food IS a theme park
Jambo, from a (still festive) Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
TriceraTop Spin
We popped into one of our favorite theme parks to see what’s new! Check out the merchandise sales, new souvenirs, and holiday updates!
We’ve seen some pretty funny issues with animatronics at Disney World in the past year!
Elsa in Frozen Ever After
From Elsa forgetting the words to her signature song and Anna’s face disappearing to John’s hand falling off on Carousel of Progress, it seems that no Disney animatronic is safe from malfunctions! EPCOT’s Gran Fiesta Tour hasn’t been immune to these issues — José was missing back in July. Last week, the ride encountered another animatronic issue, and today we’ve got an update!
Perhaps the hottest Disney merchandise items of 2020 were the products from the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction collection!
Minnie Ears
The monthly merchandise line featured classic Disney attractions like “it’s a small world”, Peter Pan’s Flight, and Jungle Cruise, wrapping up in December with a stunning fireworks finale series. The monthly merchandise releases were so popular that they helped spawn the creation of shopDisney’s MerchPass, AND they inspired this year’s collection, Stitch Crashes Disney. Even though 2020 is over, we spotted some Main Attraction merchandise today in a very unexpected place!
We spotted a new place servin’ up on-tap cocktails in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Cosmo on Tap
We were strolling through Toy Story Land today when we noticed that the Toy Story Land Beverage Cart had a “Cocktails” stand sitting nearby.
Last year, Disney confirmed that Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure and La Creperie de Paris will be opening in 2021 at EPCOT’s France pavilion.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Sign Lit Up
We’ve already seen the area that will house the ride and restaurant move along with its construction, we’ve gotten a peek at the inside of the attraction, and more. Today, it looks like we’re one step CLOSER to visiting this new area, as construction walls near Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure have come down!
Our options for getting to Disney World are going to look a little different next year.
Disney’s Magical Express Sign
We just reported that Disney’s Magical Express will be discontinued in 2022, but that doesn’t mean that a similar option won’t be available. Mears, the company that operates Magical Express, has released a statement on the announcement.
Recently Tokyo Disneyland opened a whole bunch of new rides, shops, and restaurants as part of the expansion of its Fantasyland, including The Happy Ride with Baymax, a Beauty and the Beast attraction with some seriously incredible animatronics and special effects, and more!
The Happy Ride with Baymax at Tokyo Disneyland ©Disney
But, the resort has also seen some other changes recently due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in Japan. Japan recently set a travel ban on non-resident foreign travelers coming into the country, Tokyo Disney Resort reduced its hours, nightly fireworks at the resort were suspended, and park ticket sales have been temporarily suspended. Now, another change is coming to the resort as several restaurants are set to temporarily close.
There are some SERIOUSLY cult-favorite restaurants coming soon to Orlando.
©Portillo’s
As you might have heard, White Castle is making it’s way to the Disney World area (We can’t WAIT to get our hands on those burgers!), but that’s not the only exciting joint coming soon. Back in 2019, it was announced that Chicago-style favorite Portillo’s would be joining the eats line-up near Disney World and now we know when!
One of the best ways to show off your love for all things Disney is through your clothing!
Disney Sweatshirts
Disney sells TONS of clothes and accessories for their fans: tees, leggings, hats, sweatshirts, and even Minnie ears! We love seeing the creative ways that guests and fans incorporate Disney into their style when visiting the parks. Now, there’s a new line of clothing at Disney World, and it allows you to rep your favorite theme park in a very cozy way!
🎵 Can you FEEL the LOVE toniiiiiight? 🎵
Simba Pretzel
Sorry about that, but that’s definitely going to be stuck in your head for the rest of the day. We’re right there with you! Valentine’s Day is coming up and we’re feeling the need to listen to some Disney love songs. If you are too, you’ll probably want to take a look at this new Valentine’s MagicBand!
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