Following yesterday’s boycott, NBA players have elected to continue the playoffs at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The walkout began yesterday afternoon after the Milwaukee Bucks decided to stay in their locker room at the start of their game against the Orlando Magic to protest the shooting of … Read more
With pumpkin spice season upon us, it only makes “scents” that the new scented Mickey Mouse Halloween candle would show up at Walt Disney World! The wax candle comes in a white ceramic holder decorated with Mickey-eared pumpkins and Halloween treats. There’s a cute bat looking like they’re on the prowl for some gummi worms… … Read more
A few days ago, we spotted new Disney Villains figures featuring Maleficent, Maleficent’s minions, and Iago. Now even more villainous figures have been added to the collection at Walt Disney World. Sitting on its own was the Evil Queen’s poisoned apple from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The Evil Queen’s hand is holding the … Read more
Ahoy there from the Magic Kingdom! It’s been a while since we’ve taken a good look over at construction on the new dock outside the park entrance, so we thought we were due for a visit! As seen from above, construction vehicles populate the site as construction sails along. Since we last visited, the barrier … Read more
As Disney continues to reckon with its past, Hallmark has cancelled the release of a Mickey Mouse ornament that was supposed to play “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah.” The ornament, designed by Nello Williams, featured Mickey playing a xylophone rendered in the style of vintage toys. When the crank on the side is turned, a rendition of the song, … Read more
A wildcat strike is currently taking place at Walt Disney World, which is not only the Most Magical Place on Earth, but also an icon of conformism, making the past day inside the NBA bubble a historic one. This morning, the NBA referees began their march against racism in support of the NBA players from … Read more
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grip the world, The Walt Disney Company’s Executive Chairman Bob Iger has expressed his frustration with a recent guideline change from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, calling it “horrifying.” Yesterday, the CDC shocked many by reversing course on COVID-19 testing, claiming that people may not need to … Read more
With the upcoming walkway and bridge to the Magic Kingdom from Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa nearly completed, new directional signage has been added to the entrance of the park. A lamppost now features directions for the Grand Floridian Walkway along with directions to the Ferryboat and the Disney Resort bus terminal. The arrow … Read more
After introducing the game to Play Disney Parks in May of 2019, Disney has quietly removed the Splash Mountain-themed interactive game, The Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah-Day, from the app. Here’s how Disney Parks described the game back when it was first introduced: Guests will find their laughing place as they play together through a series of Splash Mountain-themed … Read more
Construction continues on the structure we reported on two weeks ago at the end of Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and it’s since received some considerable improvements. As to what its purpose is, we are still unsure, but we can confirm it now has a porch and awning, possibly to keep the door area … Read more
Disney’s Halloween Festival is back at Disneyland Paris from September 26 to November 1, 2020. The Disneyland Paris website has since been updated with details on the special activities, character greetings, and decor that will abound with the start of the season. Given the current Health & Safety guidelines throughout the resort, offerings are understandably … Read more
This is ParksCenter. This week, we’ll be talking about how Disney executives are getting their salaries restored while many Cast Members are still furloughed, the removal of Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah from the Disneyland Resort music loop, the potential return of Turtle Talk with Crush, and more! Want to watch? The video version is embedded below, or check … Read more
Stuck at home with your collection of MagicBands, but nothing to do with them? Dave of props88.com and supermandt on YouTube can make a MagicBand scanner for your home! These scanners are mostly inspired by different Disney attractions. They light up just like a MagicBand scanner at the parks would, but they also play music … Read more
Guests at the Magic Kingdom will have to bear with a bit of mystery. Netting has been installed on the balcony of the entrance to Country Bear Jamboree, though its purpose currently remains unknown. The dark mesh-like fabric obscures the “Grizzly Hall” signage, with some of it ending just short of the attraction’s marquee. At … Read more
Hello from a very hot and humid Magic Kingdom! With all the new Halloween merchandise out, we were hoping for a little bit of cooler weather to get in the holiday spirit, but Mother Nature and Florida had other plans. We’ll just have to sip our iced pumpkin latte to cool off in the meantime. … Read more
Universal’s Islands of Adventure is an exciting park, and things are going to get a lot more intense with the addition of the new coaster in Jurassic Park. The “Velocicoaster” is making steady progress and the new metal framework has started to take over the pathway through Jurassic Park. The frames are lining the pathway … Read more