Attorney Jim Kapenstein Exiting Disney for Starz

Jim Kapenstein, who has been with The Walt Disney Company for nearly 30 years, is joining Starz. Jim Kapenstein Leaves Disney Kapenstein was most recently deputy general counsel for Disney. In his decades with the company, he oversaw mergers, acquisitions and divestures, joint ventures, corporate finance, antitrust, social responsibility, brand management, and strategic transactions, which … Read more

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift Spike Element Grows at Universal Studios Florida

The spike element of Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift at Universal Studios Florida has grown with more supports attached, as seen in photos by @bioreconstruct. Fast and Furious: Hollywood Drift Construction The spike will ultimately be 170 feet tall. Like most of the coaster’s supports, it consists of blue pieces. It’s right at the edge … Read more

Buzz Lightyear Store Reopens as Ride Refurbishment Continues at Disneyland

Little Green Men Store Command at Disneyland is back open as the refurbishment of Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters continues, with new scrim across the facade. Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters Refurbishment The ride and store closed in mid April. Now guests can walk through a gap in construction walls to reach the store. Above the walls, … Read more

Cole Haan Disney Springs Location Revealed

We now know where the Cole Haan storefront will be located at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World Resort. Cole Haan at Disney Springs Cole Haan teased their new Disney Springs location a few weeks ago, telling WDWNT that they are planning a fall 2026 opening. During our recent visit to Disney Springs, we spotted … Read more

Walt Disney World Extends 35% Off Hotel Bounceback Offer For Another Year

Walt Disney World has once again extended their hotel bounceback offer, this time by nearly a year. The offer was launched in November 2024 for dates through 2025, then later extended into 2026, then through the end of 2026. It’s now available through most of 2027. Walt Disney World Bounceback Offer Dates Here is the … Read more

Disney World Annual Passholder Joffrey's Coffee Challenge Prize Revealed

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company revealed the prize for their Annual Passholder coffee challenge at Walt Disney World as part of V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days. Joffrey’s Passholder Prize Passholders who purchase all five exclusive drinks at the Walt Disney World theme parks and Disney Springs will get a fabric koozie featuring Disney characters riding a Monorail. … Read more

LEGO SMART Play Pokémon Sets Revealed, Pre-Orders Open

The next series of LEGO SMART Play sets will be inspired by Pokémon and are now available for pre-order. LEGO SMART Play was introduced this year with interactive Star Wars sets. With SMART Play technology, playsets come to life with special lighting and sound effects. LEGO SMART Play Pokémon All the LEGO SMART Play Pokémon … Read more

Six More Construction Permits Filed for Tropical Americas at Disney's Animal Kingdom

A shuttered Dino-Bite Snacks stand with metallic walls and teal awning in lush Disney's Animal Kingdom, no castle in sight here.

Walt Disney Imagineering filed another round of construction permits for the brand-new Tropical Americas land under construction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Tropical Americas replaces DinoLand U.S.A. Tropical Americas Construction Permits The six notices contract Whiting-Turner, which is also working on the Encanto ride in the land. Here are the addresses and locations: All are for … Read more

Part of Frontierland Boardwalk Closed for Piston Peak National Park Construction at Magic Kingdom

A stretch of the boardwalk running from Liberty Square into Frontierland is now closed due to adjacent construction of Piston Peak National Park. Frontierland Boardwalk Closed The entrance to the boardwalk closest to the former Liberty Square Riverboat Landing has been closed off with construction walls. Previously, guests could walk between the brown and white … Read more

Halloween Character Dining Experiences Returning to Disneyland Hotel & Grand Californian Hotel

Storytellers Cafe at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Goofy’s Kitchen at Disneyland Hotel will once again host special Halloween character dining experiences. Storytellers Cafe Mickey’s Autumn Adventures will be available for breakfast and brunch while Clarabelle’s Enchanted Halloween Dinner will be in the evenings at Storytellers Cafe. Read our review of Mickey’s Autumn Adventures. Goofy’s Kitchen … Read more

Sparkly Monorail Gift Card Design Arrives at Walt Disney World

A brand-new Disney Gift Card design featuring both a Disneyland Monorail and a Walt Disney World Monorail has pulled into the station. After initially finding just a dark blue version of the design, we found a bright blue and a red version. Monorail Disney Gift Card A Disneyland-style Monorail is pictured on top, driving to … Read more

Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend 2027 Registration Delayed

General registration for the 2027 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World has been delayed, runDisney announced. It was supposed to to open at 10 a.m. ET on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Registration Delayed A few minutes after 10 a.m., runDisney said in an Instagram Story that registration … Read more