Shannen Michaelsen 
In honor of Mario Day (March 10), the final trailer for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” has premiered and tickets are now on sale for the new release date. “Press Start” on the trailer below. Click here for tickets. The film’s release date was moved from Friday, April 7 to Wednesday, April 5. “The Super … Read more
Earlier this week, “Impressions de France” in the France Pavilion of EPCOT was suddenly reduced to just a half hour of showtimes in the mornings. But thankfully the show’s nighttime hours are back. Guests can now catch “Impressions de France” at Palais du Cinema between 9:00 a.m. (or 8:30 a.m. for early entry) and 9:30 … Read more
To mark her arrival at Shanghai Disneyland, Mei Lee from “Turning Red” performed a dance in her red panda form in front of the Enchanted Storybook Castle. @DisneyWorldJp shared the video of Mei and her backup dancers on Twitter. The audio is not the original music used by Disney. Mei is actually dancing to a … Read more
It looks like crews are preparing to replace the roofing of the resort boat launch dock at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The roofed gazebo on the dock acts as a shade for guests while they wait for a boat. White tarps are now held up with poles all around the gazebo. Scaffolding and … Read more
A special limited-time Coca-Cola Freestyle flavor will be available at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort soon to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Hulu. Hulu turns 15 on March 12, 2023. The streaming service has teamed up with Coca-Cola to debut Hulu Fanta Surprise, a green drink that combines sweet lime and ginger. Hulu … Read more
Disneyland Resort has announced all of the St. Patrick’s Day food and beverages that will be available over the next week. Disneyland Resort Disneyland Park Red Rose Taverne (Available through March 19; mobile order available) Disney California Adventure Park Hollywood Lounge (Available March 17 through 19; mobile order available) Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa … Read more
Disney has released the full list of special St. Patrick’s Day food and beverages that will be available at Walt Disney World Resort in the next week. Walt Disney World Resort Disney Resort Hotels Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, and Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort World Premiere Food Court, Intermission Food Court, and … Read more
A guest is attempting to ride every Disney ride currently operating at all 12 Disney Parks around the world in 12 consecutive days. This attempt by Nathan Firesheets, a.k.a. @A_Coaster_Story on Twitter, has gained more publicity thanks to a tweet from Mercedes Lois Gleeson of his backpack. A sign on Nathan’s backpack reads “I’m riding … Read more
Disney has announced the details of the TRON Lightcycle / Run virtual queue that will be in place when the attraction opens next month. Guests can join the virtual queue via the My Disney Experience app. When they join, they are assigned a boarding group and told an approximate return time. When the boarding group … Read more
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger touched on Disney Parks during a question and answer session at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference. Iger emphasized that reducing crowding was an important part of improving the guest experience, alluding to Park Pass reservations. “It’s tempting to let more and more people in,” he … Read more
It seems CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger agrees somewhat with his predecessor, Bob Chapek, on one thing: sports betting. During today’s Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, Iger spoke about betting, stating that he thinks it is the future of the sports business, although he’s more reluctant to dive into it. … Read more
During the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, Disney CEO Bob Iger talked about the future of many brands (which he called his “babies”), including Marvel. Regarding the trajectory of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iger pointed out that “there’s 7,000 characters, there are a lot more stories to tell.” “What we have to look … Read more
During his live question and answer session at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company may, thanks to their deal with Comcast, soon own 100% of Hulu. Right now, Disney owns two-thirds of Hulu, and Comcast owns the other third. Their deal means that next year, Disney … Read more
The new Disney Vacation Club wing under construction at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is getting taller. The first vertical structure was erected a few weeks ago, with multiple elevator shafts soon becoming clear. We can now see the windows of future guest rooms lining the side of the structure facing the lagoon. A crane towers … Read more
The first meeting of the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (previously the Reedy Creek Improvement District) took place yesterday, March 8, at B Resort & Spa near Disney Springs. Orlando Business Journal shared insights from the meeting, including the suggestion that the cities of Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista be dissolved. … Read more
RunDisney has shared a first look at the 2023 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend race themes of “Alice in Wonderland,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Encanto,” Figment, and more. 5K Racers, prepare yourselves for a spin around EPCOT with Alice, the Mad Hatter and all their Wonderland friends from Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Alice … Read more
