Napa Rose Reopening Delayed to 2026
Shannen Ace
The reopening of Napa Rose at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel has been delayed to next year. Napa Rose Reopening Delayed Napa Rose was originally scheduled to reopen in the fall of 2025. According to Scott Gustin, it will now reopen in early 2026. Napa Rose closed in April for a major reimagining. Disney released concept …
Haunted Mansion Scavenger Hunt Coming to Disney Treasure Cruise Ship
Lauren Stracner
Sailing on the Disney Treasure next month? You’ll be able to use your DisneyBand+ to help the grim grinning ghosts of the Haunted Mansion Parlor come out to socialize in a new interactive feature! The official Disney Parks Instagram shared a video of the new experience coming to the ship: View this post on Instagram …
Disney Vacation Club Hoop Dee Holidays Returns This December
Shannen Ace
The Disney Vacation Club-exclusive holiday version of Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue returns for the 2025 holiday season. Disney Vacation Club Hoop Dee Holidays Disney Vacation Club Hoop Dee Holidays performances include a pre-show, souvenir, and extra seasonal touches to the classic Walt Disney World show. It’s $5 more than the regular Hoop-Dee-Doo. Disney Vacation Club Hoop …
First Look at 2025 Disney Jollywood Nights Merchandise Featuring Ollie the Gingerbread Man
Shannen Ace
Disney shared a first look at this year’s Disney Jollywood Nights merchandise featuring the mascot Ollie. 2025 Disney Jollywood Nights Merchandise Disney previously shared a glimpse at the new Jollywood Nights Spirit Jersey. The full collection includes a Loungefly backpack, ear headband, mug, and ornament. Loungefly Backpack The Loungefly backpack is blue with an appliqué …
DVC Members Get Complimentary Treats During Select Disney Jollywood Nights
Shannen Ace
During two Disney Jollywood Nights events at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney Vacation Club Members will be able to get complimentary treats. DVC Holiday Treats During Disney Jollywood Nights DVC Members can pick up complimentary hot cocoa and a sweet snack from Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost in Echo Lake. The offering will be open for the …
BREAKING: Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2025 Completely Sold Out
Shannen Ace
All of Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party 2025 at Walt Disney World is now sold out. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Sold Out There are no more tickets available for the annual Halloween event at Magic Kingdom. The last date available was September 30 but guests who now visit the Mickey’s Not So …
Villain Baseball Jerseys Arrive at Disney World
Alice Kennedy
Wicked baseball jerseys featuring Disney villains have arrived at EPCOT, including Hades, Ursula, and Darth Vader. Darth Vader – $79.99 The Darth Vader jersey is black with red and gray stitching. A “Darth Vader” patch is embroidered across the front. The back has “77” (the year Star Wars was released) with his face and hands …
Watch the Final Wicked: For Good Trailer
Alice Kennedy
We now have the final trailer for Wicked: For Good, which is the sequel to Wicked. It is scheduled to be released in theaters on November 21, 2025. Wicked: For Good The plot for the sequel is based on the second act of the Wicked stage musical. Now that Elphaba is the Wicked Witch of …
Disney Announces Topps Disney MLB Trading Cards Featuring Mickey and Friends
Shannen Ace
Disney, Pixar, and MLB are collaborating on a new series of trading cards. Disney MLB Trading Cards The Chrome Disney Trading Card Set is a 200-card Chrome tech base set including Disney and Pixar characters, plus inserts like hand-drawn sketch cards and authentic actor autographs. Mickey Mouse, Goofy, and Donald Duck are featured in official …
Disney+ Increasing Prices: Daily Recap (9/23/25)
Lauren Stracner
Disney+ is raising subscription prices, the Halcyon lives on in The Mandalorian and Grogu, Shanghai Disneyland is getting an expanded Soaring attraction, and Nexstar holds firm on not airing Jimmy Kimmel — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Walt Disney World EPCOT Disney’s Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World …
Mickey & Friends and Nightmare Before Christmas Crocs Available Online
Alice Kennedy
