Shannen Michaelsen 
Ahead of the ride’s April 4 grand opening, the TRON Lightcycle / Run virtual queue has been added to the My Disney Experience app. The virtual queue can be found in the three-lined menu, under “Virtual Queues.” Guests can then click “Join Virtual Queue.” There is now a Magic Kingdom tab, as well as an … Read more
It’s been a few weeks since we took a look at the several EPCOT construction projects. From a new ride share loop in the parking lot to Journey of Water, Inspired by “Moana,” there is a lot being built at the park. EPCOT Parking Lot There hasn’t been significant progress on the ride share loop … Read more
EngineEar Souvenirs, the Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway gift shop in Disneyland, is already being vandalized like the attraction’s queue. Guests have started peeling at the stickers on some of the props in the store, including the Doodlebug Model Trains boxes. Like with the props being grabbed in the Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway queue, … Read more
After Bonjour! Village Gifts got a cutesy makeover, the Magic Kingdom “Art of Disney” location has moved to Town Square Theater on Main Street, U.S.A. This is in the lobby of the theater, across from Tony’s Town Square Restaurant. The Mr. Toad statue from Main Street Cinema’s Vault Collection display has also moved in here. … Read more
Marvel Studios will continue “digging into the dark side” of its universe with more horror projects like “Werewolf by Night” and “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” Marvel Studios Vice President of Production and Development Stephen Broussard spoke about exploring more horror on the D23: Inside Disney podcast this month, saying he would love … Read more
It’s been rough for the highly themed Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway queue at Disneyland Park. While the attraction is almost exactly the same as the Disney’s Hollywood Studios version, the queue takes guests through the unique El CapiTOON Theater, inspired by El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Guests get to check out the Mickey Through … Read more
During our recent voyage on “it’s a small world” at Magic Kingdom, we noticed the backdrop of the “shimmering” finale scene is nearly in ruin. The Mary Blair-style clouds are covered in white streaks and discoloring, while less prevalent staining is still visible on the purple sky. There are white streaks and dark stains, with … Read more
As spring break season gets started, Genie+ at Walt Disney World has tied its record highest price again today, Sunday, March 12, 2023. Genie+ is $29 per person today. It previously reached this price during the 2022 holiday season, with its record high before that being $22 in October. Individual Lightning Lane is $25 for … Read more
It’s been a year since Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser opened at Walt Disney World Resort and our own Tom Corless has experienced the unique, immersive hotel three times. In our initial reviews, we raved about the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser experience. It is a generally impressive and immersive experience once (and if) you can get … Read more
Ahead of the grand opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom, crews have been cleaning the exterior of the adjacent Space Mountain. In early February, work moved up to the tallest spire on the building’s roof and it was surrounded by scaffolding. The scaffolding has now been removed from the tallest spire and … Read more
Two new decorative flats have been added to the roof of Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The flats are rounded on top and look like they were cut from cardboard by Andy. They have blue backgrounds. One features Stinky Pete from “Toy Story 2” while the other features Buttercup. … Read more
The Lunching Pad at Magic Kingdom has an updated menu now that the 50th anniversary If You Had Wings dish has retired. In the morning, guests can get a new breakfast bowl with tater tots and cinnamon sticky bubble bread, but after 10:30 a.m., three new hot dogs are available. Well, new to The Lunching … Read more
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro will be visiting Disneyland Paris on March 16, 2023, the 21st anniversary of Walt Disney Studios Park. Walt Disney Studios Park is the second gate of Disneyland Paris, after their own Disneyland Park. Disneyland Paris has been celebrating the … Read more
Audience participation has returned to the Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees show at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley in Universal Studios Florida. Though Celestina and her Banshees have been performing since late 2020, audience participation has been suspended since that time due to COVID-19. During her regular show, Celestina has been performing … Read more
The Lunching Pad in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom has debuted a new breakfast menu including a Breakfast Bowl and Sticky Bubble Bread. The breakfast menu is available until 10:30 a.m. Breakfast Bowl – $10.49 Potato barrels topped with a cheese omelet, chili con carne queso, and sour cream This is a surprisingly solid breakfast option … Read more
Disney Parks shared a video on TikTok of their “life size” tiny Tinker Bell technology, which was playtested in 2021 and then demonstrated at SXSW yesterday. In the video, Tink is within the device that lets her amplify her voice, complaining about all the attention that the Judy Hopps robot is getting. Disney describes the … Read more
