Shannen Michaelsen 
Test Track at EPCOT will be closing early today, February 2, at 6:30 p.m. The rest of the park will be closing at 9:00 p.m. Guests at EPCOT may receive a notification from My Disney Experience informing them of the closure. According to Test Track Cast Members, it is only for regular maintenance. It should … Read more
Universal Studios Florida is revving up for their Mardi Gras celebrations, which begin this Saturday, February 5. Booths have been set up throughout the park, and decorations are being added. Let’s see what new decorations have gone up in the past few days. We’ve seen this spacey Mardi Gras design on merchandise. Booths in the … Read more
Cast Members can now use their merchandise discounts on Walt Disney World 50th anniversary merchandise. The discount was previously not eligible, but this has been reversed as of January 28. The standard Cast Member merchandise discount is 20%. Currently, though, Cast Members still have their holiday discount, which is 40% and available through February 15.
Guests can now take home special metallic prints of their Walt Disney World memories during “The World’s Most Magical Celebration.” The prints are available for purchase at the camera center in Box Office Gifts at Magic Kingdom. At Box Office Gifts, guests can purchase Memory Maker, view their photos, and purchase prints. Cast Members at … Read more
D23 has released the details of their May 14 event in Marceline, Missouri, where Walt Disney lived as a child and which inspired Main Street, U.S.A. The event will be $350 per person, plus a $7 processing fee. Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, February 8 at 10:00 a.m. PST/12:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. EST … Read more
Disney is now auditioning dancers with ballet technique who “may perform an aerial routine” for “Celebration of Festival of the Lion King.” The aerial part of the performance has been missing from the modified version of “Festival of the Lion King,” with dancers just performing on the ground during “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” … Read more
Journey of Water, a new walkthrough attraction inspired by “Moana,” is being constructed in the center of EPCOT. We’re slowly watching structures appear on the construction site, which we can see from the Monorail. Journey of Water will be part of the World Nature neighborhood. It’s being constructed on the old site of Innoventions West. … Read more
Another large canopy roof piece has been installed above TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. Installation of the canopy roof began a week ago, and larger pieces were installed along the edge of the canopy framework a few days later. The largest piece so far has now been installed, on the side of the … Read more
Two new dinosaurs have roared into Universal Studios Hollywood. We found a Tyrannosaurus rex Pillow Pet and a Mosasurus plush in Jurassic Outfitters. T-Rex Pillow Pet – $35 Like other Pillow Pets, the T-rex has a large plush head and a pillow body that keeps its shape thanks to velcro. The T-rex is brown with yellow … Read more
A new Droid Depot pin of R5-P8, the droid featured in the pre-show of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” is now available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. We first found it in Keystone Clothiers. R5-P8 Droid Pin – $9.99 R5-P8 has a mouth with white teeth painted on his head. He is … Read more
Post 21, the first Black-owned business at Downtown Disney District, will be reopening on February 1. The shop first opened at Downtown Disney District on Black Friday of last year but closed briefly in January to reset their kiosk. Post 21 is owned by mother-daughter duo Juana Williams and Blair Paysinger. They first opened their … Read more
‘Celebrate Soulfully’ will be returning to Walt Disney World and debuting at Disneyland Resort this Black History Month. Read more below. Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort invite guests to celebrate soulfully with experiences that honor Black History Month and pay tribute to Black heritage and culture through music, food, art and more. Celebrate … Read more
New pole covers have been installed in the Disney’s Hollywood Studios parking lot to help guests find their cars. The white poles fit over the smaller safety poles that are next to the tram path, but are taller than the red and yellow poles. Some of them feature the parking section’s character on the top, … Read more
A new special edition doll of Kate Bishop from “Hawkeye” has landed on shopDisney.com. Kate Bishop Special Edition Doll – Hawkeye – 11” – $49.99 The doll has Kate dressed up in her purple and black “Hawkeye” suit. She includes her bow, quiver of arrows, and trick arrow heads on a utility belt. Here’s the … Read more
Twitter user @PrincessMel2 has shared a photo of two guests who scaled the fence near the China Pavilion at EPCOT and climbed down next to the World Showcase Lagoon. In the picture, which was posted at 4:53 p.m. on January 30, the two guests are standing on a lip at the edge of the lagoon, … Read more
A new Minnie Mouse water bottle is now available at Disneyland Resort. We found it in Disney Home at Downtown Disney District. Minnie Mouse Water Bottle – $14.99 The bottle is transparent, with Minnie in black and white on the sides. “Disneyland Resort” is in pink over her. The cap of the bottle is also pink. … Read more