New pairs of Crocs, featuring Mickey and Friends as well as The Nightmare Before Christmas, are available online at Disney Store. Mickey and Friends Adult Crocs – $69.99 These Mickey Mouse and Friends Adult Clogs by Crocs are black and feature an all over print of the Fab Five. The characters are drawn in their …
Figment and Other Fun Novelty Socks Arrive at Disney World
Alice Kennedy
Wear your favorite dragon on your feet! New Figment novelty socks have arrived at Disney World, as well as other pairs that feature more Disney characters. There are several pairs of novelty socks available at Creations Shop in EPCOT, including Stitch, Chip ‘n’ Dale, and Toy Story. However, Disney recently put out several new pairs …
Stormtrooper, Droid Depot, & Millennium Falcon Star Wars Merch Appears at Disney World
Lauren Stracner
New merch has landed at various outposts around Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, including a droid travel tumbler and a trio of Millennium Falcon tees. Droid Depot Travel Tumbler – $27.99 This blue plastic travel tumbler is covered with a repeating pattern of droid components and mechanical equipment. The Droid Depot logo …
Minions Halloween Collection Now Available at Universal Studios Hollywood
Shannen Ace
Celebrate Halloween at Universal Studios Hollywood with the new Minions Halloween collection featuring Bob and his bear, Tim, in various costumes. The Minions Halloween collection is also available at Universal Studios Florida. Location We found the Minions Halloween merchandise in Universal Studio Store on the Upper Lot of Universal Studios Hollywood. Vampire Bob Adult Shirt …
Haunted Mansion Madame Leota Light-Up Figure Materializes Online
Alice Kennedy
Disney Store has an all-new Madame Leota light-up figure, so you can bring home a smaller version of the iconic Haunted Mansion medium. Madame Leota Light-Up Figure – $199 The fully-sculptured figure displays authentic projections and sound effects from The Haunted Mansion attraction, including catchphrases from Madame Leota herself. Leota is floating in her usual crystal ball, …
Autographed Bob Gurr Funko Pop! Figure Now Available Online
Lauren Stracner
The legendary Imagineer Bob Gurr shared some exciting news on his official Instagram: you can get an autographed version of his Funko Pop figure! Autographed Funko Pop! Icons Bob Gurr – $120 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bob Gurr (@bobgurrofficial) The caption reads: A Legendary Collectible This isn’t just any Funko …
Chief Creative Officer Teases New Encanto Attraction at Disney World
Alice Kennedy
Jared Bush, the Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, has posted a message teasing the new Encanto attraction at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Encanto Attraction At last year’s D23 event, we learned that Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be home to an all-new Tropical Americas land, replacing the almost-extinct DinoLand U.S.A. This land is set …
Epcot Canada Pavilion Wheelchair-Accessible Boardwalk Closed for Refurbishment
Lauren Stracner
The wheelchair-accessible boardwalk path in EPCOT’s Canada pavilion is currently closed for refurbishment. Canada Pavilion Boardwalk The boardwalk at the Canada pavilion serves as the entrance path to the Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360 theater. While the regular walkway is still open, the wheelchair-accessible path is now blocked with construction walls and red …
Disney Christmas Classic Prep & Landing Gets Another Sequel After 14 Years
Lauren Stracner
After 14 years, stealth elves Wayne and Lanny are returning with a new Disney Channel film: Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol. The official Disney Channel X account shared the trailer: The caption reads: This holiday season, Wayne and Lanny are back. 🎄 Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol is available on Disney Channel November …
Take Your Candy Home in a Fantasyland Trash Can From Disney World
Alice Kennedy
Take home your favorite Disney candy with the new Fantasyland trash can container from Disney World. Fantasyland Novelty Candy Container – $14.99 The Fantasyland novelty candy container looks just like the trash cans located in Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland. The trash can has various shades of gray, tan, and white brick with bright blue trim. The …
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Referenced in The Mandalorian and Grogu
