The Walt Disney Company has made a $32,400 donation to the 2022 reelection campaign for California Governor Gavin Newsom, according to Deadline. This is not the first expression of support for Governor Newsom displayed recently as the Motion Picture Association, of which Disney belongs, has been supporting the governor through the ongoing recall election. Disney … Read more
A new Loungefly bag features Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. The Avengers star on a colorful new mini backpack, which we found at Backlot Premiere Shop in Disney California Adventure. Avengers Loungefly Backpack — $75.00 Spider-Man, Black Panther, Hulk, Rocket, Black Widow, Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, and Groot are included in the design. The heroes float … Read more
The Halloween season is in full swing all around Walt Disney World, and Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is getting in on the fun with a quartet of new sweet treats. These items are themed to beloved Disney Halloween offerings, including “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Hocus Pocus.” Sally’s Stitched-Up … Read more
Drink to your health with these new Halloween glasses featuring “Chucky” and the Universal Monsters, plus a new mug with Chucky, Frankenstein’s Monster, and Jack the Clown. They can be found in the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store, 5 & Dime, The Film Vault, and pretty much anywhere you find Halloween Horror Nights merchandise at … Read more
Musician Tom Ameen has released a new album, “Magical Meditations,” featuring 14 piano arrangements of music from Disney films and theme parks. The songs are crafted to promote rest and relaxation. Musical selections include songs from “The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Mulan, and classic Disney theme park attractions. See the full tracklist below. The … Read more
Just over a week after the Disneyland Resort reduced operating hours for its theme parks, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have adjusted their hours on select dates in October again. Disneyland will now be open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. from October 4 through the 7 and again from October 11 through the 14. … Read more
Last month, we spotted signage outside Restaurant Akershus for a new corporate lounge. Today, the new Florida Blue lounge has opened at the former site of princess dining and will be open until November 20 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. The Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is … Read more
The new chef’s choice donut available at The Donut Box during the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival is a Boston Cream Pie donut. These two donut options rotate every few weeks. Make sure to read our review of the Cookies ‘n’ Cream donut too. Boston Cream Pie Donut – $5.00 The donut dough itself … Read more
More holiday celebrations are returning to Disneyland Resort as winter festivities are set to begin on November 12, 2021, through January 9, 2022. Disneyland Park Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle and the traditional 60-foot Christmas tree will return to Disneyland park. A Christmas Fantasy Parade will bring Santa back to Main Street, U.S.A., while “Believe … … Read more
Piece by piece, the pavement of Adventureland in Magic Kingdom is being restored to its original jungle green color. This pavement replacement started outside Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room and has been spreading through the land for the past few weeks. Most of the pavement between Enchanted Tiki Room, Jungle Cruise, and The Magic Carpets … Read more
The latest reveal for the Disney Fab 50 character statue collection features Rocket Raccoon and Groot from “Guardians of the Galaxy.” A new roller coaster based on the film franchise, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, is currently under construction at EPCOT where the statues will be found. Watch the announcement video below. Imagineer Zach … Read more
Two pools at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels will be closed beginning in January 2023 for refurbishment, including the Feature Pool at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and the Meadow Swimmin’ Pool at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. The Feature Pool at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will be unavailable in the early winter of 2023 while it … Read more
Summer is slowly coming to an end, but Gideon’s Bakehouse at Disney Springs is sending the season out in style with a pair of brand new items featuring their flavor of the month for September, lemon poppy seed, featured in both a cookie and a cake slice. The artwork on the menu features Bonnie Brae, … Read more
“it’s a small world” at the Magic Kingdom is getting a colorful makeover to celebrate its 50th anniversary in October. More sections of the interior façade have been painted since we last checked on the Fantasyland classic. The section on the water is mainly dark blue. The right side of the façade is now more … Read more
A new month brings us a brand new line of Wishables at Walt Disney World! And with the spooky season already in full swing, some of Disney’s most infamous baddies are stealing the spotlight. This month’s collection is all about the Disney Villains. Like previous releases, the series consists of a mystery bag with one … Read more
It’s been a few days since we last checked in on the Monorail station and Great Ceremonial House entrance at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and the painting looks to be nearing completion. As we approach the porte cochère, we can see how the work is quickly coming together. Some roofing work continues on the left … Read more