After opening at 9 a.m., Disney’s Hollywood Studios will close at 5:30 p.m. to regular guests on June 5, 2024. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Closing Early in June The park will host a private event for the SAP Sapphire & ASUG Annual Conference Orlando that evening. Conference attendees will have access to the park and a … Read more
Ravensburger has finally released the full comprehensive rules for Disney Lorcana. Disney Lorcana Comprehensive Rules The comprehensive rules cover more gameplay details than the simple quickstart rules previously released and included with Disney Lorcana decks. The rules are a “living document” so will be changed and updated as new sets are released. Visit the Disney … Read more
In a new video shared by Disney Parks, the voice of “Olaf,” Disney Legend Josh Gad becomes a Disneyland Railroad conductor for a day. Josh Gad Joins the Disneyland Railroad Last year, Gad fulfilled his dream of becoming a Jungle Cruise Skipper after mentioning at D23 Expo 2022 that he was once rejected for the … Read more
During Wednesday’s Visa Cardholders pre-sale for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, the 3-day D23 Ultimate Fan Pass ticket sold out. The ticket started at $297 and included access to the Disney Entertainment Showcase, Disney Experiences Showcase, and the Disney Legends Ceremony. Still available are 1-day Ultimate Fan Passes ($99), the 3-day D23 Ultimate Preferred … Read more
Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will launch six new menu items on April 1, Disney announced on Instagram. Mama Melrose’s New Menu Items The Rigatoni Bolognese is ground beef, Italian sausage, and parmesan. The Braised Pork Osso Buco includes creamy polenta, roasted cipollini onions, sweet peppers, and lemon gremolata. Fried mozzarella sticks … Read more
A ticket pre-sale for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2024 is now open to Visa Cardholders. D23 Visa Cardholders Pre-Sale The pre-sale opened at noon PT on Wednesday, March 27. D23 Gold Members had access to a pre-sale on March 26, which was soon paused due to technical issues but re-opened later in the … Read more
Disneyland Resort is testing a new facial recognition entry system and we were able to participate in a test on Wednesday. Disneyland Resort Facial Recognition Test New gates were installed at Disney California Adventure a few weeks ago. They’re on the far right end of the park’s entrance area. At least during testing, guests can’t … Read more
In honor of the launch of Hulu on Disney+, three photo ops inspired by Hulu titles and a set of exclusive new pins are available at Disney Springs. Hulu on Disney+ at Disney Springs The photo ops are located outside the AMC movie theater at the exit of Orange Garage closest to Planet Hollywood. Cast … Read more
Hulu on Disney+ launched on Wednesday, meaning Hulu titles are now integrated into the latter as recommendations. Hulu on Disney+ With the launch, the Disney+ logo has been updated with an “aurora” color scheme blending the blue of Disney+ with the green of Hulu. Disney+ also has a new “mnemonic” audio mark created by Oscar-winning … Read more
Disney shared a preview of the new Bahamian-inspired merchandise that will be available at Disney Cruise Line’s Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, which opens later this summer. Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point Merchandise The Junkanoo-Inspired Collection draws from a longstanding Bahamian tradition featuring colorful costumes and parades. The merchandise features bright hues and festive patterns … Read more
Crews have installed a new gate in the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure queue and plants in front of the Frontierland train station at Magic Kingdom. Salt Mine The former Splash Mountain has been transformed into a Louisiana salt mine for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. According to the ride’s backstory, Tiana founded the co-op Tiana’s Foods in 1927 … Read more
Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle released a statement regarding the company reaching a settlement with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District in the state-level lawsuit. Jeff Vahle Statement We are pleased to put an end to all litigation pending in state court in Florida between Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. … Read more
Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board of Supervisors announced they have reached a settlement with The Walt Disney Company in their state lawsuit regarding the company’s development agreements with the former Reedy Creek Improvement District. Disney and CFTOD Reach Settlement The Board voted on and approved the settlement during a meeting on Wednesday, March 27. … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has chosen Craig Mateer to take over the empty Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board seat left by Martin Garcia, who was Chairman of the Board and resigned two weeks ago. DeSantis Appoints Craig Mateer Mateer founded Bags Inc., a luggage handling business that he sold in 2018 for $275 million. … Read more
Proxy advisory firm Egan-Jones is the second to endorse Trian Partners’ Nelson Peltz for a seat on The Walt Disney Company Board of Directors. Egan-Jones Supports Nelson Peltz “We see very little downside and a lot of upsides in putting the Trian nominees on the board,” Egan-Jones said, citing an “apparent lack” of a long-term … Read more
A new T-shirt at Walt Disney World features iconic structures from Disney Parks — including the new Tiana’s Foods water tower at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. It’s the first shirt to represent the upcoming attraction and one of the first-ever pieces of merchandise inspired by Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, following a pin released in February. Disney Parks Icons … Read more