The refurbishment of the “it’s a small world” facade at the Magic Kingdom now seems to be complete. Refurbishment began back in September, with construction walls and later colorful scrims wrapped around most of the building’s facade. The exit was the first section to be covered and the last to be revealed. It now has … Read more
In 2015, Big Fish and Frankenweenie screenwriter John August pitched a The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror movie to Disney. The film never got made, but August shared some details and illustrations from the pitch on Twitter this week. August said the central conceit of the film was that the famous elevator travels through time. … Read more
Fans of Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto can now dine Polynesian style at home. A new Trader Sam’s mug and bowl set are available at Walt Disney World. The set is currently available from BouTiki at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Trader Sam’s Mug and Bowl Set – $49.99 The two-piece set includes a mug and a … Read more
Resistance Supply in Disney’s Hollywood Studios has now reopened. This Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge shop is actually comprised of two stalls next to each other, easily accessible as you exit the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction. This is where you’ll find some costume pieces, such as an x-wing pilot suit. Curiously, we found … Read more
New information about power-up bands, which will be used at Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Japan, is now available on the Nintendo website. Wearing a “power-up band” on your wrist will expand your playing experience in the themed “Super Nintendo World” area of Universal Studios Japan. You can also use it as an amiibo … Read more
It’s been raining cats and dogs at Walt Disney World, where several new pet-themed items have debuted. This latest round of cat and dog merchandise includes tote bags, water bottles, photo frames, and apparel. Let’s take a look! We found half of this new merchandise in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. Disney Dogs Tote Bag … Read more
Goblins and ghoulies from last Halloween, awaken this holiday giveaway with your tambourine! That’s right, folks. It’s time for another Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction giveaway, courtesy of WDWNT! Get your hands on exclusive limited-edition merch this holiday season by just following a few simple steps! Each of our many social media accounts will be giving away a separate … Read more
Brightline has set the potential timeline for the completion of its Disney Springs high-speed railway station, which was announced last month. In its November monthly ridership report, Brightline said it wants to start revenue service on the connection during the second half of 2023. The timeline is dependent on “right of way acquisition, permitting, final … Read more
Plastic dividers have been added to the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, meaning multiple parties can now board one cockpit, improving capacity for the ride. There are blue and red social distancing markers throughout the waiting area of the Millennium Falcon. One party is assigned to … Read more
Join the Rebellion with this new x-wing pilot helmet now available at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The helmet is available at Resistance Supply, which just reopened at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. We found it odd that a Rebellion instead of a Resistance helmet was available. We would have expected to find … Read more
After spending their summer in the Walt Disney World bubble, NBA players are now giving back to the Cast Member community. A local union-run food bank for laid-off Cast Members has been in danger of closing due to lack of funds, but the NBA Players Association is now donating $50,000 to keep it running a … Read more
Ever since they announced they were coming way back in June, we’ve been waiting for Gideon’s Bakehouse to open at Disney Springs. Now, after several months of construction, the bakery has opened its doors, bringing its popular half-pound cookies to guests. You can take a tour of their creepy, gothic-inspired interior in our full YouTube … Read more
After months of anticipation, Gideon’s Bakehouse has officially soft opened at Disney Springs today! Staff were out yesterday greeting guests in between training sessions. Select Cast Members were also treated to a special preview of the location. The entire brick-walled locale has been transformed to a mysterious, almost steampunk-style bookshop-turned-bakery. Previously the home of Lindwurm … Read more
Soon, EPCOT’s central hub will be known as the World Celebration neighborhood, but for now it is a large construction site. We’re checking in on Innoventions East’s ongoing refurbishment and Innoventions West’s demolition to see what progress has been made. Work continues on the old Innoventions East building and Mouse Gear. Construction workers were working … Read more
Hello lovely readers from a fun day at Disney Springs! We don’t get to spend as much time here as we used to, and so we were excited to see what was new and what we would find to show you. Let’s get started! On our way in, we spotted a sign outside of Amorette’s … Read more
The kiosk outside Paddlefish at Disney Springs which was previously home to Lovepop is now housing Wondermade, a gourmet marshmallows pop-up. Disney Springs tweeted the news yesterday with pictures of peppermint swirl, key lime pie, gold-champagne, and birthday cake marshmallows. In addition to the boxes of marshmallows, you’ll find bags of chocolate-covered marshmallows. Wondermade also … Read more