Disney Parks announced today that “Splash Mountain” at Walt Disney World will be closing in January 2023 to make way for the transformation to “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.” The Date The last day to ride “Splash Mountain” at Magic Kingdom will be January 22, 2023, as the attraction w … | Continue reading
Months after wowing San Diego Comic-Con attendees this July with an early screening of footage for “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” Marvel has finally released an official teaser trailer at Brazil Comic Con (CCXP2022). The Film Not much is known about this final outing in the “G … | Continue reading
Brazil Comic Con 2022 (CCXP2022) is in full swing, and Lucasfilm just released a ton of “Indiana Jones 5” news, including a first look trailer. The Title No longer is the film called “Indiana Jones 5.” The official title for the fifth installment of the series is: “Indiana Jones … | Continue reading
The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) celebrates 100 years in 2023, and in honor of that milestone, Disney Animation has released a new “Oswald the Lucky Rabbit” animated short. About Oswald The character of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is Walt Disney’s first animated star, introduced to mov … | Continue reading
Space 220 Restaurant at EPCOT has recently updated its lunch and dinner menus again with new dishes and drinks, as well as revamping a few others. New Dishes and Drinks The new dishes include entrees and desserts from the prix fixe menus, including a new vegan dish: Rocket Flame … | Continue reading
Yesterday on Giving Tuesday, Disney announced it is providing a grant to the Marine Toys for Tots Program that will deliver an additional 75,000 toys to children in need this holiday season, in addition to what it is receiving during its annual Disney Ultimate Toy Drive. The Deta … | Continue reading
Walt Disney World has released the full lineup of artists set to perform during the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series at the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. The festival celebrates the arts in various mediums such as visual and culinary, with the performance arts c … | Continue reading
It was July 1998 that the first Disney Cruise Line (DCL) ship, the Disney Magic, took its maiden voyage, and to commemorate that 25th anniversary, there will be special “Silver Anniversary” sailings in Summer 2023. The Details On select sailings from May through September of 2023 … | Continue reading
In what seems to be a bad version of “Groundhog Day,” word comes that Shanghai Disneyland has once again closed due to COVID requirements. The Details It was only four days ago that Shanghai Disney Resort fully reopened from a COVID closure on Halloween, but once again, the park … | Continue reading
Returning Disney CEO Bob Iger held an online town hall today from The Walt Disney Company’s Burbank headquarters, and tried to answer some burning questions employees, cast members, and even the public have been asking. Kicking It Off Iger kicked off the town hall, moderated by K … | Continue reading
Disney claimed the top two spots for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend box office, while a third is in the Top Ten, but it’s not all good news for the company. The Top Spot “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” has claimed the top spot at the box office for the holiday weekend that ran … | Continue reading
The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays started this weekend, and it’s not the holidays without treats. It’s also not an EPCOT Festival without food, and this year there are 15 Holiday Kitchens set up in the park, including a new Holiday Kitchen, “Nochebuena Cocina” (Chr … | Continue reading
The upcoming Disney+ series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” has cast actors Jay Duplass and Timothy Omundson in guest star roles as gods. The Casting Jay Duplass will play Hades, the god of the Underworld. According to the official character description, “Hades feels like an ou … | Continue reading
The first season of Andor, the latest Star Wars series from Lucasfilm, is over and critics and fans rank it among the top Star Wars storytelling ever. Right now it sits at 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 8.4/10 on IMDB. Showrunner Tony Gilroy assembled a team that delivered a complete … | Continue reading
ABC has announced its holiday programming, which includes a lineup filled with holiday episodes of favorite series, beloved classics, and uplifting new specials. Highlights include Disney’s new stop-motion holiday special, “Mickey Saves Christmas” (more details below), along with … | Continue reading
Disney Branded Television, responsible for Disney’s kids and family entertainment content on television, will present an abundance of cheerful and festive programming for the whole family to enjoy throughout the holiday season on Disney Channel, Disney Junior, and Disney XD. Disn … | Continue reading
