The Frozen 2 merchandise hype is very prominent at Disney Parks worldwide! There’s loads of new merch coming both to the domestic parks and those abroad! And now, we’ve received special word that an adorable Olaf Loungefly Mini Backpack has made its way to Once Upon a Time at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Let’s check it … Read more
Guests driving around the Walt Disney World Resort should take notice that southbound Victory Way between the entrances to Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and Osceola Parkway will be closed nightly between October 1st – 4th, as indicated by the red line in the map below. The closures will take effect from 10 PM to … Read more
“Yeah, I knew Lotso… He was a good toy.” Today is the day for plush! First, we found a new Thanksgiving-themed Mickey and Minnie plush set. Then, we spotted this bad boy at the Beverly Sunset shop in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and indeed, this Lotso would make a good toy. With his big eyes and … Read more
It seems more and more changes keep occurring at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and that includes Cast Member costumes. Today we spotted Cast Members sporting new costumes at the Trolley Car Cafe and Trolley Gifts. These changes are the latest phase in a ongoing rollout of new cast costumes throughout the park as part of its … Read more
G-Force Records is turning the music world upside down, but recent cast costume changes at Disney’s Hollywood Studios have been sending us for a loop. Debuting today at Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith, cast members are now dressed as “roadies” instead of employees of G-Force Records. The new costumes feature paisley shirts, black pants … Read more
Mickey’s of Hollywood, one of the oldest storefronts at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, was shuttered back in May as yet another historic piece of Disney’s Hollywood Studios was closed for refurbishment. Today, the store officially reopened after its massive overhaul, with the reopening slightly behind schedule. Mickey’s of Hollywood was always regarded as the “Emporium” of … Read more
Good morning from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! It’s a great day to catch a ride on the Disney Skyliner, especially if you’re a Cast Member, as general previews are now open to all cast. While general park guests still have to wait for the Skyliner’s official grand opening on September 29th, they can at least snag … Read more
Even though it doesn’t officially open until next year, some lucky cast members were given a preview tour of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. From Disney Parks Blog: Recently, cast members from Disney’s Hollywood Studios were treated to a surprise sneak peek of the progress underway at the Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway attraction – … Read more
We are still a few months away from the heavily delayed opening of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but work has resumed on the facade of the Chinese Theater in preparation for the new attraction. Construction walls are once again up on the facade, this time on the two sets of … Read more
The operating hours for the Disney Skyliner have been revealed ahead of the September 29th opening. Disney Skyliner has three distinct lines, with all three originating from Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. The Epcot Line which originates at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort with a stop at Disney’s Riviera Resort (opening December 2019), has the following hours: … Read more
As you may remember, Cast Member previews are well underway for the Disney Skyliner. Thanks to the previews, we have our first look of the view from one of the gondolas. The photo, shared anonymously with Passport to the Parks, was taken from a Disney Skyliner gondola and shows a unique perspective of Hollywood Studios. … Read more
Bright suns from another glorious day here at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! It’s a beautiful morning and we’re ready to get our day started! We’ve spent a lot of time focusing on the new things around the park, but today we want to focus a little bit on the old. We’ve been missing Mickey’s of Hollywood … Read more
Bright Suns from Hollywood Studios! We’ve arrived at the parks, just in time to catch a glimpse of the first riders on the new Disney Skyliner! Cast Member previews of the Disney Skyliner have started! We didn’t hear anyone complaining about the heat, so maybe these gondolas have better ventilation than we expected. We’ll just … Read more
Disney has released additional information as well as opened reservations for Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! Holiday Dessert Party. Delight in holiday-inspired snacks, delicious desserts, wine, beer, and specialty alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in this specially ticketed add-on event. The event will also be sporting a new location along Echo Lake, offering a beautiful view of … Read more
It’s been an anxious wait for the Disney Skyliner, from seeing beams go up, to watching stations be established at various parks and resorts, to the exciting arrival of the surprise character gondolas. While the Skyliner seemed just about ready to go by the end of August for the opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, … Read more
It’s kind of like a report card, but for space pirates… and stealing coaxium. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run is currently the only ride at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge (on either coast) and thanks to its incredible re-rideability factor and the fact that wait times have remained generally low for the attractions (be it due to … Read more
