Experiment 626 Is On The Loose Along The Walt Disney World Monorail Beam

We’ve found the culprit responsible for the Walt Disney World Monorail downtime this weekend: Stitch! We saw him causing trouble on a Monorail track above the Transportation and Ticket Center. Okay, what we really saw was a Stitch plush that somehow ended up under the high voltage beam of the express Monorail near the TTC. … Read more

Construction at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort to Impact Floridian Way Traffic

Construction on the expansion of Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort will impact traffic on Floridian Way through late summer 2023. The work will begin today and is expected to cause brief and intermittent delays on Floridian Way. The new traffic ramp connecting Floridian Way and World Drive finally opened in December. Construction recently reduced World Drive … Read more

Hayden Christensen, Katee Sackhoff, Mads Mikkelsen, and More Guests Announced for Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023

More celebrity guests have been announced for Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 in London, England. Hayden Christensen is of course the man behind a young Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader. He debuted as Anakin in “Star Wars: Attack of the Clones” and become Vader in “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.” He reprised the role … Read more

PHOTOS: TRON Lightcycle Run Canopy Fully Powered On at Magic Kingdom

Disney has shared new photos of the TRON Lightcycle / Run canopy, a.k.a. the Upload Conduit, fully powered on for the first time in Magic Kingdom. The photos are by Steven Miller, Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility for Walt Disney World Resort. Miller wrote on Disney Parks Blog. The Upload Conduit will serve as … Read more

Construction Walls and Scrim Split Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in Half at Magic Kingdom

Construction walls and scrim now block the middle of Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe in Magic Kingdom, effectively splitting the store in half. Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe can be found in Liberty Square. One of the usual entrance doors at the center of the shop is closed. Inside, red and tan construction walls block access through … Read more

VIDEO: Guest Brings Sparkling Firework Into Disneyland For Pictures

TikTok user @thenostalgiclatino shared a video this week of another guest at Disneyland with a sparkling firework taking pictures in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. The firework is on top of a Mickey-inspired cake. As the guest poses, a guest services Cast Member (in the plaid jacket) walks by and stops them while on the … Read more

2023 Mardi Gras Merchandise Featuring Mythical Creatures Arrives at Universal Orlando Resort

Merchandise for 2023 Mardi Gras International Flavors of Carnaval has arrived at Universal Orlando Resort. This year’s merch features mythical creatures, as well as more standard Mardi Gras icons like masks and King Gator. Watch our tour of the merch below and scroll on to see photos and more info: We found all of this … Read more

Prop Removed From Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Queue Within Days of Grand Opening at Disneyland

It was a rough night for the cartoon concessions stand inside Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, which just opened at Disneyland. Some of the neon letters of the “Concessions” sign burnt out. Only “con” and “ions” was lit when we went through the queue. This isn’t surprising as real neon is liable to burn out … Read more

New Disney Transportation Mug Featuring the Monorail, Skyliner Gondolas, Buses, and More at Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World has a new Disney transportation mug available for anyone who loves Disney’s trains, Monorails, ferryboats, and other transportation vehicles. Disney Transportation Mug – $16.99 The mark is a solid gray, with white blueprint-like images of various vehicles. “Disney Transportation” is printed on both sides. The vehicles include Walt Disney World Railroad trains, … Read more

New Fantasyland Dooney & Bourke Bags Available at Walt Disney World

A new collection of Fantasyland Dooney & Bourke bags has arrived at Walt Disney World. These bags feature both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World logos. These are available in Uptown Jewelers at Magic Kingdom. There is a tote bag, handbag, and wallet wristlet. Fantasyland Wristlet by Dooney & Bourke – $168 All of the … Read more

‘Please Keep Dry’ and More Theming Added to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Construction Walls at Magic Kingdom

Splash Mountain is now closed permanently at Magic Kingdom to become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Construction walls around the attraction feature references to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and some new theming has been added to them. The brown construction walls resemble crates. The large “stamps” already on the walls are for the Southern Dome Salt Company, referencing the … Read more

Four New SpongeBob SquarePants Plush at Universal Orlando Resort

Four new SpongeBob SquarePants plush are available at Universal Orlando Resort. We found them in Toon Extra at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The four plush are SpongeBob, Patrick, Plankton, and Gary the snail. Spongebob and Patrick are in their Kamp Koral outfits, as seen in “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run” and the “Kamp … Read more

New Hogwarts Pens and Long-Sleeved House Shirts at Universal Orlando Resort

New Hogwarts pens and long-sleeved house shirts are available in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando Resort. We also found the shirts at the Universal Studios Store in CityWalk. The two pens aren’t specifically labeled for different houses, but one is red — the color of Gryffindor — and the other is … Read more

Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen Reopens Amidst Refurbishment at Downtown Disney District

Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen has reopened in Downtown Disney District amidst an ongoing refurbishment. It is not yet going by its new name, Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio. Construction walls still block the first-floor seating. Right now, guests are only allowed to dine on the second floor. The menu looks about the same, but … Read more

New Daisy Duck Flower Market Window Display on Center Street at Magic Kingdom

A few months after the refurbishment of Center Street at Magic Kingdom, the street has a new window display featuring Daisy Duck. Center Street is an offshoot of Main Street. The brickwork was replaced last year. It was formerly known as East Center Street and had a West counterpart across Main Street. The window display … Read more

Crews Placing Weather-Proof Sheathing Over Jurassic Park River Adventure Hole at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

Work continues in Universal’s Islands of Adventure on fixing the hole in the show building of Jurassic Park River Adventure that was created by Hurricane Ian last fall. The attraction is currently closed for an overall refurbishment. We noticed the Jurassic Park logo had been removed from this warning sign, likely to be fixed up … Read more