PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 11/26/21 (International Festival Of The Holidays Begins, Gold Christmas Tree Popcorn Bucket, Figment Dons His Seasonal Sweater, & More)

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Greetings from the festi-ball! Today is the start of the International Festival of the Holidays and we are excited for all of the festive cheer the day will bring, so let’s get started! Starting our day off on a Monorail run for our aerial views of the construction sites, automatic doors and tap points have … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 11/23/21 (Citizen Watch & Main Street, U.S.A. Clock Ornament, Timothy Mouse Returns to Dumbo Attraction, 50th Anniversary Polynesian Village Resort Coasters & More)

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Hey-howdy-hey from a very chilly Magic Kingdom! Slowly but surely, more 50th anniversary merchandise continues to trickle in. A 4 pin park set is available in The Emporium. A new retro Vault style Citizen watch and complimentary Citizen clocktower ornament with purchase are available at Uptown Jewelers. A fun assortment of pins featuring High School … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 10/20/21 (New Speakers Installed In Future World, Mary Poppins Collection Sails Into The UK Pavilion, Tie-Dye Apparel Arrives At Creations, & More)

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Greetings from EPCOT! Quite a few new winter hats arrived around the park today, including these we found at Gateway Gifts, just in time for the cooler weather we’ve been having recently. MouseGear continues to be gutted, exposing the metal insides while smaller support beams were recently added to the roof overhang during construction. More … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/11/21): Chapek Requested ‘Harmonious’ Disney Playlist, Genie+ Will Not Sell Out at Disney World, Disney Legend Ruthie Thompson Passes Away, 50th Celebration Sweepstakes, and More

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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 Monday, October 11, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 10/9/21 (50th Anniversary Wishables, Vault Collection Decor Arrives In Port Of Entry, New Resort Ears & DVC Merchandise, & More)

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Greetings from EPCOT! The anniversary celebration continues as we make our way through the new world neighborhoods today. New 50th anniversary Wishables arrived at Creations Shop with many of our favorite characters donning their EARidescent best. A set of Star Wars earrings flew into Creations as well to go along with the Star Wars jewelry … Read more

PHOTOS: Walls Removed From Former Temporary Mouse Gear at EPCOT

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With Creations Shop now open, the temporary Mouse Gear at EPCOT closed and is being gutted. Walls have now been removed from around the building. The gutted interior can be seen when entering World Discovery next to the newly dubbed Wonders of Xandar Pavilion. A construction vehicle is visible past the construction walls. Some of … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (10/3/21): Tiffins Debuts Specialty 50th Anniversary Dinner, Disney KiteTails Performances Resume After Kite Accident, JAMMitors Bring Their Show to World Celebration, and More

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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 Sunday, October 3, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 9/15/21 (Creations Shop & Club Cool Open, All 6 Fab 50 Statues Arrive, New EPCOT Merchandise, & More)

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Greetings, world travelers! It is a rather big day at EPCOT for the World Celebration neighborhood; let’s get started! Starting the day off, the long-awaited Creations Shop is now open. There was a lot of new Spaceship Earth merchandise available inside the shop, including mugs, puzzles, apparel, and more. Just next door to the brand … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (9/15/21): Creations Shop and Club Cool Open at EPCOT, President Biden Consults Disney CEO Bob Chapek About Vaccine Mandate, and More

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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 Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 9/14/21 (Creations Shop Prepares To Open, Guardians of The Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Construction, Spaceship Earth Animatronics, & More)

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Greetings, World Travelers! All of the points of light on Spaceship Earth are set in place and ready to dazzle the night as a beacon of light! Final preparations at Creations Shop can be seen for its grand opening on September 15th! Merchandising areas were prepped, and signs were shined up for its debut, and … Read more

PHOTOS: MouseGear Signage Removed, Temporary Location Closed at EPCOT

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While the permanent MouseGear location was closed and later gutted beginning in early 2020, the MouseGear store has lived on in the form of a temporary location nearby. However, now that Creations Shop has opened, the temporary location has been shuttered and the MouseGear name stripped from the building. The marquee sign, which was mounted … Read more

PHOTO & VIDEO TOUR: EPCOT’s New Main Store, Creations Shop, Is Now Open

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Creations Shop, the new retail outlet which is replacing MouseGear in World Celebration at EPCOT, is officially open to the public today. While MouseGear was expected to make a return, the new name was announced back in April to a mostly negative response. The store’s entrances, of which there are five spread around the former … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 9/10/21 (Multiple Spaceship Earth Animatronics Missing and Malfunctioning, Mouse Gear Prepares To Say Goodbye, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort Strings Up 50th Anniversary Decor, and More)

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Hello everybody, and welcome to a gorgeous, sunny day at EPCOT! Walt Disney originally set out to make EPCOT a city of tomorrow, “A city that caters to the people as a service function. a planned, controlled community, a showcase for American industry and research, schools, cultural and educational opportunities.” EPCOT may be a bit … Read more

PHOTOS: Most Decorations Removed From Temporary Mouse Gear Ahead of Creations Shop Opening at EPCOT

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With only four days until Creations Shop opens as EPCOT’s new flagship merchandise location, the dismantling of the temporary Mouse Gear has begun. Most of the store’s decorations have been removed from atop merchandise shelves. Previously, the top shelves housed decorative boxes as well as mannequins. Some merchandise shelves have also been removed, leaving the … Read more

PHOTOS: New Halloween Light-Up Necklace, Keychain, and Ceramic Pumpkin Debut at Walt Disney World

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Halloween is on its way, and that means Halloween treats, Halloween decorations, and Halloween merchandise. We’ve seen spooky merchandise rolling out in the theme parks for the last week or so, and there have been more announcements of what’s to come on shopDisney as well. Today, we spotted a couple more pumpkin-themed items sure to … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 8/19/21 (A New Dole Whip Flavor Twists Into Refreshment Outpost, Cast Member Previews Begin At Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Spooky New Accessories Light Up MouseGear, & More)

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Greetings, world travelers, from a beautiful day at Spaceship Earth! Cast Member previews began for the much anticipated Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, debuting October 1. DVC and Annual Passholders had the opportunity earlier this month to grab a preview spot for the attraction starting in September. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind started on the fourth … Read more