PHOTOS: New “Lady and the Tramp” and “Toy Story” T-Shirts Arrive at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Today we stopped by the Majestic Theatre shop inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios and found two new t-shirts: one featuring Lady from Lady and the Tramp and the other sporting “Al’s Toy Barn” from Toy Story 2. “If You Love Me Let Me Sleep” Lady and the Tramp T-Shirt — $36.99 This coral-colored t-shirt features a pocket … Read more

PHOTOS: Coca-Cola Refreshment Corner Reopens on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Park

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Disneyland reopened back in April, but it has taken some time for every attraction and dining location to return. Today we noticed that the Coca-Cola Refreshment Corner has returned to Main Street, U.S.A. inside Disneyland Park! The menu at Refreshment Corner features hot dogs, chili dogs, macaroni and cheese, pretzels, and more. As you enter … Read more

REVIEW: Wonderful Noodles, Abysmal Shrimp Casserole, and Surprisingly Good Changes Come with New Dinner Menu at Reopened ‘Ohana in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort finally reopened after being closed for more than a year. We reviewed their all-you-care-to-enjoy breakfast, but have been waiting all day to get a taste of the famous ‘Ohana noodles at dinner. The menu also boasts some new items, so let’s see how the new fare fared: Arrival All-You-Care-To-Enjoy ‘Ohana … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/9/21): Disney World Releases Park Hours Thru September 25, ‘Ohana Reopens, Office Emptied at Jungle Cruise, Pixar Putt Coming to NYC, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Friday, July 9, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

“Haunted Mansion Holiday” Returning in 2021 at Disneyland Park

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The Haunted Mansion in Disneyland Park is set to undergo a short “refurbishment” from August 16th – September 2nd. This can only mean one thing: the return of Sandy Claws! “Haunted Mansion Holiday” has become a staple for the Disneyland iteration of the mansion. Each fall, Pumpkin King Jack Skellington decorates the mansion with “frightfully … Read more

PHOTOS: Limited Edition Jungle Cruise MagicBand Sails Into Walt Disney World

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The new Jungle Cruise film starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt is set to release later this month, and today we found a Limited Edition MagicBand featuring characters from the movie in EPCOT! Limited Edition “Jungle Cruise” MagicBand — $39.99 Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson are featured on the box, along with the phrases “The … Read more

“Must Do Disney”, And Fan Favorite Stacey, Now Removed and Replaced On Resort TV at Walt Disney World

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With an entirely new program replacing “Must Do Disney”, it seems the fan favorite show and its host Stacey Aswad are gone. Last year, “Must Do Disney” was unceremoniously removed from resort television across Walt Disney World. It was then quietly relocated to channel 73 under “Must Do Disney Sp”, which previously showed the Spanish … Read more

PHOTOS: Iron Man Animatronic Coming To Pre-Show For Avengers Campus Roller Coaster at Disneyland Paris

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A rendering of an Iron Man animatronic, supposedly part of the pre-show for the Iron Man-themed rollercoaster coming to Disneyland Paris, was leaked on Twitter today. Twitter user @GangSequoia shared this image earlier this morning. This account has shared updates on this attraction before, releasing this concept art last month: This Iron Man-themed rollercoaster is … Read more

After 14 Years, Disney Imagineers Fix “Master Gracey” Portrait in The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom

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After 14 years facing to the right, Master Gracey’s portrait has now been returned to its original orientation: with the master facing to the left. In 2007, The Haunted Mansion went through a “Re-Haunting” refurbishment. During this time, Disney changed Master Gracey’s transformation from projector slides to digital; but they also changed the direction he … Read more

PHOTOS: Interactive Drum Circle Returns to Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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We’ve noticed several high-touch interactive elements beginning to return to Disney Parks, and when we stopped by Disney’s Animal Kingdom we found another: the Pandora drum circle. Guests who are visiting Pandora: The World of AVATAR can now march to the beat of their own drum again. High-touch experiences like this have been closed since … Read more

PHOTOS: Cool Scanner Back in Action in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom

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While the refurbishment of the Coca-Cola Cool Ship and Cool Scanner was completed last month, we noticed today that the Cool Scanner and its mist jets are back in action. The Cool Scanner lets guests cool off with a refreshing spray of mist, but hasn’t been operational since March 2020 when the park closed due … Read more

PHOTOS: New Jurassic World Sign, Sticker, and Bottle Roars Into Jurassic Outfitters at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Now that Jurassic World VelociCoaster has opened, new Jurassic World merchandise has been taking over Universal Orlando Resort. On our latest hunt we found some more new merchandise celebrating Jurassic World. Jurassic World Bottle — $25.00 This drinking bottle features the Jurassic World logo with the classic T-Rex skeleton on the front. On the back, the bottle shows … Read more

PHOTOS: New Haunted Mansion 50th Anniversary Puzzle Arrives at Walt Disney World

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This post may contain affiliate links; please read the disclosure for more information. Fans of the classic attraction will want to pick up this new 1000-piece Haunted Mansion puzzle from Walt Disney World! Haunted Mansion 50th Anniversary 1000 Piece Puzzle — $24.99 The puzzle features new artwork from artist Darren Wilson, and references many iconic scenes from … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Jasmine” Balloon Glides Into Magic Kingdom

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This post may contain affiliate links; please read the disclosure for more information. Disney has been releasing new balloon designs for guests to purchase over the last few months. Yesterday we found Moana and Belle balloons on Main Street, U.S.A. Now, a balloon featuring Jasmine is also available! On one side of the balloon we see Jasmine “surfing” … Read more

PHOTOS: Say Aloha to New Aulani “Moana” Merchandise at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Fans of Aulani, Moana, or her tiny nemeses the Kakamora, will love the new merchandise we found today at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort! Moana, Pua, & Hei Hei Girls Tank Top — $30.00 This pink tank top shirt features Moana embracing her small, swine friend: Pua. Also pictured is her rooster friend who has a … Read more

Theme Parks Should Be More Than Just Fun – Former Imagineer Joe Rohde Says “Fun is Cheap”

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Earlier today, former Walt Disney Imagineer Joe Rohde took to Instagram to tackle the dilemma: “should theme parks just be fun?” Joe posits that “people must be paying this kind of money and making this kind of effort for a reward that is of higher value, more rare, and of greater impact than fun”. He … Read more