Shannen Ace
The new trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu includes a reference to Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the now-closed Star Wars hotel in Walt Disney World. The Mandalorian and Grogu References Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser In The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer, the above shot shows several glowing signs in Aurebesh, the universal language of the Star …
Disney+ Price Increases Coming Soon
Shannen Ace
Disney has announced several price increases for Disney+ and its associated bundles. Disney+ Price Increases Prices are increasing by $2 – $3 for various streaming bundles. Standalone Disney+ with ads will go from $9.99 to $11.99/month. Disney+ Premium (no ads) will go from $15.99 to $18.99/month. The Disney+, Hulu Bundle with ads will increase from …
TRON Ares Funko Pops and Adidas Lightblaze Sneakers Revealed
Lauren Stracner
As TRON: Ares prepares its final upload to theaters on October 10, we got a look at some more limited edition tie-in merch: trios of Funko Pop! figures and a collection of Adidas Lightblaze sneakers. Please note that the descriptions for a few of the items contain minor spoilers for the roles of select characters …
Nexstar Not Backing Down: Still Blocking Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC Affiliates
Shannen Ace
Nexstar Media Group, which owns about 30 local ABC TV stations, announced that they will not air Jimmy Kimmel Live! when it returns. Nexstar Preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return on Tuesday after Disney-owned ABC pulled the show from the air. The show had been “preempted indefinitely” following FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s …
Tower Crane Installed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for Encanto Ride Construction
Shannen Ace
Crews have installed a tall tower crane at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for construction of the new Encanto ride in the Tropical Americas land. Tropical Americas Crane The tower crane is a more permanent piece of equipment than the mobile cranes also on site. It’s visible from the Animal Kingdom parking lot. We saw the first …
Pin Tuesday: Tiana’s Sweet Treats and Dining Series Now Available at Disney World
Alice Kennedy
This week’s Pin Tuesday brings us another pin in the Dining Series, as well as Tiana’s sweet treats. Tiana’s Sweet Treats – $19.99 Tiana is celebrating a Sweet Treat Day for this 25th anniversary of Pin Trading pin. She is in a white dress and has a white feather in her hair. Tiana whisks a …
Magical Christmas Disney x Selfridges Collaboration Coming Soon
Alice Kennedy
Disney and Selfridges are collaborating for the Christmas season, promising decorated window displays, an in-store façade, and more. Disney x Selfridges Christmas Collaboration Disney and Selfridges are collaborating this Christmas season for celebrations across Selfridges stores, as well as globally. The collaboration features: The fun begins on November 6, 2025 and has been two years …
Shanghai Disney Announces Soaring Over the Horizon Expansion, New Finale
Shannen Ace
Shanghai Disney Resort announced an expansion plan for Soaring Over the Horizon, their version of Soarin’. Soaring Over the Horizon Update Soaring Over the Horizon at Shanghai Disneyland will increase in capacity by approximately 50%, Shanghai Disney Resort stated on Instagram. The attraction currently has two theaters and will add a third. The update also …
Manslaughter Investigation Opened in Stardust Racers Case: Daily Recap (9/22/25)
Lauren Stracner
Disney brings back Jimmy Kimmel following an uproar, The Mandalorian and Grogu drops its first trailer, and Paint the Night is scaling back its performances — all this and more in today’s daily recap for Monday, September 22, 2025. Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom New Merchandise Disneyland Resort Disneyland Park New Merchandise Hong Kong Disneyland …
Peter Pan’s Flight Loungefly Backpack Available Online
Shannen Ace
Disney Store has a new Peter Pan’s Flight Loungefly backpack inspired by the classic Disney Parks attraction. Peter Pan’s Flight Loungefly Mini Backpack – $90 This is a standard-sized Loungefly mini backpack made of simulated leather with gold-tone hardware. It has a small front zip pocket, a large double zip compartment, and two side slip …