Shanghai Disney Resort has fully reopened to visitors today (Nov 25, 2022) after a nearly month-long closure due to COVID. The Details The theme park was shut down on Halloween, October 31, 2022, soon after a Guest tested positive. Some facilities that are part of the larger Shan … | Continue reading
It’s been a great year of programming on Disney+, and they’re not stopping because it’s the the last month of 2022. Highlights “National Treasure: Edge of History,” a spin-off series from the films, debuts with its first two episodes. Other sequels include the latest films in the … | Continue reading
It’s certainly been an exciting week for new/returning Disney CEO Bob Iger, and he’s capped it today with a tweet sending out Thanksgiving wishes today. Happy Thanksgiving Taking time out to post this morning on his Twitter, Iger sent his first tweet since once again taking over … | Continue reading
Tomorrow is the biggest shopping day of the year, Black Friday, and I have searched for all of the Disney-related deals I can find to help you save some money. I hope you find some great Disney gifts for everyone on your list, but don’t forget it’s ok to treat yourself, as well. … | Continue reading
Disney+ has just announced the first round of casting for the upcoming “Descendants” sequel, titled “The Pocketwatch,” and it includes superstars Brandy and Rita Ora. About the Sequel Announced earlier this spring, “The Pocketwatch” is set in the same universe as the popular “Des … | Continue reading
Siblings Derek and Julianne Hough return as hosts for ABC’s festive annual special “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,” on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. The Guests The special, filmed at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California, wi … | Continue reading
One day after Bob Iger returns as CEO of The Walt Disney Company and internal changes are happening as it’s announced Kareem Daniel is exiting Disney as head of its Media and Entertainment Distribution division. The Details In a memo to Disney staffers yesterday, Iger announced r … | Continue reading
Yesterday, The Walt Disney Company and 20th Century Studios held a variety of promotions for “Avatar Day” around the world, culminating with the release of the final trailer for the upcoming “Avatar: The Way of Water” film, along with other marketing materials. The Trailer The tr … | Continue reading
Disneyland Resort will celebrate the traditions of Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese cultures when the Lunar New Year Celebration returns January 20 – February 15, 2023 to Disney California Adventure. The Details The Chinese zodiac calendar plays a significant role in shaping the t … | Continue reading
IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry, held its annual IAAPA Expo 2022 in Orlando, Florida, and The Walt Disney Company received several THEA and Brass Ring Awards during ceremonies held during the week. Thea Awards The prestigious Themed Entertainment Associ … | Continue reading
In what can only be described as an unexpected turn of events, the leadership atop The Walt Disney Company has shifted dramatically tonight. Bob Chapek, who replaced Bob Iger as CEO just two years ago is out and Iger is back as CEO effective immediately. “We thank Bob Chapek for … | Continue reading
Disney has announced a reopen date for the revamp of Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland Resort, and it will happen on March 8, 2023. The Details It was announced around this time in 2021 that Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland would be closing for a complete reimagining of the space, a … | Continue reading
A month after announcing that Disney+ had signed a deal for streaming rights to new seasons of “Doctor Who” outside of the UK and Ireland, we now know Millie Gibson will be playing The Companion next. Meet The New Companion British actress Millie Gibson will be taking on the role … | Continue reading
Disney and Pixar have released a teaser trailer for “Elemental,” an all-new, original feature film that will hit theaters June 16, 2023, along with a new poster. About the Film The animated film is set in Element City, where fire-, water-, land-, and air-residents live together. … | Continue reading
Elton John is on his final tour, and his last Dodger Stadium concert will be streamed live on Disney+ this Sunday, November 20, 2022. The Concert “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium” is a once-in-a-lifetime live, global original concert event that offers fans from arou … | Continue reading
Foodie Guests who will be visiting Walt Disney World on Thanksgiving Day, which this year in November 24, may be wondering where they can enjoy a holiday dinner, and we’ve got you covered with this list of Thanksgiving dining. Some are dishes created for the holiday, and others a … | Continue reading
