New “E.T.” Streetwear Collection From Hype Now Available

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U.K. streetwear brand Hype. has a brand new collection of clothing and accessories inspired by E.T. The collection includes tees, jackets, hoodies, and joggers. Just like the rest of Hype.’s clothing, these items feature bold printed designs. The collection also includes matching face masks, backpacks, and more. Tees in the collection are $40.90, while hoodies … Read more

NASA Executive Pleads Guilty to Using Fraudulent COVID-19 Relief Loans to Pay Personal Debts to Disney Vacation Club

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According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, a NASA executive has plead guilty to bank fraud after applying for more than $350,000 worth of fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans, including Paycheck Protection Loans, Economic Injury and Disaster Loans, and unemployment claims. He used the money to pay off personal debts including … Read more

Walt Disney World Park Hours Released for July 4-10, EPCOT Hours Extended Beginning Next Month

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Walt Disney World theme park hours have been released from July 4 through July 10, having previously been released through June 26. Hours have also been extended at EPCOT from May 9 onwards. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom is currently scheduled to be open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM from July 4 through July 10. EPCOT … Read more

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Book Reveals Cancelled Plans For “Kalikori Club” Table Service Restaurant, Bounty Hunter & Speeder Bike Rides, and Animatronic Bartenders

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A new book about the creation of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World has revealed details about scrapped plans from the land. “The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” is a coffee-table book by Nerdist managing editor Amy Ratcliffe, who spoke to more than twenty people involved in the land’s … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Walt Disney Imagineering Has Created a Free-Roaming Groot Animatronic Character That Will Change the Industry Forever

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Walt Disney Imagineering’s newest industry-changing technology is “Project Kiwi.” As Matthew Panzarino from TechCrunch reports, this project is actually a free walking robot in the form of Guardian of the Galaxy‘s Groot. Panzarino visited Walt Disney Imagineering in California to witness the robot walking around after three years of development. The goal of Project Kiwi … Read more

Reopening Date Announced for Disney’s Boardwalk Inn at Walt Disney World

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Walt Disney World has announced the reopening dates of the following hotels and guests may begin booking their stays now: Beach Club Resort reopening May 30 Disney’s BoardWalk Inn reopening July 2 Disney’s Wilderness Lodge reopening June 6 Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort reopening in late July New on this list is Disney’s Boardwalk Inn, which … Read more

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Boarding Group Distribution Times Released for Disneyland

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Disneyland previously announced that upon reopening, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance would utilize a similar virtual queue Boarding Group system as at Walt Disney World. We now know more details about the Disneyland system. Guests will be able to access Boarding Groups at 7:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Guests attempting to get a Boarding … Read more

PHOTOS: New Limited Edition Maleficent “Artfully Evil” and Tinker Bell Terrarium Pins Arrive at Walt Disney World

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Two new monthly pins have arrived at Walt Disney World for the “Artfully Evil” and “Where Fantasy Grows” collections. Limited Edition Maleficent “Artfully Evil” Pin – $19.99 This series features Disney Villains as different works of art. Maleficent is poised in a ring of fire on a tapestry in this new pin. This pin has … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Little Mermaid” Ariel and “Toy Story 4” Forky Youth Apparel Bring the Fun at Downtown Disney District

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Downtown Disney District has two fun new collections of children’s apparel available at World of Disney. Both collections include a T-Shirt, tank top, and shorts with colorful imagery of Forky from Toy Story 4 and Ariel from The Little Mermaid. Forky Tank – $24.99 This tank top is purple and white tie-dye with “I’m homemade” … Read more

“Dear White People” Director Justin Simien Now Set To Direct Long-Delayed “The Haunted Mansion” Movie

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Disney is currently in negotiations with Justin Simien to direct the new film based on The Haunted Mansion. Although Disney already made a live-action The Haunted Mansion film starring Eddie Murphy in 2003, this new film will be a completely separate story. Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich, who produced the live-action Aladdin, are producing through … Read more

Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure Hosting Passholder Preview in May, Registration Now Open

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Over a month before Jurassic World VelociCoaster’s grand opening, some Universal Orlando Resort Annual Passholders will be able to ride the coaster during a Passholder Preview. Previews will be on select times from Sunday, May 2 through Wednesday, May 5. Registration is required and is now open. Reservations are limited and there will not be … Read more

“Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” Music Track Removed from King Arthur Carrousel at Disneyland

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In Disney’s continued effort to be inclusive, “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” has been removed from the soundtrack of King Arthur Carrousel at Disneyland. Reopening at the end of this month with the rest of Disneyland Park, King Arthur Carrousel was recently refurbished after closing in January 2020. “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” was featured in Disney’s infamous film, Song of the South. … Read more

PHOTOS: Rounded Corner of Communicore Building Being Restored for New EPCOT Restaurant

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A new quick-service restaurant complex is being constructed in the space that once housed Electric Umbrella at EPCOT. After we saw a new beam installed on the building, the corner has been rounded off with more steel. Construction is visible from Spaceship Earth’s overflow queue. Crew members in cherry-pickers were working on the corner. More … Read more

PHOTOS: “Points of Light” Now Visible on Front of Spaceship Earth in EPCOT

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A new set of “points of light” fixtures have been installed on the face of Spaceship Earth in EPCOT. These fixtures are the first to be visible when approaching Spaceship Earth from EPCOT’s entrance. So far, all of the “points of light” have been installed near the top of the iconic attraction and can be … Read more

Walt Disney World Developing Two New Solar Facilities to Power About 40% of Annual Energy Needs

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In honor of Earth Day, Disney Parks has shared information about their solar facilities around the world, and announced that two more solar facilities are in development in Central Florida. These two new 75MW solar facilities will be in addition to Walt Disney World’s two pre-existing solar fields, including the Mickey-shaped array of solar panels. … Read more

PHOTOS: New Disney Parks Icon Lounge Pants Arrive at Disneyland Resort

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A new pair of lounge pants is now available in World of Disney at Downtown Disney District. These pants are perfect for anyone wanting to feel cozy at home or at the parks. Disney Parks Icons Lounge Pants – $36.99 These white pants are covered in different Disney Parks snacks and icons. The pants have … Read more