PHOTOS: Fitting Rooms Return to Walt Disney World

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Fitting rooms are returning at Walt Disney World after being unavailable for over a year. We were able to use a fitting room at Disney’s Animal Kingdom today. Fitting rooms have been unavailable for health and safety reasons during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fitting rooms are frequently filled with fun details and artwork to appreciate. We’re … Read more

PHOTOS: Donald’s Dino-Bash Meet-And-Greets Replaced With Seating at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Two of the Donald’s Dino-Bash meet-and-greet locations in Dinoland, U.S.A. have been replaced with chairs and tables at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Of course, the meet-and-greets have been suspended for over a year, but this is the first time the covered spaces were utilized. Elements from the meet-and-greet locations were ripped out to make way for … Read more

PHOTOS: All DINOSAUR Attraction Merchandise Removed from Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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This is definitely not our dino… merchandise. All merchandise for the DINOSAUR attraction has been removed from Dinoland U.S.A. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. DINOSAUR is one of many attractions that exits directly into a gift shop, but guests currently won’t be able to find any souvenirs for the ride they just rode. All of the … Read more

PHOTOS: Props Removed From Exterior of Northwest Mercantile at EPCOT Canada Pavilion

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The props usually mounted on the exterior of Northwest Mercantile in the Canada Pavilion at EPCOT have been removed. The store only recently reopened after being closed for almost eighteen months. The outlines of the props are visible on the building after years of sun damage and debris build-up. The props usually include a sled, … Read more

PHOTOS: Dinosaur Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction Reopens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Gertie the dinosaur is serving guests ice cream “of extinction” again at Echo Lake in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests looking for Gertie can follow her footsteps around Echo Lake. The big green dinosaur is hard to miss, though, across from 50’s Prime Time Cafe. Guests can get Mickey ice cream bars, ice cream sandwiches, waffle … Read more

PHOTOS: New Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Phone Case and Pin Available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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“Nothing can stop us now!” You’ll be singing all the time with the new Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway phone case and pin, now available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Phone Case – $29.99 This case features Pluto, Minnie, and Mickey having a picnic. Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Pin – … Read more

New Jungle Cruise Skipper Ear Hat Designed by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Coming to shopDisney July 26

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The latest pair of ears in the Disney Parks Designer Collection is designed by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson himself. This ear hat is inspired by the hat The Rock wears as Skipper Frank in the Jungle Cruise movie, with Mickey ears on top. This limited release hat will be available on shopDisney at 7:00 a.m. … Read more

PHOTOS: First Two Rows of Roof Paneling Completed on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT

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With the reopening of the EPCOT Monorail line, we can now get a bird’s eye view of the many construction projects ongoing at the park. Today we took a look at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. The front of the building was covered in blue sheeting a few months ago, and the final paneling … Read more

REVIEW: Kat Saka’s Kettle Reopens in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge With Buttered Blue Grains Popcorn at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Kat Saka’s Kettle has reopened in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a last-minute menu change. When we reported the popcorn kiosk would be reopening, its online menu listed Outpost Popcorn Mix. But the menu has been updated to serve Buttered Blue Grains (popcorn) instead. Kat Saka’s is in the Black Spire … Read more

New Character-Inspired Titleist Golf Bags and Backpacks Available at Walt Disney World

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New character-inspired travel bags and backpacks by Titleist are now available at Walt Disney World pro golf shops. The designs on these bags match the Titleist tumblers we found at Disney’s Lake Buena Vista golf course earlier this year. Each bag features heavy-grade nylon construction and hardware for long-lasting value. The characters featured include Donald, … Read more

PHOTOS: Castle at Be Our Guest Restaurant Pressure Washed Ahead of Repainting at Magic Kingdom

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The façade of Be Our Guest at Magic Kingdom is being refurbished ahead of the park’s 50th anniversary. Some of the mountain has been repainted, and scaffolding was erected this week. We didn’t see any crew members working on the scaffolding. The repainted sections of rock are darker than the sections that have faded over … Read more

PHOTOS: Tribal Mask Removed from Adventureland Sign as Cultural Sensitivity Changes Continue at Magic Kingdom

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Refurbishment has begun on the Adventureland sign in Magic Kingdom as part of Disney’s ongoing process of removing culturally insensitive elements from the parks. A headdress has been removed from the back right pole of the sign. The totem top of the pole has also been removed, leaving it plain for now. There have been … Read more

Cirque Du Soleil Hiring Sales Coordinator for “Drawn to Life” at Disney Springs

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After several delays due to COVID-19, it looks like Cirque Du Soleil’s new “Drawn to Life” show may finally be able to debut at Disney Springs this fall. The building was recently undergoing refurbishment, and now Cirque Du Soleil is hiring a sales coordinator for the location. Here’s the full job posting from the Cirque … Read more

Prince Eric’s Village Market Reopening July 26 at Magic Kingdom

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Prince Eric’s Village Market in Magic Kingdom will be reopening on Monday, July 26. It will be open from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM with a menu of turkey legs, jumbo pretzels, pickles, grapes, slushies, and sodas.

Kat Saka’s Kettle Reopening July 25 in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Kat Saka’s Kettle—the unique popcorn stand in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios—will be reopening this weekend on Sunday, July 25. Kat Saka’s will be open all day, selling Outpost Popcorn Mix, “a colorful blend of sweet and spicy flavors” for $6.49.

Cast Member Lawsuit Against Disneyland Granted Class-Action Status

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A lawsuit claiming Disneyland Cast Members were not earning a living wage has been granted class-action status by the Orange County Superior Court. The lawsuit was filed in 2019 on behalf of five Cast Members alleging the Walt Disney Company violated Measure L. Measure L was approved by voters in 2018 and requires Anaheim resort … Read more