Those visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland today will notice a new addition to the characters as The Mandalorian and Grogu make their debut. The Details The duo’s appearance was first announced at this year’s “Star Wars Celebration” in Anaheim this Spring. While announ … | Continue reading
In April 2022, Walt Disney World announced it was planning to build affordable housing in Central Florida, and it has just released details on a location and developer picked for the project. About the Project Walt Disney World plans to build more than 1,300 affordable housing un … | Continue reading
“The Menu” will be released by Searchlight Pictures this weekend, on November 18, and it’s getting great reviews from those who have seen advance screenings. About the Film “The Menu” is billed as a dark black comedic horror film set in the world of haute cuisine and the foodies … | Continue reading
In order to expand the Disney Cruise Line vacation experience to new international locations, Disney has been negotiating to acquire a mega cruise ship that was only about 75% complete when the original company went bankrupt. The cruise ship then known as the Global Dream will be … | Continue reading
Disneyland Resort has announced it will resume sales of select Magic Key annual passes today after pausing new sales earlier this year. The Details Disney says the Inspire, Believe, and Imagine passes will resume new sales “no earlier than 9am PT” today (Wednesday, November 16, 2 … | Continue reading
Walt Disney World has announced that starting in December, prices on admission tickets, as well as annual passes, will increase. Plus, for the first time, it will charge extra for one-day tickets based on which park a customer visits. The Details The price changes will take effec … | Continue reading
Foodies visiting Walt Disney World during the month of November will find several Thanksgiving treats inspired by the American holiday throughout the resorts. Some Thanksgiving treats are available at multiple locations, while others are found at select locations only. And many a … | Continue reading
Disney will be using its synergy to get its Disney+ Star Wars series, “Andor,” in front of as many eyes as possible by airing it on ABC, FX, Freeform and Hulu over the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. The Details ABC, FX and Freeform will air the first two episodes of “Andor” throu … | Continue reading
Disney Cruise Line has revealed details about its upcoming “Marvel Day at Sea” sailings that will take place on select dates aboard the Disney Dream ship in 2023. For the first time ever, more than 30 Marvel Super Heroes and Villains will be featured in new heroic encounters and … | Continue reading
To nobody’s surprise, Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” grabbed the top spot at the box office for its opening weekend, and it also earned the second best box office for 2022. U.S. Box Office Marvel’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” dominated the domestic box office in i … | Continue reading
EPCOT’s newest attraction, “Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind,” will be getting a special “Holiday Remix” this season, and I have the details for you. The Details As the upcoming Marvel “Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special” proves, the Guardians are all about celebratin … | Continue reading
Walt Disney World has announced that the guest favorite Cake Decorating Experience at Amorette’s Patisserie at Disney Springs will be returning this month and we have all the details on how you can take part. The Class If you’ve ever had a cake from Amorette’s Patisserie on a Wal … | Continue reading
Yesterday morning (Nov. 11) two new inclusive dolls in wheelchairs were unveiled as additions to Disneyland’s “it’s a small world” attraction. About the Dolls Disney says the change was part of an ongoing effort of looking at the resort for opportunities for inclusion. New dolls … | Continue reading
Earlier this week, famed Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli posted a cryptic social media video with its and Lucasfilm’s logos, and this morning I have all the details of what it means. The First Hint Thursday, November 10, Studio Ghibli posted a strange 15 second video tha … | Continue reading
This Christmas season, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort will feature renowned Hong Kong musicians performing at the all-new “Disney Live in Concert!” Holiday music celebration. The Details For three consecutive Fridays and Saturdays, starting November 25, guests can enjoy an eclectic … | Continue reading
Disneylands Paris, currently celebrating its 30th anniversary, starts its “Disney Enchanted Christmas” celebrations November 12, 2022, and will run it until January 8, 2023. Parades “Mickey and his Sparkling Christmas Parade,” introduced in 2021, returns to delight park guests wi … | Continue reading