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PHOTOS: NEW 2020 Annual Passholder MagicBands Featuring Stitch and Chip ‘n’ Dale Available at Walt Disney World

October 31, 2020

Discovery Trading Company at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the nexus of the MagicBand world today. Two new 2020 Annual Passholder MagicBands arrived at the retail store today, along with Christmas Mickey 2020, Hades, Rescue Rangers, and Wishables MagicBands. The Passholder MagicBands come in Stitch and Chip ‘n’ Dale designs. 2020 Passholder Stitch MagicBand – $29.99 … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Color Changing Woodsprite Glow Toy Lights Up Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

October 31, 2020

Pandora is often aglow with amazing creatures and plant life. The Na’vi are known to wear glowing flowers on their heads. Now, woodsprites have descended to the forest floor, guiding Na’vi and visitors on their journeys. We found the new woodsprite glow item at Windtraders in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The Pandora – World of Avatar … Read more

Reservations for Loews Portofino Bay Hotel Resume Beginning December 1st

October 31, 2020

If you’re looking to celebrate the holidays at Universal Orlando Resort, there’s some good news. Loews Portofino Bay Hotel is now accepting reservations beginning December 1st. Back in August, the hotel was announced to remain closed, along with several others around Universal Orlando, for the remainder of 2020. Currently, the resorts that remain closed include … Read more

PHOTOS: New “The Mandalorian” Spirit Jersey Now Available at Walt Disney World

October 31, 2020

Spirit Jerseys are the way. At least, this new Spirit Jersey for The Mandalorian is. We can’t wait to wear it while we watch the season premiere this weekend. The grey Spirit Jersey has a gold-silver version of The Mandalorian logo on the back, complete with Din Djarin’s silhouette. On the front of the jersey … Read more

PHOTOS: Christmas Holiday Decorations Begin to Appear at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

October 31, 2020

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Disney is known for its quick-change acts, seamlessly moving from one holiday to the next. Despite it being Halloween Day, Christmas decorations are being installed throughout Disney’s Animal Kingdom. These decorations join the Christmas decorations we spotted at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and backstage at the Magic Kingdom. Let’s take a look at the holiday decorations … Read more

REVIEW: It’s Showtime – New “Beetlejuice” Haunted House at Universal Studios Florida Is Like Walking Through the Classic Movie

October 31, 2020

Now it’s showtime! After rumors of a Beetlejuice haunted house swirled, we confirmed that the ghost with the most was indeed coming to Universal Studios Florida on Halloween. We secured a spot in the virtual line this morning to check out the new haunted house experience. The Beetlejuice haunted house is open from 10 AM … Read more

REVIEW: New Maple Cream Voodoo Doughnut is Perfectly Sweet at Universal Orlando Resort

October 31, 2020

Fall has brought plenty of interesting flavors to Universal Orlando Resort, and the latest offering centers around the taste of maple. The new Maple Cream Doughnut has arrived at Voodoo Doughnut in CityWalk Orlando, consisting of a maple cream shell with a Bavarian cream filling and topped with maple frosting. This outside is similar to … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Hades, “Rescue Rangers”, and Wishables Slap Bracelet MagicBands Debut at Walt Disney World

October 31, 2020

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MagicBands unlock Walt Disney World Resort rooms. Three new MagicBand designs unlock memories of some of our favorite Disney characters. We found new MagicBand designs today at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, each featuring classic Disney characters. These new options are available at Discovery Trading Company. The new band designs join other new designs like Wishes Come … Read more

PHOTOS: Chow Down on the NEW “Buon Appetito” Kitchenware Collection at the Italy Pavilion in EPCOT

November 2, 2020October 31, 2020

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Ciao from EPCOT! If you’re someone who loves to cook, there’s a new merchandise collection at the Italy Pavilion that might just be your missing ingredient! The “Buon Appetito” collection, part of the “Cucina Italia” series, features kitchenware decorated with pasta in the outline of Mickey Mouse’s head. It’s Topolino made with tagliatelle! Let’s take … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Christmas Mickey 2020 MagicBand Arrives at Walt Disney World

October 31, 2020

Christmas merchandise continues to arrive at the Walt Disney World Resort. We found a new Christmas MagicBand today at Discovery Trading Company inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. The MagicBand joins a slew of 2020 Christmas items, from apparel and decor to music boxes and pins. Let’s take a look at the colorful Christmas MagicBand, … Read more

PHOTOS: Gate Added to Goat Exhibit at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

October 31, 2020

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Construction has been pretty slow over at the site of the future goat exhibit at Kilimanjaro Safaris lately, but a new addition has us feeling pretty “gate!” But before we get to the big addition, we also noticed that more wooden poles now line the pathways around the exhibit And as we move towards the … Read more

Legendary Scottish Actor Sir Sean Connery Passes Away at 90; Starred in Disney’s “Darby O’Gill”, “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”

October 31, 2020

According to multiple sources, Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery has died. He was 90. Connery is best known for portraying British secret agent James Bond in seven Bond films. He last played 007 in 1983’s Never Say Never Again. The actor also starred in a handful of Disney-produced features over his many decades in film. … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Light-Up Glowing Na’vi Ears Land at Pandora – The World of Avatar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

October 31, 2020

Sivako from Pandora! Our latest journey to Windtraders yielded quite the novel discovery—Na’vi ears. But the best part is that they glow with little LEDs! And there’s several lovely flower ornamentations like you might find around Pandora! Let’s take a look, shall we? Glowing Na’vi Ears – $28.17 These ears feature a few flowers native … Read more

“Happy Christmas Street Party” with Jolly Food, Entertainment, and Merch Coming November 13th through December 27th to Universal Studios Japan

October 31, 2020

With COVID-19 still raging worldwide, Universal Studios Japan has elected to hold smaller-scale holiday seasons this year, with smaller summer and Halloween events so far. So instead of a full Universal Crystal Christmas, the park says they will take a break and host a unique program this year only to celebrate the holidays with safety … Read more

CONFIRMED: New “Beetlejuice” Halloween Horror Nights Haunted House to Open Today at Universal Studios Florida

October 31, 2020

It’s (almost) showtime. The rumors are true that the “Beetlejuice” haunted house will open at Universal Studios Florida. The house was added to the official Universal Orlando Resort app on Halloween, though as of the writing of this article, no official announcement on when it will open has been made. Previously, a test post appeared … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Ahsoka Tano “Clone Wars” Legacy Lightsabers Arrive at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios; Limited Edition Signed Cases by Ashley Eckstein Available

November 2, 2020October 31, 2020

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She’s no Jedi. Ahsoka Tano’s newly-revamped lightsabers from the recent “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” series are now available at Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. They’re the first-ever color-changing legacy lightsabers to come to the land, and for Clone Wars mega fans, there are even some cases … Read more