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
After years of financial issues, the specialty retailer Francesca’s is closing for good, which will include its store in Disney Springs. Francesca’s Clothing Chain Shutting Down According to a story by Women’s Wear Daily reported by several sources, Francesca’s is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and close all 450-plus of its retail stores. … 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
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
Our reporters spotted new pressed pennies dated 2026, now available across Walt Disney World Resort. We found these at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney Springs. More may be added later. EPCOT Pressed Pennies We spotted the first penny at World Traveler near the International Gateway. The penny shares the … Read more
Guests and visitors to Disney’s Contemporary Resort can carry their park essentials in this new Contemporary-themed tote bag.
Guests can now purchase discounted Disneyland Paris merchandise at the France Pavilion in EPCOT, while supplies last. Disneyland Paris Merchandise – 30% Off There are red signs denoting which Disneyland Paris merchandise is discounted. The signs say the merchandise is 30% and additional discounts do apply. This offer is valid while supplies last. The Disneyland … 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
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
Walt Disney Imagineering has confirmed that Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run was originally designed with five different missions, but due to budget and time restraints, the attractions opened with only one at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run An article shared by the Wall Street Journal recently shed light on several past … Read more
Photos shared from this weekend’s Walt Disney World Marathon show that runners passed by the Encanto ride construction, giving us a new ground-level view of the show building in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Ground View of ‘Encanto’ Ride Construction Our reporter shared these photos with us from the race the morning of January 11, showing runners … 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
Walt Disney World has a new Jasmine-themed Morocco Pavilion pin now available for purchase. Jasmine Morocco Pavilion Pin – $14.99 This pin features Jasmine posing in front of a red, Morocco-inspired arch. Both of Jasmine’s arms are outstretched and her hair twirls in the air behind her. At the bottom of the pin, “Morocco” and … Read more
Walt Disney World has released a new Star Wars ‘Join the Empire’ merchandise collection featuring Darth Vader. ‘Join the Empire’ Youth T-Shirt – $29.99 This black mineral wash youth t-shirt features an image of Darth Vader in front of the Empire logo in red on the left-hand side. Below this image are the words “Join … Read more
