Shannen Ace 
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort gingerbread house will not return for the 2026 holiday season, or any future years as Disney is permanently retiring it. Instead of bringing the fan-favorite gingerbread house back to the resort this year, Disney’s culinary teams will instead create new miniature holiday displays for the resort. In addition, Disney also confirmed … Read more
Disneyland Resort confirmed select treats returning for the 2026 holiday season beginning on November 18. Returning Holiday Food Mickey Elf Shake (at Schmoozies!): Mint and chocolate cookie shake with green whipped topping and crushed peppermint candy Fried Chicken Cone (at Cozy Cone Motel: Chili Cone Queso): Chopped fried chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, chicken gravy, and … Read more
UPDATE: Disney confirmed the Grand Floridian gingerbread house will not return this year and there will be miniature gingerbread displays instead. Resort hotel gingerbread displays are mysteriously absent from Walt Disney World’s 2026 holiday announcements. Disney Resort Gingerbread Displays Every year, select Walt Disney World resorts display special gingerbread creations. All Disney had to say … Read more
Disneyland Resort confirmed the return of their 2026 holiday ride overlays after already announcing Haunted Mansion Holiday would be back in time for Halloween. “it’s a small world” Holiday at Disneyland park With “it’s a small world” Holiday, guests travel through different holiday celebrations around the world from Navidad in Mexico to New Year traditions in … Read more
Walt Disney World announced various special offers available for guests visiting during the holiday season, which officially runs from November 13, 2026 through January 6, 2027. Special Holiday Offers All guests can save up to 20% on select rooms with the Disney Resorts Collection this holiday season. This offer is available for stays October 4-December 24. … Read more
Two different theming companies will be working on the reimagined Carousel of Progress in Magic Kingdom. Carousel of Progress Set Permits Walt Disney Imagineering filed two new Notices of Commencement, both for the installation of “set elements” at the Carousel of Progress address (1205 Monorail Way). One permit contracts Icarus Exhibits while the other contracts … Read more
The third season of Behind the Attraction, consisting of two specials about Disney Cruise Line, is now streaming on Disney+. Disney Cruise Line Behind the Attraction Specials Watch the trailer for the season below: The first episode focuses on the Disney Cruise Line origin story while the second is all about the Disney Destiny, which … Read more
Disney has resurrected a vintage Twilight Zone Tower of Terror t-shirt design featuring Mickey Mouse. Retro Tower of Terror T-Shirt – $32.99 The old artwork depicts Mickey at the partially-open elevator doors. Purple lightning crackles inside the elevator shaft, where a broken cable dangles. Below the art is “The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.” The … Read more
From working with small business to the debut of Soarin’ Across America, Disney Experiences’ economic impact affects all 50 states, the company shared in honor of America’s 250th Independence Day. Disney Experiences’ Economic Impact In the U.S., Disney Experiences generates nearly $67 billion in annual economic impact, supports more than 403,000 nationwide, and works with … Read more
Signage has appeared for the temporary Ghiradelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop location at Disney Springs. Ghiradelli’s permanent location will soon close for renovation. Temporary Ghiradelli Location Ghiradelli will temporarily take over the former Sprinkles Cupcakes location. Sprinkles closed permanently at the beginning of the year. The building then housed CrazyShake by Black Tap for … Read more
After a week of problems, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is purposefully turning off their air conditioning on Wednesday morning for maintenance. Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Air Conditioning Turned Off A guest in a Wilderness Lodge Facebook group shared a photo of an informational sign at the resort reading: Pardon Our Pixie Dust To complete maintenance, on Wednesday, … Read more
Astrofizz in Magic Kingdom is now offering mobile order. The Tomorrowland snack kiosk opened last fall, replacing the demolished Cool Ship kiosk. Astrofizz Mobile Order We reported earlier this week that Astrofizz would soon add “Mobile Order.” The feature was listed on the kiosk’s webpage and in the My Disney Experience app but wasn’t yet … Read more
Walt Disney World announced the dates of their official holiday season with a video of the Dapper Dans in their seasonal costumes. Walt Disney World Holidays 2026 The holiday season at Walt Disney World will run from November 13, 2026 through January 6, 2027. We expect more holiday announcements today as part of Disney’s “Halfway … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering shared a behind-the-scenes video about the new fountain drones for Disney Cascade of Lights, the nighttime spectacular in Adventure Bay at Disney Adventure World. Disney Cascade of Lights Fountain Drones Cascade of Lights already featured fountain barges, but the new “totally autonomous synchronized” drones add more water effects to the show. In … Read more
EPCOT has a new series of Mickey Mouse pins based on each World Showcase pavilion, plus a few extra pins inspired by the U.K., Italy, and Germany pavilions. These pins feature Mickey against a flag-inspired background with the pavilion’s name. They will replace the Mickey pins released at EPCOT in early 2025. Mickey The American … Read more
Former Disney CEO Bob Iger spent a day at Disneyland with Daniel Thomas of Financial Times, talking about his tenure at the company, all the deals he did (and didn’t make), Jimmy Kimmel, AI, and more. Disney Almost Bought James Bond & Twitter Bob Iger’s time as CEO of The Walt Disney Company is marked … Read more
