If you’re looking to visit Disneyland for the 2023 spooky season, Halloween event dates have just been announced for the “Oogie Boogie Bash,” “Halloween Time,” and “Plaza de la Familia.” Oogie Boogie Bash The “Oogie Boogie Bash” is a separately ticketed nighttime event that inclu … | Continue reading
On Tuesday, May 30, 2023, fans gathered in Critter Country inside Disneyland to say their final goodbyes to “Splash Mountain,” which was closing to be transformed into a new attraction, “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.” “Splash Mountain” has been a popular ride since it first opened on … | Continue reading
There’s just something about the fried treat known as the churro that just makes visiting Disney Parks that much better, and for National Churro Day 2023, there will be special flavors available starting June 6 at Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and even some of the international … | Continue reading
The world was first introduced to Indiana Jones with “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” and that film will be returning to theaters courtesy of Fathom Events for two nights in June. The Details Enjoy the thrill of seeing “Raiders of the Lost Ark” on the big screen on Sunday, June 4th, an … | Continue reading
Planning on visiting Walt Disney World next year? Mark May 31 on your calendar as that’s when tickets, Disney Resort hotel stays, and vacation packages for 2024 open for guests to book. Once bookings open, guests will have the best chance to get your preferred hotel for the dates … | Continue reading
Disney’s live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid” has come in at #1 at the domestic box office for this Memorial Day Holiday Weekend, but it’s not all good news for the film worldwide. Domestic In the U.S., “The Little Mermaid” rang up an estimated $117.5 million at the box off … | Continue reading
Fan-favorite Disneyland attraction Matterhorn Bobsleds will be reopening after a lengthy refurbishment in June 2023, just in time to thrill guests visiting this summer. The Details The Matterhorn Bobsleds, located in Fantasyland, closed for regular refurbishment on April 17, 2023 … | Continue reading
With “Iron Man” celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, Marvel Studios’ president Kevin Feige and director Jon Favreau recently sat down together to discuss making “Iron Man,” the film that would launch the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The Conversation In a wide ranging c … | Continue reading
Disney Parks is celebrating the release of “The Little Mermaid” this weekend with tasty treats and limited-time photo ops available at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Disneyland Resort Treats Guests can find the new Purple Pineapple Shell Macaron, a purple macaron filled with b … | Continue reading
Actress Indira Varma returns to the world of “Doctor Who” with a new role in the upcoming season featuring the 15th Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa. The Details Varma will be playing a mysterious character called the Duchess. Not much is known about who she is except showrunner Russell T. Da … | Continue reading
If you’re planning to visit Disneyland in the month of June 2023, you’ll want to be aware of three Fantasyland refurbishment closures that will be happening simultaneously. The Details Starting June 5, “Peter Pan’s Flight,” “Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride,” and “Alice in Wonderland” at Dis … | Continue reading
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park at Walt Disney World has welcomed a new Duiker baby born earlier this month. The Details This sweet yellow-backed duiker calf has been named Penny, and Dr. Mark Penning, Vice President, Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment, says she and mom … | Continue reading
The transformation of Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel to Pixar Place Hotel is underway, and we’ve gotten a first look at new artist concept renderings and details for the revamped hotel. The Lobby Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel continues to welcome guests during this transition into t … | Continue reading
To commemorate The Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary, Walt Disney Japan Co., Ltd. will hold the “Disney 100 Film Festival” nationwide in October 2023. The Details As Disney celebrates its 100th anniversary worldwide, its Japan subsidiary will pick 8 films from the Disney An … | Continue reading
The legendary entertainment icon Tina Turner, known as the Queen of Rock’n Roll, died today (May 24, 2023) after a long illness at her home in Switzerland. She was 83. Her Disney Connections The singer-songwriter contributed several songs to various Disney film soundtracks over t … | Continue reading
Walt Disney World has released all of the details for its Annual Passholder V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, which was first announced earlier this month. It kicks off May 31, and runs through June 30, 2023. Passholder Magnet Passholders can head to EPCOT to pick up a new Figment Passholder … | Continue reading
