DeSantis Plans to Impose Tolls and Taxes at Walt Disney World, 3 New Star Wars Movies Announced, & More: Daily Recap (4/7/23)

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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 Friday, April 7, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

PHOTOS: Two New MagicBand+ Designs Land in Walt Disney World Celebrating ‘The Little Mermaid’, Female Characters of ‘Star Wars’

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As Women’s History Month draws to a close, two new MagicBand+ designs have arrived in EPCOT that celebrate some of Disney’s favorite female characters. Fans of “Star Wars” and “The Little Mermaid” will want to see these newly released MagicBands, first spotted at Pin Traders in World Celebration. “Star Wars” MagicBand+ – $44.99 The newest … Read more

New Rey Costume Top Available at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland Resort

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A new costume top inspired by Rey’s white outfit in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is now available at Black Spire Outpost in Disneyland Resort. Rey Top – $79.99 The top includes the sheer wraps crisscrossed over the front and dangling down past the waist. It has a hood on the back. Pants aren’t included … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/27/21): CDC Recommends Indoor Masking for Fully Vaccinated, More Disney World Dining Locations to Reopen, “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” Removed From Magic Kingdom Welcome Show, 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 Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: New Limited Edition Rey & Chewbacca “Resist” Pin Debuts at Walt Disney World

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Two heroes of the Resistance are celebrated in a new limited edition pin now available at Walt Disney World. The pin, which has an edition size of 3,000, features a slider effect which allows guests to show whichever Star Wars character they prefer. The middle shows off a banner with the emblem of the Resistance … Read more

RUMOR: Daisy Ridley Reportedly in Talks to Return as Rey in an Upcoming Star Wars Project

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Could Daisy Ridley be returning to a galaxy far, far away? A new rumor suggests that Rey’s story isn’t over just yet. According to pop culture website Giant Freakin Robot, Ridley is reportedly in talks to reprise the character which appeared in the Star Wars sequel trilogy from 2015 to 2019. It’s not clear as … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: NEW Rey Legacy Lightsaber Hilt Rises in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland

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Star Wars fans will want to pick up the newest Legacy Lightsaber available at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland. The lightsaber hilt is based on Rey’s final lightsaber, seen at the end of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and will turn any blade yellow. It is now available at Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities. … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: NEW Rey Legacy Lightsaber Hilt Rises in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Star Wars fans will want to pick up the newest Legacy Lightsaber available at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The lightsaber hilt is based on Rey’s final lightsaber, seen at the end of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and will turn any blade yellow. It is currently available at Dok-Ondar’s Den … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/5/21): Walt Disney World Removing Temperature Checks, Chef Mickey’s Dinner & Other Character Dining Returning Soon, The Wave at Disney’s Contemporary Possibly Receiving “Incredibles” Overlay, and More

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This post may contain affiliate links; please read the disclosure for more information. 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 … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Chewbacca, Rey, & Vi Moradi Return for Distanced Meet and Greet in Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland

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May the force be with you! Following Friday’s reopening of Disneyland, characters are starting to make physically-distanced appearances in the parks. We were able to visit with both Rey and Chewbacca in Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge. Rey took some time to interact with us in between working on some landspeeder repairs. Guests gathered around as … Read more

PHOTOS: Rey’s Speeder & More Netting Added as New Star Wars Trading Post Store Nears Completion at Downtown Disney District

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With an opening date of February 19, the transformation of the Rainforest Cafe building into the new Star Wars Trading Post is nearly complete. The facade of the building has been receiving various elements to turn it into a jungle Resistance base, such as netting. In addition to receiving even more netting, the latest enhancement … Read more

Daisy Ridley Reveals Rey Was Planned to Be Related to Obi-Wan Kenobi in New Interview

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While Rey was always an important character in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, her lineage was originally planned to be very different. In a recent interview with Josh Gad, actress Daisy Ridley revealed that the character had been planned during development to be related to Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Knight and mentor to both Anakin and … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 9/3/20 (Low Wait Times, New “Nightmare Before Christmas” MagicBand, Socially Distanced Characters, and More)

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We visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios just before Labor Day weekend. Let’s take a look at what the park had in store for us! Through this tunnel we enter a galaxy far, far away… Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance went down for technical difficulties shortly after distributing Boarding Groups. The downtime lasted for about an … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Frozen” and “Star Wars” Sculptures Debut Outside The LEGO Store at Disney Springs

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Some artful new additions have come to Disney Springs. New sculptures inspired by Frozen and Star Wars have been installed outside The LEGO Store, featuring characters beloved by fans around the world fashioned in LEGO bricks. The Frozen display stars Anna, Elsa and Olaf, wearing their outfits seen in Frozen II. Olaf stands at a … Read more

PHOTOS: Changes to Character Experiences in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios is reopening this week, and we’re here to see what health and safety measures are being taken to protect guests and Cast Members. With character meet-and-greets suspended, we were curious about how Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge would still incorporate their walk-around characters. We first saw some Stormtroopers patrolling above the garage in … Read more

Disney Magic Kingdoms Adds New Star Wars Expansion, Introduces Limited-Time “The Rise of Skywalker” Event

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Disney Magic Kingdoms is getting some new additions from a galaxy far, far away with the addition of Star Wars content, including attractions and characters from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. From Gameloft: Gameloft, a leader in the mobile games industry, is thrilled to announce today the introduction of Star Wars characters and locations in Disney Magic Kingdoms, with  more coming … Read more