The first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party took place November 8 2018 at the Magic Kingdom, and we have all the entertainment schedules and treat locations to help your planning.
Casey’s to feature 12 Days of Christmas dogs
Casey’s Corner at the Magic Kingdom will be upgrading their Hot Dogs of the Month promotion for the holidays by offering the 12 Days of Christmas Dogs!
Maleficent dragon to return to Magic Kingdom parade
The 35ft long and 26ft tall steampunk-inspired dragon is back at the Magic Kingdom and is currently taking part in rehearsals ahead of its return to the parade.
Disney donates to Make-A-Wish when you #ShareYourEars
Mickey Mouse is getting ready to celebrate his 90th birthday in just two weeks, and along with tonight’s ABC TV special and all of the Disney Parks events that will be taking place for the occasion, The Walt Disney Company is using this opportunity to launch a social media donation campaign that will not only promote their most famous entertainer … Read More
Food and Wine Lineup for Epcot’s Festival of the Holidays
The 2018 Epcot International Festival of the Holidays will feature 12 Holiday Kitchens including the new L’Chaim! Holiday Kitchen, featuring traditional Jewish dishes such as Pastrami on Rye, Chicken and Matzo Ball Soup, Egg Cream, and more. Also new this year is the Holiday Cookie Stroll. Purchase any 5 cookies from any of the official cookie stroll locations noted in your … Read More
Tony’s Most Merriest Town Square Party coming to MVMCP
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party will offer a new premium add-on event this year -Tony’s Most Merriest Town Square Party. Priced at $99 per person plus tax in addition to a Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party ticket, Tony’s Most Merriest Town Square Party begins each party night at 9:30pm and lasts through until 12:30pm. You can visit as many times as you … Read More
Johnny Depp is reportedly out of Pirates franchise
JOHNNY Depp has been axed from the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise, according to DailyMail TV. The 55-year-old, has played Jack Sparrow in the films for the past 15 years, but he will reportedly no longer be part of the films as Disney Studios plan a reboot. Scriptwriter Stuart Beattie appeared to confirm the news DailyMail TV and revealed they will be reworking … Read More
New resort hotel announced to be built on old River Country site
Disney has today officially announced its new Disney Vacation Club property to be built on Bay Lake between Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness Resort. The deluxe resort, which will be themed to complement its natural surroundings, will include more than 900 hotel rooms and proposed Disney Vacation Club villas spread across a variety of unique accommodation types. “Walt Disney … Read More
New Rhino back stage tour coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is offering a new backstage tour this fall, giving guests a look at how the animal team cares for white rhinos. Starting November 1, the 60-minute guided adventure will give guests a behind-the-scenes look at how our dedicated animal team cares for the white rhinos on Kilimanjaro Safaris and how Disney is helping save endangered rhinos in … Read More
Replacement for Illuminations coming in 2019
Disney has today announced a timeline for the replacement of Epcot’s nightly firework spectacular IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth.
Reflections of Earth will play through to the end of summer 2019, with the new show to debut immediately following the conclusion of “IllumiNations.”
No other details were provided, but various sources have indicated to us that drones will be part of the new show, and expect to see familiar Disney characters and stories as part of the show.
Reflections of Earth debuted in October 1999 as part of the Walt Disney World Millennium Celebration, and carried forward the long standing tradition of the IllumiNations nighttime spectacular.
Haunted Mansion Holiday gingerbread house unveiled
Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort has started and we have your first look at one of the most popular Halloween Time traditions – the Haunted Mansion Holiday gingerbread creation. This is the 18th year for this creepy cool gingerbread display and it also marks the 25th anniversary of “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Tim Wollweber, associate art director … Read More
Maria & Enzo’s offering large Passholder discounts
Maria & Enzo’s and Enzo’s Hideaway at Disney Springs are now offering 40% off to Disney Annual Passholders during lunch. This offer is valid now through December 31st. Not valid with any other offer or during brunch.Source: WDWMagic.com
New tower to be built at the WDW Swan & Dolphin
The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort has today confirmed plans to build a new tower. More details will be released on Friday according to media representatives at the resort, but today’s information confirms that the 14 story tower will add 349 guest rooms, meeting space, a swimming pool and a restaurant with bar and lounge. Set to open … Read More
Early Morning Magic coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Beginning September 17 2018, Disney will begin offering Early Morning Magic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for access to Toy Story Land. Similar to the experience that was added to the Magic Kingdom in 2016 for access to the busy Fantasyland, the Studios edition is based around Toy Story Land and includes a breakfast. Available on select mornings before the park … Read More
Enhanced Wi-Fi service being rolled out to WDW resort hotels
An enhanced Wi-Fi service is being rolled-out across the Walt Disney World Resort hotels, with Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter the first to be updated. The new service is live now, and can be accessed via the “WDW Resorts Guest” SSID name. Enhanced Wi-Fi is available in both public spaces around the resort and in guest rooms. Disney introduced WiFi … Read More
Character line-up for Disney Photopass Day 2018
Disney PhotoPass Day in 2018 will take place August 19 2018 at Walt Disney World, bringing special character appearances, Magic Shots and special pricing on one-day memory maker. Here is a run-down of everything on offer: Disney Springs Peter Pan Shadow Magic Shot: between the LEGO® Store and World of Disney® Original Selfie Magic Shot: outside of the Disney PhotoPass Studio Special … Read More
Baby Mandrill born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney’s Animal Kingdom has welcomed a baby mandrill, born on August 8 at the park. Mandrills are the largest and one of the most colorful species of monkey, and can be found on the Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction. The birth is the result of a match made through the Species Survival Plan (SSP) by Disney Animal Operations manager Rebecca Phillips, who … Read More
WDW Railroad and Tomorrowland Speedway to be impacted by Tron coaster
Disney has today announced that a both the Walt Disney World Railroad and The Tomorrowland Speedway will be interrupted during the construction of the new TRON coaster at the Magic Kingdom. The Walt Disney World Railroad will temporarily take up residence at the Main Street Station starting in December 2018, pausing its grand-circle tours of Magic Kingdom Park. During this … Read More
Disney to eliminate plastic straws at all parks and resorts
The Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday that it will eliminate single-use straws and plastic stirrers at all of its theme parks and resorts by mid-2019.
