During today’s Investor Day 2020 presentation, Kathleen Kennedy announced that two new “Star Wars” Original Series will be coming to Disney+: “Ahsoka” and “Rangers of the New Republic”. “Ahsoka”, a new Original Series starring Rosario Dawson, will be set within the timeline of “The Mandalorian”. “Rangers of the New Republic” will also be set within … Read more
Despite the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment recording a loss of $1.1 billion in Q4 2020, during today’s Investor Day 2020, shares of The Walt Disney Company reached their highest-ever closing price at $154.43 a share. Disney’s closing stock price as of December 9, 2020 was $154.43, increasing to $161 in after-hours trading. For context, the … Read more
During today’s Investor Day stream, chairman of the Media and Entertainment Distribution division of The Walt Disney Company Kareem Daniel announced the upcoming Raya and the Last Dragon will be coming to Disney+ Premier Access alongside its theater release on March 5, 2021. Premier Access means Disney+ subscribers will pay an additional fee to access … Read more
During today’s Investor Day presentation, The Walt Disney Company has announced that Disney+ surpassed 86.8 million subscribers as of December 2. Previously, the streaming platform had reported surpassing 73 million subscribers in October. With lockdowns due to COVID-19, and new shows like “The Mandalorian”, it’s no surprise Disney+ has proven popular. As for Disney’s other streaming … Read more
While extensive COVID-19 health and safety regulations are in place at the Central Florida theme parks like Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort, for many guests, especially those out-of-state, a trip might not be feasible until vaccines are widely available and those at risk can immunize themselves against the virus. According to Fox 35 … Read more
As 2020 draws to a close, Disney Parks are gearing up for 2021 and releasing new 2021 merchandise frequently. Today at Disney Springs, we’ve found new photo albums, photo frames, magnets, and more! 2021 Our Walt Disney World Vacation Photo Album – $19.99 The back cover of the album is a colorful contrast to the … Read more
The water taxis at Universal Orlando Resort that transport resort hotel guests to and from CityWalk now have Plexiglass dividers between each row of seats. The water taxi dock is opposite Hard Rock Cafe at CityWalk. Previously, Team Members had guests sit in every other row of the boats. Now thanks to the Plexiglass dividers, … Read more
Disneyland Resort has two new knitted sweaters featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse. These sweaters are for kids and are sure to keep them warm this winter. Youth Pink Minnie Sweater – $39.99 This pink sweater has Minnie Mouse in her classic blue polka dot skirt and red flower hat. Beneath Minnie is the Disneyland Resort … Read more
Tonight! It’s WDW News Tonight! Join us at 9PM ET for recap of the week’s news, the Super Obscure Game Show, Carpool Karaoke, and more! The show can be watched live at WDWNTunes.com on your computer or mobile device (but it is also available on YouTube). You can also use WDWNT: The App to watch … Read more
On our visit to Universal Orlando Resort today, we came across testing of a new prototype Evolv contactless security scanner. In our experience, this type of scanner can help create speedier security experience at Universal Orlando Resort! As we came in from the parking garage, we spotted the testing area beside the moving walkway. This … Read more
After a number of internal issues, Walt Disney World is officially assuming operations of all Morocco Pavilion businesses at EPCOT, including all food & beverage and merchandise locations. Since the announcement in October, there have been signs of various businesses in the Morocco Pavilion closing and undergoing refurbishment. When we stopped by today, painting was going … Read more
We’ve been keeping a close eye on the new entrance fountain in front of Spaceship Earth at EPCOT for several months. While construction continues throughout the park, the fountain is the one of the last pieces of EPCOT’s refurbished entrance remaining to be finished. The fountain, which has three lucite pylons in the center, was … Read more
With Disney slated to take over the Morocco Pavilion after a tumultuous restart post-pandemic, starting today, most restaurants and merchandise locations within the pavilion that were previously open are now temporarily closed. Here’s a listing of each affected location, plus their reopening dates: Souk-Al-Magreb merchandise is now closed and is expected to reopen Saturday, Dec. 12. … Read more
Aloha from Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! Construction has been moving along steadily as part of its massive refurbishment, so we thought it was time to pay another visit and see how things are going! While there haven’t been any more crossbeams added to the top of the resort’s monorail station since our last visit, the … Read more
With the reopening of Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort, we’re revisiting the hotel’s many restaurants. We swung by Sal’s Market Deli and Bice Ristorante, and now we’re sitting down for breakfast at Trattoria del Porto. Trattoria del Porto Seating and Ambiance Trattoria del Porto is usually a buffet, so the dining experience … Read more
Thanks to Disney Magical Kingdom Blog, we have an aerial look at the construction of Arendelle: World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland. For now, the land largely still looks like a construction site. Hong Kong Disneyland’s reimagined Castle of Magical Dreams finally opened in late November. The new Frozen-inspired land will be behind the … Read more