We know that the repainting of Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World is imminent, and the Magic Kingdom calendar may have revealed when the project officially starts. Cinderella Castle Repainting Begins Soon Every morning, Mickey and Minnie Mouse officially welcome guests to Magic Kingdom with the “Let the Magic Begin” opening ceremony, which takes place … Read more
Walt Disney World has released a new Mickey Mouse-themed Rebecca Hook jewelry collection. Half of the pieces are colorless, while the other half are colorful. Rebecca Hook Colorless Mickey Mouse Necklace – $165 The first item in the colorless collection is a necklace. There is a clear gem shaped like Mickey’s head, and it is … Read more
Gideon’s Bakehouse announces Six Ravens savory food location coming soon to Disney Springs, Disney Lorcana Ink & Find Scavenger Hunt at EPCOT Festival of the Arts 2026, and EPCOT Skyliner unexpectedly closed on first day of festival — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Friday, January 16, 2026. WDW News Today That’s … Read more
Walt Disney World has released new Girls Crew jewelry featuring Valentine’s Day, castles, Mickey and Minnie, and more. Girls Crew Cinderella Castle Necklace – $65 This necklace features a pendant of Cinderella Castle in gold with blue roofs. The pendant has gold filigree edging and is attached to a thin gold chain. Girls Crew Castle … Read more
Just in time for 2026, tons of new Mickey and Minnie merchandise have arrived at Walt Disney World. You’ll find apparel, accessories, and more in both adult and youth sizing. Adult Apparel Minnie Mouse Jersey – $79.99 This red jersey is for adults features Minnie Mouse’s iconic white polka dots on the sleeves. “Walt Disney … Read more
Injured Cast Member who stopped boulder speaks out for the first time, a second Haunted Mansion permit raises new questions about what Disney is planning at Magic Kingdom, and how timeline shift will forever change Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Wednesday, … Read more
Since our last construction update, new scaffolding has risen up next to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom as its refurbishment continues. New Scaffolding Next to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad In our last update, we saw the construction walls around Big Thunder Mountain Railroad expand outward as the ride continues testing. Now, a new … Read more
A second permit has been filed for the Haunted Mansion attraction at Magic Kingdom. However, Disney has not made an announcement about what could be taking place. Haunted Mansion Permit Disney World filed a permit on January 13 for “General Construction.” MLC Theming is the contractor for this permit, whereas the first permit is with … Read more
Scrim added to Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, three Walt Disney World refurbishments starting January 12, and person climbs on top of Disneyland monorail during power outage — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, January 12, 2026. WDW News Today That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Daily … Read more
Tonight’s After Hours special event at Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom has officially reached capacity.
There is now scaffolding around the Pete’s Silly Sideshow tent in Magic Kingdom. The meet and greet venue is closed for refurbishment and the characters are currently meeting outside. Pete’s Silly Sideshow Refurbishment Construction walls went up around Pete’s Silly Sideshow a week ago, but there has been no scaffolding at the tent. The largest … Read more
Walt Disney World Marathon runners get first ground-level look at Encanto ride building in Animal Kingdom, Disney spent nearly double original $1 billion budget retrofitting newest cruise ship, and plans to reimagine Disneyland’s Tomorrowland were turned down, — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Sunday, January 11, 2026. WDW News Today That’s … Read more
In a series of online videos, a young boy’s dreams of meeting Mickey Mouse come true after a clip of his excitement at Disney on Ice went viral. Toddler Dreams of Meeting Mickey Mouse In the first video, the little boy goes viral for crying with excitement at Disney on Ice and saying, “That’s my … Read more
Our reporter spotted a new Mickey Mouse patterned denim shirt now available at Walt Disney World. We found this item at the Emporium in Magic Kingdom. Mickey Mouse Denim Shirt – $79.99 The long-sleeved shirt consists of a blue denim fabric, with a chest pocket and buttons. The standout feature of the shirt is the … Read more
A pin set featuring Pua, Hei Hei, and a Kakamora from Moana is now available for purchase at Walt Disney World. ‘Moana’ Pua, Hei Hei, and Kakamora Pin Set – $22.99 This pin set contains two pins themed to different characters from Moana. One star-shaped pin features Hei Hei the chicken sitting on top of … Read more
Good Morning America shares more details from inside the updated Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom, we try taiyaki from the Japan Pavilion in EPCOT, and The Seas Pavilion at EPCOT celebrating 40th anniversary — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Saturday, January 10, 2026. WDW News Today That’s it … Read more