“The House of Mouse: Bob Iger and the Fight for the Soul of Disney,” an upcoming book by Wall Street Journal’s Robbie Whelan, has sold pre-emptively to HarperCollins imprint William Morrow. Matthew Belloni announced the sale via the Puck newsletter, and Whelan posted about the news on Friday. While the book’s current title is “The … Read more
Twitter user @bioreconstruct has provided an aerial view of World Celebration construction in the center of EPCOT. The ongoing construction projects include Journey of Water (technically part of World Nature), CommuniCore Hall and Plaza, Dreamers Point, and the gardens and pathways between. World Celebration Construction In the view above, Creations Shop and Connections Eatery & … Read more
Work is moving quickly now on the construction of the new Disney Vacation Club tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Disney Vacation Club Tower Construction Construction began with the elevator shafts at the center of the tower. Between the elevators are floor-to-ceiling window openings. The first floor has wide openings for large windows and doors, … Read more
One of the original opening day steam engines, C.K Holliday, has returned to service on the Disneyland Railroad. C.K Holliday Returns to Disneyland Railroad We stopped into Disneyland Park today, and we were surprised to see the return of the C.K Holliday Steam Engine chugging along right outside of “it’s a small world.” With the … Read more
Cool Wash at EPCOT has officially become Refreshment Station (again) as its refurbishment seems close to completion. Cool Wash Becomes Refreshment Station Cool Wash has been closed since at least August 2022. By September, signage had been removed and the interior had been gutted. In October, the Refreshment Station sign was added. But it was … Read more
This year’s Top 5 “American Idol” contestants visited Disneyland Resort this week to get ready for this weekend’s Disney Night episode. Disney shared photos of the contestants enjoying their time Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure. “American Idol” at Disneyland Resort Colin Stough, Zachariah Smith, Wé Ani, Megan Danielle, and Iam Tongi got to visit … Read more
The Walt Disney Company reported in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that Florida is a potential threat to their business. Florida Threatening Disney Business After releasing their quarter two earnings report on Wednesday, The Walt Disney Company stated in their filing with the SEC that the recent actions by Florida … Read more
A performance of Disney Stars on Parade at Disneyland Paris has been canceled due to a Cast Member strike. DLP Report shared a video of the announcement regarding the cancellation, which you can watch below. The parade is usually performed once a day in the late afternoon but it was canceled at the last minute. … Read more
New “Harry Potter” Hogwarts house Quidditch team captain hats and pins are available at Universal Orlando Resort. We found the letterman pins at a merchandise kiosk in CityWalk and the ball caps in the Universal Studios Store. Hufflepuff Quidditch Team Captain Pin – $12 The pins are all shaped like the first letter of the … Read more
Walt Disney World Resort closed part of World Drive last night to install a new digital sign over the roadway going southbound between Magic Kingdom and EPCOT. The sign is not yet on, but installation appears to be complete. New Digital Sign Over World Drive The road closure caused significant delays for anyone leaving Magic … Read more
Linda Yaccarino is leaving NBCUniversal “effective immediately,” the media corporation announced Friday. Yaccarino was Chairman of Global Advertising and Partnerships. Mark Marshall, the current President of Advertising Sales and Client Partnerships, will be the interim Chairman. Yaccarino is reportedly Elon Musk’s choice for the new Twitter CEO (via The Washington Post). Musk said on Thursday … Read more
Mother’s Day arrived a little early at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, where mom Daisy gave birth to a healthy baby red river hog. Mother & Son Bonding at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr. Mark Penning (@drmarkatdisney) Dr. Mark Penning, Disney’s Vice-President of Animals, Science & Environment, … Read more
A new flowery Tinker Bell ear headband has flown into Walt Disney World. We found the ears at Port of Entry in EPCOT. Tinker Bell Ear Headband – $34.99 The ears a neon yellow, with two different images of Tink. On the right ear, she’s pouting. On the left ear, she’s smiling. Pink polka-dots have … 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 Thursday, May 11, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
New designs inspired by “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,” “The Little Mermaid,” Duffy & Friends, and Mickey Mouse have arrived in MaDe kiosks at Walt Disney World Resort. We found the designs on the MaDe kiosk in Big Top Souvenirs at Magic Kingdom. These items can be personalized for $3 – $5, depending on … Read more
With the World of Frozen expansion at Hong Kong Disneyland set to open later this year, the Disney Parks Twitter account has shared a new look at the upcoming Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs coaster set to open as part of the expansion! New Look at Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs The new coaster appears to take … Read more