Just three days ago, Monorail Orange lost power at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Now Monorail Silver has suffered a similar fate on the EPCOT Monorail line while en route to the Transportation and Ticket Center. The EPCOT Monorail line reopened last month, and tonight Monorail Silver lost power while on that line heading to the Transportation … Read more
Following Wednesday’s reveal of Disney Genie and Genie+, we now are learning more on just how this service will work. Disney has confirmed to travel agents that guests will be able to purchase the Genie+ service beginning at midnight on the day they visit to a Walt Disney World theme park. That being said, reservations … Read more
A New York woman was arrested after she threw punches during a fight outside Universal’s VelociCoaster ride after someone cut in line and spilled a drink on her, police said. Shaeika Allen, 28, was arrested for battery July 9 — the day before the official grand opening of Universal’s Islands of Adventure’s newest roller coaster, … Read more
After our visit to Boma – Flavors of Africa for dinner tonight, we noticed that Victoria Falls Lounge at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge had reopened. This South African-inspired lounge overlooks Boma. South African wines are available, as are specialty cocktails, beer, and small snacks. According to the Walt Disney World website, Victoria Falls Lounge is … Read more
Another piece of merchandise for EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2021 has arrived more than a month after the start of the event. Part of the “Beauty and the Beast” collection, a new MagicBand debuted at Pin Traders this morning. EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival “Beauty and the Beast” MagicBand – $48 The … Read more
Earlier this month, Nine Dragons Restaurant reopened for walk-in service at the China Pavilion in EPCOT. As of today, they are also taking advance dining reservations! Guests looking to enjoy some Chinese cuisine while visiting EPCOT can now check for reservation times at Nine Dragons via the Walt Disney World website or the My Disney … Read more
We are less than two weeks away from opening night for Halloween Horror Nights 30, and the scare zones continue to grow at Universal Studios Florida. More props have been added to Gorewood Forest in Central Park; let’s take a look! Blood has been added to the roots that are creeping through this stone structure. … Read more
The Magic Kingdom was originally scheduled to close at 7 p.m. on September 11 with no nighttime spectacular. A recent update to the park hours calendar shows the Magic Kingdom open until 9 p.m., and now a Happily Ever After showtime has been scheduled for 8:15 p.m. With the show ending to make way for … Read more
Banners for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World were recently installed outside both EPCOT and the Magic Kingdom, but today, we had our first sighting of banners inside the park. A new version of the banner featuring the Spaceship Earth pattern has now been installed inside EPCOT. We spotted the banners around Showcase Plaza … Read more
Imagineer Zach Riddley has taken once again to Instagram to sneak a peek behind the scenes of his latest project, Space 220 Restaurant. This time, he gave a closer look at some of the flooring for the space station-themed venue. The first image reveals geometric patterns in shades of blue, as seen in the dining … Read more
Construction of the new Walt Disney World Monorail station has been moving along steadily at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, with new elements being installed seemingly every day. Looking up at the station platform, we can see that installation of the safety railings has begun, with the initial piece sticking out of the stairway. The top … Read more
A new roller coaster may be on its way to Shanghai Disneyland. In an email posted by Twitter user @MasaneMiyaPA, the Shanghai International Theme Park Co., Ltd., one of the companies that manage Shanghai Disneyland, will be accepting bids for a ride system manufacturer. The bidding window began August 20 and will run until August … Read more
Repainting continues at the interior façade of “it’s a small world” in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom. Last month, the clocktower was repainted to be a vibrant blue, and since then, panel after panel has been redone in a vibrant color scheme, replacing the white-and-gold designs from 2005. We have been keeping an eye on the … Read more
This morning, we reported that Disney had filed a motion to force Scarlett Johansson’s “Black Widow” lawsuit into private arbitration. Now, Johansson has fired back via her attorney, John Berlinski, accusing Disney of “trying to hide its misconduct.” “Why is Disney so afraid of litigating this case in public?” Berlinski said in a statement. He … Read more
We recently reported on the sad state of the queue for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where guests have destroyed the wall decals. Now, Disney has begun to repair the unsightly damage by painting over the spots where the decal has been picked away. The damage has gotten worse since our … Read more
If you’ve been craving a bite from Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you’re in luck! The counter-service eatery will reopen to guests beginning Sunday, August 29th. When it reopens, it’ll offer several new items inspired by the flavors of Africa. Included in the new menu are: Spiced Potato Hand Pies – … Read more