Shannen Michaelsen 
The 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is here, which means there’s lots of merchandise, food, and drinks to purchase. If you’re sick of pulling out your cash or card at every vendor, then Disney has an easy way to pay for souvenirs and food: collectible gift cards! With each EPCOT festival … Read more
The Expression Section paint-by-numbers mural has opened with social distancing at the Taste of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts 2021. Guests first go to a station to pick up their paint and assignment. Each person receives a cup of paint and a brush. We were given a choice from five colors of paint and … Read more
Disneyland Resort has a new Starbucks cup inspired by Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. This plastic cup is different from the ceramic Starbucks tumblers released at Downtown Disney District late last year. On the cup, you’ll find iconic images from around Disneyland Resort, including Sleeping Beauty Castle and the Pixar Pal-A-Round. The other side of … Read more
Though most runDisney events have been canceled or transitioned to virtual events only, there is still merchandise available at Walt Disney World. We found a new runDisney tumbler mug and Spirit Jersey in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. Both items come in a bright red. runDisney Tumbler – $34.99 The mug features Mickey and some … Read more
Walt Disney World flags are at half-staff following the recent incident at the U.S. Capitol. We saw the flag at half-staff at the front of EPCOT. President Trump ordered the American flag lowered to half-staff to honor the service and sacrifice of United States Capitol Police Officers Brian D. Sicknick and Howard Liebengood, and all … Read more
We spotted Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, while live-streaming from EPCOT today. D’Amaro was stopping to talk to guests in the World Showcase. D’Amaro was named Chairman in May 2020. He has been making frequent appearances at the parks on both coasts since then, most recently checking up on the Christmas … Read more
Welcome, foolish mortals… If you love both Valentine’s Day and Halloween, then these matching Haunted Mansion couple shirts are perfect for you and your partner. These purple shirts have the Hitchhiking Ghosts from the famous ride pointing at each other. “She’s My Foolish Mortal” Unisex Shirt – $24.99 “He’s My Foolish Mortal” Unisex Shirt – … Read more
We learned yesterday that Disneyland Resort will become a COVID-19 vaccine super site. It seems Walt Disney World could also host a vaccine distribution site, according to Gabrielle Russon in an update to her story with the Orlando Sentinel. Russon says Walt Disney World has offered to help the vaccine efforts in any way it … Read more
Back in October, we reported that Disney’s Animal Kingdom rhino Kendi had given birth to a baby boy. Kendi’s pregnancy was featured on the Disney+ National Geographic series “Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom.” Since then, the baby has been learning and growing. We even caught a glimpse of him in the Disney’s Animal Kingdom new … Read more
Whether you’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day at Walt Disney World or at home, this new The Lion King MagicBand is the perfect accessory for the special day. The MagicBand’s box features a black-and-white image of Simba and Nala pressing their foreheads together. It says “Happy Valentine’s Day 2021” on the side. The bottom half of … Read more
Walt Disney World Annual Passholders can show off with this new passholder-exclusive Minnie Mouse ear headband. The ears are covered in blue, gold, and pink sequins. The headband is topped with a shimmer bow, held together with a Mickey Mouse Passholder charm. The large charm has Mickey shining in bright gold. “Walt Disney World” is … Read more
The La Gelateria stand we caught a glimpse of yesterday has now been installed in the Italy Pavilion of EPCOT. This new quick-service location is led by the Patina Restaurant Group and will serve delicious gelato. The stand is currently behind some construction walls on the American Adventure side of the pavilion, next to Joffrey’s. The … Read more
The second of five Harmonious barges now sits in World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT. The first barge has been in the lagoon for about a month, undergoing various fixes and tests. During the day, the barges will act as a fountain. At night, they will come alive for the Harmonious spectacular. The Harmonious barges have … Read more
A week ago, we got our first look at the upcoming Stitch Crashes Disney collection from shopDisney. This monthly collection features Stitch “crashing” classic Disney film scenes, inspired by the Lilo & Stitch film trailers from 2002. Each series of the collection will include a pin, plush, and MagicBand and will be released on the … Read more
As announced this weekend, Tokyo Disney Resort has suspended ticket sales and are restricting park capacity to 5,000 guests as Tokyo enters a State of Emergency. With these restrictions, The Happy Fair with Baymax event has also been postponed. The event, which will feature a character meet-and-greet, decorations, and more, was previously set to begin … Read more
Love is in the air as we approach Valentine’s Day next month. To celebrate, Walt Disney World and Loungefly have released a new mini-backpack featuring Stitch and Angel. Stitch and Angel embrace and touch noses all over this white bag. There are tiny pink hearts scattered across it too. The main pocket opens with two … Read more