Tiana’s Bayou Adventure officially opens this Friday, June 28th! Join us live tonight, Sunday, June 23rd, at 9:00 p.m. ET, or watch ParksCenter anytime on WDWNT.TV. We are updating you on all of the big things happening in the Disney Parks each week! We cover the top stories in Disney Parks news and discuss the … Read more
It’s “Halfway to the Holidays” and Disney Parks are gearing up to make announcements for the upcoming season. Exact announcements haven’t been confirmed, but traditionally during Halfway to the Holidays, dates and details are released for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom, the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, Very Merrytime Cruises, Holidays … Read more
On a recent visit to EPCOT, we discovered that Japanese, German, and French guidemaps are no longer available at the entrance of the park. Multiple Guidemap Languages Removed at EPCOT Guests hoping to obtain Japanese, German, or French guidemaps are no longer able to do so at the entrance of EPCOT. These maps can still … Read more
Social media captured an altercation at Downtown Disney District that resulted in two violent guests being arrested near Naples Ristorante e Bar. Two Violent Guests Arrested Last week, Instagram user @anaheimchisme shared a violent altercation between a drunk guest, police officers, and security personnel. Two arrests were made as a result of the incident. In … Read more
New “Avatar” merchandise, including a direhorse baby plush and a Payakan collectible figure, are now available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. New ‘Avatar’ Merchandise Two new pieces of “Avatar” merchandise have made their way to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We found both the direhorse baby plush and the Payakan collectible figure at Windtraders in Pandora – The … Read more
Construction walls have been erected in the lobby of Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort as a small refurbishment begins. Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort Lobby Construction Walls A small section of the lobby at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort has been blocked off by construction walls. The inaccessible location is near the exit of Centertown Market, a quick-service … Read more
Agrabah Bazaar has reopened as a snack stand in Magic Kingdom. The location had previously been a merchandise shop before the COVID-19 pandemic. Agrabah Bazaar Reopens For the first time since closing over four years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Agrabah Bazaar is selling items again. However, rather than selling merchandise like it did … Read more
The fan-favorite hushpuppies have been removed from the menu at Columbia Harbour House, Daisy Ridley met her counterpart in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and the Jim Henson Company is selling the historical film lot — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, June 22, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom New Merchandise … Read more
A new Chicken Parmesan Sandwich has been added to the menu at Pinocchio Village Haus in the Magic Kingdom, so we stopped by to try it. Pinocchio Village Haus Restaurant is located in Fantasyland next to “it’s a small world” and across from Prince Charming Regal Carrousel. Chicken Parmesan Sandwich – $13.29 Chicken Strips, Marinara, … Read more
Daisy Ridley, who played Rey in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, recently visited Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Park. She shared a photo and video on Instagram of her “surreal” experiences encountering Rey in the land. Daisy Ridley Meets Rey The Instagram stories have expired but the fan account Star Wars Holocron reshared them … Read more
After just over a week in theaters, “Inside Out 2” is officially the highest-grossing North American release of 2024 so far. The film has pulled $285.7 million domestically, passing “Dune: Part Two,” which made $282M. (via Variety) It already broke the year’s record for Thursday night previews. It then had the second-largest opening weekend for … Read more
Universal has added scaffold towers throughout Universal Studios Florida to support future Halloween Horror Nights 33 decorations. They’ve also started preparing the former Fear Factor stage for the likely return of “Nightmare Fuel.” Scaffolding Towers There are two scaffolding towers in the park’s Hollywood section. Both sit on black wooden boxes, with no decorations yet. … Read more
A chic new Loungefly ear headband with a removable Minnie Mouse bow is now available at Walt Disney World. Black Loungefly Ear Headband w/Removable Bow – $44.99 The exterior of the headband, the ears, and the bow are made of black pleather. The ears and bow have a woven pattern. The bow is thin with … Read more
A new souvenir balloon featuring “Play in the Park” artwork is available at Walt Disney World Resort. ‘Play in the Park’ Balloon – $22 Like most Disney Parks balloons, this one is double-layered so it has a dimensional effect. The interior balloon is white while the exterior is translucent. The design includes a blue version … Read more
The Walt Disney Company is under fire from conservatives after a video surfaced featuring Michael Giordano, Disney’s Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, talking about diversity hiring. The video was originally shared on X by James O’Keefe, founder of the far-right group Project Veritas, and circulated by conservative media. In the video, Giordano is speaking … Read more
The Play Disney Parks app now has an achievement for guests who ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Achievement The new achievement is called “Mardi Gras Maven.” It is automatically unlocked when you ride the attraction. Guests who haven’t ridden Tiana’s Bayou Adventure can see the icon in black and white, … Read more