A new mug for the 50th anniversary of The Aristocats has arrived at Downtown Disney District in Disneyland. The mug is yellow with a golden handle. Several cats from the film appear in different scenes, including the famous “Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat” scene. The bottom of the mug has a small logo to … Read more
Construction crews are a common sight at EPCOT, with many construction projects underway, including the new Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure attraction and “Harmonious.” Work on the Play! Pavilion exterior seems to be nearing completion, with only a few of the original geometric roof panels still visible. The previous roof was a deeper shade of gold. The … Read more
It’s a Disney Junior party, alright! Disney Junior’s newest star Mira, of “Mira, Royal Detective”, has made her big debut as part of the Disney Junior Stars Motorcade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Not only does the character appear in the motorcade, she gets her very own entourage, complete with a themed car and banner. You … Read more
Something has stopped us now, and at Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, if your ride vehicle is stopped, you get to hear an adorable spiel featuring Mickey and a narrator host. You can check out the full overhead announcement in our YouTube video below: As you can see in the video, … Read more
As seen thanks to yet another stunning aerial update from our friend @bioreconstruct on Twitter, it seems screens have been installed on two of the five barges for the upcoming “Harmonious” nighttime spectacular at EPCOT. The barges are being constructed backstage, in the dock area just behind the China Pavilion. From left to right, you … Read more
Some United States workers have Monday off for the Columbus Day holiday. That long weekend is likely a factor in the increased crowds at Universal Orland Resort. Both Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure reached capacity before noon Saturday and Sunday. At Universal Studios Florida, guests queued for attractions, lined up for food, … Read more
Shorts are always in season in Florida, so keep cool at night with these new yellow pajama shorts now available at Walt Disney World. The shorts have a Walt Disney World logo in the corner of one leg. There’s an adjustable string at the waist. We found these at World of Disney in EPCOT for … Read more
Perhaps a stork didn’t actually deliver this baby fox to Walt Disney World, but we’d like to imagine so. No matter how he got there, baby Tod recently arrived at the Frontier Trading Post at the Magic Kingdom to the delight of fans of The Fox and the Hound animated feature. Part of the Disney … Read more
Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure have just reached capacity as of 11:50 AM. The parks also reached capacity by 11:15 AM yesterday. Diagon Alley is packed with guests this morning. Just like yesterday, the parks opened at 9:00 AM and Universal Studios Florida saw a surge of guests coming through the gates. … Read more
While park hours may be getting regular extensions, with reduced staffing due to mass Cast Member layoffs, it seems operating hours at certain stores are starting to be cut. At Legends of Hollywood in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, hours have been reduced in the mornings, with the store now opening a full hour after park open. … Read more
The EPCOT entrance experience continues to evolve. Guests visiting the theme park this morning passed through a new temperature screening area. Before entering EPCOT to see the under-construction entrance fountain and continuing demolition of Electric Umbrella and Innoventions West, guests utilize the east security screening area, which opened shortly before the COVID-19 park shutdown. We … Read more
The desk used by artists at Main Street Cinema in Magic Kingdom has been removed and the station hidden by art displays. The desk was used by a Cast Member who would do live sketches while guests watched. Behind the displays in the picture above, you can see the drawers from the artist’s station. The … Read more
It’s time to deck the halls with Jaws and holly. Continuing with this year’s Universal Studios Florida retro attraction collection, a new series of Christmas ornaments has arrived at Universal Orlando Resort, celebrating both classic and extinct attractions such as Back to the Future: The Ride, Jaws, E.T. Adventure, and Kongfrontation. Kongfrontation Ornament – $18.00 … Read more
It’s only been a few days since we last checked in on TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom, but the coaster always has something new for us to look at. Additional supports have been added around the track for the installation of the illuminated canopy. A huge crane currently towers over the coaster’s show … Read more
Another clue that Disneyland won’t be ready for opening for some time shows up on the video screens at the ticket booths. The screens now read “Downtown Disney District” instead of Disneyland, as they did in weeks prior. If we didn’t know better, we might wonder when Disneyland became Downtown Disney District? One of the … Read more
Lately, new music has been pumping through the speakers in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom. Recently Adventureland received a melodic makeover with new background music loops near the entrance and throughout the land, including near the Magic Carpets of Aladdin. Now, Caribbean Plaza, by the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, also debuts completely new background music … Read more