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.

PHOTOS: New “Magic in the Stars,” “Artfully Evil,” “Cruella,” and More Pins Pop Into Disney California Adventure

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Calling all Pin Traders! Some new pins have arrived at Disney California Adventure, including the latest “Magic in the Stars” and “Disney Dream Destinations.” Check out all the new arrivals below: Limited Edition “Magic in the Stars” Taurus Pin – $19.99 The newest in a series of Zodiac-themed pins is Taurus, for those born April … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on New Monorail Station and Porte-Cochére at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort as July Reopening Approaches

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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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After seeing major progress last week, we had our hopes up for more changes at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. We were rewarded as there were several new developments this week. Let’s take a look at what we found! A few days ago, several new crossbar support beam sections were installed on the porte-cochére. Today, crews … Read more

PHOTOS: Pym Test Kitchen Dining Area Sign and Giant Choco Smash Bar Added, ‘Frozen’ Theming Removed in Disney California 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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Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure is scheduled to open June 4th, and each day seems to bring new and exciting superhero discoveries. The courtyard near the Hyperion Theater, previously used as an extended queue for Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission: BREAKOUT!, has transformed into the Pym Test Kitchen Dining Area. Some Pym Test Kitchen … Read more

Full Menu and Pricing (Including Breakfast) for Shawarma Palace in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure

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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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Full menus for all the venues in Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure were released earlier this week, but today the Disneyland Resort website was updated to include pricing. Shawarma Palace had a surprise in store — there’s a breakfast menu! Shawarma Palace Menu Breakfast Impossible Breakfast Sha-warm-up – $12.99: Plant-based breakfast sausage and egg … Read more

PHOTOS, REVIEW: “BoardWalk Ice Cream” Opens with Shoreside Sundae & Thundering Surf Peanut Butter and Chocolate Sundae

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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 discovering the new shop’s name and menu this morning, we stopped by Disney’s BoardWalk again to check out the new Boardwalk Ice Cream parlor when it opened this afternoon. Since this morning, the menu had a few changes, and the physical distancing markers were moved from three feet to six feet apart. The shop … Read more

Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy to Star, Anne Fletcher to Direct “Hocus Pocus 2,” Coming to Disney+ in Fall 2022

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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 announced today via press release that Hocus Pocus 2 will star the original three witches: Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson, Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson, and Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson. The return of the Sanderson Sisters was already known, but the scale of their role was uncertain. Disney has confirmed the three … Read more

PHOTOS: Walt Disney World Begins Placing Physical Distancing Markers Only 3 Feet Apart

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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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Following the announcement last week that the physical distancing policies were changing at Walt Disney World, we’ve seen evidence of the new policies begin to pop up around the resort. Signage is being updated (or taped over), rides are loading more guests per vehicle, parking is no longer spaced out, and resort pools have increased … Read more

Full Menu Released for New “BoardWalk Ice Cream” (Inspired by Beaches & Cream Soda Shop) at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn

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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 new BoardWalk Ice Cream parlor at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn isn’t open just yet, but we can show you the full menu (which was inspired by Beaches & Cream Soda Shop) before you go: Ice Cream Flavors Vanilla Chocolate Strawberry Butter Pecan Cookies ‘N Cream Mint Chocolate Chip Rainbow Sherbet Coffee No Sugar Added Chocolate-Vanilla … Read more

PHOTOS: “BoardWalk Ice Cream” Replacing Ample Hills Creamery at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort, Opening Today

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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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It’s been over a year since Ample Hills Creamery closed at Disney’s BoardWalk, but ice cream is finally returning. Just in time for summer, a sign went up today for the new BoardWalk Ice Cream, and we were able to peek in at the new space. The new venue will be opening today at 3pm. … Read more

PHOTOS: New Stitch Spirit Jersey Lands 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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It gets hotter in Orlando every day as we approach summer, and it might be time to hang up our regular Spirit Jerseys. Luckily, new lightweight Spirit Jerseys have begun to arrive at Walt Disney World. Today, we found an acid-wash lightweight Spirit Jersey featuring Stitch at Discovery Trading Company at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Acid-Wash … Read more

“Follow Your Dreams” Character Show Will Premiere June 30th at Hong Kong 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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Disney Parks has announced a premiere date for the new daytime show “Follow Your Dreams” coming to Hong Kong Disneyland. The new show is set to premiere on June 30th. The 20-minute show takes place in front of the Castle of Magical Dreams. Hong Kong Disneyland’s unique castle showcases 13 different Disney Princesses and was … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Goofy and Max Go Fishing at Pacific Wharf for Distanced Meet and Greet at Disney California 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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The sun is shining, the fish and rubber chickens are jumping, and the breeze is cool over at Disney California Adventure today. Over on the balcony at Pacific Wharf, we found Goofy and his son Max having some good (and bad) luck fishing. Goofy, with one fish already caught, dropped his line for another try. … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Goofy’s Sky School Reopens with Physical Distancing at Disney California 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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Over in Paradise Gardens Park at Disney California Adventure, Goofy’s Sky School had only a 5-minute wait on our most recent visit, so we hopped on to see what COVID-19 safety measures are in place. A hand sanitizer station is available at the entrance to the queue. Physical distancing markers are placed every 6 feet … Read more

200 More Disney Vacation Club Villas Coming to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Entire Building Being Converted

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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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According to DVCNews.com, approximately 200 rooms at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa are slated to become Disney Vacation Club Villas. The new Villas are scheduled to open in Summer 2022. Booking and sales information will be announced at a later date. Point prices are unknown at this time. “This is great news for Disney … Read more

Mayor Says Orange County Florida Will Keep Indoor Mask Mandate For Now

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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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Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings confirmed this afternoon that the remaining mask mandate will stay in place. Some thought the mandate might be lifted early since The Department of Health had reported an average of 4.4%. However, now Orange County has reached a 14-day COVID-19 positivity rate of 5.2%. Mayor Demings previously set the threshold … Read more

PHOTOS: Temperature Screening Tents Being Removed From Transportation and Ticket Center 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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Walt Disney World officially ended mandatory temperature screenings around the resort on May 15th, following recommendations from the Orange County Department of Health. Now, the process of removing the temporary tent structures that hosted the screenings has begun at the Transportation and Ticket Center. Cast Members were dismantling the tents and setting up metal barricades … Read more

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