Meilin and Ming Lee from “Turning Red” will return to Disney California Adventure for a meet and greet during the ongoing Pixar Fest. “Turning Red” Meet and Greet Mei and her mom debuted during Lunar New Year celebrations earlier this year. Their new meet and greet starts on Friday, May 10. They will make appearances … Read more
Lari the armadillo, an original Tiana’s Bayou Adventure character, now has his own mailbox and a lantern at the Magic Kingdom attraction. Lari the Armadillo Props The new mailbox is located outside a door on the Critter Co-Op façade. Critter Co-Op replaces The Briar Patch as one of the gift shops for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has confirmed the Mega Video Rentals theme for the Summer Tribute Store with a sign for the store’s personalized prop experience. Mega Video Rentals Summer Tribute Store Guests can “Become part of the Tribute Store” by getting their photo on a video cassette box cover. Guests can purchase their tape at 5 … Read more
Disney has announced the official name of the new DVC tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, as well as an opening window and other important dates. They also released new concept art. Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows The tower is named the Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows. Disney says it … Read more
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge has a new baby addax — a critically endangered species — on the Sunset Savanna. Baby Addax at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge Two-month-old Julien has joined the resort’s addax herd. The baby stands just over two feet tall. He was born to mom Juniper and dad Allen, and his name is an ode … Read more
Walt Disney World has a new series of “Star Wars”-inspired Starbucks drinkware available as part of the coffee shop’s “Discovery Series.” These tumblers and mug feature iconic imagery from the planet Hoth, which was prominently featured in “Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back.” Hoth Starbucks Acrylic Tumbler – $27.99 The acrylic tumbler has … Read more
Puppies were found locked in a hot car at Disney Springs, Piglet joined Pooh for meet and greets at EPCOT, and more progress has been made at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, May 9, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney Springs Walt Disney World Resort … Read more
BouTiki and Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort are back open after a leak on Wednesday morning. BouTiki & Kona Cafe Kona Cafe seemed to be the source of the leak, with a small waterfall pouring through the floor/ceiling into the store below. The leak has been fixed although the area is not quite … Read more
John Malkovich has joined the cast of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s “The Fantastic Four” movie. John Malkovich Joins ‘The Fantastic Four’ Malkovich has been cast in an undisclosed role. The “First Family” will be portrayed by Pedro Pascal (Mr. Fantastic), Vanessa Kirby (Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn (Human Torch), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Thing). The cast … Read more
A Fantasy Springs album including various songs from the new Tokyo DisneySea land will be released in June, as will a CD version of the “Journey to Fantasy Springs” theme song. Fantasy Springs Music Album The regular edition of the Fantasy Springs album will feature the ride soundtracks of the land’s four attractions: Peter Pan’s … Read more
Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln at Disneyland will receive a $5 million refurbishment, according to the Orange County Register. Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln Refurbishment OCR reported on building permits filed by Disney for the Main Street Opera House attraction. The permits indicate Disney will replace show elements, lighting, audio, and show systems. They will … Read more
More scaffolding has come down since our last Tiana’s Bayou Adventure construction update at Disneyland Park. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Construction Last time we checked on the attraction, scaffolding surrounded the Tiana’s Foods water tower. Crews were working on the base of the tower’s barrel. That scaffolding is now all gone. The water tower features the … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood has started to prepare for Halloween Horror Nights 2024. House construction is now underway and visible from a few different locations around Universal Studios Hollywood. Let’s take a look at the latest progress. Halloween Horror Nights 2024 House Construction The tent next to Revenge of the Mummy has gone up and the … Read more
Piglet is now meeting guests with Winnie the Pooh in Christopher Robin’s bedroom at the U.K. Pavilion of EPCOT. Winnie the Pooh and Piglet Meet and Greet As of Wednesday, Piglet is sometimes meeting with Winnie the Pooh. During our visits to the location, we saw the two together and Pooh alone at various times. … Read more
Crews are preparing to install entrance signage for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom, and a new sign has been installed in a flowerbed nearby. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Entrance The new sign has a light on an arm above it. It’s covered in scrim, so we don’t know exactly what it’s for. It sits in … Read more
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Disneyland Resort is celebrating with special dishes throughout the resort. Smokejumpers Grill is one of those locations, and we reviewed its new offerings. Smokejumpers Grill Smokejumpers Grill is located in the Grizzly Peak section of Disney California Adventure, just off to the right of Soarin’ … Read more