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.

Florida Sees Record-Breaking 26,203 New COVID-19 Cases on August 24

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According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Florida Hospital Association, Florida reported 26,203 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, August 24. This breaks the previous record of 25,957 from August 12. The graph below is also provided by the Florida Hospital Association, reporting 2,021 new hospitalizations from the virus … Read more

REVIEW: Rocky Road Cake Slice and Assorted Chocolate-Covered Cookie Bites Delight at Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs

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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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Gideon’s Bakehouse at Disney Springs is known for its eccentric decor and creative confectionaries, some of which rotate monthly. We stopped in to try August’s limited edition Rocky Road cake and the new Cookie Bite flavor, Peanut Butter Chocolate Swirl. Gideon’s Bakehouse is located in The Landing across from Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar. We tried … Read more

PHOTOS: New The Haunted Mansion Funko POP! Jumbo Hitchhiking Ghosts Pins Appear at Disneyland

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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.

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If your pin collection has room for one more (or many more), stop by 20th Century Music Company at Disneyland to check out the new Haunted Mansion Funko POP! Jumbo pins, just in time for Halloween season. Limited Edition Lenticular Hitchhiking Ghosts in Doom Buggy Pin – $34.99 This pin has a limited edition of … Read more

New Trailer Released for Billie Eilish’s Disney+ Original ‘Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles’

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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.

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Billie Eilish released a trailer today for her new Disney+ original concert experience, “Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter To Los Angeles.” Watch the trailer below. Filmed at the iconic Hollywood Bowl with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the unprecedented Disney+ Original Special will include all 16 tracks from Eilish’s new album performed in … Read more

Disney and Actors’ Equity Union Make Agreement, Entertainment Cast Members Must Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

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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.

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After yesterday’s announcement that most unionized Cast Members would now need to be vaccinated, Disney has announced the Actors’ Equity Union has also reached an agreement, according to Central Florida’s News13. Entertainment Cast Members unionized with the Actors’ Equity group will need to be fully vaccinated by October 22. This comes after The Walt Disney … Read more

RUMOR: Disney Delaying Reopening of All-Star Music Resort to December Amidst Attendance Drop at Walt Disney World

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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.

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Disney’s All-Star Music Resort was set to reopen on September 16 at Walt Disney World, but there are now indications that the reopening may be delayed. Walt Disney World has seen a drop in demand and attendance recently and may be seeking to reduce their room inventory. Guests with reservations this October for the resort … Read more

‘The Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Lands’ to Return to Disneyland Paris on October 23

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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.

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“The Lion King: Rhythms of the Pride Lands,” a live musical, will return on October 23 to Disneyland Paris. The show debuted in 2019 as part of the Lion King & Jungle Festival. It had briefly returned in August 2020, but was affected by COVID-19 and the reclosure of Disneyland Paris in October. Now, thanks … Read more

PHOTOS: Imagineer Shares Sneak Peek at New Club Cool Entrance at EPCOT

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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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Imagineer Zach Riddley has given us a first look at the entrance to the newly reimagined Club Cool coming to EPCOT this summer. Riddley discussed the design influences, noting that “The Club Cool marquee uses our EPCOT World Bold font and looks amazing in bright Coke red! The façade was inspired by classic green-hued glass … Read more

EPCOT Center Drive Entrance to Parking Plaza Reopens

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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.

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Another route to the EPCOT parking toll plaza is now available, as EPCOT Center Drive has reopened. Though construction drums still line the grass beside the road, the roadwork has concluded. The road had been closed earlier this month as roadwork continues around the entrances to the park.

PHOTOS: New ‘Harry Potter’ Hogwarts House Mascot Plush Arrive at Universal Orlando Resort

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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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Today at Universal Orlando Resort, we found new Hogwarts House mascot plush for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. A cartoonish version of each mascot represents its house: a lion for Gryffindor, Ravenclaw’s raven, the badger of Hufflepuff, and Slytherin’s snake. Slytherin Mascot Plush – $25 Hufflepuff Mascot Plush – $25 Ravenclaw Mascot Plush – … Read more

PHOTOS: More Pumpkin Mickey Merchandise Arrives for Halloween at the Magic Kingdom

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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.

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It seems every day we find more new Halloween merchandise at Walt Disney World, and today is no exception. Three new pumpkin Mickey items have arrived at the Magic Kingdom. Mickey Tea Candle Holder – $19.99 This ceramic Mickey Jack-o-lantern can hold a tea candle. Pumpkin Mug – $24.99 Another item in the ceramic collection … Read more

PHOTOS: Retro Logo Halloween Horror Nights 30 & The Bride of Frankenstein Lives Artist Series Merchandise Creeps into Islands of Adventure

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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.

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Halloween Horror Nights 30 is just around the corner, and more merchandise has crept into the All Hallows Eve Boutique at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The new items belong to two different collections: the retro Universal Studios Florida logo collection and the Artist Series collection featuring The Bride of Frankenstein Lives. Retro Universal Studios Florida … Read more

PHOTOS: Updated Oogie Boogie Added to Disney California Adventure Entrance Marquee

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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.

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Oogie Boogie is back presiding over the Disney California Adventure entrance marquee with a brand new look. Oogie Boogie Bash, a separately ticketed event, is back for the Halloween season beginning September 9, and so the “Nightmare Before Christmas” villain’s sign has returned. The changes are minor but the biggest change is to Oogie Boogie … Read more

Walt Disney Company In Talks With Real Estate Developer for New Age-Restricted Community in Lake Nona, Florida

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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.

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Disney has reportedly begun talks with Lake Nona real estate developer Tavistock to create an age-restricted community within Sunbridge, according to the Orlando Business Journal. No details as to the size or construction timeline are available yet. This development comes after the news that 2,000 Cast Members are being relocated to the upcoming Lake Nona … Read more

BREAKING: Disney Reaches Agreement with Unions, Unionized Cast Members Will Be Required to Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19

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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.

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In a statement released today by the Services Trade Council, it was announced that Disney has reached an agreement with the unions to require Cast Members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. “Employees with medical conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs will be eligible to apply for an accommodation through a negotiated process. This process … Read more

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to Close for Refurbishment at Disneyland on September 7, Reopening ‘Fall 2021’

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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.

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Disneyland Resort has updated their website to show a refurbishment scheduled for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad beginning September 7. As of now, the reopening is set for “fall 2021.” An exact date has yet to be announced.

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