Shrek’s Swamp Splash Pad Completely Demolished at Universal Studios Florida
Shannen Ace
The Shrek’s Swamp splash pad in DreamWorks Land at Universal Studios Florida has been completely torn up and removed for unknown reasons. Shreks Swamp Splash Pad Missing Shrek’s Swamp for Little Ogres is an area within DreamWorks Land at Universal Studios Florida. It includes a more standard playground and a splash pad. We noticed the …
Take a Tour of Meteor Astropub in Celestial Park at Epic Universe
Katie Francis
Join us for a look inside Meteor Astropub, the celestial-themed pub restaurant in Celestial Park at Epic Universe. About Meteor Astropub is a play on a classic gastropub, with a beverage or burger-heavy menu and celestial-themed decor. Read Universal’s full description: Where Cosmic Cocktails and Celestial Vibes Collide: A vibrant gastropub with a celestial twist …
BREAKING: Sinclair Group Refusing to Air Jimmy Kimmel’s Return on 30+ ABC Stations
Gretchen McDermid
It has been confirmed that the return of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC will not be airing on the many local television stations owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group, at least for the foreseeable future. Return of Jimmy Kimmel Live! It was announced by Disney-owned ABC earlier tonight that Jimmy Kimmel would be returning to the …
Cars Youth and Adult Apparel Pulls into Disneyland Resort
Lauren Stracner
We spotted several new pieces of Cars apparel for kids and adults available in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure. Youth Apparel Blue Tow Mater Shirt – $26.99 This light blue youth T-shirt features Tow Mater on the front with a yellow checkered pattern, a red “Butte Gas” emblem, and the text “Need a Lift?” …
Disneyland Resort Releases Donut-Scented Park Icons Candle
Shannen Ace
A new scented candle featuring icons of Disneyland Resort and a donut-inspired scent is available at the parks. Donut Warm Cookie Scented Candle – $34.99 The candle is sold in a stoneware holder with an open top. Printed on the sides are minimalist images of four park icons, two from each Disneyland Resort theme park. …
Famous Civil Rights Lawyer Hired by Family of Guest Who Died After Riding Stardust Racers
Gretchen McDermid
The family of the late Kevin Rodríguez Zavala, the guest who passed away shortly after riding Stardust Racers at Epic Universe, has now retained famous attorney Ben Crump to represent them. Ben Crump According to a new report from local new station WFTV 9, the family of Kevin Rodríguez Zavala has hired lawyer Ben Crump. …
Manslaughter Case Opened by Authorities Following Guest Death After Riding Stardust Racers
Gretchen McDermid
In the latest update to the story of a guest who died shortly after riding Stardust Racers at Epic Universe, Orange County officials revealed the investigation into the incident is being carried out under Florida’s manslaughter statute. Guest Passed Away After Riding Stardust Racers As we first reported on September 18, a tragic accident that …
10th Anniversary Tribute Store Poster Now Available at Halloween Horror Nights 2025
Lauren Stracner
The Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store 10th anniversary stained glass art is now available in poster form at Universal Studios Florida. HHN 2025 10th Anniversary Tribute Store Poster – $34 The Tribute Store is a highly-themed store designed for Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida. Much like the houses, the Tribute Store has its …
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Production Paused After Tom Holland Suffers Concussion
Gretchen McDermid
Production has been paused for the upcoming Marvel film Spider-Man: Brand New Day after actor Tom Holland suffered a concussion while filming. Tom Holland Suffers Concussion News of the production pause was shared in an article by Deadline. The incident reportedly took place on Friday, September 19. Holland was filming a stunt on the set …
BREAKING: Disney Drops Bombshell – Jimmy Kimmel Live! Returning
Gretchen McDermid
Disney and ABC have confirmed that Jimmy Kimmel will be returning with more of his live show starting this week, following the incident when his live show was pulled off the air. Jimmy Kimmel Returns A new report from Variety confirms that host Jimmy Kimmel will be returning with his usual Jimmy Kimmel Live! show …