Justin Giglio 
The exterior of the former Paradise Pier Hotel is starting to truly look different as painting work continues to transform the building into the upcoming Pixar Place Hotel. Colorful stripes were previously added to the side of the the new Disney’s Pixar Place Hotel that matched the colors of Pixar’s Luxo ball. The vertical columns … Read more
Concrete supports for the “Torii Gate Bridge”, a colossal bridge that is the San Fransokyo version of the Golden Gate bridge with elements of the Torii, have now been installed as crews continue to transform the soon-to-be former Pacific Wharf at Disney California Adventure into San Fransokyo from “Big Hero 6.” Supports are being added to … Read more
The 100 Years of Wonder celebration is in full swing at Disneyland Resort, and new Disney100 merchandise is showing up everywhere. Citizen has now gotten into the action with this Steamboat Willie Eco-Drive watch and matching pin box set! Disney x Citizen Disney100 Steamboat Willie Box Set — $275.00 From Citizen: “The first of its … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood has officially sold out of general admission tickets as well as Universal Express passes for today, February 19, 2023. This is the third consecutive day that the park has sold out. With this weekend being the President’s Day holiday and the opening weekend for Super Nintendo World, capacity issues make sense for … Read more
Check out a preview of the items coming in the Disney100 “The 20s” Decades Collection that debuts tomorrow. The Disney100 Decades Collection series will celebrate a different decade of The Walt Disney Company, and the 1920s series will be available beginning at 7:00 a.m. PT on February 20. A new decade series will debut on … Read more
For the first time ever, Disney Genie+ service has sold out at Walt Disney World. All four Florida parks show that “purchase of Disney Genie+ Service is no longer offered for today.” If a sellout occurs, sales of Genie+ will not resume again until the next day. Guests can purchase Genie+ starting at 12:01 a.m. … Read more
Last month the EPCOT parking lots were renamed after different Disney characters. Now the land next to the newly-named Hei Hei parking lot is being cleared for construction. This land is being cleared for more parking lot space to be created, and may also be the new home for ride-sharing dropoffs such as Lyft. One … Read more
After being closed since March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Enchanted Tales with Belle has finally reopened at the Magic Kingdom. If you look closely at the entrance signage, you can spot Lumiére. New Lightning Lane signage has been added to the entrance of the queue. Enchanted Tales with Belle is an attraction inside … Read more
Earlier this month, some themed lanterns were hung along the walkways at Journey of Water Inspired by “Moana” at EPCOT. Now, support posts for a canopy have been added near the entrance, and walkway concrete has also been poured. You can see that some of the lampposts remain wrapped in plastic until they’re ready to … Read more
Earlier in the week, the first character topiaries arrived at EPCOT for the 2023 EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival. Since then, we’ve noticed a few more. Just outside the entrance to Mission: SPACE and Space 220, guests can spot a Buzz Lightyear topiary. If you stop by the Italy Pavilion, you can see this … Read more
We spotted a new Blizzard Beach Spirit Jersey Rashguard in Walt Disney World, and it has a UPF 50+ rating, too. Blizzard Beach Spirit Jersey Rashguard — $54.99 The front of the shirt features Mickey Mouse, wearing a blue scarf, blue flip-flops, and a blue bathing suit. He is surrounded by snowflakes and the phrase … Read more
Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron is a line of toys that can be found at retailers like Target and Amazon, but today we spotted a special Batuu edition Millennium Falcon at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Walt Disney World! Star Wars Micro Galaxy Squadron Batuu Edition Millennium Falcon — $59.99 Make the jump to lightspeed … Read more
For the second day in a row, Prince Charming Regal Carrousel has been closed at Magic Kingdom. Cast Members are posted outside the entrance to Prince Charming Regal Carrousel. It is unclear what is causing this unexpected downtime, but the Cast Members are telling guests there are “technical difficulties.” The carrousel is a centerpiece of … Read more
While TRON Lightcycle / Run is finally operational and currently going through Cast Member previews, the construction on the former “Tomorrowland Light & Power Co.” nearby continues. Today we noticed these new glass panels installed on the side of the building. Since this panel is flanked by sets of doors on either side, our guess … Read more
A new Harveys tote bag celebrating the magic of Disneyland Park is set to debut next week! Harveys shared on Instagram today, “Celebrate the magic of Disneyland Park with this Medium Streamline Tote featuring original artwork by the artist Shag! Each side features a view of Main Street U.S.A that’ll make you feel like you’re … Read more
Construction crews have wasted no time demolishing Splash Mountain as its transformation into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is in full swing at Magic Kingdom, and today we spotted another hole cut into the façade of the attraction. A black tarp covers the large hole cut into the rock work earlier this month. If you look closely … Read more