Spencer Lloyd 
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
As Tokyo Disney Resort and Japan as a whole slowly emerges from a world dominated by COVID-19 restrictions, the Oriental Land Company is still searching for its own exit strategy to bring the parks back to normality. And despite its long absence, they’ve publicly floated a new answer to making their guest count a bit … Read more
In what seems to be becoming a pattern of guests going out of bounds while at Disney Parks, a guest was caught on video today jumping out of his Spaceship Earth time machine and sitting with an animatronic during a ride stop. Twitter user @pharmd23 shared the video of the guest, who jumped out of … Read more
Today, the Themed Entertainment Association announced the winners of their annual Thea Awards, which are given for excellence in themed entertainment design for experiences worldwide. While Universal was a big winner for their new park in Beijing, Disney did sneak away with two awards — including one for the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser! Star Wars: … Read more
Although Super Nintendo World has been through the holidays before, this year Universal Studios Japan has decked out the land for Christmas for the very first time! Naturally we went down to Osaka to check it all out for ourselves. In Super Star Plaza, there’s some decoration around the land’s entrance. A wreath and garland … Read more
Earlier this week, we were teased with a new musical tin popcorn bucket set to come to both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Well we found it today on the very first night of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party! The tin is available at popcorn carts across the Walt Disney World theme parks. Musical Tin … Read more
Today, Tokyo Disney Resort gave a first look at the actual costumes for Mickey and Friends in their special 40th Anniversary costumes which will debut next April! The new shot shows Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, Pluto, Chip, and Dale in their new outfits. Mickey’s costume is very multicolor, combining the colors from every other … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has just announced that Universal’s Volcano Bay will be closing due to Tropical Storm Nicole on Wednesday, November 9. At this time, Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Universal CityWalk Orlando, and the Universal Orlando Hotels are all scheduled to operate as planned. Changes could be made as the weather situation … Read more
This year, all guests who enter Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party can pick up a free ornament featuring the 50th Anniversary logo! Naturally we swung through the pickup area to get one for ourselves. The ornament is made of metal and in the shape of an abstract snowflake. At the center is the Walt Disney … Read more
In today’s Q4 Earnings Call, The Walt Disney Company CFO Christine McCarthy was asked about possible contingency plans to keep the company fiscally sound during a recession, which seems to loom over the United States economy, including a hypothetical return of Annual Passes. In the call, McCarthy cited a number of ideas to keep revenue … Read more
After nearly three years without a nighttime show, the triumphant return of Tokyo Disney Resort’s entertainment has been realized in the new “Believe! Sea of Dreams” nighttime show, which officially debuts later this week. The new show replaces Fantasmic!, which ran from 2011 to 2020. We were on hand for a preview performance, so come … Read more
We need a little Christmas now, and fortunately, Disney Christmas has kicked off just in time at Tokyo Disneyland! For the first time since 2019, the “Disney Christmas Stories” parade has returned to the park, albeit with a few changes. So let’s explore this returning parade, now in its sixth year. The parade is led … Read more
Merry Christmas! Hanukkah sameach! Habari gani! Whatever holidays you celebrate this time of year, we can all agree that Disney California Adventure is a pretty great place to gather and enjoy the spirit of the season together. And as part of the annual Festival of Holidays, you can pick up some special pins now at … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, November 4, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
It’s that holly, jolly time of year once again! And with the very first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party set to kick off in just four days, we finally have the full schedule of entertainment set to take place across the Magic Kingdom for the most wonderful party of the year! Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks … Read more
Following their introduction of the paid FastPass replacement Disney Premier Access last year, Tokyo Disney Resort has announced their new nighttime spectacular “Believe! Sea of Dreams” will have a paid seating system under Disney Premier Access. The paid viewing areas cost ¥2500 ($16.91, typically closer to $22) for the 30 minute show, and will be … Read more