New “Haunted Mansion”-inspired food and beverage items will be available starting tomorrow at Disneyland Resort in honor of the new film. Haunted Mansion Food & Beverage Haunted Mansion Inspired Prix-Fixe Menu available at Café Orleans featuring the Vanilla Mousse and Seafood Boil April-December Churro at the New Orleans Square Churro Cart: Strawberry-flavored sugar with fresh … Read more
Vector from “Despicable Me” has arrived at Illumination Theater in Minion Land at Universal Studios Florida. The villain’s meet and greet rotates with other Illumination characters, like the Minions and “Sing” characters. Vector Meet and Greet Vector is in his iconic orange tracksuit and square glasses. He was thrilled to meet guests. Vector debuted in … Read more
More scaffolding has been erected over the Splash Mountain façade in Disneyland as the attraction is transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Splash Mountain Scaffolding During our last construction update, we noted that scaffolding now reached the top of the mountain and covered the tree that will eventually be removed. Scaffolding has been added in front … Read more
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has officially voted to go on strike, joining the Writers Guild of America (WGA), which has been striking for over two months. SAG-AFTRA Strike Begins at Midnight Tonight A full video of the 3 p.m. EST press conference announcing this decision is available below: … Read more
Aerial photographer bioreconstruct provided another update on Universal’s Epic Universe construction this month. The new theme park is set to open as part of Universal Orlando Resort in the summer of 2025. Epic Universe Construction The only confirmed land for Epic Universe is Super Nintendo World (bottom left of the concept art). The other rumored … Read more
During his appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger commented on the ongoing writers strike and highly likely actors strike, saying the demands of those involved are “not realistic.” Bob Iger on Writers & Actors Union Strikes The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike for over two … Read more
The Walt Disney World Monorail will open late on Friday, July 14, for routine maintenance. Disney said in the announcement that the Monorail will be open by approximately 10:00 a.m. Walt Disney World Monorail Delay The Walt Disney World Resort and Express Monorail usually open 30 minutes before Magic Kingdom opens and close one hour … Read more
Disney Cruise Line has raised prices at nearly all of their adults-only eateries across all their ships. Disney Cruise Line Dining Prices Raised Brunch or dinner at Palo on the Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, and Disney Fantasy, as well as at Palo Steakhouse on the Disney Wish, has been raised from $45 per … Read more
Wednesday was a nutty day at Magic Kingdom as a squirrel snuck itself onto Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress and crashed the 1940s Halloween show scene. Watch our video of the squirrel in our embedded Tweet below or by clicking here. The squirrel got on stage and seemed to be enjoying the show, watching Sarah … Read more
Disneyland Resort will celebrate its 68th anniversary on Monday, July 17, 2023, with a special cavalcade. Disneyland 68th Anniversary Cavalcade The celebratory cavalcade will be performed at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, July 17 in Disneyland Park. Though 68 isn’t a “big” anniversary like the 70th probably will be, Disneyland has celebrated past anniversaries with similar … Read more
With the announcement that a house inspired by “Stranger Things” season four is happening for Halloween Horror Nights in both Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal is releasing new preview merchandise featuring Vecna. A new T-shirt and ball cap are available at Five & Dime in Universal Studios Florida. HHN ‘Stranger Things’ Tee … Read more
After a TV ad leaked the news, Universal has officially announced “Stranger Things” will be a haunted house at Halloween Horror Nights this year at both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. Watch their video announcement below or by clicking here. ‘Stranger Things’ at HHN “Stranger Things” was featured in houses and mazes at … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood will be launching a new accessibility service July 24 and removing the current system, giving guests with disabilities a new way to request accommodations at certain attractions. Universal Accessibility Card Right now, guests who are not able to wait in line for a long period of time need … Read more
Disney has revealed this year’s finisher medals that will be awaiting runners at the 2023 Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend. Take a look: Disney Wine & Dine 5K Prepare yourselves for a 3.1 mile “spin” around EPCOT with Alice, the Mad Hatter and all their Wonderland friends from Disney Animation’s “Alice in Wonderland” during … Read more
Construction walls have been removed from the entrance to Villain-Con Minion Blast at Universal Studios Florida. Villain-Con Minion Blast Entrance Construction walls were previously moved from around the side of the building, but were still up in front of the attraction’s entrance. Now there is a temporary fence and rolling planter around the entrance. Crew … Read more
Universal Studios Florida has announced a third Halloween Horror Nights 32 haunted house: “Stranger Things.” ‘Stranger Things’ at Halloween Horror Nights 32 The announcement was made via a TV ad. Twitter user @ACELAND shared the ad, embedded below. “Stranger Things” was featured in houses and mazes at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood in … Read more