The family of the woman who inspired Princess Tiana will be the first to ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, custom plush character ear headbands are coming to Disneyland Resort, and the Mickey Shorts Theater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is closing for refurbishment — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, April 18, 2024. Walt … Read more
The Mickey Shorts Theater at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will close soon for a month-long refurbishment. Mickey Shorts Theater Refurbishment The theater, where guests can view the “Vacation Fun” original short, will be closed beginning on April 29. It’s scheduled to reopen on May 25. It’s relatively new — it opened in early 2020 — so the … Read more
The new Disney Eats lollipop Loungefly is now available at Walt Disney World Resort. We previously found all the new Disney Eats lollipop merchandise at Magic Kingdom. The Loungefly mini backpack showed up at Celebrity 5 & 10 in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Disney Eats Lollipop Loungefly Mini Backpack – $88 The backpack is made of … Read more
New food and beverages coming to Disney Parks for Star Wars Day, the first 2024 Disney Pride collection items arrive, and Disney reveals the medals for the snack-themed runDisney Summer Virtual Series — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, April 15, 2024. Daily Recap for 4/15/2024 Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom … Read more
There’s a new “Star Wars” merchandise collection inspired by the Sands of Tatooine, now available at Walt Disney World. Sands of Tatooine Collection The new collection, themed to the desert planet of Tatooine, can be found at Tatooine Traders in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Sands of Tatooine Loungefly Mini Backpack – $78 The Sands of Tatooine … Read more
The lightsaber hilt used by Ezra Bridger is now on sale at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Ezra Bridger Lightsaber Hilt Sale The sale running at Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is for 30% off the Ezra Bridger lightsaber hilt. The sale cannot be combined with other discounts and … Read more
The operating hours for Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom have been extended for late April and early May at Walt Disney World. Magic Kingdom Extended Park Hours April 28 April 29 April 30 May 1 May 2 May 3 May 4 Disney’s Hollywood Studios Extended Park Hours May 2 May 3 … Read more
The marquee for Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! is undergoing a refurbishment. Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! Marquee Refurbishment The marquee for Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! is entirely covered in scaffolding as the refurbishment takes place. We did not spot any crew members working on the refurbishment during our recent visit. The scaffolding covers … Read more
Concept art and a closing date have been revealed for Test Track, new scenes have been added to Star Tours — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, April 5, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom New Merchandise Disneyland Resort Entertainment and Media WDW News … Read more
The new sequences for Star Tours – The Adventure Continues featuring Ahsoka Tano, “Andor,” and “The Mandalorian” have made their debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. New Star Tours Scenes The exterior of the ride is unchanged, save for two new banners on either side of the entrance. The banners include art from the new attraction … Read more
With the debut of new Star Tours scenes on Friday morning, Walt Disney World released new Star Tours merchandise and previewed merchandise coming in May. Guests may now visit Seatos and encounter Ahsoka Tano, Cassian Andor, or Din Djarin and Grogu in the randomized scenes of Star Tours: The Adventures Continue. The update debuted a … Read more
Disney shared new looks at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure audio-animatronics plus a sneak peek at the model for possible Encanto and Indiana Jones attractions, and reports indicate they are preparing to begin filing permits for more — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Thursday, April 4, 2024. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s … Read more
Nelson Peltz and Blackwells Capital lose their proxy fight with Disney, new concept art released for “Avatar” land coming to Disneyland Resort, and the first artwork for “Moana 2” released — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Daily Recap for 4/3/24 Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s … Read more
If you’re wandering through Disney’s Hollywood Studios and find yourself in the Grand Avenue area, you might stumble upon Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano. Known for its cozy atmosphere and Italian-inspired dishes, Mama Melrose’s recently brought in a new head chef, and with that has made many menu changes. Disney announced on Instagram several of the … Read more
More scaffolding down and a new gate painted at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, Walt Disney World releases bags to hold ear headbands, and a live improv musician is performing in Disney’s Animal Kingdom — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, April 1, 2024. Daily Recap for April 1, 2024 Walt Disney World … Read more
Three new Pandora charms inspired by “Ratatouille,” “it’s a small world,” and “Bambi” have arrived at Walt Disney World Resort. We found the charms in Legends of Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure 10th Anniversary Pandora Charm – $80 This charm was first released at Disneyland Paris for the 10th … Read more