The Jungle Cruise is undergoing a refurbishment to address inclusion and cultural sensitivity issues at both Disneyland Park and the Magic Kingdom. It was previously announced that unlike the Magic Kingdom, where the Jungle Cruise remains open during refurbishment, the Disneyland attraction would not reopen with the park on April 30th. We confirmed today at … Read more
While availability for Park Passes has been limited since the Walt Disney World Resort parks reopened, Disney has commonly added additional reservation slots as certain peak times approached, and this ‘refilling’ of reservations has once again occurred today — specifically for Disney’s Hollywood Studios. For many dates over the course of May and June 2021, … Read more
There were plenty of crew members on World Showcase Lagoon in EPCOT this morning as they cleaned and painted some of the “Harmonious” barges parked in the water. Crew members were atop this barge, as well as on a boat to the side. The crew was pressure washing some of the exterior closest to the … Read more
As we round out the fifth month at EPCOT since construction began last November, there is hope on the horizon. While Disney has not set an opening date, detail work on the façade has been progressing over the last month with the addition of blue shutters, wrought-iron accents, and pavement work. This week, more details … Read more
Today the CDC announced that those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are safe to participate in outdoor activities without a face mask. However, they followed up by noting that fully vaccinated people should still wear masks in crowded public outdoor settings. This means that the recommendations for all guests to wear face masks at … Read more
Though Disneyland Park’s grand reopening isn’t until April 30, Cast Members and guests can start visiting the park today, April 27. In a new video from Disney, Main Street, U.S.A. Cast Members prepare for guests to enter the park “for the first time in forever.” Last night, Disney also shared video of Sleeping Beauty Castle … Read more
The newest addition to the Disney Parks Loungefly collection stars none other than Minnie Mouse! Minnie is receiving a lot of attention this week as this mini backpack comes on the heels of the new “Love My Dots” collection from Kate Spade that debuted at Disneyland Resort. The Loungefly mini backpack arrived today at World … Read more
Snow White’s Enchanted Wish, a reimagined version of Snow White’s Scary Adventures, will be opening with the rest of Disneyland on April 30. While we only have a few more days before we can ride the attraction ourselves, we’re enjoying every look inside that Disney is giving us. A new photo reveals a scene of … Read more
Bruce the Shark has made his long-awaited return to Universal Studios Florida. After vanishing in January, San Francisco’s favorite photo-op shark from JAWS is hanging back up in his rightful place. Bruce used to be a staple of Amity Island until it was demolished in 2012 to make way for The Wizarding World of Harry … Read more
The ongoing refurbishment of the Cinderella Castle Stage seems to be moving along nicely. Progress has moved quickly since the refurbishment began in February. New flooring was framed, heating elements and weatherproofing added, and the new flooring installed. Now, the floor surfacing has been cured. The stage refurbishment comes in advance of the 50th anniversary … Read more
Construction walls have come down in Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, giving us a better look at the Jurassic World VelociCoaster entrance. While we’ve had an angled look at the entrance before, with the walls down we can see the full effect of walking up to the attraction. We saw a few Team … Read more
In the ongoing refurbishment of the Jungle Cruise to address cultural insensitivity, another change has taken place. The spears with skulls mounted on them have been removed from the “abandoned Pygmy welcoming party” scene at the Magic Kingdom. The left side of the scene formerly had spears stuck into the ground with skulls mounted on … Read more
Android users can now use their phones in place of a MagicBand as MagicMobile has gone live today. Part of the My Disney Experience app, MagicMobile enables the user’s device to function as a park ticket, room key, and more. You can access Disney MagicMobile through the menu on the bottom right. It will first … 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 Monday, April 26, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Tonight as part of a special broadcast live from Disneyland, Sleeping Beauty Castle was ceremoniously re-lit for the first time since March 2020. The broadcast included presentations from Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Parks, and Ken Potrock, President of the Disneyland Resort. Views of a “reawakened” Sleeping Beauty Castle were shown. After more than a … Read more
Disney Parks shared a TikTok tonight highlighting the show building for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway looming over Mickey’s Toontown. The building now hosts a tongue-in-cheek sign alluding to the currently unthemed structure. The sign features Mickey and Minnie in construction helmets. It declares, “What big building? There’s no big building here! Paid for by … Read more