New Main Street Electrical Parade Spirit Jersey Arrives at Walt Disney World

A Spirit Jersey celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Main Street Electrical Parade has pulled into Walt Disney World. The Main Street Electrical Parade recently returned to Disneyland. Main Street Electrical Parade Spirit Jersey – $74.99 The Spirit Jersey is black. Mickey, leading the parade with music notes and a baton, is on the left breast. … Read more

UPDATE: U.S. Senator Targets Disney in Legislation to Limit Copyright Protection to 56 Years

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri has introduced legislation called the Copyright Clause Restoration Act of 2022 that would limit copyright protection to 56 years. He said a week ago that he would introduce this legislation, specifically as an attack on The Walt Disney Company and their “special copyright protections,” following their denouncement of the … Read more

VIDEO: MagicBand+ Interacting With Disney’s Hollywood Studios Fab 50 Statues

We snagged a MagicBand+ when it was accidentally released early, and now we’re starting to see the slow rollout of effects for the Fab 50 character statues throughout Walt Disney World. We already completed this quest at EPCOT and Magic Kingdom, now we’re taking our MagicBand+ around Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Check out our video tour, … Read more

Showtimes Reduced for ‘A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King’ Starting June 27 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Starting June 27, “A Celebration of Festival of the Lion King” will be performed four times a day instead of seven or eight at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Right now, the show is being performed at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. On Saturdays, the … Read more

Cast Members Attempt to Wrangle Snake Outside Magic Kingdom Entrance

In a TikTok video shared by user @disney_with_bren, a guest services Cast Member attempts to wrangle a snake outside the Magic Kingdom entrance. The calm Cast Member is using a trash picker to move the snake, though it often slithers away from her. The Cast Member appears to just be directing the snake towards the … Read more

Lighting, Audio, and Projection Systems Updated for ‘Fantasmic!’ Return at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

“Fantasmic!” will be returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios later this year with a new scene and “technical enhancements.” We now know that technical enhancements refer to upgrades to the lighting, audio, and projection systems for the show. We will see these updates during the new scene but may notice some improvements to old scenes as … Read more

‘Drawn to Life’ by Cirque du Soleil on Scheduled Break Until May 24

According to Landon McReynolds of News 6 WKMG, “Drawn to Life” by Cirque du Soleil is currently on a scheduled two-week break. The show will return to regular performances at Disney Springs on May 24. It will take another break this fall from September 11 through 19. Read our review of “Drawn to Life,” which … Read more

Rick Riordan Responds to Racist Backlash Around Annabeth Chase Casting for ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Disney+ Series

Last week, it was announced that Leah Sava Jeffries would portray Annabeth Chase and Aryan Simhadri would portray Grover Underwood in the upcoming “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series on Disney+. They join Walker Scobell, who will portray the titular Percy. Since then, there has been significant backlash to the casting of Jeffries, a Black … Read more

Police Handcuff and Escort Young Guest Out of Magic Kingdom

TikTok user Natalie Curling shared a video of several Sheriff’s Department officers escorting a young guest out of Magic Kingdom yesterday evening. Curling wrote, “A magical day at Disney world arresting a child.” In the video, the young man is handcuffed, with his arms straight out behind him, and an officer is leading him down … Read more

VIDEO: Testing of Ride Vehicles Continues on TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom

We caught ride vehicles testing on TRON Lightcycle / Run in Magic Kingdom again. Push-pull testing began in March of this year. We could see a train of lightcycles high on the track this morning from Storybook Circus. From the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, we could see the train moving through the curve. This train … Read more

Disney Donates $30,000 From Walt Disney World Fountains to Give Kids The World Village

Walt Disney World has donated $30,000 to Give Kids The World Village, with help from guests who make wishes at water features throughout the resort. Coins from Cinderella’s Wishing Well at Magic Kingdom and other fountains and waterways throughout Walt Disney World are collected periodically and donated to Make-A-Wish and their Give Kids The World … Read more

Roofing Replaced at Caro-Seuss-el in Universal’s Islands of Adventure

Caro-Seuss-el in Seuss Landing at Universal’s Islands of Adventure abruptly closed last summer and has remained closed for refurbishment. The attraction remains surrounded by pink construction walls and grey scrim. Nearby, construction walls also surround the “If I Ran the Zoo” playground. From the ground, we could see some crew members working on the roof … Read more

First Look at Disney Wish Inaugural Apparel and Pandora Charms

The Disney Wish will be making its maiden voyage this summer and of course, there will be plenty of inaugural merchandise. We already got a look at the new Dooney & Bourke tote, Loungefly mini backpack, and Loungefly ear headband. Disney Cruise Line has now released the first look at some of the apparel and … Read more

New Dapper Dans Loungefly Mini Backpack Available at Walt Disney World

A new Loungefly mini backpack featuring the Dapper Dans is now available at Walt Disney World. This matches the ball cap and wallet released recently. We found it in Star Traders at Magic Kingdom. Dapper Dans Loungefly Mini Backpack – $75 The bulk of the backpack is dark blue and patterned all over with images of … Read more

‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Screenwriter Considered Including Tom Cruise as Iron Man

“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” hit theaters last week and was full of surprise cameos. We won’t spoil any here, but we now know that one rumored cameo was talked about behind-the-scenes, even though it never came to fruition. Over a decade ago, Tom Cruise was in the running to play Tony Stark … Read more

Scaffolding Erected Inside Fievel’s Playland in Universal Studios Florida

Fievel’s Playland in Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone at Universal Studios Florida remains closed for maintenance and scaffolding can now be seen near the slide. Temporary fencing blocks the entrance to Fievel’s Playland. We saw the bottom of the slide surrounded by construction walls a few weeks ago. The scaffolding can be seen beyond the slide from … Read more