Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

Full List With Prices of Disney100 The Eras: Disneyland Collection Merchandise Available at Disneyland Resort

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The Disney 100 Years of Wonder celebration has officially begun at Disneyland Resort! As part of the Disney100 The Eras collections, a line of vintage-inspired Disneyland merchandise is now available. Disney100 The Eras: Disneyland Attractions Ear Headband – $34.99 These black ears are covered in blue, green, and yellow images of retro Disneyland attractions and … Read more

Full List With Prices of Disney100 The Eras: Walt Disney Studios Collection Merchandise Including ‘Mousecar’ Statue Phone Holder, Mickey Magnifying Glass, and More

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The Disney100 The Eras: Walt Disney Studios Collection is now available on shopDisney and is expected to be released at the parks soon. You can find a full listing of items with prices below. Walt Disney Studios Water Tower Lamp – $99.99 The Walt Disney Studios water tower still looms large over the Burbank movie … Read more

CONFIRMED: New Double-Sided Lockers at TRON Lightcycle Run Will Be Accessed With MagicBand or Park Tickets

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Disney has confirmed our report that the new locker system at TRON Lightcycle / Run will be double-sided and accessed via MagicBand or park tickets. Disney said, “New to TRON Lightcycle / Run, a double-sided and digitized locker system will be used to store bags and loose items while you race your Lightcycle. Inside the … Read more

PHOTOS: 2023 Mardi Gras Tribute Store Façade Installed at New Hollywood Location in Universal Studios Florida

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The façade for the 2023 Mardi Gras Tribute Store is now in place at Universal Studios Florida. The store has moved from its New York location to the Hollywood area near the front of the park. The entrance to the tribute store is at Studio Styles, which previously housed the UOAP lounge. The lounge is … Read more

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Added to Disneyland App Map and Genie Tip Board

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Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway opens today at Disneyland, and the ride has been officially added to the park map and Genie tip board. Previously, there was just a logo for the ride over a grassy background. Now the path to Mickey’s Toontown is pictured. A section of Toontown is there, with the El CapiTOON … Read more

D23 Hosting Gold Member Mickey’s of Glendale Pop-up Shopping Event for Imagineering-Exclusive Items at Walt Disney World

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D23 has announced a new Gold Member event at Walt Disney World, offering an opportunity to shop at a Mickey’s of Glendale pop-up location. The event will take place on February 10, 2023. Read the full details from D23 below. D23 Gold Member Exclusive Mickey’s of Glendale Pop-up Shopping Event Tickets will go on sale … Read more

Casting Announced for Zeus and Poseidon in 2024 Disney+ ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Series

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Production is well underway for the Disney+ series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” but two important roles have now been cast: Zeus and Poseidon. Zeus and Poseidon Zeus, whose lightning has been stolen in the first installment of the books by Rick Riordan, will be played by Lance Reddick. “In all his roles, Lance projects … Read more

UPDATE: Imagine Key Pass Sales Halted at Disneyland Resort

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Magic Key passes at Disneyland resumed sales on January 17 with three tiers available  — Inspire, Believe, and Imagine. Now, sales for the Imagine Key have been halted. Imagine Key Pass The Imagine Key Pass was $449 and only available to Southern California residents. It offered two park pass reservations at a time, with 10% off … Read more

RUMOR: Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure to Close for Refurbishment Next Month at Universal Orlando Resort

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Reports indicate that Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, a roller coaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, will close for refurbishment in February 2023. The ride is likely to be closed from late February through early March for a period of 10-14 days. Universal has not yet confirmed the schedule. During Hurricane Ian in September 2022, … Read more

PHOTOS: New EPCOT Marquee Installed at Parking Plaza

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The new EPCOT marquee has been installed at the parking plaza just a few days after the old version was removed. “Welcome” was installed yesterday, and now the park name is above the structure. EPCOT is written in the current styling of all capital letters and uses the newest rounded font. EPCOT went back to … Read more

Guest Already Trespassed from Disney World Sneaks Back Into Magic Kingdom Without Tickets, Steals Cellphones and More

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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A man was arrested for stealing a visitor’s iPhone in what Disney suspected was connected to a pickpocketing ring after a small group of people snuck into the Magic Kingdom without buying tickets, according to a newly released sheriff’s report. Victor Alfonso Diaz was arrested and charged with third-degree grand theft and trespass on November … Read more

RUMOR: Splash Mountain at Disneyland to Close Permanently in May 2023

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Current reports indicate that Disneyland Resort may be aiming to permanently close Splash Mountain in May. Disney confirmed the attraction will close this year to make way for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which is slated to open in 2024. The Magic Kingdom version is already closed, and work is underway.  Splash Mountain opened at Disneyland on … Read more

PHOTOS: Mickey & Friends Feature in Parodies of Classic Film Posters in Queue for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disneyland

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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After sharing the look at the “Mickey Through the Ears” portion of the queue for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disneyland, D23 has now revealed some of the poster art. The art parodies classic/popular movie posters with Mickey & Friends makeovers. The Mouseketeer This poster is a play on “The Rocketeer” (1991), not to … Read more

FIRST LOOK Inside ‘Mickey Through the Ears’ Exhibit in Queue for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disneyland

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway opens on Friday, January 27, at Disneyland, but D23 has shared an inside look at the newest attraction, including the “Mickey Through the Years” exhibit in the queue. They also shared a full look at the finished façade, the El CapiTOON Theater (named after the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood). … Read more

PHOTOS: ‘Welcome’ Marquee Added to EPCOT Parking Toll Plaza

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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The EPCOT parking toll plaza is getting a makeover. Yesterday, the park’s name was removed, leaving a blank slate. Now, “Welcome” has been added in the new EPCOT typeface. This is not likely the finished product. What do you think of the new “welcome” signage at the EPCOT parking toll plaza? Let us know in … Read more

Disney Springs Gas Station Has More Than $2000 Stolen When Employee Falls for Telephone Scam at 3 AM

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The Disney Springs Speedway had more than $2,000 stolen when an overnight employee was apparently tricked by a fraudster posing as a company leader into putting money from the store’s safe into a digital currency ATM, where the money was stolen, according to a new sheriff’s report describing the bizarre grand theft case. On October … Read more

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