Yesterday we reported that the Orlando area is in the “Cone of Uncertainty” of the storm path of Elsa. As of 7:45AM EDT this morning, Elsa has strengthened from Tropical Storm to a Hurricane. This is the first official hurricane of the year. Its five-day projection continues to include a projected landfall in Florida on … Read more
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 Thursday, July 1, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
Fireworks have returned to Walt Disney World after a year without them. “Happily Ever After” lit up the sky earlier tonight, and now “EPCOT Forever” is back at EPCOT. The show premiered in 2019 as a temporary replacement of “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” before the debut of “Harmonious,” which will now be on October 1. … Read more
Magic Kingdom’s fireworks show, “Happily Ever After”, has returned after a year with no nighttime spectaculars. We witnessed a full show test from afar a few days ago, and Cast Members got their own special preview last night, but tonight was the first time guests got to see the show up close since March 2020. … Read more
This week we noticed that half of Plume et Palette in the France Pavilion of EPCOT had been closed off to guests. The store sold Givenchy perfumes and more, but according to Cast Members, the closed-off area has been cleared out of products. Windows are blocked off so guests can’t see inside. A wood wall … Read more
The pavement work is continuing to move along in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom as more of the previous “gear” pavement is replaced with a simple dark grey pavement. This section that was previously roped off into a square with caution signs blocking the front has now been opened up for guests to walk directly … Read more
We recently confirmed that the new Space 220 Restaurant was scheduled to open this fall at EPCOT, and now we can report that the new sit-down venue will supposedly officially open on October 1 as part of the 50th anniversary celebration at Walt Disney World Resort. Patina Restaurant Group has been hiring for various positions … Read more
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, June 30, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
When we recently visited The Barnstormer, we noticed even more refurbishments on the Storybook Circus ride. They’ve already given the Great Goofini an update on his rocket, along with other props throughout the ride. Now the queue seems to be getting a fresh coat of paint in preparation for the upcoming 50th Anniversary celebration at … Read more
Disney has announced a new extended evening hours offering for Disney resort guests, and shared more information about the Early Park Entry. Starting October 1, Early Park Entry will give resort guests the first chance to enjoy select attractions at every theme park, every day. Guests will need a valid ticket or Annual Pass and … Read more
Walt Disney World has stated that they will be bringing back the Disney Dining Plan, although it remains unclear as to when. “While we’re not quite ready to share an update on timing, we are planning to bring this guest-favorite option back at a later date.” The Disney Dining Plan was suspended in March 2020 … Read more
Last night was a very special night as Cast Members were treated to a special preview of the return of the Happily Ever After fireworks in Magic Kingdom, ahead of the official return to all guests on July 1st. Ready to begin! It feels like the first time in forever since we’ve seen this show … Read more
Last night, Cast Members were treated to a special preview of Happily Ever After over in the Magic Kingdom. Tonight, they will enjoy even more fireworks with a special preview of EPCOT Forever in EPCOT. The final dress rehearsal will be held tonight after the park closes to guests at 11:30 pm, weather permitting. Cast … Read more
More construction updates are happening around the site of the new TRON Lightcycle / Run coaster in the Magic Kingdom. This morning we spotted crew members disassembling the giant crane. Take a look below. This crane was used last week to lift pieces of framing into the reentry tunnel area of “The Grid.” It has … Read more
It’s a big day here in the Magic Kingdom as Casey’s Corner has finally reopened to guests for the first time since the parks shut down last year. Announced by Disney yesterday afternoon, hungry and eager guests were ready to get their hotdog cravings satisfied. Ropes were initially set up for guests to enter the … Read more
Shared via Twitter from last night’s Cast Member preview of the return of Happily Ever After in the Magic Kingdom, Disney has now removed “Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls” from the pre-show announcement. Take a look at the video below comparing the previous announcement to the updated one. The new greeting simply states, “Good … Read more