Figment has returned to Journey Into Imagination after being temporarily replaced with a limited movement figure. Figment Returns At the end of last week, we noticed that the Figment animatronic was replaced with a limited movement figure. The animatronic in question was the second Figment animatronic on the attraction, located on a platform next to … Read more
Merry Menagerie is a holiday puppet performance at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and new original artwork celebrating the seasonal offering will be available for a limited time — but would you pay $6,000 for it? Merry Menagerie Artwork Artist Rob Kaz created Merry Moment, an original oil painting, where Mickey encounters a Merry Menagerie performance. He … Read more
UPDATE: As of 7:55pm ET, the dining reservation system is working again, although the “technical issues” banner is still displayed across the site. Tuesday’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage hit the Walt Disney World site in the afternoon, affecting dining reservations and other services. Walt Disney World Dining Reservations Down Currently, every page on the … Read more
Wait time signs at Walt Disney World aren’t currently working due to technical issues. Walt Disney World and Disneyland Technical Issues When checking our Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort apps on Monday morning, we received these pop-up warnings. Pardon the Inconvenience We are currently experiencing intermittent technical issues that may affect some of our … Read more
Among other festivities, the 4th of July fireworks will play across all three nights of the holiday weekend at both Disneyland and Magic Kingdom Park to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. Disney 250 Celebrates America Disney is celebrating the 250th anniversary of our nation with celebrations that kick off on Veterans Day 2025 and continue through the July … Read more
The holiday season is quickly approaching at Disney World, and new tees have arrived with designs themed to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Star Wars, and more. Walt Disney Icon Tee – $34.99 This pink holiday T-shirt features several Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy. They all wear Santa hats. Other Christmas icons featured … Read more
Walt Disney World has released several new apparel items, including various sweatshirts and flannel shirts, as the parks prepare for the “cooler” months (if you can call them that in Florida). New Walt Disney World Merchandise We found the new items in locations around Walt Disney World including the Emporium in Magic Kingdom and Riverside … Read more
Toy Story is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and a new Buzz Lightyear figure has landed at Disney World just in time. Buzz Lightyear Figure – $49.99 This limited edition talking figure celebrates the 30th anniversary of Toy Story. Buzz Lightyear wears a shiny chrome space suit in honor of this big milestone. He is freestanding … Read more
Hinting at “cooler” days to come, even more winter wear is arriving at Walt Disney World. The latest additions include classic jackets and puffy sweatshirts with the resort logo. Puffer Jacket – $99.99 The puffer jacket is black with a horizontal quilted pattern. It zips up the front, and there are two pockets on either side. … Read more
A large tree that previously blocked theme park views from several rooms at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has now been removed. Grand Floridian Big Pine Key Building The Big Pine Key building reopened at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort after an extensive refurbishment in 2022. The building holds Disney Vacation Club resort studio rooms, … Read more
Construction on the Grand Floridian Birdcage Bar is rapidly progressing with new lighting elements installed. Plus, we have more updates from the lobby. Grand Floridian Birdcage Bar Crew members are still working on the Birdcage Bar, which was recently placed behind curtains since the rest of the lobby is open with brand new carpet and … Read more
As previously announced at Destination D23, 25 new menu items are expected to debut alongside returning items to Jollywood Nights for the 2025 event. Disney Eats has now shared a first look at some of the new items and returning favorites. Jollywood Nights Food Last year, over 60 food and drink options were available for … Read more
Hollywood Studios has begun prepping for the holiday season with snoap machines and lights being installed in the park. Holiday Prep Work Prep work has begun at Hollywood Studios for the 2025 holiday season. We spotted snoap machines installed on both Hollywood Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard. These are placed on top of the buildings, and … Read more
Ahoy, matey! New pirate-themed pins, featuring Mickey Mouse and Stitch, are now available at Disney World. Mickey Mouse Pirate Pin – $9.99 Mickey Mouse wears a pirate costume, which consists of a red and tan striped shirt and brown pants. He dons a tri-fold captain’s hat with a red band and skull and crossbones. Mickey … Read more
Zootopia: Better Zoogether opens next month at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney has now added Lightning Lane service for the show. Zootopia Lightning Lane Access The 9-minute show debuts on November 7, and we recently got our first look at what the sign looks like after it was installed a few weeks ago. Guests purchasing … Read more
Astro Orbiter was closed for refurbishment for several months in 2025, but the ride is now suffering a major malfunction. Astro Orbiter The ride closed in January 2025 and was dismantled and removed from the park so work could be completed off-site. The ride reopened in June, and other than some minor repainting the ride remained mostly … Read more