Shannen Michaelsen 
Construction in the EPCOT parking lot seems to be for a new ride-share loop and plaza. A rectangular construction site at the back of the parking lot is visible from the Monorail when approaching EPCOT. We saw this land being cleared a week ago. A light-colored roadway curves around two strips of dark dirt. No … Read more
A new piece by Samantha Schwirck for Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), “EPCOT’s Next Era,” highlights the technical aspects of the new lighting package of Spaceship Earth and the surrounding EPCOT entrance plaza, which debuted in 2021 for “The World’s Most Magical Celebration.” “We were asked to ‘dream big’ when it came to EPCOT, so the … Read more
The fake concessions stand in the Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway queue at Disneyland Park has been damaged again. A pepper shaker was missing but later re-affixed to the condiments counter just days after the ride opened. The new damage is also on the condiments counter, this time on the nacho cheese dispenser. The pump … Read more
A post-show experience sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car will open at the exit of TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom. We noticed an area blocked off by black curtains when we rode TRON Lightcycle / Run during Cast Member previews and now know this is where the experience will be held. There is no shop … Read more
A performance of the “Dream… and Shine Brighter” parade and stage show at Disneyland Paris was canceled today, February 26, and an earlier performance went on without character performers as the Cast Members protested unequal pay. DLP Report shared on Twitter that the first performance today was canceled due to the protest but that other … Read more
Signs and decorations near Refreshment Outpost, also known as the African Outpost in EPCOT, have been updated to be more culturally sensitive. Village Traders and Wachongaji Wood Carvings are next to Refreshment Outpost. This old photo by Disney gives a glimpse of their old decorations. Signage at both stands was updated last fall to no … Read more
One of the entrance structures of Universal Studios Florida has been completely removed as the entire area is updated. New ticket scanners were installed at the park’s exit recently and these are now being used as a temporary entrance. Here is a look from inside the park at one of the entrance structures surrounded by … Read more
Two new solid-colored Minnie ear headbands are available at Disneyland Resort. We found the purple ear headband in The Mad Hatter at Disneyland and the yellow ear headband in Elias & Co. at Disney California Adventure. Purple Minnie Ear Headband – $37.70 This first ear headband is covered in purple sequins. They are in a … Read more
Over half of the almost 100 original performers are returning to the “Magic Happens” parade at Disneyland, Orange County Register reports. “Magic Happens” debuted in early 2020 and was only performed for two weeks before Disneyland Resort closed due to COVID-19. The parade is scheduled to return this week, although its first public performance was … Read more
Guests can now purchase “Jurassic World”-themed boxed water instead of regular bottled water from snack carts at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. According to Boxed Water Is Better (which is branded on all of the boxed water), their boxes use 92% plant-based packaging and are the “most renewable package in the water aisle.” The packaging is … Read more
Two new figures are available for purchase at Walt Disney World for the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. The first is a Disney100 platinum Oswald figure, and the second is a Mickey figure part of the Disney100 The Eras: Walt Disney Studios Collection. Disney100 Platinum Oswald Figure – $110 We found the Oswald … Read more
Photographer bioreconstruct has shared more aerial photos of Epic Universe construction. Epic Universe will be a new Universal Orlando Resort theme park, scheduled to open in the summer of 2025. So far, the only land officially announced for the park is Super Nintendo World. The other rumored lands are “How to Train Your Dragon,” Universal Classic Monsters, and … Read more
For once, a new TikTok video doesn’t feature a guest misbehaving, but a character. Instagram user @mademoiselle_angelique shared a video of Tigger on Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland Park in Paris running wild with a handful of Mickey balloons while a Cast Member chases him down. Click here to watch the video. At the end … Read more
At Magic Kingdom, more holes have been cut into the façade of Splash Mountain next to the flume at the bottom of the ride’s drop as it is turned into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Splash Mountain Flume This is where we have been able to see the most construction activity, including work inside the tunnels under … Read more
Twitter user Paul Young shared photos of a guest at Disneyland Paris with a large rig of several recording devices set up to livestream the “Avengers: Power the Night” drone show at Walt Disney Studios Park. Young said in his first tweet that the guest “thinks it’s ok to shush children in a theme park … Read more
Vertical construction of the new Disney Vacation Club wing at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has continued, with elevator shafts taking shape. The Spirit of Aloha dinner show closed in March 2020 due to COVID-19 and never reopened. Disney eventually announced it was permanently closed and Luau Cove, home to the show, was demolished to make … Read more
