The popular Madame Leota sipper from Walt Disney World has floated across the country and is now available in Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort. Madame Leota glows a ghostly blue, just like on The Haunted Mansion attraction. The top of her crystal ball pops open to reveal the straw. The Madame Leota sipper is … Read more
If you remember that “Sorcerer Mickey Blue” collection we saw being photographed at the Magic Kingdom back in September, it seems we’ll finally be getting an official announcement or release soon! The collection will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. It appears there are also some ultra-glittery Crocs in store for collectors. … Read more
Tonight, October 21st at 9pm Eastern, will be the next edition of WDWNT’s ParksCenter! This week, we’ll be talking about California’s theme park reopening plan, the many, many, many reactions to it, and more! Want to watch us record the show live? Tune in tonight at 9pm Eastern on WDWNTunes! Want more before ParksCenter streams … Read more
Theme park officials were not happy to hear yesterday’s reopening guidelines as issued by the State of California. After weeks of back-and-forth negotiations, larger theme parks are being allowed to reopen, but only once the county they’re located in reaches the Yellow “Minimal” tier. Currently, Orange County is in the Red “Substantial” tier. Taking transmission … Read more
Universal Studios Florida has extended their hours this upcoming Saturday and Sunday, with the park now opening at 8:00 AM and closing at 10:00 PM. Universal’s Islands of Adventure will open at 8:00 AM on both days and close at 10:00 PM on Sunday. Previously, Universal Studios Florida has been closing at 9:00 PM on … Read more
“Universal Orlando’s Cinematic Celebration” nighttime spectacular is currently slated for an October 24 showing, per the Universal Orlando Resort show calendar. This would mark the return of nighttime spectaculars to even more of the major Central Florida theme parks. Universal Orlando describes the spectacular as an epic show with a colossal celebration of music, water … Read more
In a news conference held by NBC LA today, theme park leaders from Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, Legoland, and more responded to Governor Newsom’s guidelines, stating that it’s unfair to keep large theme parks closed for the foreseeable future. In response, Universal Studios Hollywood President Karen Irwin stated that the park is exploring reopening … Read more
They’re finally here! Disney Parks and Starbucks fans, start your engines—you’re going to want to race to Walt Disney World to get these NEW Starbucks ceramic tumblers. So far, we’d seen Disneyland and Disney California Adventure versions pop up at Downtown Disney District, but this is our first look at the Walt Disney World editions, … Read more
The Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT has made a number of headlines in the aftermath of COVID-19, as few pavilions have been so publicly affected by the pandemic’s devastating impact. After a number of internal issues, Walt Disney World will officially be assuming operations of all Morocco Pavilion businesses at EPCOT, including all food & beverage … Read more
Sorry ’bout all the ruckus, folks. With refurbishments beginning soon on the Liberty Square Riverboat, Tom Sawyer Island, and across the way, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, things are going to get rough around the back end of Magic Kingdom as they work “to purty up this here area.” Signage went up recently across the area, … Read more
Fans of fantasy, get ready! The magic and wonder of “Willow” are returning next year in a brand new series on Disney+. From Disney: The magical world of George Lucas’ “Willow,” the epic fantasy adventure set in an age of swords, sorcery, myths and monsters, will be returning in a Disney+ series slated to begin production next … Read more
There’s some big news about “Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge.” Not only did we find out the virtual reality adventure is releasing November 19th, but also that Frank Oz himself would return to voice the iconic Jedi Master Yoda as part of an interview with creative talent from the experience. From StarWars.com: The … Read more
Bonjour! It is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure that we report that Beauty and the Beast Disney Parks Wishables have arrived at Walt Disney World! The plush, which are part of the “Enchanted Tales with Belle” series, also debuted on shopDisney earlier today. The mystery bags each contain one of four characters from the … Read more
Like Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, holiday magic has swept into Walt Disney World! As seasonal merchandise begins to appear around the resort, we’ve found even more goodies that’ll get you in the mood as “the most wonderful time of the year” approaches. If you want a full tour, be sure to check out our … Read more
More of the illuminated canopy structure has been installed on the TRON Lightcycle / Run track at Magic Kingdom. Though rumors indicate the project is severely delayed, progress continues solely on the canopy. While some of the track has had a white tarp on it, protective orange tarps have been added where the canopy will … Read more
We’re going to need a bigger boat… to store all of these face masks. Just added to the Universal Studios Florida retro collection is this new set of face masks—one themed to all of the classic and extinct attractions, like Earthquake: The Big One, Kongfrontation, and E.T. Adventure, and another themed to Jaws. Jaws Face … Read more