Tom Bricker Archive
This week’s Walt Disney World news & rumor update covers the ‘blank slate’ dark ride coming to Hollywood Studios, attractions in Epcot’s upcoming Play Pavilion, a restaurant closure at Disney Springs, new MagicBand upgrades, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge music, and more. First, a newly-announced MagicBand upgrade option. Beginning May 15, pre-arrival Walt Disney World resort
Tomorrowland Terrace is a counter service restaurant in Tokyo Disneyland’s Tomorrowland. This dining spot is fairly basic by American standards, as it serves burgers, chicken nuggets, and a chicken burger. That’s it. In this post, we’ll share photos of the kawaii Mickey foods served at Tomorrowland Terrace, and offer our thoughts on whether it’s worth
The Void VR offers two interactive virtual reality walk-through experiences at Walt Disney World; Star Wars – Secrets of the Empire and Ralph Breaks VR. We recently did the former game and will review the level of immersion, quality, and whether it’s worth the money here. If you’re unfamiliar with the the Void, it’s a
Walt Disney World has announced that beginning this fall, resort hotel guests will be able to take advantage of free morning “Extra, Extra Magic Hours” starting at early as 6 a.m. in Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios–including Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The Extra, Extra Magic Hours benefit will include Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
If Electric Umbrella isn’t the worst, what is? A reader asked this question on our Walt Disney World’s “Worst Restaurant” Is Not So Bad post. My stumbling answer listed a few possibilities, including Casey’s Corner, Lotus Blossom Cafe, and Restaurantosaurus. As I noted in my reply, the last one was my first instinct. As we
For the 30th Anniversary of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World held a media event to share some details about the future of the park. In this post, we’ll share some of what we learned, including a preview of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Toy Story Land restaurant, Wonderful World of
If you are planning to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge between May 31 and June 23, 2019, a reservation and theme park admission are required to enter the land at Disneyland. There will not be a standby line for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. In this post, we cover the basics and FAQ about how to
Since the Star Wars ‘Starship’ Resort was announced for Walt Disney World nearly two years ago, not much visible construction progress has been made. However, the hotel has now gone vertical, and we went out to take a look at it over the weekend. In this post, we’ll share Star Wars hotel construction photos, permit
Our Walt Disney World construction updates & photo reports continue with the Skyliner gondolas, including video of the tests above Caribbean Beach Resort. We also have progress on all Skyliner stations: Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Caribbean Beach, Riviera Resort, and Art of Animation/Pop Century. Let’s start with some thoughts on when Disney’s Skyliner gondolas will debut
Riviera Resort is the next stop in our ongoing Walt Disney World construction updates, as we take a stroll around Caribbean Beach Resort to check out progress on the new Disney Vacation Club hotel being built on Barefoot Bay. Here we’ll share construction photos and thoughts on the latest news at this resort. Since our
Eastside Cafe is a table service restaurant in Tokyo Disneyland’s World Bazaar serving Italian cuisine, primarily pasta. This Disney dining review features food photos, tips for eating here, and our thoughts on whether this restaurant is worth your limited time while visiting Japan. Admittedly, we’ve been dragging our feet on the last of our Tokyo
