchandise first released as part of Universal Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood is now available on the east coast at Universal Orlando Resort. We’ve also linked to items available online. We found the merchandise at a kiosk in CityWalk. Sailor Moon Spirit Jersey – $85 This hot pink jersey features a … Read more
A section of Animation Courtyard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios has reopened as construction walls start to come down. Though most of the courtyard is still blocked from guests, there is now significantly more space next to the theater for “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure.” Animation Courtyard Construction Three new flowerbeds have been revealed close … Read more
The Bloody Mary Mixology Class will return to Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ at Disney Springs in May. The class was first held last summer as part of the Flavors of Florida celebration. Bloody Mary Mixology Class at Disney Springs The class will be held on Friday, May 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Led … Read more
Disney Parks shared a video of Lady Tremaine and Cinderella’s stepsisters, teasing Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party announcements. Lady Tremaine & Stepsisters Teaser The video features the trio in front of Cinderella Castle, walking in time to the Mickey’s Boo to You Parade music. The parade is expected to return. Lady Tremaine, Anastasia, and … Read more
If you love Toy Story Mania at Disney Parks, you can now play the game at home with a new item available at Walt Disney World. Toy Story Midway Mania Game – $49.99 This plastic toy is a small version of a carnival game booth. It has a built-in shooter and shelves. A marquee features … Read more
Disneytown at Shanghai Disney Resort had its grand opening on April 26, 2016, two months before the adjacent theme park officially opened. Disneytown is decorated for the occasion and offering a few unique experiences this spring. Disneytown 10th Anniversary Throughout the shopping and dining district are blue and gold decorations like the number “10” on … Read more
The Administration Building at the entrance of Universal Studios Florida has been nearly completely painted white. The pink walls of the ticketing area were painted white first. Universal Studios Administration Building Painting Now the whole building is the same shade. It retains its brown roofing, railings, and trim. The Administration Building includes a guest services … Read more
Start planning your May the 4th outfit with brand-new Star Wars apparel available at Walt Disney World. Black Logo T-Shirt – $42.99 This black cropped shirt has a white neckline and white stripes on the sleeves. “Star Wars” is stitched on the chest in white. It has red Star Wars neck tape. A label near … Read more
Some of the One Piece merchandise released at Universal Studios Hollywood for Fan Fest Nights has also arrived at Universal Orlando Resort. It’s available at a merch kiosk in CityWalk. We’ve linked to the items that can be found online, too. Apparel One Piece Spirit Jersey – $85 This red pullover has white bands on … Read more
After closing “permanently” in early 2024, the Universal Legacy Store has returned to Universal Orlando Resort’s CityWalk. The store was replaced by the Epic Universe Preview Center, which closed earlier this month. The interior still retains much of the Epic Universe theming but with retro decorations, photo ops, and merchandise representing “legacy” Universal IPs, particularly … Read more
Walt Disney World has a new series of small tote bags featuring embroidered images of Mickey and his pals. We found these in Uptown Jewelers at Magic Kingdom. We later found the Goofy tote in the Emporium. Mickey Mouse Tote Bag – $24.99 All the bags are off-white canvas with a contrasting color for the … Read more
This month marks 25 years of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. To celebrate the milestone, the resort has a limited edition pin available. Find it in the Johari Treasures gift shop. Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge 25th Anniversary Pin – $24.99 Mickey and Minnie are pictured in the foreground of the pin, wearing orange and green outfits … Read more
