News & Rumors Archive
Josh D’Amaro, the new president of Walt Disney World, has revealed plans for improving Cast Member morale. The goal is to inject millions of dollars into upgrading backstage common areas and break rooms with better technology, more space to relax or mingle, and improved, healthier dining options. In this, we’ll take a look at some
Soarin’ Over California is returning to DCA for another limited run beginning on February 28, 2020. This will occur simultaneous with the new Magic Happens Parade across the Esplanade at Disneyland. It will return for at least the duration of DCA’s Food & Wine Festival, which runs through April 21, 2020. However, an end date
Disney has just shared footage of Imagineers bringing to life a new experience with Spider-Man at the upcoming Avengers Campus, where he’ll swing above the rooftops of Marvel Land. The video shows test footage of the character in flight, and even in unfinished form it looks pretty incredible. Anyone who has watched the Imagineering Story
We’re back with another round of news & rumors from Walt Disney World, with a look at what’s coming, going, and being improved at Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom, and beyond. Naturally, that includes another update to Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance ride protocol. We also have a couple of other tidbits that relate to
Hong Kong’s Disneyland is now closed until further notice due to the deadly coronavirus outbreak in mainland China, which also caused the indefinite closure of Shanghai Disneyland. This comes a day after authorities classified the crisis as an emergency. For those unfamiliar with the region, this would also be the rough equivalent of Walt Disney
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance continues to be the most popular attraction at Walt Disney World, which has repeatedly led to extensions of park hours at Hollywood Studios, with 7 am opening times becoming the norm. That has happened once again, with revised operating schedules for the entirety of February 2020. Even during what
Shanghai Disneyland is closed indefinitely due to the coronavirus that has now killed 26 people in mainland China. The virus broke out in the Wuhan province and has infected over 800 people in addition to the fatalities. In this post, we’ll share details about the closure and what to expect if you’re planning a trip
One of the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge rides is being added to FastPass+ at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and attractions are again shuffling tiers ahead of Walt Disney World’s big debut of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. In this post, we’ll detail the changes, share tips for which FastPass+ reservations to book, and offer predictions. For
We’re back at EPCOT for the first Walt Disney World construction update of 2020. Now that the Christmas season is over, work picks up pace here as the park enters its off-season (even with Festival of the Arts beginning very soon). Let’s take a stroll around Future World and World Showcase to see the current
Like its counterpart, Disneyland’s Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will use the virtual queue and boarding system, instead of FastPass/MaxPass and standby lines. Here, we’ll offer info, tips, screenshots, strategy, and everything you need to know. Plus, crowd predictions and how California will handle Annual Passholders and the local audience from Los Angeles and
Saratoga Springs Resort is in the midst of a massive 2-year refurbishment project. In this post, we’ll share construction photos, a tentative timeline, and thoughts on how this will impact stays at Walt Disney World’s largest DVC resort. (Updated January 9, 2020.) We first published this early last fall, and have returned to update our