“The Little Mermaid” debuts in theaters this weekend, on May 26, and there are new Happy Meal toys available at McDonald’s to celebrate. Each Happy Meal box includes one of eight toys based on characters from the movie, and will be available for a limited time at participating re … | Continue reading
Space 220 Restaurant, the out-of-this-world dining experience at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT, has just added some stellar new dishes to its dinner menu for Summer 2023. The New Dishes Space 220 offers a three-course prix fixe menu for dinner featuring Lift-Offs (appetizers), Star C … | Continue reading
Marvel and D23 have released details for “The Hellfire Gala” X-Men event at San Diego Comic-Con 2023, including how to get tickets. The Details The living island of Krakoa comes to San Diego, California, on July 22, 2023, at PARQ Nightclub (615 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101), in … | Continue reading
Tickets for “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” are now on sale, and Lucasfilm has released new trailers and posters for the film. On Sale Announcement Indiana Jones himself, joined by his god-daughter Helena Shaw…also known as Harrison Ford and Phoebe Waller-Bridge…make the … | Continue reading
Actor Ray Stevenson, who has appeared in various Disney, Marvel and Star Wars projects, has passed away just short of his 59th birthday on May 21, 2023, in Italy, from currently unknown causes. His Early Life Born George Raymond Stevenson on May 25, 1964, in Lisburn, Ireland, he … | Continue reading
Marvel Studios’ “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” will make its network debut on ABC, Freeform, and FX starting May 25, 2023. The Schedule There will be several opportunities to view the film across several Disney-owned networks in May and June. It all starts with ABC a … | Continue reading
The culinary team at The Hollywood Brown Derby at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has put together dishes featuring the freshest of ingredients for the summer, and we have a look at the new menu items. Appetizers The new summer menu has several appetizers to start off your meal (or be … | Continue reading
Disney has offered a first look at the ‘Steamboat Willie’ Splash Pad that will be a part of The Villas at Disneyland Hotel when it opens September 2023. A Nod to the Past Families staying at this newest DVC tower at Disneyland will be able to let their young ones enjoy this fun n … | Continue reading
Disney has announced that both Disney+ and Hulu will start culling titles from their libraries starting May 26, 2023. The Details In the recent earnings call from The Walt Disney Company (TWDC), CFO Christine McCarthy said Disney will also be removing certain content from its str … | Continue reading
Bad news for those planning to visit Disneyland Resort this summer, as it was announced late Friday (May 19) that “Fantasmic!” will remain closed longer following a devastating fire in April. The Details Disneyland has announced that “Fantasmic!” will remain closed through at lea … | Continue reading
“Disney Cats & Dogs,” a traveling exhibition originally presented in 2021 by the Walt Disney Animation Research Library, Walt Disney Archives, and Disney Japan will be arriving at The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco this summer. The Exhibit In conjunction with this yea … | Continue reading
The Walt Disney Company has announced it is cancelling an estimated $1 billion plan that would have set up a new complex in Lake Nona, a suburb of Orlando, for 2,000 high paying jobs to be relocated from California. The Details Disney paid $46.4 million in 2021 for 58 acres of la … | Continue reading
Walt Disney World has just announced it is pulling the plug on “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser,” its two-night Star Waars immersive experience. The Announcement In a prepared statement, Walt Disney World made the announcement of the closure: “Today, Walt Disney World is announci … | Continue reading
Walt Disney World has just dropped news that the next Annual Passholder magnet will have Figment on it, and it’s part of V.I.PASSHOLDER Days coming in June 2023. The Magnet Figment is a fan favorite character – one that will soon be returning to EPCOT in person for meet-and-greet … | Continue reading
Lucasfilm has announced that before the June 30 theatrical release of “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” the Indiana Jones catalog of films and series will finally be coming to Disney+. The Films The four Indiana Jones films have been available previously on Paramount+ and … | Continue reading
Kevin Feige, producer and president of Marvel Studios and Chief Creative Officer, has announced the fall debut dates for “Loki” Season 2 and Season 1 of “Hawkeye” spin-off “Echo” on Disney+. Loki – Season Two The second season of Marvel Studios’ “Loki” with arrive on Disney+ on O … | Continue reading
