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Disney has filed a permit for the former Feature Animation building at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Once an actual animation studio, the building has been home to various other Disney departments since the studio closed in 2004. Though the permit is for the backstage building, it may relate to The Magic of Disney Animation, a new … Read more
A new series of Urupocha-Chan Zootopia plush from Disney Store Japan is now available on DisneyStore.com. In Japanese, “uru” means teary-eyed, while “pocha” means chubby. “Chan” is a Japanese term of endearment used for people or things that are cute. Zootopia Urupocha-Chan Plush The collection includes Judy Hopps, Nick Wilde, Clawhauser, Gazelle, Finnick, and a … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering kicked off Engineers Week (February 22 – 28, 2026) by highlighting a control software engineer who worked on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Engineers Week – Rise of the Resistance Ryan, Senior Control Software Engineer, explains in the video below, “Everything that you see is just … Read more
One year after Coca-Cola began sponsoring Sleepy Hollow Refreshments in Magic Kingdom, new themed Coca-Cola signs have been added to the Liberty Square restaurant. In early 2025, Sleepy Hollow received new signs reading “Hosted by Coca-Cola” under the restaurant’s name. Sleepy Hollow Coca-Cola Signs Recent additions include the painted words and Coca-Cola sign on this … Read more
The Tomorrowland rocks repainting project continues nearly three years after it started, with the rocks apparently getting a new color scheme. Crews resumed painting the faded rocks earlier this month. Tomorrowland Rocks Repainting The project began in 2023 before pausing indefinitely. It seems the work restarted because the Magic Kingdom moat was drained to accommodate … Read more
Join us for a tour of a Standard 2 Queen Bed room at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. This luxury hotel offers direct access to Disney California Adventure with a private gate. This stay was courtesy of Disney as we were visiting Disneyland Resort for a media event. Entry There’s an alcove next to … Read more
Universal Destinations & Experiences is the official theme park partner of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, NBCUniversal announced with a new commercial. Universal & LA Olympics The commercial, shown below, features family and friends visiting Universal theme parks together, including the new Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort. It’s a follow-up to the “This … Read more
Summer 2027 Disney Cruise Line sailings are now available for the general public to book. Disney Cruise Line announced summer 2027 itineraries earlier this month. Disney Cruise Line Summer 2027 The Disney Wish will sail out of Europe for the first time. Check out the full list of Disney Wish Europe itineraries. The newest Disney … Read more
Rafiki’s Planet Watch at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is temporarily closed to prepare for the arrival of Bluey and Bingo. The characters from the hit Australian children’s show Bluey will meet, dance, and play in Conservation Station while Australian animals will appear at Affection Section. February 22 was the last day to visit Rafiki’s Planet Watch … Read more
The two buildings at the Meadow Swimmin’ Pool area of Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort have been painted brown as saw crew members work on the roof. We also noticed what appears to be a breezeway under construction between the buildings. Meadow Swimmin’ Pool Area Construction The buildings are part of an expansion to the Meadow … Read more
During recent Disneyland Resort visits, we spotted several new home goods, apparel, and magnetic plush inspired by Mickey and other Disney icons. Mickey Pillow – $34.99 We found a blue, soft Mickey-shaped pillow at Disney Home in Downtown Disney District. Welcome Mat – $34.99 This rectangular welcome magnet features “Home” in black lettering. The “O” … Read more
Scrim has been removed from the facade of the new Earl of Sandwich location at Downtown Disney District, which will also house Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby. The scrim may have been temporarily removed due to weather. Earl of Sandwich Construction Without the scrim, we can see through the scaffolding to the building itself. The … Read more
Work continues on the exterior refurbishment of the LEGO Store in Downtown Disney District. In our last update, we noted that Buzz and Woody were removed from the LEGO rocket outside. LEGO Store Construction Now the rocket itself is gone, as is the sky mural that was behind it. Instead, there are just orange and … Read more
Easter apparel, plush, toys, and more are available at Walt Disney World Resort ahead of the spring holiday. Easter falls on Sunday, April 5, this year. We spotted one of these items online at the Disney Store, too, and we will link to it via the item’s title below. Stitch Pandora Charm – $95 This … Read more
Mobile food ordering is no longer available at The Golden Horseshoe in Disneyland Park. Mobile Ordering at The Golden Horseshoe Mobile ordering is available at most quick-service restaurants at Disneyland Resort and was available at The Golden Horseshoe until now. The restaurant remains open. The reason for the change has not been announced. Guests can … Read more
A new report reveals about how many homes have sold in Cotino, the first Storyliving By Disney located in Rancho Mirage, California. Cotino – Storyliving By Disney According to The Desert Sun, public records indicate several dozen homes have been built and about 30 have sold. The community has approval to build just over 1,900 … Read more
