News & Rumors Archive
Disney has shared more details about the 100 Years of Wonder global celebration, which will kick off with the debut of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway in Toontown at Disneyland. This post shares dates & details, plus our commentary about this new attraction, which also opened at Walt Disney World two years ago. According to
Walt Disney World has announced new food coming to Wilderness Lodge this month. In this post, we’ll dispense with dish details, plus photos and thoughts about the enticing entress, savory snacks, and decadent desserts coming to the best resort at Walt Disney World. Naturally, I won’t pass up an opportunity to plug Wilderness Lodge. Whenever
Walt Disney World has revealed a room reimagining for Caribbean Beach Resort’s Trinidad area. In this post, we’ll share the announcement, what we’re expecting, and other commentary. Let’s start with the official info from Disney Destinations: “In an effort to continually enhance the guest experience, some of the resort rooms in the Trinidad area of
Walt Disney World just dropped a couple dozen new discounted Magic Band and MagicBand+ pre-arrival upgrade options honoring EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary, retro Magic Kingdom maps, awesome attractions, and other designs. This post will share the styles, pricing info, and details about what’s available exclusively for pre-arrival hotel guests. To upgrade your Magic Band, use the
Disney is working on a film featuring the character Figment with Seth Rogen, per writers working on the project. That’s right, Figment. The fan favorite from Journey into Imagination at EPCOT. This post covers the attraction adaptation, the latest in a line of movies based on Walt Disney World rides. The Figment feature hails from
Walt Disney World has announced Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom and Disney Springs will begin a phased reopening on September 30, 2022. This post provides park hours, dates & details, plus a rundown of all operational updates to Central Florida theme parks and attractions. With regard to the storm system itself, Hurricane Ian
Disney After Hours events will return to Walt Disney World starting in January 2023! This post shares dates and details about the post-closing parties, plus our recommendations and ‘wish list’ for these hard ticket events. Let’s start with the basics. Disney After Hours will start on January 4, 2023 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and January
“When will Fantasmic return?” is a question Walt Disney World vacation planners and fans have been asking for nearly two years. There’s been a ton of speculation and rumors about the nighttime spectacular coming back to Hollywood Studios to help with crowds. (Updated September 25, 2022.) In fact, there was a point early last year
All 4 theme parks and more are closed at Walt Disney World due to Hurricane Ian. Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom won’t reopen until after the storm passes Orlando. Additionally, there are other closures, changes, and cancellations through at least Friday, September 30, 2022. This post provides a rundown of all operational
Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 system, nearly reaching Category 5 intensity. As the storm moved across the state towards Central Florida and Walt Disney World, it lost strength as expected, and was downgraded to Tropical Storm Ian on Thursday morning. Ian dropped record rain around Orlando and has brought “catastrophic
Walt Disney World has released the complete narrator lineup for Candlelight Processional and dining package info, plus 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays entertainment info and the food booth lineup. This post covers all the details we know thus far about the Christmas-time event. (Updated September 28, 2022.) For starters, the 2022 EPCOT International
