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Massachusetts Police Detective Arrested at EPCOT For Hitting Sheriff’s Deputy After Trying to Get Into Private Event and Threatening Security Guard

Street of U.K. Pavilion in EPCOT

A police detective from Brookline, Massachusetts was arrested at EPCOT on January 30, 2024 after allegedly hitting a sheriff’s deputy who was investigating reports of the detective pushing a security guard. Police Detective Arrested at EPCOT According to the report from NBC10 Boston, Detective Duane Arthur Danforth, 38, was off-duty at Walt Disney World when … Read more

First Butterfly Topiary Installed for 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

Butterfly topiary surrounded by potted plants

One of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival butterfly topiaries has arrived at the International Gateway. The topiary’s arrival follows the installation of the Tinker Bell topiary and set up of the Prehistoric Garden. Butterfly Topiary at International Gateway The giant butterfly topiary faces the waterway running between the International Gateway and the France … Read more

Disney Updates 2024 Garden Rocks Concert Series Lineup With New Acts

Disney has updated the lineup for the Garden Rocks Concert Series at the upcoming EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Newly added to the schedule since we first posted about this year’s concert series are Casting Crowns, Fonseca, and Sister Hazel, while Funkafield and The Female Collective have swapped dates. Garden Rocks Concert Series Lineup … Read more

NEW Minnie Mouse Lug Bag Debuts at Italy Pavilion in EPCOT

Italy Minnie Mouse Lug bag

A new Minnie Mouse Lug bag is now available in the Italy Pavilion at EPCOT. It matches the Italy Lug backpack and other merchandise we’ve found recently. Italy Minnie Mouse Lug Bag – $60 The small bag is red with three zip pockets. A large patch of Minnie Mouse wearing an Italy flag bow (striped … Read more

Tinker Bell Topiary, Prehistoric Garden, and More Preparation for 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

Tinker Bell topiary

Disney has begun to prepare for the 2024 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival with the Tinker Bell topiary, Prehistoric Garden, and more. Tinker Bell’s Fairy House Garden The Tinker Bell topiary has been installed for Tinker Bell’s Fairy House Garden. This garden is next to the Yorkshire County Fish Shop in the U.K. Pavilion. … Read more

New Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Pins Feature Spaceship Earth

Two new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind pins featuring Spaceship Earth are available at Walt Disney World. EPCOT is home to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, a launch coaster with unique spinning ride vehicles, inside the Wonders of Xandar pavilion. We first found both open-edition pins in the pavilion’s gift shop, the Treasures … Read more

Surprise ‘Moana 2’ Movie Announced & More: Daily Recap (2/7/24)

Moana 2 art

A surprise “Moana” sequel announced, Disney to invest 70 percent of $60 billion in expanding the theme parks — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT Walt Disney World Resort Hotels New Merchandise Disneyland Resort Entertainment and Media Disney+ The Walt Disney Company WDW News … Read more

Scaffolding Removal Begins at U.K. Pavilion in EPCOT

U.K. Pavilion scaffolding

A month after scaffolding went up in the U.K. Pavilion of EPCOT, some scaffolding has come down, indicating the facade refurbishment is moving quickly. U.K. Pavilion Construction The scaffolding is up in the pavilion’s front garden, which is blocked off during work. Scaffolding was removed from the far left, which is a brick building with … Read more

Donald Duck Event Coming to Tokyo Disneyland & More: Daily Recap (2/5/24)

A new Donald Duck event announced for Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland closes early, and auditions for the new Little Mermaid stage show are posted — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, February 5, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom New Merchandise Other Walt Disney World News Disneyland … Read more

PHOTOS: More Paint and Black Paneling Added to CommuniCore Hall in EPCOT

work being done on the communincore hall building at epcot

Progress is being made on the new CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza area in EPCOT, with updates added to the exterior of the World Celebration-area building. CommuniCore Hall in EPCOT On the side of the building that shares a walkway with Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana,” crew members were painting two walls with holes … Read more

Carl Weathers of ‘Rocky’ and ‘The Mandalorian’ Passes Away at Age 76, DeSantis Says Disney Should ‘Move On’ After Federal Lawsuit Dismissed, & More : Daily Recap (2/2/24)

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 Friday, February 2, 2024. Walt Disney World Disney’s … Read more

New Disneyland Paris Loungefly Backpack and Stitch Ear Headband at EPCOT

A new Disneyland Paris Loungefly mini backpack, Stitch ear headband, umbrella, and more have traveled from France to the France Pavilion in EPCOT. These are part of a larger retro Disneyland Paris collection that started to arrive at EPCOT in January. Disneyland Paris Loungefly Mini Backpack – $98 The backpack is dark blue with bright … Read more

New Italy Pavilion Lug Backpack, Tumbler, and More at EPCOT

The new Italy Pavilion merchandise collection available at EPCOT now includes a Lug backpack, tumbler, bottle opener magnet, and mug. Italy Pavilion Lug Backpack – $95 The padded front panel of the backpack is solid red. It features Mickey Mouse, wearing red shorts and a striped shirt, raising a boater hat in the air. “Italy … Read more

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