Walt Disney World has confirmed the operating hours at all four theme parks for the upcoming New Year’s Eve. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom will be open from 9:00 a.m. through midnight. Early entry for resort guests begins at 8:30 a.m. EPCOT EPCOT will be open from 9:00 a.m. through midnight, with early entry at 8:30 … Read more
A change has been made to the lineup of narrators for Candlelight Processional at EPCOT. Edward James Olmos was originally slated for November 27 – 29, but has been replaced by Chita Rivera. See the updated full lineup of narrators below. Simu LiuNovember 25 and 26, 2022 Chita RiveraNovember 27 through 29, 2022 Raul EsparzaNovember … Read more
A new limited release “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” MagicBand+ is available at Walt Disney World. We found it in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. Limited Release “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” MagicBand+ $54.99 The base MagicBand+ is black, with the Black Panther face in silver on the center puck. “Wakanda” is printed in neon letters down … 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, October 20, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Following the demolition of the Spirit of Aloha building, Disney is constructing a new Disney Vacation Club wing at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Actual construction hasn’t begun as crews continue to clear rubble and trees from the area. A pile of trees and branches was at the construction site this morning, ready to be removed … Read more
The Art of Disney in Disney Springs has a new 50th anniversary Cinderella Castle statue. This is slightly smaller than similar collectibles we’ve seen. 50th Anniversary Cinderella Castle Statue – $179 The statue looks just like the real-life castle, complete with bright pink and royal blue paint. It has the iridescent 50th anniversary medallion at … Read more
We’re finally seeing significant work on Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The project was announced in 2019 and unfortunately delayed by COVID. Back in April of this year, we briefly started to see signs of construction before another long pause, but now it seems construction crews are back in the saddle. Behind the … Read more
It’s been over a year since the Vault Collection debuted, and it still delivers plenty of nostalgia for Walt Disney World’s history. Two new pieces of apparel inspired by the 20th anniversary celebrations continue the fun! Walt Disney World Vault Collection 20th Anniversary Pullover – $39.99 This light blue pullover features the “20 Magical Years” … Read more
The popcorn stand has been removed from Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom. The stand used to be next to this planter, in front of Space Mountain. The stand was likely removed because Cool Ship reopened selling popcorn. Its removal clears up the pathway.
Last week, we saw crew members testing one of the water features at Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana” in EPCOT. More details have since been added to the attraction, which is scheduled to open in late 2023 as part of the World Nature neighborhood. There are several more plastic-wrapped tree-like structures among the rocks. … Read more
If you love “Coco” as much as we do, then you’ll be thrilled about the new cushion and youth dress we found themed to the beloved Pixar movie at the Disneyland Resort! “Coco” Marigold Cushion – $34.99 The top of this cushion is designed to look like a marigold from the film, with a shag … Read more
We know how much you love to “Try Everything”, and now there’s some new “Zootopia”-themed apparel from Her Universe you can try over at the Disneyland Resort. Her Universe “Zootopia” Yax Cap – $29.99 This multicolor cap features a patch of Yax the naked yak on the front. The cap itself cycles between light blue, … Read more
Tonight, don’t miss the internet’s only comedy show about Disney Parks! Join us at 9 p.m. ET for a recap of the latest news, Benny the Cab’s Bumper Stumpers, and planning park days for people we hate. Hosted by Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, WDW News Tonight is a live, weekly program that combines the … Read more
If you’ve ever wanted an extra-fluffy Spirit Jersey to tide you through those chilly California winters, better head on down to the World of Disney Store at the Disneyland Resort, where we found a fluffy pink Spirit Jersey for both adults and kids! Fluffy Pink Disneyland Resort Spirit Jersey – $99.99 The new Jersey commands … Read more
Amazon announced more details about the “Hey, Disney!” voice assistant coming soon to Echo devices. The Disney version of Alexa will be available on any Echo device, but a special version will be embedded in Echo smart displays and speakers at Disney resort hotels. MagicBand+ will also be compatible with “Hey, Disney!” Guests at home … Read more
Following the passing of Robbie Coltrane, fans at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter have been paying tribute to the late “Harry Potter” actor. We saw flowers outside Hagrid’s Hut in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood during our most recent trip. A handful of marigolds were at the bottom of … Read more