News & Rumors Archive
Walt Disney World has announced the new Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya restaurant coming soon to EPCOT. This post covers everything we know about the dining location: opening date, food photos, menu details, and our commentary about this addition to the culinary landscape of World Showcase. (Updated August 15, 2023.) For starters, the new Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya
Disney California Adventure’s Marvel land is getting a new gift shop. Construction walls are now up on the side of Avengers Headquarters, which is the future home of the King Thanos Multiverse attraction. However, this construction is not for a new ride, according to Disneyland Resort. (Updated August 14, 2023.) From my perspective, there are
The Walt Disney Company has reported its third quarter fiscal year 2023 earnings, beating earning expectations and meeting revenue forecasts, but missing on Disney+ subscriber numbers. This covers the good & bad of these results as they related to Walt Disney World & Disneyland, and why despite the strong headline performance for parks, attendance and
The Walt Disney Company announced an agreement with Penn Entertainment to launch ESPN BET, a branded sportsbook for fans in the United States. This post covers details of the partnership and our commentary about the family-friendly company’s first foray into sports gambling. According to Disney’s announcement, Penn Entertainment will rebrand its current sports betting book
Disney has created an artificial intelligence “task force” to study how AI can be applied across the company, everywhere from the studios to Walt Disney World and Disneyland. This post shares the reporting about how Imagineering will work on implementing AI in the theme parks, plus our commentary about its future (or lack thereof). According
Walt Disney World has announced a new menu coming to the Artist’s Palette this month. This post dispenses with dish details, with a sneak peek at photos of the food available for breakfast, lunch, dinner–plus desserts–at Saratoga Springs Resort’s counter service restaurant. The Artist’s Palette at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa will debut a
Disney has announced Christmas dates & details, with info about returning & new entertainment, decorations, food, etc. at Disneyland, California Adventure, Downtown Disney, and the resort hotels. This post shares everything revealed and offers commentary about what’s coming, what’s (likely) ending early, some surprises (to us), and what’s still unknown. Disneyland will celebrate Christmas beginning
Disney has officially announced the start of enhancements and updates to the Advance Dining Reservations systems at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland, which are seemingly small changes that could end up having big-picture impacts. Here we’ll share the old & new policies and offer commentary about whether these updates are good or bad, and
Walt Disney World has announced new entertainment the 2023 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. This post shares the details about the musical acts and characters, where you can catch it all, and other assorted commentary. For those of you who are not familiar with Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP), the hard ticket
It’s been a rough summer for Disney CEO Bob Iger. Haunted Mansion just became the latest in a string of box office flops. Iger has been vocally criticized by Hollywood A-listers for his tone-deaf words about the actors’ and writers’ strikes. The stock has been languishing near 52-week lows even as the broader market has bounced back.
Disneyland has announced new menus and meal services at three restaurants, which will also see alcohol added to their menus for the first time ever. This post covers the updated menu items, along with rehashed commentary about the controversy of booze being served in Disneyland. Let’s start with the menu updates. Carnation Café and Café
