Typhoon Lagoon is reopening tomorrow with extended hours following a temporary refurbishment that started back in November 2022. We have also just learned that guests will get to enjoy some extra time at the popular water park with some newly announced extended hours. From March 21 through March 26, the park will stay open for … Read more
The tower of what was once the ESPN Club has been almost completely demolished as the building is turned into The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers. Only the corner posts of the tower remain. It will be reconstructed for The Cake Bake Shop with a new look. ESPN Club signage was completely removed last … Read more
Though Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges and Wimpy’s have reopened in Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Me Ship, The Olive remains closed for refurbishment. We saw crews touching up the paint on the ship’s funnel. Me Ship, The Olive is a water play area with slides, nets, and interactive games. Scaffolding currently surrounds the funnel and … Read more
TRON Lightcycle / Run soft opens this morning at 9 a.m. for guests who were able to obtain a Virtual Queue boarding group or Individual Lightning Lane access. Cast Members and a wall of planters are in place to keep guests out who don’t have a return time. Cast Members in their TRON costumes are … Read more
TRON Lightcycle / Run will soft open to all guests at 9 a.m. this morning, but the only way to ride is by securing a Virtual Queue boarding group or purchasing Individual Lightning Lane. As of 7:25 a.m., all Individual Lightning Lane spots have been booked. It was priced at $20 per person. The first … Read more
TRON Lightcycle / Run began its soft open today, meaning the ride is welcoming guests for technical rehearsals. Guests are able to ride if they get a Virtual Queue boarding group or purchase Individual Lightning Lane access. Unsurprisingly, the price of Individual Lightning Lane access for TRON Lightcycle / Run is high, coming in at … Read more
The first round of Virtual Queue boarding group distributions was fully booked in less than one minute for the TRON Lightcycle / Run soft opening at Magic Kingdom. At this time, Disney has not announced plans to offer a standby queue. Guests wishing to ride TRON Lightcycle / Run must obtain a complimentary Virtual Queue … 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 Sunday, March 19, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
A new picnic-inspired Hello Kitty Loungefly collection has arrived at Universal Orlando Resort. We found the Hello Kitty picnic Loungefly mini backpack, handbag, and wallet in the Hello Kitty Store at Universal Studios Florida. All three items feature Hello Kitty’s face and a red and white gingham pattern. Hello Kitty Loungefly Wallet – $55 One … Read more
The reimagined Mickey’s Toontown has officially opened and guests are once again invited to tour Mickey’s house up-close-and-personal with a self-guided tour and a meet and greet opportunity.
Refurbishment has begun on the New York City sets in Universal Studios Florida, which were recently looking worse for wear. The flat sets are at the end of this street in the New York area. We noticed plastic wrapped around one part of The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum façade. The plastic is around the section … Read more
All of the decorative banners have been returned to the front of Princess Fairytale Hall in Magic Kingdom. The banners began to be removed in December, presumably for refurbishment. There are four sets of vertical banners around the Princess Fairytale Hall entrances. The banners are shades purple and pink, with a diamond pattern. Princess Fairytale … Read more
Two signs in the HeiHei parking lot at EPCOT have been updated. The EPCOT parking lots were recently renamed after characters and the new signage was placed on three-sided frames atop black poles. However, two of the HeiHei signs were temporarily marked with just stickers over the old Journey parking lot signs. The raised lettering … Read more
Disney Parks Superfan Nathan Firesheets has completed his mission of riding every Disney ride currently operating across all twelve Disney Parks around the world in 12 consecutive days. This evening, Nathan boarded Astro Orbiter in Magic Kingdom and successfully completed his Disney Global Ride Challenge. Astro Orbiter was his 25th ride at Magic Kingdom and … Read more
In our interview with former Imagineer Jim Shull, he discussed some of the early ideas for Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland Park, including a ride inspired by “The Little Mermaid” or “Winnie the Pooh” that eventually became Roger Rabbit’s Car Toon Spin. “The Little Mermaid” was released in 1989, so the Disney movie was a natural … Read more
The reimagined Mickey’s Toontown has opened at Disneyland Park, with updates to nearly every aspect of the land. Designed to be more inclusive and accessible, Mickey’s Toontown uses muted colors, quiet music, open spaces, and plenty of shade to make the space comfortable for all. Mickey’s Toontown was added to the map in the Disneyland … Read more