New Chandeliers Visible Inside Refurbished Rooms, Exterior Construction Continues on Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

Refurbished resort studio rooms are under construction at The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa for Disney Vacation Club members. Areas of the resort have been closed and covered in scaffolding as the buildings are updated inside and out. Some construction can be seen from across the lake. Scaffolding has been mostly removed … Read more

‘Jaws’ and ‘E.T.’ Returning to Theaters This Summer, Both Available in IMAX for First Time

Steven Spielberg’s classics “Jaws” and “E.T.” are returning to theaters this year. “E.T.” is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and will be re-released in theaters on August 12, 2022. “Jaws” will swim into theaters starting on September 2, 2022. Both films will be in IMAX for the first time, and “Jaws” will be in … Read more

New ‘Star Wars’ 45th Anniversary Concept Art Print Pack Available at Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World is celebrating the 45th anniversary of “Star Wars” with a collection inspired by the film’s original concept art. Guests can now take home a pack of concept art prints. We found it in Star Wars Trading Post at Disney Springs. “Star Wars” Concept Art Pack – $44.99 The prints come in a … Read more

New Scarlet Witch ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ and ‘Star Wars’ Ewok Ear Headbands at Walt Disney World

New ear headbands inspired by Wanda Maximoff a.k.a. the Scarlet Witch as she appears in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and the Ewoks of “Star Wars” have appeared at Walt Disney World. We found both in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. Scarlet Witch Ear Headband – $29.99 The ears are red and black pleather. … Read more

Saara Chaudry and Anders Holm Join Cast of ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ on Disney+

Saara Chaudry and Anders Holm have joined the cast of the Disney+ show “The Muppets Mayhem,” which began filming in April. Chaudry will be series regular Hannah, the younger and arguably more accomplished sister of Nora (Lilly Singh). Raised in the era of likes, shares, and the idea that “if it wasn’t posted, it didn’t … Read more

New ‘Back to the Future’ Hoverboard Skateboard Decks at Universal Studios Florida

The summer Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida is now selling skateboard decks by The Hundreds inspired by the hoverboards in “Back to the Future II.” There are two decks. One is pink, inspired by the Mattel hoverboard Marty uses. The other is black, inspired by the Pit Bull hoverboard used by Griff Tannen. Marty’s … Read more

D23 Expo Announces Biggest Presentations Including Movies, TV, and Disney Legends

D23 Expo Presented by Visa kicks off on Friday, September 9, and D23 has announced some of the biggest panels that will take place this year. These presentations will take place in “Hall D23,” the 6,900-seat venue located in Hall D of the Anaheim Convention Center. Here is the schedule: Friday, September 9Disney100 kicks off at … Read more

Peter Rice & Geoff Morrell Fired, The Latest Disney Executives to Be Undermined or Blamed by Unpopular CEO Bob Chapek

According to The New York Times, Disney CEO Bob Chapek fired both Peter Rice and Geoff Morrell, whose breaks with the company were both officially framed as “departures.” Geoff Morrell exited The Walt Disney Company in April, less than four months after taking over as chief communications officer. We learned earlier today that Disney General Entertainment Chairman … Read more

Disney Board Says CEO Bob Chapek Has Their ‘Support and Confidence’ in Official Statement

In an official statement, The Walt Disney Company’s board backed CEO Bob Chapek and his leadership. Susan E. Arnold, chairwoman of the board, said in the statement to the New York Times, “The strength of the Walt Disney Company’s businesses coming out of the pandemic is a testament to Bob’s leadership and vision for the … Read more

Disney General Entertainment Chairman Peter Rice Leaving Company

Peter Rice, the chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content, is leaving The Walt Disney Company, Deadline reports. Chairman of Entertainment, Walt Disney Television, Dana Walden will replace Rice. Rice had worked for 21st Century Fox since the 1980s and ended up at The Walt Disney Company when they acquired Fox’s assets. Walden also previously worked … Read more

New Pandora – The World of Avatar Two-Sided Puzzle Available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

A new two-sided puzzle depicting Pandora – The World of Avatar is available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We found the puzzle in Windtraders. Two-Sided Pandora Puzzle – $24.99 The puzzle has 1,000 pieces and is 28″ x 19″. Each side is a different travel poster for the Valley of Mo’ara. One side depicts the valley … Read more

Tip Boards Painted to Match EPCOT Neighborhoods

The tip boards in the World Discovery and World Nature neighborhoods of EPCOT have been painted. The World Discovery tip board is near the Guest Experience Team kiosk. Red is the main color of World Discovery, so the edges of the tip board have been painted red. The tip boards list wait times and show … Read more

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Tickets Go on Sale Monday, June 13

Tickets for “Thor: Love and Thunder” will go on sale this upcoming Monday, June 13, 2022. The highly anticipated Marvel film will hit theaters on July 8, 2022. D23 Gold Members can currently get a complimentary ticket to “Thor: Love and Thunder” or another 2022 Disney movie of their choice. Check out the most recent … Read more

Retro-Style Classic Monsters Figures Now Available at Universal Orlando Resort

Retro-style figures of classic monsters Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Dracula, and the Wolf Man are available at Universal Orlando Resort. These are part of wave one and two of Universal Monsters ReAction figures by Super7. They are new to Universal Orlando Resort. We found them in the Classic Monsters … Read more

New Mickey Glassware, Bags, and Magnet From Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT

New colorful Mickey Mouse glassware, bags, and a magnet matching previously released kitchenware has arrived at the Mexico Pavilion in EPCOT. Mexico Pavilion Shot Glass – $9.99 This short glass is dark blue at the top. A Mickey head is on the side, made of red, blue, black, and orange stripes. The rest of the … Read more

Merchandise Roundup 06/03/22: Tropical Stitch Merch, Pride Throw Blanket, Water Bottles, and More

Welcome to the merchandise roundup for June 3, 2022! Each new day brings new merchandise to Walt Disney World, and we know you don’t want to miss a thing, so we gather new releases here. Today we visited Magic Kingdom, Disney Springs, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Contemporary Resort; let’s look at our discoveries. … Read more