PHOTOS: Long Wait Times and Peak Weekday Crowds at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Wait times at Disney’s Hollywood Studios today were nearing their pre-COVID lengths. We checked on most attractions in the morning to see how long the lines were. Tower of Terror was at a 20 minute wait when we first walked up, but jumped to 45 minutes soon after. The queue ran down one side of … Read more

Walt Disney Imagineering Files Permit for Graphics Installation at “it’s a small world” in Magic Kingdom

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A new permit indicates that Walt Disney Imagineering will be replacing some graphics at “it’s a small world” in Magic Kingdom. The permit is to “remove and reinstall graphic” at 1460 Magic Kingdom Drive, the street address of the attraction. Without more information, it’s unknown what exactly Imagineering is planning on replacing at the ride. … Read more

PHOTOS: Basin White Reopens at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

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Basin White at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has been closed since most of Walt Disney World shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They reopened today alongside the resort with new social distancing measures. Basin White sells luxurious soaps, lotions, bath bombs, and more. There are social distancing markers leading to the entrance … Read more

REVIEW: NEW Halloween Minnie Cupcake with Rocky Road Filling at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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New Halloween treats are arriving at Walt Disney World resort hotels and we’re making our way around to review them all. Today, we had the Halloween Minnie cupcake at Capt. Cook’s in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. This chocolate cupcake has a milk chocolate “rocky road” filling. The dark chocolate cake base was soft and moist. … Read more

PHOTOS: Plexiglass Barriers Added to Queue for Peter Pan’s Flight at Magic Kingdom

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Peter Pan’s Flight at Magic Kingdom now has Plexiglass barriers in a portion of the exterior queue where there were previously only social distancing markers. Unfortunately, the Plexiglass wall does block the Neverland map mural for anyone outside the queue wanting to view it. Guests must still socially distance, but the Plexiglass allows more people … Read more

PHOTOS: Jester Mickey and Witchy Minnie Greet Guests in New Halloween Costumes at the Magic Kingdom

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Mickey and friends have been appearing in Halloween costumes at the Main Street train station to greet Magic Kingdom guests for the past week. We first saw Mickey in his Halloween magician outfit and Minnie dressed as a fairy princess, but the two appeared in different outfits today. Mickey was now dressed as an orange, … Read more

PHOTOS: First Look at New Sorcerer Mickey Blue Spirit Jersey, Minnie Ears, Face Masks, and More Coming to Walt Disney World

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This morning at Magic Kingdom, we noticed a photoshoot happening near Cinderella Castle. The shoot seems to be for a new line of color trend merchandise, and if we had to guess, the new color looks like Sorcerer Mickey Blue. From what we could see, it looks like the line includes the following merchandise: Sequined … Read more

VIDEO: First Look at Incredible Waltzing Belle and Beast and Stunning Transformation Animatronics on “The Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast” Ride at Tokyo Disneyland

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September 28 marks the opening of Tokyo Disneyland’s long-awaited New Fantasyland, including the e-ticket attraction “The Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast.” A soft opening for the attraction has already taken place and we now have a first look at the incredible animatronics on the ride. In the above video, Belle and the human … Read more

UPNT Weekly Recap: Velocicoaster Ride Vehicle, Haunted Houses, Robot Dog, Capacity Closures, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from September 13 to September 20, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Check out our … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Mickey Mouse Baseball Cap and T-Shirt Arrive at the Disneyland Resort

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Don’t forget the mouse who started it all with this new baseball cap and t-shirt featuring Mickey, now available at the Downtown Disney District. “The Walt Disney Studios” Baseball Cap – $27.99 Mickey Mouse holds a clapperboard next to “The Walt Disney Studios” on this simple white baseball cap. The back of the hat says … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW “Up” Grape Soda Shirt Arrives at Walt Disney World

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Pixar fans will want this new Up-themed t-shirt featuring the film’s classic grape soda design and a fun Pixar easter egg. The shirt has a six-pack of grape sodas with the phrase “This soda’s grape!” The whole shirt looks like a vintage advertisement. According to the soda container, this is “Docter Pete’s” soda, and Docter … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: We Built a Lightsaber at Savi’s Workshop in Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge with Social Distancing & Face Masks

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After several months as only a retail location for Legacy Lightsabers, Savi’s Workshop in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has now reopened its build-your-own lightsaber experience. Capacity is limited in the workshop to follow social distancing guidelines, so reservations are recommended. We visited to see what has changed about the experience since it first opened in … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: The Cadaver Dans Return to the Magic Kingdom for Halloween 2020

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The Cadaver Dans, the spooky alter egos of the Dapper Dans, have returned to the Magic Kingdom for the Halloween season! They are the latest in Halloween entertainment to arrive at the park following the announcement that some Equity performers would be returning to work. Today, we braved the morning monsoons to catch their very … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Leopard Print Sequined Minnie Mouse Ear Headband at Walt Disney World

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Animal lovers will want to grab this wild new leopard print Minnie Mouse ear headband from Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The ears and headband feature the leopard print made up of sequins. You might spot some hidden Mickeys in the spots. The bow is a shiny black. This leopard print ear headband is $29.99 and we … Read more

PHOTOS: Row of Wave Paneling Complete at The Walt Disney World Swan Reserve

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The Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, previously known as The Cove, has been under steady construction for over a year. A few weeks ago we noticed a row of wave-themed paneling being added to one wing of the hotel, and this row is now complete. More windows have also been installed. The wave panels create … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Nears Completion On New Goat Exhibit on Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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The structure that has been under construction at Kilimanjaro Safaris for the past several weeks is rumored to be home to a new goat exhibit. Theming on the structure has been coming along quickly in the past week. Since we last checked, the building has been given a more natural, weathered look. It now looks … Read more