A few weeks ago, we spotted some Skyliner gondolas on their first voyage across Walt Disney World. The Skyliner’s been in testing ever since, sending actual passenger gondolas (not the tester bucket gondolas) across the lines installed throughout the resort. Things have been progressing fast for this secondary highway in the sky, especially as we near the … Read more
Walls are up around Disney’s Hollywood Studios’ ABC Commissary, with self-serve soda fountains coming to the counter service eatery. Work began on the transition last week. As of the writing of this article, we don’t have an expected opening date. You should expect to see the newer, slightly-less-prone-to-spillage Solo cups that Walt Disney World has … Read more
Ask any Star Tours fan and they’ll tell you that one of their favorite parts of Star Tours is the queue. Well, it appears that C-3PO is in need of some droid maintenance and is scheduled to be taken out for a quick refurbishment (tune up?) on February 17. While he won’t be in the … Read more
Today, we spotted some Skyliner gondolas on their first voyage across Walt Disney World. That’s right, the Skyliner is currently in its testing phase and sending actual passenger gondolas (not the tester bucket gondolas) across the lines installed throughout the resort. The ones we spotted were mainly stationary as it appeared workers were still fine-tuning … Read more
There’s no shortage of add-on events at Walt Disney World these days and the hook of most of these offerings is the ability to see Walt Disney World without the ever-growing hordes of guests in your way. A relatively new offering is the Early Morning Magic event for Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. … Read more
We’ve been chronicling the saga of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster’s ever-changing entrance for the past few weeks. The culmination (so far) of all these posts is the opening of the new FastPass+ touch point, which has been moved back to where the old paper FastPass distribution point used to be. Check it out! The new … Read more
This tale as old as time is starting to look worse for wear. Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be closed for refurbishment from February 24th through March 9th. This Broadway-style show has been enchanting audiences since 1991.
With Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy moving in next door, G-Force Records has had to shuffle around their studio’s patio a bit. Just last week, we noticed the arrival of a mystery construction box signaling the eventual move of the current FastPass+ entrance queue to Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith. Well today, the current FastPass+ touch point … Read more
You can make “The Little Mermaid” part of your world and your closet with some new apparel spotted at Sunset Club Couture in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Little Mermaid Sweatshirt – $49.99 “Kiss the Girl” Long-Sleeve Shirt – $44.99 This new “Little Mermaid” shirt will have you singing, “Sha la la la la la, my, oh … Read more
With plenty of new popcorn buckets debuting across both Walt Disney World and Disneyland including the Mickey Mouse Balloon Popcorn Bucket, we now have this Pixar themed bucket available in Hollywood Studios. It retails for $10.99 with $2 refills available. The refills are one of the most affordable snack options offered across Walt Disney World. This colorful … Read more
With Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opening at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort later this year, publishers are providing us with a literary step into the new land of Batuu with new books, comics, and fables surrounding the fringes of Wild Space. These new books and comics intersect with the Star Wars characters we know … Read more
Welcome, Foolish Mortals… to your bedroom! These fun new door hangers are sure to add a touch of whimsy to your home with their clever sayings and cute designs. We found three designs at Mickey’s of Hollywood in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but we expect them to be rolled out across shops throughout the World soon. … Read more
Last Saturday, we noticed that the gates to Sunset Showcase had been torn down in preparation for the upcoming arrival of Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy. Well, it appears that even more preparations are underway as the arrival of a mystery construction box signals the eventual move of the current FastPass+ entrance queue to Rock ‘n’ Roller … Read more
What’s new at Disney’s Hollywood Studios? Well, let’s take a look in the updated guidemap and see! New Hollywood Studios Map, App Updates They’re finally using the 30th Anniversary logo in print! They started putting up banners earlier this month, so this is nice to see. Hopefully merchandise is right around the corner. While we … Read more
Some new menu items have made their way to Fairfax Fare, Catalina Eddie’s, and Rosie’s All American Café over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. At Fairfax Fare there is a new Pork Tamale, and a Tres Leches Verrine. At Catalina Eddie’s there’s a new Lemon Cheesecake Verrine, and finally at Rosie’s All American Café there’s a … Read more
Walt Disney World Annual Passholders will have the first opportunity to purchase the brand-new Minnie Mouse-themed Donut Ear headband at a special V.I.PASSHOLDER pop-up event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The event will take place January 31, from 7-9 a.m., prior to park opening. The Minnie Donut Ear headband is part of the new Disney D-Lish … Read more