UPDATE: While Gideon’s Bakery employees did indicate that the location would be opening for the first time tomorrow, a recent post from Gideon’s on Instagram clarifies that tomorrow will be the soft opening, with new “beautifully branded new Gideon’s boxes and cups” arriving for the grand opening in the New Year. A couple of days … Read more
Walt Disney World has filed multiple permits for “general construction” on Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom. Both permits list 1400 Magic Kingdom Dr. as the location, which is the official address of Cinderella Castle. Icarus Exhibits Inc is the contractor on the first permit. Icarus Exhibits Inc have worked on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Guardians … Read more
Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure have both reached capacity for the fourth day in a row today at 10:15 AM. The parks reached capacity on Saturday, Sunday, and yesterday, December 21. This is the earliest they have reached capacity so far this season. According to the Universal Orlando Resort Twitter, they expect … Read more
The new entrance fountain at EPCOT featuring three lucite pylons has now been fully revealed. Nearly two weeks ago, we saw water running from the fountain and knew that it would be soon be complete. And even more recently, Walt Disney Imagineering’s Zach Riddley shared an Instagram post showing the fountain fully finished. While the … Read more
If you want to see the latest addition to EPCOT, you’ll have to keep your eyes to the ground. New manhole covers have arrived at the park, featuring the re-imagined park logo and five-ringed icon on a background resembling the tiles on Spaceship Earth! These new covers are identical to the art we shared back … Read more
Imagineer Zach Riddley has given a first look at the all-new main entrance fountain at EPCOT! You can check out some incredible daytime and nighttime glamour shots, as well as some behind-the-scenes action, in the photos below. The past, present and future of EPCOT are all coming together today in one special moment at the front of … Read more
As the Oriental Land Company explores additional ways to increase revenue from Guests visiting Tokyo Disney Resort, it seems they will be piloting a new upcharge service—early entry to the Disney Parks for Hotel Guests. The program will be underway from February 20th through March 31st as a test to gauge Guest interest. The tickets … Read more
Since the Oriental Land Company abolished attraction/admission-only tickets in 2001, Tokyo Disney Resort has levied a standard, flat admission fee for all Guests visiting the two parks. But those days are no more, as Tokyo Disney Resort will be introducing a variably-priced ticketing system starting on March 20, 2021. Starting March 20th, 2021, the following … Read more
The Fab Four are coming back to the big screen! Director Peter Jackson has revealed a sneak peek of Disney’s upcoming documentary, The Beatles: Get Back, coming to theaters August 27th, 2021. The preview is also available to stream on TheBeatles.com and Disney+. Jackson introduces the footage, explaining that the film, which was previously scheduled … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Monday, December 21, 2020. Walt Disney World … Read more
With the reopening of Plume et Palette in the France Pavilion of EPCOT, we can finally get a closer look at the new “Bonjour Belle” merchandise that we previously spotted through a window. This perfume-inspired merchandise features Belle from Beauty and the Beast in vintage-style advertisements. “Bonjour Belle” Shirt – $36.99 “Bonjour Belle” Tank Top … Read more
Alan Bergman is now the sole chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, taking over the position from Alan Horn. This is just one of many moves in The Walt Disney Company’s major restructuring. Last year, Bergman was promoted to co-chairman alongside Horn, who gained the additional title of chief creative officer. Prior to this, Bergman … Read more
Three MagicBands we’ve previously found at Walt Disney World are now available on shopDisney: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad’s 40th-anniversary MagicBand, a Jungle Cruise MagicBand, and the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2020 MagicBand. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad 40th Anniversary MagicBand 2 – Limited Release – $29.99 All aboard the wildest rides in … Read more
As Disney continues to take over operations of the Morocco Pavilion in EPCOT, a new bar has opened up in the outdoor seating area next to Tangierine Cafe. The bar is selling various champagnes and beer (plus bottled water). There are separate carts for ordering and for picking up your drink. There is a 1 … Read more
It’s another holly, jolly day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We’re just days away from Christmas and the parks are packed! We arrived early in the morning anticipating crowds, but we were surprised by the low crowds compared to yesterday. We breezed through security and made our way through CityWalk towards Universal Studios Florida … Read more
Despite what some people say, there are a lot of folks who love getting clothes for the holidays… especially when it comes from The Happiest Place on Earth! There’s new apparel for all ages now at the Disneyland Resort, along with a couple of items to help welcome in the new year! Disneyland Youth Windbreaker … Read more