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Head of Disney Games Group, Jay Ong, is suing The Walt Disney Company for alleged discrimination, seeking $40 million in damages. Jay Ong Suing The Walt Disney Company According to The New York Post, Ong claims Disney lowered his bonus and incentive award after an HR executive was trying to “dig up dirt” on him. … Read more
Grogu from The Mandalorian appeared at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night in a sketch with co-stars Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver. Grogu at the 2026 Oscars Pascal and Weaver presented the Academy Award for Best Production Design. In addition to appearing alongside Pascal and Grogu in the upcoming The Mandalorian and Grogu, Weaver … Read more
Avatar: Fire and Ash took home Disney’s only Oscar win at the 98th Academy Awards this weekend. Avatar: Fire and Ash at the 2026 Oscars The Avatar threequel earned Best Visual Effects, beating Jurassic World Rebirth, F1, Sinners, and The Lost Bus. Deborah L. Scott was nominated for Best Costume Design for Fire and Ash … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man) and Chris Evans (Captain America) reunited at the Academy Awards last night in time for the 14th anniversary of The Avengers. Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans at Oscars 2026 The pair presented Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay. While Downey Jr. began to talk about screenplays, Evans interrupted … Read more
A power outage that occurred on Sunday, March 15 caused two restaurants at Disney Springs to close their doors for the day. Disney Springs Power Outage Planet Hollywood and Chicken Guy! both closed yesterday afternoon by 4 p.m. They are usually open until 11 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. respectively. The reason for the power outage … Read more
Disney Store has a new limited edition doll set featuring Moana and her sister Simea from Moana 2. Moana and Simea Limited Edition Doll Set – $199.99 Moana is approximately 16″ tall while Simea is 9″. Both are fully poseable and come in layered, woven costumes. These feature embroidery, gemstone studs, and lace and fringe … Read more
More of the sidewalk near the Universal Studios Hollywood security entrance at CityWalk has been torn up. Universal Studios Hollywood Sidewalk Construction As we reported last month, there is fencing and black scrim around a long stretch of sidewalk near the security entrance. At the time, we could see some pavement torn away behind the … Read more
The KRNR The Rock Station snack kiosk at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has apparently closed for the Muppets takeover of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. KRNR The Rock Station The My Disney Experience app has listed the kiosk as “Closed,” and there are no hours posted on the Walt Disney World website for the foreseeable future. When … Read more
Oga’s Cantina is back open after a two-month closure. The Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge bar at Disneyland closed in January for a refurbishment related to the land’s timeline shift. Oga’s Cantina Reopens Half of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, including Oga’s Cantina, will soon be set during the original Star Wars trilogy. The half with Star … Read more
New youth apparel at Walt Disney World includes a pink Spirit Jersey with an attached bow and a Minnie sweatshirt with a built-in purse. Youth Pink Bow Spirit Jersey – $64.99 This is a pale pink jersey with ruffles on the dropped sleeves. A puffy ink Walt Disney World logo is on the chest. In … Read more
A special Formula 1 show car inspired by Mickey Mouse is now on display in Tomorrowland at Shanghai Disneyland. The car and new racing costumes for Mickey and Minnie are part of the “Fuel the Magic” collaboration between Disney and F1. Shanghai Disneyland x Formula 1 Mickey and Minnie joined Chief Executive Officer of Formula … Read more
A new episode of Disney Unscripted goes behind the scenes with the Walt Disney World Horticulture team as they prepare for the 2026 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Disney Unscripted – Flower & Garden Festival Disney Unscripted is a YouTube series by Disney Parks showcasing some of the backstage work that goes into Disney’s biggest … Read more
Tokyo Disney Resort has shared an aerial photo of their new Space Mountain, which is under construction and set to open in 2027. New Space Mountain The photo was taken in late January 2026. Since our last construction update, more white paneling and spires have been completed, although the building is not yet completely enclosed. … Read more
While the Cinderella Castle repainting project may look done at first glance, there is still work to be done. Crews have now begun working on the blue roofing, which is currently a dark shade of royal blue but will be restored to a lighter color. Cinderella Castle Repainting As we noted earlier this week, most … Read more
With the latest update of My Disney Experience, the Walt Disney World app, the search page has been updated with a new visual style. My Disney Experience Search Update The left photo above is how the search page looks when users are typing their query and the app suggests different offerings. On the right above … Read more
In addition to limited edition pins, Disneyland Resort has released several new open edition pins this week, including pins inspired by Lady & the Tramp and Big Hero 6. Mickey & Minnie Wedding Silhouette Portraits Pin – $22.99 These pins are inspired by the custom pieces created at the Silhouette Studio in Disneyland. They are … Read more
