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PHOTOS: Temporary Planters Replaced with Construction Walls as Work Begins on Right Side of New Park Entrance Plaza at EPCOT

January 4, 2020

What we hoped might be temporary planters transformed into longer-term walls today at the EPCOT entrance. Yesterday, we told you about temporary planters that appeared to the right side of the park’s entrance. There was a chance they may have just been there to hide preparations for entrance landscaping celebrating the EPCOT International Festival of the … Read more

PHOTOS: New Stackable Tiki, Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Dole Whip Bowls Arrive at Tropical Hideaway in Disneyland Park

January 4, 2020

Let’s all sing like the birdies sing! There’s a new way to show your love for Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room and the rest of Adventureland at Disneyland Park. These snack-sized tiki bowls are available now and come complete with a Dole Whip. There are four different plastic bowls that seem to reflect the tiki … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 1/3/20 (Construction Walls Up at the Front Entrance, Figment MagicBand Slap Bracelet, New Jewelry, and More)

January 4, 2020

Greetings, World Travelers! We hope that you’ve packed your bags and said adieu, because we’re going on a trip around EPCOT. Here we go! Immediately when entering EPCOT, we noticed things were looking a little different. What happened to the big, beautiful, open front entrance?! Construction walls have appeared and it seems work is preparing … Read more

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Unable to Accommodate Many Boarding Groups Today Due to Prolonged Downtime, Guests Given Park Tickets to Return

January 3, 2020

As we reported on earlier, Boarding Groups for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios ran out in record time this morning, with a number of guests unable to obtain Boarding Passes, and those who obtained Backup Boarding Groups unable to ride completely. However, for those who were able to obtain a … Read more

PHOTOS: Amazing Tokyo Disneyland Popcorn Dolls Figurine Collection Features Country Bears, Tiki Birds, Pooh, and More

January 3, 2020

“Hey, Henry? What’s the hold-up out there? Let’s get some merchandise out. We can’t hang around here all day!” “Now, Buff, be patient. Takes a little doing to set these things up.” Fortunately, it looks like we won’t have to hold much longer! At Tokyo Disneyland, at least. Starting January 6th, a new figure set … Read more

EPCOT Monorail Beam to Undergo Construction, Opening Delayed Until 10:00 AM on Select Dates Starting January

January 3, 2020

Ahead of transformations in the park, the EPCOT’s monorail line will be undergoing construction at Walt Disney World. Construction is expected to begin on January 13, 2020. This construction will delay the opening of the EPCOT monorail line to 10:00 AM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. There is no current end date for construction.

Sam Eagle Logo and Poster Revealed For Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue at EPCOT; New Merchandise to Be Released

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020

Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue is a new fast-casual restaurant opening soon at The American Adventure pavilion in EPCOT. Disney has shared new details to on what is sure to become a guest favorite foodie spot in World Showcase – including new merchandise on the way!As we reported on yesterday, the restaurant takes … Read more

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Boarding Groups Distributed In Just 23 Minutes Today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

January 3, 2020January 3, 2020

The only way to ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is by obtaining a Boarding Group via the My Disney Experience app, and with constantly-changing park hours and opening operations, it’s hard enough for locals and Annual Passholders to obtain a reasonable Boarding Group (if one at all), and practically … Read more

PHOTOS: New Apparel, Accessories, and runDisney Minnie Ears Revealed for 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

January 3, 2020

The 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend presented by Cigna, taking place January 8 – 12, 2020, is less than a week away! Celebrating classic Disney Characters over the course of seven exciting events and three challenges, runners can look to commemorate their accomplishment with event weekend merchandise. Today, Disney has shared a first look … Read more

Disney Had A Stellar Year At The Box Office Making $11.1 Billion Worldwide

January 3, 2020

2019 was a great year for Disney at the box office. Disney made a record breaking $11.11 billion at the worldwide box office, which consisted of $3.76 billion from North America and $7.35 billion internationally. If you take into consideration the revenue made from 20th Century Fox films, that would add an additional $2.04 billion … Read more

PHOTOS: New United Kingdom World Showcase Spirit Jersey Marches into EPCOT

January 3, 2020

With the temperatures dropping, you might fancy a cuppa tea, or even a Spirit Jersey to keep you warm. Luckily at the United Kingdom Pavilion in EPCOT, a new Spirit Jersey has arrived on the scene with all the colors of the Union Jack! The all-white Spirit Jersey features Mickey on the front with the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 1/3/20 (Long Lines, New MagicBands, “The World of PIXAR” Merchandise, 2020 Pressed Pennies, and More)

January 3, 2020

Greetings from EPCOT! It’s a bright, sunny, and toasty day out here, and we can’t wait to see what’s going on in the park today! We kicked the day off with two exciting MagicBand finds! A new Luxo ball MagicBand and a Finding Nemo MagicBand featuring Crush and Squirt. The line for Test Track was … Read more

PHOTOS: Details Added to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Courtyard and France Expansion at EPCOT

January 3, 2020

Work on the upcoming France pavilion expansion has seen some detail work begin to ramp up this week. We decided to stop by to look at the latest progress. Approaching the site, you can see a large crane with workers working on window details while other workers were attending to the ledges. Approaching La Creperie … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 1/3/20 (New Park Icon Wishables, New 2020 Passholder MagicBand, Busy Crowd Day, and More)

January 3, 2020

Good morning and Happy New Year from The Magic Kingdom! It’s a nice bright sunny day and we can’t wait to see what all is new in the most magical place on earth today. The first thing we spotted today is this new Wishables collection! This series features park icons and they are just so … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Park Life” Collection Stationery (Travel Journal, Photo Album, Sticky Note Set) Now Available at Walt Disney World

January 3, 2020

Just in case you haven’t gotten your enough of the new Park Life collection, even more items from the line were released today. In Magic Kingdom, we discovered an assortment of stationery products featuring Mickey and his pals having fun in the parks. If you’re the journaling type, you can write down your Disney vacation … Read more

PHOTOS: Mickey and Minnie Donning New Costumes for Year of the Mouse; New Minnie Ears, Spirit Jersey, and Specialty Foods Revealed for Lunar New Year 2020 at Disney California Adventure

January 3, 2020

Disneyland Resort celebrates the Year of the Mouse this Lunar New Year at Disney California Adventure Park, Jan. 17 through Feb. 9, 2020. During the 24 days of this multicultural celebration, guests will enjoy exciting live entertainment and musical performances, including “Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession” and the return of the heartwarming “Hurry Home – … Read more