News & Rumors Archive
Walt Disney World has announced that costumed characters will appear as the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus in the 2023 Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party. This post shares the details, where you can see them, our past experience meeting them, and other assorted commentary. For those of you who are fans of Mickey’s Not So Scary
Disney Jollywood Nights Christmas party is a new event at Hollywood Studios starting in mid-November 2023. Walt Disney World has released new details since the initial announcement, so we figured it’d be worth sharing those–while incorporating them into pros & cons about the DHS upcharge offering. If you read our initial commentary about Disney Jollywood
Disney has revealed new dining details and opening date time frames for the San Fransokyo Square area based on Big Hero 6 in California Adventure at Disneyland Resort. The newly reimagined land will feature a place to meet Baymax, plus reimagined restaurants and new shopping options. San Fransokyo Square is taking over Pacific Wharf, a
Disneyland has announced dates, details, and prices for Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party, which will be held starting in early September and running through October 31, 2023. This post shares details of the announcement, when tickets go on sale, and what else to expect. (Updated June 29, 2023.) Let’s start with the
Last year’s attendance report that covers Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando has been released by the Themed Entertainment Association. This post takes a look at the winners and losers in the first almost entirely normal year post-reopening, with commentary about changes and trends for both Central Florida theme park heavyweights. For starters, the Global
Governor Gavin Newsom has become vocally supportive of Disney as a whole, and Disneyland Resort in particular. This post details the latest sharp turn in the wild ride that is the relationship between California and the Walt Disney Company, plus our commentary about why this is good news and caused us to become optimistic about
Disney CFO Christine McCarthy is leaving her role and taking a family medical leave of absence. Since this news broke, new details have emerged casting the official story into doubt, rekindling drama from the Battle of the Bobs, calling into question whether Bob Iger will stick around longer as CEO, and more. Before we delve
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party returns to Magic Kingdom for Walt Disney World’s holiday season with dates starting in early November 2023. Here’s a sneak peak at the entertainment lineup and details for the hard ticket event, plus our commentary about the likely popularity of MVMCP after every single night sold out last year–and in
Walt Disney World has announced Christmas dates & details, with new info about some of the entertainment, decorations, food, etc. at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, and the hotels. In this post, we’ll share everything revealed today as part of the “Halfway to the Holidays” celebration, and offer commentary about what’s
Cinderella Castle’s Dream Lights are not slated to return for Christmas 2023 at Walt Disney World. The dazzling display transformed Magic Kingdom’s icon into an ice palace suitable for Elsa prior to the pandemic, but have since been replaced on a temporary basis by projections. It would appear that trend will continue this holiday season,
Very Merrytime Christmas sailings return to Disney Cruise Line with brand new entertainment and offerings in November and December 2023. This post shares all of the news, plus quick thoughts from our last experience during the holiday season special event. According to DCL, the Christmas 2023 ‘Very Merrytime’ cruises will bring back more guest-favorite offerings,