“Eliminating plastic straws and other plastic items are meaningful steps in our long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship,” said Bob Chapek, chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products, in a blog post announcing the news.
First look at live-action Kimpossible
Kim Possible made her Comic-Con debut in a surprise way at the end of Disney Channel’s July 21 panel for Big Hero 6: The Series. During the Big Hero panel, the show’s executive producers Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley, and Nick Filippi took a moment to reveal a first look at the upcoming live-action adaptation of Kim Possible, the series which McCorkle and Schooley created in 2002.
Disney fires James Gunn from GOTG 3 for past Tweets made
Disney has fired director James Gunn from helming the third film in the hit Guardians of the Galaxy franchise, following the discovery and circulation of several old tweets in which he displayed gross humor and made jokes about rape. The tweets began to circulate Thursday after right-wing news personalities found the tweets and began calling for his dismissal; Disney later fired Gunn, on Friday afternoon.
”The offensive attitudes and statements discovered on James’ Twitter feed are indefensible and inconsistent with our studio’s values, and we have severed our business relationship with him,” Walt Disney Studios chair Alan Horn said in a statement.
Several of the tweets were posted a decade ago and contain jokes about topics like rape, pedophilia, sex, and masturbation. Many have since been deleted. According to the Daily Dot, “they resurfaced online after [Gunn] voiced his opinion on director Mark Duplass’ now-retracted endorsement of the Daily Caller Editor-in-Chief Ben Shapiro.” (For more on the Duplass-Shapiro controversy, see Vox’s explainer.)
In response, many conservatives began calling for Gunn’s firing, and encouraged their followers to confront Disney and Gunn himself. Some argued that conservatives have lost their jobs over things they have said, and questioned why Gunn was still employed even though he had displayed such poor taste. Gunn has also been a vocal critic of Donald Trump, which might further explain why conservatives were so insistent on seeing him punished.
Gunn tried to add context to the tweets on Thursday evening.
“Many people who have followed my career know when I started, I viewed myself as a provocateur, making movies and telling jokes that were outrageous and taboo. As I have discussed publicly many times, as I’ve developed as a person, so has my work and my humor,” he tweeted. “It’s not to say I’m better, but I am very, very different than I was a few years ago; today I try to root my work in love and connection and less in anger. My days saying something just because it’s shocking and trying to get a reaction are over.”
But his comments were clearly not enough to change Disney’s mind.
Gunn has directed both of Marvel’s two Guardians of the Galaxy movies and saw them take off to wild success. He and his cast and crew are credited with taking an obscure comic book team and turning them into a massively successful franchise.
Gunn was also scheduled to appear at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend as part of Sony’s Hall H presentation, but it’s unclear if he will still be in attendance.
Disney Cruise Line adds Denmark port of call to itenerary
When the Disney Magic returns to Northern Europe next summer, one special sailing will transport guests to storybook locales in and around Fredericia, Denmark, for the first time.
Disney World introduces alcoholic beignets
Disney fans know that everything tastes better at the park and they never disappoint when it comes to wild, Instagram-worthy snack offerings. Case in point: the Walt Disney World resort now has alcohol-infused beignets, and they’re airy, sugary pillow-shaped pockets of booze. Located at the jazz-inspired Scat Cat’s Club bar and lounge at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort — French Quarter, guests can imbibe and … Read More
“The Incredibles 2” sets new animation box office record
Superheroes from Disney could have a 1-2 finish at the box office this weekend, as “Ant-Man and the Wasp” takes No. 1 while “Incredibles 2” makes box office history by becoming the first animated film to cross $500 million in North America. “Incredibles 2,” is expected to make $31 million in its fourth weekend, and on Saturday it will break … Read More
Disney introduces new Florida Resident theme park select pass
Disney is introducing a new Annual Pass on July 9, aimed at offering more flexibility for guests visiting Walt Disney World. The Florida Resident Theme Park Select Pass is another option for Florida residents who are looking for access to at least one theme park during most times of the year. Each park’s availability will be accessible online through a … Read More
Get married in front of the Tree of Life
If you’ve ever dreamed of spending the happiest day of your life at the most magical place on Earth, you’re going to love this: Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons now offers three exciting new venues for your dream wedding at Walt Disney World Resort. Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons offers many different wedding locations and if you’ve been following … Read More
The re-imagined World of Disney at Disney Springs
The first phase of the redesigned World of Disney is now open at Disney Springs. The new look is much more open than before, with the entire store now visible from end-to-end. There is also new-look much more in-keeping with the Disney Springs feel – exposed brick and a more industrial look. Design inspiration is said to be an animator’s loft.Although … Read More
A new look for Magic Express coming this summer
Magic Express will have a new look this summer, bringing it more in-line with the look of Disney Cruise Line motorcoach. The portal design from the Cruise Line feature heavily, and characters include Mickey, Goofy, Pluto, Minnie, Donald and Daisy. Along with the new look, the name will also change to Disney Magical Express rather than Disney’s Magical Express.Old Magical … Read More