Pixar wants fans to get to know Element City, the setting for their film, “Elemental,” coming to theaters this summer, and they’re doing so with a multi-city mall tour starting this weekend. The Tour “Disney and Pixar’s Elemental Experience” will hit five malls during its month’s … | Continue reading
June on Disney+ in the U.S. brings a new Marvel series, two new movies, the streaming debut of one of the biggest movies of all time, and more. The third highest-grossing film of all time, “Avatar: The Way of Water” makes its streaming premiere this month, almost 6 months after i … | Continue reading
Welcome foolish mortals to the new full trailer for the upcoming “Haunted Mansion” movie, due in theaters this summer. The Trailer “Wait!,” says Gabbie (Rosario Dawson) answering her door. “I should warn you before you step inside the house, this could change the course of your e … | Continue reading
If you’re planning a visit to Walt Disney World this summer, you’ll want to know about two new ticket offers that were just announced. The 4-Park Magic Ticket Beginning May 23, 2023, guests can purchase the 4-day, 4-Park Magic Ticket for $99 per day plus tax, which comes to $396 … | Continue reading
“Avatar: The Way of Water,” James Cameron’s long awaited “Avatar” sequel, has finally set a streaming debut date on Disney+, and we have all the details. How to Watch After a historic, months-long theatrical run during which it became the third highest-grossing film of all time w … | Continue reading
Halle Bailey, who plays Ariel in the upcoming live-action “The Little Mermaid,” appeared on “American Idol” during it’s “Disney Night” to sing “Part of Your World” from the film. The Performance Though “American Idol” was live from Disneyland on Sunday night, Bailey’s performance … | Continue reading
Launching September 1, “Disney Junior Live on Tour: Costume Palooza” will embark on another tour, visiting 60 North American cities this fall. The Show In “Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza,” Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and their pals are getting ready to throw a huge costum … | Continue reading
Mantis from the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise has begun appearing at Disney California Adventure to celebrate the third film’s release…so of course the movie Mantis, actress Pom Klementieff, had to meet her. Mantis Times Two Disneyland released a fun video of Klementieff ta … | Continue reading
The circle of life continues at Walt Disney World as it announces a new baby Red River Hog has been born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. The Details Mom Daisy delivered this healthy piglet last month, and both are spending time backstage bonding. A name is still pending for the … | Continue reading
Award-winning star of stage and screen Jonathan Groff is set to appear in the new season of “Doctor Who,” which is coming to Disney+ this fall, in a key guest-starring role. The Details The BBC, which is filming the series, is keeping details about Groff’s character a mystery for … | Continue reading
Disney-owned ABC is in the process of deciding on the shows that will air in the 2023-2024 schedule, and has unfortunately cancelled three of its scripted dramas. The Shows The three shows included two freshman dramas, and one that has been cancelled after its third season. Two-t … | Continue reading
“World of Frozen” is set to debut at Hong Kong Disneyland in late 2023, and the park has released a first look at “Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs,” one of the two new attractions that will be in this area of the park. About the Attraction “Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs” is … | Continue reading
Celebrate the magic of Disney on this weekend’s “American Idol,” as the Top 5 contestants perform Disney classics live from Disneyland Resort, and America votes for the Top 3. The Guests Actress Sofia Carson will serve as the mentor for the contestants during the upcoming “Disney … | Continue reading
The newest live action remake of “Haunted Mansion” hits theaters this summer, and Disney has given us a first look at actress Jamie Lee Curtis as Madame Leota. The First Look The film’s director Justin Simien says Curtis gives the character a fresh take in the Entertainment Weekl … | Continue reading
Actress Jacklyn Zeman, best known for playing nurse Bobbie Spencer on ABC’s long-running soap opera “General Hospital,” has died. She was 70. Her Long Career Zeman had several small parts in her early 20’s before landing a series regular role in the ABC daytime soap opera, “One L … | Continue reading
The 2023 edition of the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE will run July 27 through November 18, and Walt Disney World has revealed the “Eat to the Beat” Concert line-up for this year’s festival. About Eat to the Beat The “Eat to the Beat” headliner c … | Continue reading