Disney+ has released the official trailer for “Iwájú,” a new animated series created by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Kugali Media, a Pan-African British-based entertainment company. “Iwájú” Trailer The new original series was first announced in 2020, with a first look and additional details released in 2022. All six episodes will premiere on Disney+ on … Read more
Disneyland Resort Cast Members from the characters and parades departments are unionizing with the Actors’ Equity Association. The union represents 51,000 actors and stage managers across the United States, including Walt Disney World performers. Magic United: Disneyland Performers Unionizing The group is calling themselves “Magic United” and is circulating union authorization cards to 1,700 Cast … Read more
During registration for the 2024 Halloween Half Marathon Weekend at Disneyland Resort, we got a first look at the race weekend’s merchandise and were able to pre-order items for pick-up. This will be Disneyland’s first-ever Halloween Half Marathon Weekend, taking place from September 5 through 8, 2024. General registration opened on February 13 after Club … Read more
After a limited-time New Year’s event featuring Universal’s World-Famous Studio Tour, Minecraft has announced a new Universal Studios Experience DLC is now available. Minecraft x Universal Studios Experience DLC The trailer for the DLC features blocky re-creations of Universal Studios rides both current and extinct, including Jurassic World – The Ride, Back to the Future: … Read more
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort hosted another successful Mardi Gras parade this year, featuring Princess Tiana and golf carts decorated by Cast Members. Disney’s Port Orleans Resort Mardi Gras Parade Cast Members were dressed in purple and green with Mardi Gras beads. A Cast Member led the Mardi Gras parade in a surrey bike. The Walt … Read more
The Disney Eats Pizza collection is now available at Walt Disney World. This collection is the second in the monthly Disney Eats series, with the first collection featuring several Disney snacks. The Disney Eats Pizza collection launched at Disney Parks on Tuesday, February 13, and will be available on shopDisney on February 20. Disney Eats … Read more
Disney announced on the morning of Mardi Gras that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom will open this summer. Disney Parks Blog stated the Disneyland version of the attraction will open later in the year, so either in the fall or winter. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disneyland Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom closed in January … Read more
Just in time for Mardi Gras, the construction walls around Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom have received an update. We learned this morning that the Magic Kingdom version of the ride will open this summer. Construction Walls Updated at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure The same art from the Louis photo op at Disneyland construction walls … Read more
Charita Carter, Executive Creative Producer for Walt Disney Imagineering, has given fans an exclusive first look at a breathtaking Tiana animatronic set to grace the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction, just in time for Mardi Gras. With lifelike movements and meticulous attention to detail, this animatronic brings Princess Tiana to life in her adventure attire … Read more
Walt Disney World has unveiled the opening season for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Opening Timeframe Guests will get swept up in Princess Tiana’s world as the highly anticipated attraction, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, opens in the summer of 2024. Set amidst the enchanting backdrop of New Orleans, this immersive experience … Read more
The Haunted Mansion gets an adjusted introduction at Tokyo Disneyland, Patrick Mahomes goes to Disneyland after winning the Super Bowl, and a first look at the menu for Ice Cold Hydraulics at Disney’s Hollywood Studios — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, February 12, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT … Read more
Earlier this month, we reported that a guest was spotted in the Rivers of America at Magic Kingdom after falling or jumping from a Tom Sawyer Raft. We have since spoken to the individual, who asked to be referred to here as Storm, to get the full story. Guest with Disabilities Recounts Incident at Rivers … Read more
The Disneyland Fire Department firehouse and City Hall are covered in scaffolding and surrounded by construction walls for regular refurbishment. Disneyland Firehouse Scaffolding completely covers the firehouse and City Hall, which are next to each other in the Town Square of Disneyland. Scrims are rolled up on some of the scaffolding to later hide construction … Read more
Scaffolding and construction walls have been erected around the building housing bathrooms and lost and found in the Disneyland Resort esplanade. Disneyland Resort Esplanade Construction The tan construction walls block guests from the steel scaffolding that covers most of the building. Scrim had not been placed over the scaffolding when we visited. This is likely … Read more
The troll topiary and panda topiaries have been installed for the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. We previously noted a butterfly topiary and Tinker Bell topiary had been installed. Troll Topiary The troll topiary is located in a planter at the Norway Pavilion. He’s outside Anna and Elsa’s Royal Sommerhus, facing the World … Read more
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes visited Disneyland on Monday, February 12, following the team’s Super Bowl LVIII win on Sunday night. Mahomes appeared in a parade with Disney characters at 2 p.m. Patrick Mahomes Visits Disneyland After Super Bowl Win The parade ran on the regular parade Disneyland Park route from “it’s a small … Read more