food IS a theme park
Obviously, we get excited about new Disney movies, particularly new animated features because that’s what so many of us were raised on. Unfortunately, 2020 hasn’t been kind to the movie industry, with many upcoming movies getting delayed.
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One of those delayed films is Raya and the Last Dragon, which was originally supposed to release this fall. Instead, Disney pushed its release date back to March 12, 2021.
It’s D23’s anniversary! And they’re celebrating in a big way!
Rey and Chewbacca
We’ve already checked out all the ways that D23 is celebrating this big anniversary, but now we’re taking a closer look at some exciting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge information that we’ve heard during the festivities! Thanks to the Inside Disney podcast, we know a little bit more about merchandise, easter eggs, and more from Disney’s Batuu! Let’s check it out!
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Only 9 weeks until Halloween! Do you have your costume yet?
World of Disney Halloween Merchandise
We’re here to help you out! We scoured the internet for some Disney costumes under $30. We found a handful of cuties from Spirit Halloween, Target, and shopDisney. They just might stir up some outfit inspiration for your Halloween festivities!
If you’ve been following along, you know that the reopening of Walt Disney World Resort is taking place in phases. And even though all four Walt Disney World theme parks started to welcome guests again in July, that does not mean that every attraction, experience, eatery, and store in the parks reopened immediately.
Main Street, U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom
In fact, we have a whole list of restaurants that we put together so you can know which ones are currently open in the parks and which ones remain closed. But it seems as though we might be able to move one favorite counter service spot in Magic Kingdom from “Closed” to “Open” on that list soon… [Read more…]
A new feature suddenly (or, since this is Disney we’re talking about, perhaps we should say magically) appeared on the My Disney Experience app for Walt Disney World guests recently: Mobile Dine Walk-up Waitlist!
Sanaa in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
This feature allows guests to find out with a tap on their phone which Table Service restaurants have available seating for walk-up guests. (You can see how it works here.) And the list of restaurants in Walt Disney World that offer this new feature just keeps growing… and growing! [Read more…]
We’ve been getting our walking shoes ready and keeping an eye on what has always appeared to be a walkway connecting Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to Magic Kingdom.
Construction Progress as of August 14
Now we’ve got some official confirmation of what this walkway will be.
When it comes to getting the inside scoop on all things Disney, we love listening to the D23 Inside Disney Podcast, which often features a lot of awesome guests.
©Disney Avengers Campus
It’s a fun place to get juicy details about the latest additions to Disney Parks and to discover some new behind-the-scenes details about our favorite Disney movies and TV shows.Â
The NBA Playoffs have run into a bit of a pause today.
Basketball
Since yesterday, the NBA has been working with players to come to an agreement about the completion of the season. Three games were postponed yesterday as the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted a game in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Afterward, the Lakers and the Clippers voted to boycott the season. Now, players have voted once more and the season WILL continue.Â
The list of options for walk-up dining in Disney World just keeps GROWING!
Olivia’s Cafe
Recently, Disney World launched the brand-new Mobile Dine Walk-up Waitlist feature in the My Disney Experience app. This feature allows guests to join a waitlist from their phones at select Disney World restaurants — and more spots keep showing up on this list every day!
In mid-May we shared with you that Kevin Mayer, an executive at The Walt Disney Company, stepped down from his role at Disney to become the chief executive officer at TikTok.
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But, just a few months into his role there, Kevin Mayer is leaving TikTok.
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