A spokesman for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis told media today that the governor anticipates a special session of the Florida Legislature meeting next week to discuss the state’s plan for taking over the Reedy Creek Improvement District, home of the Walt Disney World Resort. Bryan Griffin, Press Secretary for the Governor, confirmed to the Orlando … Read more
Inside the Opera House at Disneyland, “Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln” tells the story of our 16th president. In honor of Black History Month, that story has been expanded to honor American hero and abolitionist Frederick Douglass and his relationship with Abraham Lincoln in a new pre-show and interpretive display.
Taking a page from the former Disney Store, Disneyland Resort is celebrating the Disney100 celebration with commemorative Cast Member name tags which allow them to share their favorite character in place of their hometown. And now we have a look into the most popular characters chosen for these special tags! Per the Orange County Register … Read more
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway (and the rest of Mickey’s Toontown when it reopens) will close during fireworks at Disneyland. A new sign near the entrance to the land lets guests know when it will be closed. On evenings when the park is open until 11:00 p.m. or later, Mickey’s Toontown will reopen at 10:00 … Read more
Two new Loungefly bags inspired by the “Despicable Me” and “Minion” franchise have arrived at Universal Studios Hollywood. These are the first Loungefly bags to be specifically branded with “Universal Studios” instead of the franchise name. Unicorn Cupcake Loungefly Backpack – $90 The backpack is inspired by the white unicorn plush that Agnes declares is … Read more
Bello! We’re taking a look at progress on Minion Cafe, which will be part of the renamed Illumination Avenue at Universal Studios Florida. The cafe and Villain-Con Minion Blast are both scheduled to open this summer. Crews have been seemingly expanding what was once the Monsters Cafe building with new steel supports around the edge. … Read more
Disney has shared a video update about Cotino, the first Storyliving community in Rancho Mirage, California. Ground was broken on the site in April 2022 and construction is getting underway this year. The Storyliving by Disney communities, designed by Walt Disney Imagineers, are intended to “inspire residents to foster new friendships, pursue their interests and … Read more
Class of 2023 rejoice! Graduation Mickey Ears have arrived in the Magic Kingdom ensuring that scholarly guests can celebrate their achievements on trips to Walt Disney World throughout the rest of the year.
Stitch is causing chaos at Walt Disney World. This Stitch Spirit Jersey features the blue alien taking bites out of the resort logo and lettering. Stitch Spirit Jersey – $79.99 The jersey is light blue. The Mickey globe logo is on the left breast. A chunk is missing from the D around the Mickey globe … Read more
More characters have been added to the Chalk Full of Characters scavenger hunt at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts 2023 throughout World Discovery, World Nature, and World Celebration. Between this Connections Eatery entrance and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, you’ll find a young Groot. He’s growing the nearby hedge. The decals of Sorcerer … Read more
The endcaps of the EPCOT parking lot rows have been repainted to include the new character parking lot names. The endcaps also include the row number, like Crush 204. We passed through the HeiHei lot, too. The parking lots are now named after characters from “Moana,” “Finding Nemo,” “Guardians of the Galaxy,” and “WALL-E.” They … Read more
A new pink floral Minnie ear headband is available at Walt Disney World. We found this new pair of ears in Fantasy Faire at Magic Kingdom. Pink Floral Minnie Ear Headband – $34.99 The headband and ears are covered in sparkly pink fabric. Several small fabric flowers are attached to the fronts of the ears. … Read more
Disneyland Resort has stopped sales of their Believe Magic Key passes again. Since the debut of the Magic Key system, various tiers have sold out and had sales halted several times. Sales for Inspire, Believe, and Imagine Magic Key passes reopened earlier in January. Imagine later sold out. Here are the Believe pass details: Believe … Read more
Walt Disney World PhotoPass photographers are debuting new green, environmentally-friendly costumes tomorrow, February 1. The new costumes are made of recycled material. The shirts are green with the Disney PhotoPass emblem stitched on the sleeves. Josh, Costume Designer for Disney Live Entertainment, said, “Sustainability and environmental consciousness are major focuses of all design work for … Read more
The new Walt Disney World Mickey and Friends Happy Meal toys are arriving at McDonald’s locations this week. This series of toys includes through posters with activities on the back and three card games. Each poster is inspired by a different Walt Disney World theme park: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, or Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The card … Read more
A new nighttime drone show may be coming soon to Universal Studios Florida. Sources have revealed that testing has begun for a new nighttime show at the park utilizing drones to create images in the sky. This technology has been used before by both Disney and Universal, but sparingly. It’s unclear if the show will … Read more