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Premade and Customizable Themed Easter Baskets Available at Disney’s Contemporary and Grand Floridian Resorts

March 31, 2023

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Lisa Stump

Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.

Walt Disney World has multiple options for acquiring Disney-themed Easter baskets this spring. At Bayview Gifts and The Fantasia Market in Disney’s Contemporary Resort, guests may “BYOB” (“Build Your Own Basket”), or they may purchase a premade option. Baskets are also available at M. Mouse Mercantile in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Easter Baskets … Read more

Enchanted Tiki Room Dole Whip Loungefly Crossbody Bag Arrives at Walt Disney World

March 31, 2023

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Lisa Stump

Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.

A new Loungefly crossbody bag has arrived at Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. It is themed after the Enchanted Tiki Room, and the flip-top lid is shaped like a Dole Whip treat. Enchanted Tiki Room Dole Whip Loungefly Crossbody Bag – $75.00 It has a tropical theme, a unique handle, and … Read more

Marvel Super Hero Island Fruit Stand Receives New Sign at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

March 30, 2023

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Lisa Stump

Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.

A new “Fruit” sign has been installed at the Marvel Super Hero Island Fruit stand. This quick-service stand is located in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. New Colorful Fruit Sign at Universal’s Islands of Adventure A fresh sign has been installed at the fruit stand in Marvel Super Hero Island at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. While … Read more

Performer at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Suffers Medical Emergency, Family Starts GoFundMe in Support

March 30, 2023

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Lisa Stump

Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.

Stephan Mikés, a live performer known for his sitar performances as Chakranadi at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, has suffered a medical emergency requiring quintuple bypass surgery. His family created a GoFundMe campaign to help bolster finances regarding the musician’s medical expenses and lost income during healing. Sitar Performer at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Receives Quintuple Bypass Surgery … Read more

Disney’s Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer Alicia Schwarz Let Go Amidst Company-Wide Layoffs

March 30, 2023

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Lisa Stump

Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.

Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer Alicia Schwarz has been laid off from The Walt Disney Company amid the first of three rounds of company-wide layoffs. Chief Compliance Officer Alicia Schwarz Schwarz’s role will be absorbed by the office of Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel Horacio Gutierrez. According to Deadline, she joined … Read more

Disney Cruise Line Revises Concept Art for Upcoming Ship

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

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Lisa Stump

Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.

A newly released image of Disney’s 7th cruise ship shows a design change in the luxury liner’s appearance. Previously showing three smokestacks in the concept art, the newest release shows only two. Smokestack Removed from Cruise Ship Concept Art The concept art shown above was released today for Disney’s Singapore-bound cruise ship. It shows only … Read more

Trio of Attraction Posters Revealed for World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023

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Lisa Stump

Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.

Disney Parks shared an image of three exciting attraction posters for Arendelle: World of Frozen. This new land is scheduled to open in Hong Kong Disneyland during the second half of 2023. Today Disney Parks on Twitter shared an image of three posters showcasing attractions within the upcoming World of Frozen land in Hong Kong … Read more

New Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Mug Pulls In to Walt Disney World

March 28, 2023

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Lisa Stump

Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.

All aboard the Runnamuck Railroad! We found a new colorful mug themed to Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this week! Runnamuck Railroad Train Engine Mug — $24.99 This ceramic mug matches the train engine color scheme from the Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway attraction. The mug pictures Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, and … Read more

PHOTOS: Two New MagicBand+ Designs Land in Walt Disney World Celebrating ‘The Little Mermaid’, Female Characters of ‘Star Wars’

March 28, 2023March 27, 2023

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Lisa Stump

Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.

As Women’s History Month draws to a close, two new MagicBand+ designs have arrived in EPCOT that celebrate some of Disney’s favorite female characters. Fans of “Star Wars” and “The Little Mermaid” will want to see these newly released MagicBands, first spotted at Pin Traders in World Celebration. “Star Wars” MagicBand+ – $44.99 The newest … Read more

PHOTOS: New Tie-Dye Stitch Spirit Jersey Breezes Into EPCOT Showcasing a Relaxed ‘Experiment 626’

March 27, 2023

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Lisa Stump

Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.

Stitch is styling as he jams out on his ukulele and lounges beneath the palm trees on a new tie-dye Spirit Jersey, spotted today at the Creations Shop in EPCOT. Take a look at the adorable Experiment 626 from “Lilo and Stitch” below! Blue Tie-Dye Spirit Jersey Featuring Stitch – $74.99 This Spirit Jersey features … Read more

PHOTOS: New ‘Harry Potter’ Chocolate Frog Tea Set Reimagines the Wizarding World Sweet at Universal Orlando Resort

March 27, 2023

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Lisa Stump

Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.

A new Chocolate Frog Three-Piece Tea Set is bringing more Wizarding World magic to Universal Orlando Resort. The reimagined sweet from the Harry Potter franchise is available now at the Universal Studios Store in CityWalk and we’ve got your first look. Chocolate Frog 3-Piece Tea Set – $35.00 The set comes in a decorative box, … Read more

Disney CEO Bob Iger Confirms Start of Layoffs This Week, More to Come

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023

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Lisa Stump

Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.

Disney CEO Bob Iger has confirmed layoffs will begin this week within the company. Three rounds of cuts are expected to happen before summer of 2023. Disney CEO Bob Iger has confirmed the first of three rounds of layoffs to start this week. According to Deadline, the company looks to reduce its workforce by roughly … Read more

‘The Lion King’ Spirit Jersey Now Available at Magic Kingdom

March 27, 2023

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Lisa Stump

Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.

We found a new Spirit Jersey for “The Lion King” at the Emporium in Magic Kingdom. Check out all the details below. ‘The Lion King’ Spirit Jersey – $84.99 A new Spirit Jersey for “The Lion King” is now available at the Emporium in Magic Kingdom. The front of this bright red shirt features a … Read more

Disney 100 Celebration Pressed Pennies Replacing 50th Anniversary Designs at Walt Disney World

March 25, 2023

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Lisa Stump

Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.

A new selection of pressed penny designs for the Disney100 Celebration are now available at various locations throughout Walt Disney World Resort. Disney100 Celebration Pennies at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort The new designs feature multiple popular characters across eight penny designs total. Four of the images are new for the Disney100 Anniversary Celebration. The pennies … Read more

Disney’s Beach Club Villas Refurbishment Extended Through ‘Late Fall’

March 25, 2023

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Lisa Stump

Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.

Disney’s Beach Club Villas are receiving refurbishments that will run through most of this year. Initial projections suggested the work would be done by early April 2023, but the timeline has been extended to “late fall.” Disney’s Beach Club Resort Refurbishments According to a detail notice posted to the official site for Disney’s Beach Club, … Read more

Golly Pops Now Available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023

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Lisa Stump

Lisa loves theme parks, black coffee, and her two Sphynx cats, Jareth and Figment. She believes the best day includes a trip around World Showcase during the EPCOT International Food & Wine festival! Her favorite attractions are Rise of the Resistance, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and "it's a small world." She can be reached at lisa.stump@wdwnt.com.

After first spotting the new Power Limes candy, inspired by Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland, we found Golly Pops today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Golly Pops – $9.99 Golly Pops feature a set of three lollipops molded to show a few of Mickey and Goofy’s favorite interjections. The lollipops come in a pack of three. They … Read more

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