Universal Orlando Annual Passholder Appreciation Days run from August 15 through September 30 this year, and a first look at the exclusive menu items has just been released. Mythos Restaurant – Zucchini Fritters Finnegan’s Bar & Grill – Maloney Stack Finnegan’s Bar & Grill is bringing back a fan favorite, offering Passholders the Maloney Stack. … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort added a new food and beverage preview event for Halloween Horror Nights this year called Taste of Terror. The experience originally cost $159.99 and included samples of select menu items coming to the event this September. The price has been reduced to $135.99. The first tasting event is at 6:00 p.m. on … Read more
runDisney has announced the themes for the 2024 Springtime Surprise races and a new post-race event at Typhoon Lagoon. 2024 runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend Neverland 5K Runners, take flight for the first event of the race weekend with the Neverland 5K! Join favorite characters from Disney Animation’s Peter Pan for a magical 3.1-mile run that … Read more
Disneyland Paris has released a first look at the new Cast Member costumes for the reimagined Disneyland Hotel. The sneak peek includes insight into the design process. “These costumes have been brought to life thanks notably to the incredible work of Dutel, a Lyon-based company that specializes in making jacquard fabric,” Disneyland Paris noted. As … Read more
Walt Disney World has announced an opening date for the new Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya restaurant in the Japan Pavilion at EPCOT. The venue will open on August 30, 2023. At this time, a full menu is not available. Dates for reservation bookings have not been released either. Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya At Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya, guests … Read more
The Haunted Mansion was set to reopen this morning after a brief refurbishment. However, it failed to reopen with the park, and Cast Members are telling guests it will hopefully reopen “later” today. The closure was related to the installation of the Hatbox Ghost audio-animatronic. It is not expected to be completed today. Work began … Read more
What’s this? A new “The Nightmare Before Christmas” Jack Skellington glow necklace is now available at Walt Disney World Resort. Jack Skellington Glow Necklace – $20 The necklace has a black wire with various Jack Skellington lightbulbs along it. The bulbs feature different expressions. It comes equipped with a battery. We spotted this glow necklace … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
A cold, refreshing DOLE Whip has long been an effective way to cool down underneath the glaring Florida sun at Walt Disney World Resort, and thanks to a new item available at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, you can now take that comfort back home with you…sort of. A new bowl that combines the appearance of … Read more
The latest edition of the Hatbox Ghost Tiki Mug was released today at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar in the Disneyland Resort — though those who wanted to pick one up were met with an exceptionally long wait. 3rd Edition Hatbox Ghost Tiki Mug Released Previous releases of tiki mugs at Trader Sam’s have been … Read more
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has replied to the motion to dismiss Disney’s ongoing lawsuit against him, citing that Disney does not have the standing to sue, and again claims that he is entitled to immunity from suit. Ron DeSantis Claims Sovereign and Legislative Immunity Attorneys for DeSantis state in the reply that neither the governor … Read more
The Q3 2023 earnings report released today for The Walt Disney Company has revealed Disney is selling their stake in DraftKings, just one day after announcing their plans to enter the sports betting market on their own with ‘ESPN BET.’ Disney Sells Stake in DraftKings The announcement of the sale was included in the “Other … Read more
In today’s Q3 2023 earnings call for The Walt Disney Company, CEO Bob Iger shared a statement on the ongoing strikes in Hollywood, stating he is “personally committed” to ending them. Bob Iger Comments on Hollywood Strikes After being slammed for saying the demands of writers and actors were “not realistic,” Iger has shared more … Read more
During today’s Q3 2023 earnings call, Disney announced significant price increases for Disney+ and Hulu’s premium plans, also sharing news that an ad-free bundle of both platforms will roll out in the U.S., according to Variety. Disney+ and Hulu Premium Price Increase Starting October 12, Disney+ Premium (with no ads) will increase 27 percent, going … Read more
Amid ongoing rumors and speculation over a potential sale of The Walt Disney Company to Apple, CEO Bob Iger is refusing to entertain the discussion. Iger Not Interested in Sale Rumors When asked about recent reports suggesting the transaction could occur at the 2023 third quarter earnings call, Iger simply brushed it off and noted … Read more
During the 2023 third quarter earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced Disney+ would be rolling out new policies to combat password-sharing in the year 2024. No details have been announced just yet, though it may be similar to new practices at Netflix introduced earlier in 2023. Disney+ in the Third Quarter Direct-to-consumer revenues have … Read more