PHOTOS: Limited Release Dooney & Bourke ‘Beauty and the Beast’ MagicBand Arrives at 2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

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Another piece of merchandise for EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival 2021 has arrived more than a month after the start of the event. Part of the “Beauty and the Beast” collection, a new MagicBand debuted at Pin Traders this morning. EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival “Beauty and the Beast” MagicBand – $48 The … Read more

PHOTOS: Skulls, Barrels, and More Props Added to Gorewood Forest Scare Zone for Halloween Horror Nights 30 at Universal Studios Florida

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We are less than two weeks away from opening night for Halloween Horror Nights 30, and the scare zones continue to grow at Universal Studios Florida. More props have been added to Gorewood Forest in Central Park; let’s take a look! Blood has been added to the roots that are creeping through this stone structure. … Read more

‘Happily Ever After’ Showtime Added for September 11 at the Magic Kingdom

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The Magic Kingdom was originally scheduled to close at 7 p.m. on September 11 with no nighttime spectacular. A recent update to the park hours calendar shows the Magic Kingdom open until 9 p.m., and now a Happily Ever After showtime has been scheduled for 8:15 p.m. With the show ending to make way for … Read more

PHOTOS: New Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Banners With Spaceship Earth Pattern Installed Inside EPCOT

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Banners for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World were recently installed outside both EPCOT and the Magic Kingdom, but today, we had our first sighting of banners inside the park. A new version of the banner featuring the Spaceship Earth pattern has now been installed inside EPCOT. We spotted the banners around Showcase Plaza … Read more

Imagineer Gives a Closer Look at Geometric Flooring Inside Space 220 Restaurant at EPCOT

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Imagineer Zach Riddley has taken once again to Instagram to sneak a peek behind the scenes of his latest project, Space 220 Restaurant. This time, he gave a closer look at some of the flooring for the space station-themed venue. The first image reveals geometric patterns in shades of blue, as seen in the dining … Read more

RUMOR: Shanghai Disneyland Building Multi-Launch Roller Coaster

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A new roller coaster may be on its way to Shanghai Disneyland. In an email posted by Twitter user @MasaneMiyaPA, the Shanghai International Theme Park Co., Ltd., one of the companies that manage Shanghai Disneyland, will be accepting bids for a ride system manufacturer. The bidding window began August 20 and will run until August … Read more

Scarlett Johansson Fires Back at Disney for “Trying to Hide” After Private Arbitration Motion

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This morning, we reported that Disney had filed a motion to force Scarlett Johansson’s “Black Widow” lawsuit into private arbitration. Now, Johansson has fired back via her attorney, John Berlinski, accusing Disney of “trying to hide its misconduct.” “Why is Disney so afraid of litigating this case in public?” Berlinski said in a statement. He … Read more

Painting Begins on Destroyed Wall Decals at Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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We recently reported on the sad state of the queue for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where guests have destroyed the wall decals. Now, Disney has begun to repair the unsightly damage by painting over the spots where the decal has been picked away. The damage has gotten worse since our … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Turtle Talk with Crush Reopens at EPCOT

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Swim on over to the Turtle Talk Theater because Crush is back! Turtle Talk with Crush returned to EPCOT today, inside The Seas with Nemo and Friends pavilion. You can see some friends from “Finding Nemo” outside the pavilion. Cast Members were excited to welcome guests back to Turtle Talk with Crush. There’s plenty to … Read more

PHOTOS: New Halloween Horror Nights 30 Merchandise Arrives at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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The Tribute Store isn’t even open yet, but more new Halloween Horror Nights 30 merchandise has arrived at the All Hallows Eve Boutique at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Keychain – $14 This retro Universal Studios Florida logo keychain features Chucky, Frankenstein, and Jack the Clown. Chucky T-shirt – $35 Chucky wants you for a best … Read more

Disney to Force Scarlett Johansson’s “Black Widow” Lawsuit to Private Arbitration

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In the latest update on the ongoing lawsuit by Scarlett Johansson against Disney, the media conglomerate has filed a motion that would force the lawsuit into private arbitration. Johansson alleges that Disney breached her contract for “Black Widow” by releasing the film simultaneously to Disney+ Premier Access and traditional theaters, thereby compromising her potential earnings. … Read more

Park Hours Released for Disneyland Resort Through October 3

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Operating hours have been released for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure from September 12 through October 3, having previously been released through September 11. Disneyland Park Disneyland Park will open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 11:00 p.m. daily. Disney California Adventure On September 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 27, and 29, as … Read more

Walt Disney World Theme Park Hours Released for 10/31

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If you’re planning to visit a Walt Disney World theme park for Halloween, hours have now been released. They were previously released through 10/30. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom is currently scheduled to be open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. EPCOT EPCOT is currently scheduled to be open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Disney’s … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/19/21): Monorail Loses Power, Stranding Guests; Imagineers Developing Giant Character Exoskeletons; POG Juice Reportedly Leaving Walt Disney World; and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, August 1, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Dockside Diner Debuts New Menu Before August 22 Reopening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Dockside Diner at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is reopening this Sunday, August 22. As suspected, a new menu has debuted in advance. The hot dogs and nachos are long gone, but some offerings remain on the menu, such as alcoholic and non-alcoholic shakes. Let’s take a look! The hot dogs, nachos, and sandwiches have been replaced … Read more

Fans Make Their Feelings Clear as Disney Genie Videos Receive Over 70% Dislikes on Disney Parks YouTube Channel

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Yesterday, Disney announced major changes with the new Disney Genie service, including Genie+ and Lightning Lane, paid options to replace the formerly free FastPass service. Now that the dust has settled, fans are making their feelings clear. Of the three announcement videos, the reactions (quantified by likes vs. dislikes) are over 70% negative for two … Read more