A couple in Columbia, Missouri pleaded guilty in federal court this week to smuggling counterfeit Disney DVDs and selling them on eBay. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) was first tipped off to the criminal activity conducted by Tabitha and Clint Rodgers in July 2014. The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center contacted HSI saying Clint Rodgers … Read more
The Coaster Crew on Twitter has spotted some ride vehicles for TRON Lightcycle / Run being moved to Magic Kingdom. The Coaster Crew saw the train cars at the Transportation and Ticket Center overpass bridge. The four cars were wrapped in plastic to keep them safe (and hidden) during transportation. The distinctive shape of the … Read more
“Disney Junior Dance Party!” will return to Disney California Adventure this Friday, October 15 with a modified format to allow for physical distancing. Read the announcement from Disney below. “Disney Junior Dance Party!” is hosted by Finn Fiesta and DJ Deejay, who encourage guests to sing and dance to their favorite Disney Junior songs. The … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineer and former Jungle Cruise Skipper Kevin Lively has shared that he will be leaving the company after 14 years due to Imagineering being almost entirely relocated from California to Lake Nona, Florida. Lively shared a thread on Twitter about his decision to leave alongside photos of his Disney memories. Below is a … Read more
Steakhouse 71 — the new restaurant at Disney’s Contemporary Resort — will be debuting a new plant-based burger starting tomorrow, October 14. The plant-based burger will be a version of the Steakhouse 71 Stack Burger, which is made with beef, American cheese, lemon aïoli, red onion, and house-made pickles on a brioche bun. This will be … Read more
Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Wonder will be resuming voyages out of New Orleans, Louisiana starting February 2, 2022, with itineraries visiting the Western Caribbean. The 6-night Disney Wonder sailing scheduled to leave February 18, 2022 will now visit Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico instead of Key West and Castaway Cay. To make up for the … Read more
The Main Street Confectionery at the Magic Kingdom recently reopened following an extensive refurbishment, which included the addition of a new backstory. A host of new characters were introduced as part of the ongoing inclusivity efforts across Walt Disney World. Among them is Dr. Alsoomse Tabor, an Indigenous woman from Blackfeet Nation, Montana. Another feature … Read more
Just in time for the completion of renovations at Disney’s Old Key West Resort, new resort-themed mugs and an ornament are now available. We found these inside the Conch Flats General Store. Disney’s Old Key West Resort Mug – $14.99 This mug features the Old Key West resort logo, with the red and white lighthouse, … Read more
StarWars.com has announced that a new 5-issue comic book miniseries from Marvel called “Star Wars: Halcyon Legacy” will debut next year, tying into the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel opening March 2022. The series is written by Ethan Sacks with art by Will Sliney, the creative team behind the “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” miniseries. “In … Read more
A new dress by The Dress Shop inspired by Esmeralda from “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” is now available at Walt Disney World. We found it in Uptown Jewelers at Magic Kingdom. Esmeralda Dress – $128 The dress resembles Esmeralda’s outfit in the movie, with a white top, teal green belt, and purple skirt. The … Read more
Live entertainment options continue to return to Walt Disney World. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Kora Tinga Tinga is once again performing in Harambe. The Kora Tinga Tinga performer plays the kora, a West African instrument similar to a harp or lute. Though he previously would walk among guests, for now he is just playing on … Read more
Adult guests at Disney’s Animal Kingdom can celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World with a special golden margarita at Trilo-Bites. There’s another 50th Anniversary Margarita at Dawa Bar in Animal Kingdom. 50th Anniversary Golden Margarita – $14.00 Sparkling Golden Salt dresses this Anniversary Margarita of Jose Cuervo Gold, Grand Marnier, Sweet-and-Sour, and Lime … Read more
A new button set featuring four Walt Disney World favorite snacks is now available. We found this snack-themed button set at Disney Traders in World Showcase at EPCOT. Disney Snack-Themed Button Set – $9.99 It comes with four pins, each with a different snack. The popcorn pin and the Mickey waffle pin are the same … Read more
Halloween is upon us at Tokyo Disneyland, and that, of course, means a few treats and drinks to get into the spooky spirit. On our most recent visit to Tokyo Disneyland, we caught a glimpse of this incredibly adorable Ghost Mickey coaster, which meant we had to try this interesting Sparkling Lychee & Cheese Cream … Read more
Universal Studios Japan has made major strides lately into the world of video games, announcing a partnership with The Pokémon Company earlier this month alongside the opening of their blockbuster Super Nintendo World expansion in March. And for the first time since the Universal Summer Parade: We Are One! in summer 2020, a daytime parade … 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 Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more