Tom Corless 
The Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster is coming to Future World at Epcot in 2021, and when guests launch into space on this adventure with Rocket, Groot, and the gang, they’ll be traveling facing backwards. With revolutionary spinning roller coaster cars, guests will launch backwards out of the old Universe of Energy building, through … Read more
As happened just ahead of the last D23 Expo in 2017, what seem like wild and wacky rumors are emerging concerning the future of the Disney Parks under Bob Chapek. As you may recall, many of what we thought to be zany ideas were, in fact, announced and confirmed at the last Expo, including the … Read more
Unless you’ve been living under a Sandcrawler, you know that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens first at Disneyland Park this week on May 31st. Well, you may be surprised to know that Disney is already anticipating success with this addition on both coasts and is scheduling an expansion of the massive 14-acre themed lands for … Read more
While Phase 1 of Epcot’s drastic reimagining is well underway, grander changes are being envisioned for the park’s future after a new entrance, Project Gamma, the Guardians of the Galaxy roller coaster, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, the Play Pavilion, and the new nighttime spectaculars are all completed. The future may not include two of the staple … Read more
This Fall, the original Mickey’s Philharmagic at the Magic Kingdom should be closing to receive a long-needed digital film upgrade. While no exact dates are known as of yet, the attraction has finally been given a budget to add digital projectors and a remastered version of the beloved film. Mickey’s Philharmagic has been running on … Read more
Lamplight Lounge debuted its long-awaited brunch menu this weekend and we were there to try some innovative new dishes at the famed Pixar eatery. If you’ve never been to Lamplight Lounge, it’s a table service restaurant at Disney California Adventure that features playfully presented food, a full bar, and panoramic views of Paradise Bay from both … Read more
Tonight! Cornac the Magnificent returns, we play The Jumble Cruise for the very first time, and we celebrate Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge since we’re going away for a few weeks to cover it… The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer or mobile device (but it is also available on Twitter, Facebook, … Read more
With all the back and forth surrounding the opening of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, it’s been a project not only shrouded in controversy, but hard to keep track of. You could say plans have derailed a bit since its initial Fall 2019 opening projections, but we’re happy to announce that the project is back … Read more
We told you last year that Walt Disney Imagineering was once again developing a Wreck-It Ralph-based attraction to replace the “seasonal” (I think we can now all agree that it’s gone and that we were right… I would hope) Stitch’s Great Escape in Tomorrowland at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Well, now we have some … Read more
We’re back at Skipper Canteen, which by now has become a part of our usual rotation of restaurants (besides maybe Sanaa and Ale & Compass.) While the menu hasn’t fully changed, recent alterations led us to head in for… further investigation. Read on for our full experience at one of Magic Kingdom’s most unique eateries: … Read more
The most anticipated theme park addition of all time is opening in just a few days at Disneyland Park, and Guest Relations is getting ready to handle the mobs of guests who are coming for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The Guest Relations Tip Board will be moving across Main Street, U.S.A. and the Hub to … Read more
With all of the attractions announced at the D23 Expo 2017, we were not given any actual opening timelines or dates other than “before Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary in 2021”. According to internal documents, the trackless Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure ride for Epcot is now a bit ahead of schedule. Last year, we told you … Read more
While walking past it yesterday, we commented how close to completion that the first half of the new security checkpoints at Disney’s Hollywood Studios appeared to be. Well, little did we know they would be unveiled the next morning. Guests arriving at Hollywood Studios will finally find a permanent tram stop at the front of … Read more
Welcome to the Weekly Walt Disney World Maintenance Report. In this weekly report, the goal is to create a comprehensive list of broken effects, damaged props, and more at the Walt Disney World Resort in the hopes they will be repaired, or at the very least just track how long it takes for Disney to … Read more
Next up in the line of store remodeling projects at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be Mickey’s of Hollywood on Hollywood Boulevard. The shop on Hollywood Boulevard is set to close on May 14th, 2019 and remain closed through September 2019. Mickey’s of Hollywood is basically the Emporium of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, often regarded as the … Read more
As part of the ongoing overhaul of Epcot, 4 new film experiences have been announced: a Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, the first-ever seamless Circle-Vision film for the China pavilion, Awesome Planet inside The Land, and a new O Canada Circle-Vision film. According to sources, all 4 of these new and updated attractions will open … Read more