PHOTOS: Temporary Platform Installed on Cinderella Castle Stage at the Magic Kingdom

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As with many elements around the Walt Disney World resort, the Cinderella Castle Stage has been going through a complete refurbishment, as we reported before the 50th Anniversary festivities begin. Today, we noticed that a (probably) temporary platform has been installed. The platform looks to be on wooden block risers. While the platform is large, … Read more

CEO Bob Chapek Praises Park Pass Reservation System as ‘Backbone’ of Domestic Theme Parks

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Today during the Goldman Sachs 30th Annual Communacopia Conference, Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke about the theme parks. He praised the Park Pass reservation system instituted by the domestic parks upon reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. As he has mentioned before, the company saw the temporary closures as an opportunity to “reconceive the guest experience … Read more

PHOTOS: Imagineers Cleverly Conceal Construction With Clouds for View of EPCOT Aboard the ‘Stellarvator’ at Space 220

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Yesterday, Space 220 Restaurant finally opened at EPCOT. The brand-new restaurant takes guests 220 miles above the Earth for a stellar meal. The experience includes a ride in the “Stellarvator,” which launches guests up to the Centauri Space Station. Of course, the elevator doesn’t really go to space, but it does offer some great views … Read more

PHOTOS: New Limited Edition Dopey ‘Windows of Main Street,’ ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ Anniversary, and Star Wars Pins at Disneyland Resort

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We found a few new pins in Little Green Men Store Command at Disneyland. One is the latest installment in The Windows of Main Street U.S.A. series, while the other celebrates the 80th anniversary of a Disney classic. Limited Edition Dopey “The Windows of Main Street U.S.A.” Pin – $19.99 Dopey peeks out of the … Read more