Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground will be closing to non-guests on October 31 under Phase 2 closure rules. Therefore, guest not booked to stay overnight will not be permitted to access the resort grounds. Guests attempting to access the resort will find Cast Members checking MagicBands at bus stops and transportation areas. This is … Read more
Recently, we reported about the upcoming white rhinoceros births at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Now, we are pleased to announced that Kendi gave birth today to a baby boy rhino! This delivery is the first of three births expected at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The beautiful white rhino was up, walking, and nursing within an hour of … Read more
Though Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them came out in 2016, Seraphina Picquery’s wand has only just arrived at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort. Seraphina Picquery is President of the Magical Congress of the United States of America (MACUSA) in the Fantastic Beasts films. The wand is only available … Read more
Greetings from the Universal Orlando Resort! It’s a rainy, overcast day, but we’re in the holiday spirit. Maybe not the holiday you’re thinking of, though. Christmas decorations have started to go up around Islands of Adventure. As we entered the park, we were greeted by festive garlands and baubles hung with great care. They’ve been … Read more
Disney has won in a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit from an ex-product designer for Disney Streaming Service (DSS) who claimed he was harassed because of his wife’s pregnancy. Steven Van Soeren sued DSS in November 2019 after working for Disney from August 2016 through May 2019. He alleged HR ignored his previous complaints about harassment and … Read more
As Día de los Muertos quickly approaches, fans can “remember” the characters of Coco with new items at MaDe kiosks around Walt Disney World! First is a custom MagicBand featuring Miguel, Dante, and Mama Coco surrounded by flowers, skulls, and guitars. The art is similar to that found on some apparel that was released last … Read more
Greetings from the Magic Kingdom! As part of Tomorrowland’s new look, we recently shared that the vertical supports below the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover track were being repainted white. We’ve checked back in on the project and work is slowly but steadily progressing. Near the famous Purple Wall, this leg got its second coat of … Read more
Things in the Muppet Babies nursery are getting a bit complicated. According to a report filed by Deadline, long-time television writer Jeffrey Scott is suing Disney for alleged copyright and fraud surrounding the 2018 Muppet Babies reboot. Scott, who worked on the original 1980s incarnation of Muppet Babies, claims that he owns the copyright to … Read more
Make your Christmas tree magical this year with some new Harry Potter Quidditch ornaments now available at Universal Orlando Resort. Nimbus 2001 Nimbus 2000 Firebolt Snitch Snowflake Snitch Hogwarts Quidditch Cup Each Quidditch ornament is $19.00 and is available in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. While visiting, Annual Passholders … Read more
You can decorate a laptop, water bottle, or notebook with these cute new Disney Princess stickers now available at Downtown Disney District in Disneyland Resort. Each princess has a motivational word beside her on a color palette of her outfit. Moana “Brave” Sticker Belle “Strong” Sticker Jasmine “Hero” Sticker Cinderella “Dreamer” Sticker Ariel “Bold” Sticker … Read more
‘Tis the season… to preview new Christmas merchandise coming to Disney Parks and resorts. The Disney Parks Blog shared the upcoming items exactly two months before the holiday. The Christmas collection is beginning to arrive in stores, with more set to debut over the coming weeks. Highlights include Christmas face masks, new ear headbands and … Read more
Jambo from Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Now that the safari truck has left the site of the future goat exhibit at Kilimanjaro Safaris, we thought we’d see what was new. And what we found was… not much. The sticks remain in the ground outside the shack, suggesting that landscaping should be happening soon, but so far, … Read more
If you’re looking for a fall treat while visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you can swing by Creature Comforts and grab a Starbucks drink of your choice while trying this pumpkin cheesecake. The cheesecake dome sits atop a brownie. Plus, it has festival fall sprinkles, chocolate Mickey ears, and a bit of icing. We think this … Read more
The crowd isn’t the only thing on the increase at Universal Orlando Resort. Today we noticed new signs installed along the way to entrance points. The signs remind guests that they will be required to leave if they cannot follow face mask guidelines. The new sign is first seen next to the moving walkway. The … Read more
Haunted Mansion merchandise continues to materialize at the Walt Disney World Resort. A new, reversible lanyard joins recent additions such as open edition pins and Dooney & Bourke bags. The two-sided lanyard features colorful artwork and recognizable characters from the attraction. We found the lanyard at Memento Mori in the Magic Kingdom. Haunted Mansion Reversible … Read more
Walt Disney World Annual Passholders have been getting a lot of neat merchandise exclusively for them lately. Joining the lineup are new designs for phone cases, magnets and t-shirts available at MaDe kiosks around the resort! Several of the cases are inspired by Annual Passholder magnets that have been given away in recent years. Similar … Read more