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.

REVIEW: Jiko – The Cooking Place Reopens with Delicious New Dishes at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

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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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Jambo! We attended the reopening of this fan-favorite signature restaurant, Jiko – The Cooking Place, at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. It’s been closed since March 2020, and a few menu changes were announced recently. We’re ready to try some new dishes, and certainly ready to revisit some old favorites. Interior Here is a glance at … Read more

EDITORIAL: Bob Chapek Is Trying to Change His Legacy From Bean Counter to Innovator, But Is It Too Late?

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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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Bob Chapek legacy

Disney CEO Bob Chapek wants to change his legacy for the better. He has had a tough start to his tenure; we’ll give him that. He took over for Bob Iger at the start of a global pandemic that continues to affect operations nearly two years later. But the series of difficult decisions hiding behind … Read more

RUMOR: Back to the Future & Jurassic World Escape Rooms Coming to CityWalk at Universal Orlando

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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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Universal Orlando Resort is reportedly looking to open Jurassic World and Back to the Future themed escape rooms at CityWalk. The escape room trend hasn’t slowed despite being around for years now and Universal seems to want to capitalize on it by utilizing some of their most popular brands. The third and final installment of … Read more

Face Masks to Become Optional at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, DVC Moonlight Magic Returning, and More: Daily Recap (2/15/22)

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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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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 Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

BREAKING: Face Masks Optional at Walt Disney World Starting February 17

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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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Face masks will be optional for fully vaccinated guests at Walt Disney World Resort starting February 17 at both indoor and outdoor locations. All guests will be required to wear masks on Disney transportation, including the monorail. Guests who are not vaccinated are expected to wear face masks inside. Face masks were briefly optional everywhere … Read more

Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford, and Aaron Donald Are Going to Disneyland Following Super Bowl LVI Victory

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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 a victory against the Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Rams MVP Cooper Kupp, Quarterback Matthew Stafford, and Aaron Donald are heading to Disneyland. Tonight’s Super Bowl LVI took place at SoFi Stadium in California (with ESPN broadcasting some programs from Disneyland Resort). The winning team is often celebrated at Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort … Read more

New ‘Hawkeye’ MagicBand Featuring Kate Bishop 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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Hawkeye MagicBand featuring Kate Bishop

A new limited release “Hawkeye” MagicBand featuring Kate Bishop and Clint Barton has landed at Walt Disney World. We found it in the Emporium at the Magic Kingdom. “Hawkeye” MagicBand Featuring Kate Bishop – $34.99 The Christmas-themed season finale for the Disney+ Marvel series ended in December, but the merchandise has just started to hit … Read more

Redesigned Buzz Lightyear Costume Cruises Into Pixar Pals Motorcade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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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 redesigned Buzz Lightyear has debuted in the Pixar Pals Motorcade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. His arrival follows the Walt Disney World premiere of Woody and Jessie’s new designs yesterday in the new Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade. Buzz was all smiles today, waving to his fans, while debuting his new look in the Pixar Pals … Read more

Disney Movie Magic and Wonderful World of Animation Canceled Today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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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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Both nighttime shows at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney Movie Magic and Wonderful World of Animation, have been canceled for today. Disney announced the cancellations abruptly this afternoon with no explanation. The Walt Disney World website and the My Disney Experience app have been updated to reflect “no performance today” for both shows.

New Sequined Princess Tiara Ear Headband Available at Disneyland Resort

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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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Anyone can be a Disney Princess with this new Minnie ear headband, now available at Disneyland Resort. It is an updated version of the sequined princess tiara ear headband from a few years ago. We found it at Pin Traders in Downtown Disney District. Sequined Princess Tiara Ear Headband – $29.99 The headband and ears are a … Read more

Splash Mountain Refurbishment at Magic Kingdom Fails to Address Broken Effects as Disney Hesitates to Invest Before Reimagining

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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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Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom

The month-long Splash Mountain refurbishment at Magic Kingdom is complete and the ride reopened last night after unexpected delays. We hopped on to check out the changes and found… very little. This was a standard winter refurbishment, like most water rides undergo, and it appears the only updates were to the ride system itself. Typically, … Read more

Play in the Park Mickey Balloon Ear Headband Floats Into 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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Play in the Park Mickey Balloon Ear Headband

A “Play in the Park” collection Mickey Balloon ear headband has floated into Magic Kingdom. The Play in the Park series has a new whimsical design. We first saw the look debut at Disneyland, but the collection is beginning to arrive at Walt Disney World. Play in the Park Mickey Balloon Ear Headband – $34.99 … Read more

New M&Ms Sign Adds More Mars Branding to Main Street, U.S.A. at 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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More Mars branding added to Main Street Confectionery

Corporate sponsorship continues to creep onto Main Street, U.S.A. at the Magic Kingdom as more Mars branding has been added outside the Main Street Confectionery. A new dimensional sign featuring M&Ms now hangs outside the former Chapeau. The Chapeau was closed and transformed into an extension on the Confectionery. The refurbished Confectionery reopened last September. … Read more

BREAKING: Masks No Longer Required for Any Guests at Universal Orlando Resort

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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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Effective tomorrow, Universal Orlando Resort will change another COVID-19 related policy. They have announced that masks will no longer be required for any guests. This follows the news that the resort will not require vaccinated Team Members to wear masks. Previously, Universal required all guests to wear masks indoors. That included all attractions and their … Read more

Drunk Guests Take Clothes Off and Brawl at Disney Springs, Slip on Vomit into Bushes During Fight

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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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Drunk guests fight at Disney Springs

In an ongoing series of recent fights at Walt Disney World, police arrested two drunk guests on multiple charges. The arrest report reads like the plot of a “Jersey Shore” episode: Two sisters from New Jersey get into a drunken, naked fight. Only it didn’t happen in the Garden State. It took place at Disney … Read more

Splash Mountain Failed to Reopen After Refurbishment at 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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Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom was scheduled to reopen this morning, but it failed to do so. According to My Disney Experience, the ride’s reopening will be delayed. A notification from park president Melissa Valiquette noted that while teams were working hard to open Splash Mountain, the attraction would remain closed for the time … Read more

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