PHOTOS: Major Progress on New Themed Building at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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The themed building that popped up a month ago at Kilimanjaro Safaris in Disney’s Animal Kingdom seems to be near completion. Several theming elements have been added since we last checked on the structure. Decorative rocks have been set up in front of the walls to the side of the building. The building itself has … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Mademoiselle Minnie “Très Chic” Bags by Dooney & Bourke Arrive at EPCOT

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The France-themed Minnie Mouse Dooney & Bourke bags that were previously only available on shopDisney have now arrived at Walt Disney World. There are two styles of this “très chic” print featuring “Mademoiselle Minnie” and “Mickey À Paris” from the latest France Pavilion merchandise collection. Minnie Mouse Très Chic Crossbody Bag by Dooney & Bourke … Read more

Universal’s Islands of Adventure to Host FREE Trick-or-Treating Event for Kids This Weekend; Costumes Allowed at Both Parks

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Not only is Universal Studios Florida opening up two haunted houses for Halloween season, but guests will also be allowed to wear costumes and trick-or-treat. Costumes at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure Costumes will be allowed at both Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure, with extensive guidelines. All costumes must be family-friendly … Read more

PHOTOS: Spaceship Earth East Restrooms Close for Refurbishment at EPCOT

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Just as EPCOT finished remodeling one restroom, another has closed for construction near Gateway Gifts in the World Celebration area of the park. Construction walls now block off the entrance to these restrooms. One sign directs guests to the left, where there are restrooms on the other side of Spaceship Earth. Another sign directs guests … Read more

Shanghai Disneyland Removes “Standby Pass” System From Certain Attractions

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Shanghai Disneyland was the first Disney theme park to reopen amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, having been closed for three months when it reopened in May. Shanghai Disneyland introduced a “Standby Pass” system similar to a virtual queue or FastPass that limited the number of guests waiting in lines. Following the park increasing capacity from 30% … Read more

SHOP: NEW The Haunted Mansion and Butler Funko POP! Set Now Available on shopDisney and Amazon

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You can now experience The Haunted Mansion in your own home with a new Funko Pop set featuring both the mansion itself and a butler. Here are the details from Disney: Welcome foolish mortals to a sculpted Haunted Mansion attraction miniature, paired with a Butler vinyl figure for a two-piece set in the Pop! Town series by … Read more

PHOTOS: Curtains Added to Sign Stands Rumored to be for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida

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Rolled-up curtains have been added to the sign stands that are rumored to be for Halloween Horror Nights houses that may be opening at Universal Studios Florida starting later this week. The black curtains are rolled up and tied off on the side of the stands, so we can’t see if there’s anything pictured on … Read more

PHOTOS: Landscaping Added Around Space 220 Site at EPCOT

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It’s been difficult to track the progress on Space 220, the new space-themed restaurant opening between Mission: SPACE and Test Track. The restaurant was supposed to open in April of this year, but has been delayed due to the COVID-19 closure. Last month, we saw some progress at the construction site with lights and landscaping … Read more

New “The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse” Animated Series Coming to Disney+ in November

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A new series of Mickey Mouse shorts is coming to Disney+ for Mickey’s birthday, November 18. The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse is a rebranding of the Mickey Mouse shorts that aired from 2013 to 2019. The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse is being created by the same team as Mickey Mouse, led by Paul … Read more

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Issues Continue With My Disney Experience Glitch at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Following our report yesterday about Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance’s frequent issues and downtime, guests are having difficulty getting a boarding group for the attraction today. Multiple guests in Disney’s Hollywood Studios have tweeted this morning about My Disney Experience not detecting that they are in the park, stopping them from getting a boarding … Read more

VIDEO: Black Lives Matter Protestors Block NBA Media Buses at Walt Disney World

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Black Lives Matter protestors blocked multiple buses transporting NBA media personnel at Walt Disney World Saturday night after the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets game. The protestors were specifically speaking out against the killing of Salaythis Melvin by Orange County deputy James Montiel in August. According to Yahoo Sports, the protestors were stopping traffic … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW Universal Studios Face Masks Arrive at Universal Orlando Resort

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Need some more face masks for your collection? Universal Orlando Resort has you covered with two new Universal Studios-branded masks. Both masks are blue with the Universal Studios logo all over. One mask is darker with a more subtle logo pattern. The other mask is checkered blue and white. Each mask is $6 or 4 … Read more

PHOTOS: New Finding Nemo Seagull “MINE” Tumbler Arrives at Disneyland Resort

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If you shout “Mine!” every time you see cool new Disney merchandise, then you’ll want this new tumbler featuring the seagulls from Finding Nemo. The word “mine” is scattered around the tumbler in different fonts, sizes, and colors. The screaming seagulls are perched on the lid, which resembles a rock. This Finding Nemo tumbler is … Read more

Disney Cruise Line Removes Early December Sailings From Site

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Disney Cruise Line has officially suspended all cruises through October 31 and guests are still able to use the flexibility offer through that date. Additionally, Disney Cruise Line has now removed all cruises through mid-December from their site. No sailings are available in November, and the earliest sailing currently available leaves December 12 and returns … Read more

PHOTOS: Disney Shares Behind-the-Scenes Look at Cast Members Preparing Resort Christmas Decorations and More

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Disney Parks Blog has posted photos on Instagram of Cast Members preparing for the upcoming holiday season at Walt Disney World. Though Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party has been canceled, Cast Members are still creating decorations and preparing experiences for guests. Cast Members in the Holiday Services department work on decorations for the entire Walt … Read more

PHOTOS: Spooky Green Cauldron Popcorn Bucket Returns to EPCOT for Halloween Season

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Walt Disney World has been bringing back several fun Halloween treats and souvenirs, including cauldron popcorn buckets. We already saw the orange cauldron at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, now the green cauldron has arrived at EPCOT. The cauldron features a bubbling green potion overflowing into a skull on the side of the bucket. The skull resembles … Read more