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Monorail and Web Services Issues Plague Walt Disney World, Tram Cast Members Begin Training, Animatronics Removed from Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Preview, and More: Daily Recap 12/7/21

December 8, 2021December 7, 2021

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 Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Trams Return For Training Runs, Monorail and Web Service Troubles, New Funko Pop! Abominable Snowman Pins, & More: Magic Kingdom Photo Report 12/7/2021

December 7, 2021

Royal Greetings from a very foggy Magic Kingdom! Lace up your sneakers and let’s race down Main Street U.S.A.. The fog was thick this morning. We had a hard time seeing Cinderella Castle from the beginning of Main Street U.S.A.. The fog made it a little difficult to see Tron Lightcycle/Run, but we made do. … Read more

Jerrod Maruyama Returning to EPCOT International Festival of the Arts With Four New Pieces

December 7, 2021

Jerrod Maruyama will be returning to the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts in 2022 with four new art pieces. He revealed the first piece — Little Orange World — on Twitter. He will be available for signings from February 11 through 14 at the WonderGround Gallery tent in EPCOT.

REVIEW: Char Siu Pork Belly Ramen, Vegan Tofu Ramen, Arepas, and More from Surprising New Menu at Comic Strip Cafe in Islands of Adventure

December 7, 2021

Ramen fans rejoice! A new menu has debuted over at Comic Strip Cafe in Toon Lagoon and there’s a variety of unique offerings, including ramen. The menu has gotten a complete overhaul to include multiple ramen, rice bowls, dumplings, arepas, and more. Take a look at this menu. It sounds pretty impressive, so we decided … Read more

VIDEO: Fans Recreate ‘Happily Ever After’ with Christmas Lights, Projections, and Flying Tinker Bell on New Jersey Home

December 7, 2021

A family in Hazlet, New Jersey has recreated the now-defunct “Happily Ever After” nighttime spectacular on their house. The show uses the full audio of “Happily Ever After,” with dancing Christmas lights instead of fireworks and film clips projected onto the house. Tinker Bell even flies at the end. You can watch the full show … Read more

Award-Winning Stage Show ‘Mickey and the Magician’ Returning to Disneyland Paris in 2022

December 7, 2021

Though no exact reopening date has been announced, “Mickey and the Magician” will return to Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris in 2022, according to DLP Report. This award-winning stage show has been performed at Animagique Theater since 2016, but was shut down due to COVID-19 since early 2020. You can watch our video … Read more

Disneyland Resort Launches Disability Access Service Advance Sign-up and Selection

December 7, 2021

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Disneyland Resort is launching an update to their Disability Access Service (DAS) called DAS Advance. With DAS Advance, guests can register for the service and select experiences ahead of their trip. Eligible guests who will be visiting Disneyland Resort on or after December 20, 2021, can now pre-register. Guests can pre-register to use DAS Advance … Read more

PHOTOS: New ‘Star Wars’ Apparel, Boba Fett Helmet, and More at Disneyland Resort

December 7, 2021

Several new “Star Wars” items, including youth apparel and a Boba Fett helmet, have arrived at Disneyland Resort this week. “Star Wars” Youth Shirt – $29.99 This shirt and the matching pants (below) were in Elias and Co. at Disney California Adventure. “Star Wars” Youth Pants – $29.99 Boba Fett Helmet – $119.99 This detailed Boba Fett helmet … Read more

PHOTOS: New Pixar and Mickey Apparel, Folding Fans at Disneyland Resort

December 7, 2021

Tons of new merchandise arrived at Disneyland Resort this weekend. We found Pixar, Mickey, and Minnie apparel, plus folding fans, and you can check it all out below! “Ratatouille” Flannel Shirt – $59.99 We found this shirt in Knick’s Knacks at Disney California Adventure. Lotso Vest – $49.99 We found this in both Knick’s Knacks and Elias … Read more

How Cast Members Fixed “it’s a small world” Holiday After Flooding at Disneyland Park

December 7, 2021

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On November 10, two days before “it’s a small world” was set to reopen with its holiday overlay at Disneyland Park, a flood was triggered during the process of refilling a flume, causing an underground maintenance room to fill with water. Ride control machinery and electrical equipment were submerged in at least seven feet of … Read more

PHOTOS: Magic Kingdom Monorail Lines Down Due to Track Switch Malfunction

December 7, 2021

After issues with the EPCOT Monorail line this morning, the Magic Kingdom Monorail lines are both down. A track switch malfunction has prevented both the express and resort lines from being able to run. Between Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Cast Members were investigating the issue at the track switch. This track switch is … Read more

Universal Orlando Resort Hosting Passholder Exclusive Facebook Live With the Grinch Tonight

December 7, 2021

Universal Orlando Resort will be hosting a Facebook Live with the Grinch exclusively for Annual Passholders. The interactive live stream will be tonight, December 7, at 6:30 p.m. ET. Passholders can access the stream at UOAPFB.com.

Disney+ Not Working for Some Users Amidst Amazon Outage

December 7, 2021

The Amazon Web Services outage is not only affecting Disney Parks but also Disney+. Many users are reporting issues with the streaming service, receiving technical error pages. The issues first started cropping up at about 11:00 a.m. ET and have been ongoing since. We were able to access Disney+ at about 1:50 p.m. though not … Read more

First Cases of Omicron COVID-19 Variant Detected in Florida

December 7, 2021

The latest variant of COVID-19, called omicron, has now been detected in Florida. Cases were already found in some other states. The first Tampa Bay case was detected at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, Spectrum News 13 reports. The patient recently traveled abroad. They are only experiencing mild symptoms. Another case was detected in St. … Read more

PHOTOS: Guests Crowd Magic Kingdom Ferryboats as Monorail Problems Persist at Walt Disney World

December 7, 2021

While technical issues continue to plague Walt Disney World due to a third-party outage, the Monorails are also having problems. After the resort and express Monorail lines went down this morning, guests are crowding the ferryboat dock at the Transportation and Ticket Center instead. Guests usually opt for the faster Monorail over the scenic ferryboat, … Read more

Some Guests Unable to Enter Walt Disney World Theme Parks as Web Services Outage Affects Tickets and Park Passes

December 7, 2021

In the ongoing issues caused by the Amazon Web Services outage, some guests are now unable to enter Walt Disney World theme parks. A line at Guest Relations outside Magic Kingdom was quoted as a two-hour wait as guests with physical ticket media are currently unable to use the tapstiles to enter the park. Cast … Read more