The magic has been restored and the mischief has been managed. Both pre-shows have now returned to delight guests once more inside Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts. We stopped by today to check out the reopened experiences. Instead of Team Members handing out 3D glasses to guests as they walk through the queue, … Read more
Just a day after we reported that the themed scrim around Peter Pan’s Flight was beginning to come down at the Magic Kingdom, even more of the refreshed exterior has been revealed. The latest section features a beautiful grapevine surrounding a portrait of what looks like an elk, with gold-colored accents on the archways that … Read more
We’ve been reporting a lot lately on the relaxed COVID-19 safety measures around the Walt Disney World Resort, and today we spotted that the Frozen Ever After attraction at EPCOT has also had its physical distancing markers removed from the queue. Markers have been peeled up leaving a residue behind. Thankfully guests still appear to … Read more
As Walt Disney World begins to change its physical distancing protocols to comply with new CDC guidelines, testing has begun on queues without any sort of floor distancing markers at EPCOT. Outside Test Track, markers have been removed as guests approach the attraction. Currently, the test is being conducted in the ride’s extended queue, which … Read more
New signage has been set up in the Downtown Disney District stating that parties larger than four must be broken up and can no longer stand on the same queue marking. The sign reminds guests to maintain physical distancing and includes a new posted rule: a limit of 4 guests per marker in shop and … Read more
Agents, be advised: The Bourne Stuntacular is now open at Universal Studios Florida, and we have a video dossier of the new show, including the queue and declassified highlights. This next-generation stunt show follows Jason Bourne across three continents as nefarious forces try to bring him in. Along the way, Bourne dangles from a helicopter, … Read more
If there’s one thing that I’m definitely excited for about the new Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway attraction, it’s getting to step into the grand Chinese Theatre again at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As with any attraction, the story begins in the queue. Back when this housed the beloved Great Movie Ride attraction, there wasn’t a grander … Read more
With the recent addition of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run to the list of FastPass+ options at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, many Disneyland guests were hoping their version of the attraction would similarly be added to the MaxPass system. However, Disney officials have confirmed otherwise, at least for now. According to the OC Register, Disney officials have … Read more
Back in September, we saw the start of a shade structure go up in the Slinky Dog Dash queue at Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This was built in response to guest feedback, mainly because the land is notorious for not having any shade. While the structure wasn’t fully completed when it debuted, … Read more
It’s been a good week for sneak peeks. Just this week, we’ve been able to snag a peek at the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ride vehicles, an adorable new Pascal animatronic for the upcoming “Tangled” boat ride in Tokyo DisneySea, and now… a look at Poe Dameron’s X-wing, straight from the Rise … Read more
Beware, Foolish Mortals! Is this refurbishment actually stretching? Just when we thought the final new awnings had been installed at The Haunted Mansion’s queue area, today we found that the older awnings that had remained closer to the attraction’s entrance were also removed. Guests to The Haunted Mansion are now welcomed by a series of … Read more
Ah, yes. Another day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, another lively jaunt through Toy Story Land… I think not. In fact, there’s trouble in toy paradise, as a faulty fire curtain has led Cast Members at the attraction to now have guests leave the queue midway and traverse through a backstage area before re-entering the queue. … Read more
You really won’t want to fill in all of the available space now. After being removed in what is undoubtedly the hottest, muggiest, and rainiest time of the entire year, the queue awnings at The Haunted Mansion have returned, albeit partially. “The overheated masses are materializing in a sweaty, balmy wake…” The one silver lining … Read more
While Alien Swirling Saucers in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios just celebrated its 1st anniversary on June 30th, the interactive queue elements had remained mostly dormant until now. We assumed this was to promote use of the Play Disney Parks app over moving elements in the queue. We happened to take a walk … Read more
Grim, grinning ghosts will be melting in the summer heat, but that doesn’t seem to be bothering Master Gracey. The awnings covering the queue leading up to the Haunted Mansion have been removed, leaving balmy souls at the mercy of relentless heat and summer storms. The awnings closer to the mansion remain, so you’ll only … Read more
While the Adventure may be temporarily closed, the adventures continue. https://twitter.com/disneylandtoday/status/1108471140995993601 Disneyland is offering a unique experience during the Indiana Jones Adventure’s refurbishment. Guided tours of the attraction’s queue will be available today and tomorrow (March 20th and 21st), from 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Cast Members will be waiting at the attraction’s entrance to … Read more