Last year, James Rosemergy at TouringPlans.com attempted to become a “Disney Cyborg” by having a chip meant to duplicate the functions of a MagicBand implanted in his arm. Though his experiment did not work, he did interview a guest who had a custom chip created from a pre-existing MagicBand surgically implanted in her arm and … Read more
A new bus wrap has debuted at Walt Disney World celebrating “WandaVision” on Disney+. The bus wrap resembles one of the “WandaVision” posters with a split down the middle. The back half of the bus fades from TV static into a black-and-white scene. The front half of the bus is dark blues and pinks with … Read more
The Big Blue Pool at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is currently closed for refurbishment. We stopped by the resort today to see how work was progressing on the project since our last visit. The pool remains completely drained as workers continue to refurbish and clean the interior. Tents are also scattered about the area … Read more
Welcome to the Magic Kingdom! We’re in for an extremely busy day at the flagship Walt Disney World park — mostly due to the influx of guests as part of Presidents Day weekend, but also in part because of a few attractions experiencing some very unfortunate downtime given the crowd levels. Out front, there’s little … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Even on Valentine’s 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 Sunday, February 14, … Read more
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings is offering a first look at the new 2021 Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Collection of bridal gowns during a virtual streaming event. With Ashley Eckstein, founder of the fashion and lifestyle brand Her Universe, the voice of Ahsoka Tano from Star Wars, and a past Disney bride, … Read more
Cast Members at The Artist’s Palette in Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa have a new costume, including an apron featuring Disney horses. The apron is red, layered over a white button-up with blue trim. The Cast Members also have a blue paperboy cap. The red apron ties with a brown strap. Two horses cuddle … Read more
Since it has been a while since Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been open after dark, we were all aglow to see that the glow-in-the-dark pavement in Pandora’s bioluminescent forest had been refreshed! Wow! Look at that glow-up! The UV-reactive paint splattered into the grooves of the pavement gives these pathways an other-worldly vibe and mimics … Read more
Galaxy’s Edge has been open since mid-2019 at both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World. This ultra detailed land has a lot to offer guests with chances to build lightsabers and droids that guests can take home as souvenirs. Soon there will be another way to bring some of the Force directly into your home. … Read more
With the latest update to the official Universal Orlando Resort mobile app, guests now have the option to use “Universal Pay.” This payment method will allow resort guests to make contactless purchases at the Orlando parks with just their smartphone. To use “Universal Pay,” guests must have a debit or credit card saved in their … Read more
Tonight on Pressing Issues, we will discuss the following topics: The Walt Disney Company’s Earnings Call Disney California Adventure Hard Ticket Event (with no attractions) The Return of the Leave a Legacy Photos at EPCOT Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan (a first-hand account from Spencer!) and more! Tune in live at 8:00 PM … Read more
Happy Valentine’s Day or hau‘oli lā aloha! For this special day, Disney Parks Blog has announced that Stitch’s sweetheart, Angel, will now be joining him to greet guests at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa. Angel is one of the more rare character meet-and-greets, so it’s exciting to see her out and about with Stitch. … Read more
A new Disney Princess backpack, purse, wallet, and sandals were found at the Disneyland Resort today. The new youth accessories collection is deserving of a truly royal welcome, as each item hosts royal princesses. These items were all found at World of Disney in the Downtown Disney District. Disney Princess Backpack – $34.99 This shimmering … Read more
Food & Beverage Cast Members across Walt Disney World Resort hotels are getting new costumes featuring fun aprons. It might just distract you from the fact that all their shirts are identical now… Anyway, at the Contempo Café in Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Cast Members now wear a Monorail-patterned apron. The apron is worn over long-sleeve … Read more
Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure have both reached capacity as of 2:45 PM. This is the second day in a row the parks have reached capacity, thanks to Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, and Mardi Gras. Keep reading WDWNT and Universal Parks News Today for updates on this ongoing story.
Disney has introduced a few new colors of Mickey Mouse balloons over the last few weeks. The current collection of balloons includes opaque yellow, orange, and lilac, and translucent emerald green and royal purple. Mickey balloons have a second clear balloon around them too. These balloons are available for purchase on Main Street, U.S.A. at … Read more