I’ve been writing The Disney Blog since June 2004 and I would put this past year right up there with the craziest of them all. The top stories on the blog in 2016 reflect tragedy, severe weather, augmented reality and theme park expansion. The following… Read More »Year in review: Top Stories of 2016 on The Disney Blog
All four Walt Disney World theme parks are now offering passholder exclusive entrances. Look for giant red signs as you approach the park as they can be in different places (to the left at EPCOT and Magic Kingdom and to the right at the Studios).… Read More »Walt Disney World now offering passholder only entrances at theme parks
A little bit of South Beach Miami right smack in the middle of Orlando, that’s how I’d best describe Mango’s Tropical Cafe Orlando. It’s a big party all night long with fantastic dancing, talented performers, and a taste of the tropics via food and drink… Read More »Off-D: Find a Tropical Paradise at Mango’s Orlando
If you’ve ever been to Disneyland in the last 20 years, there’s a good chance you’ve had a ride on a Main Street vehicle with cast member Steve Finley. He’s usually spotted driving the Fire Engine. He’s been working at Disneyland for 43 years and… Read More »Long Time Main Street Vehicle Driver at Disneyland profiled
For years the mornings at the Magic Kingdom have kicked off with a magical ‘opening moment’ right at the Train Station, where your favorite Disney characters ride into view on the train. The park has announced that the new year will see a new show,… Read More »Magic Kingdom to move morning opening show to Castle forecourt stage
Popular online streaming TV app Hulu offers thousands of TV shows, movies, and original programming for subscription. Part of the ‘cord-cutter’ movement many fans think of it as part of a replacement lineup for Cable TV. A new agreement between Hulu and Disney might find… Read More »Disney and Hulu partner to offer 50+ movies, TV shows on service
They say when a parent loses a child their heart breaks forever. Sadly the legendary Debbie Reynolds has followed her daughter Carrie Fisher into death, her heart too broken to mend. We feel so sad for her family who now have to arrange two funerals,… Read More »Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds dead at 84
While the University of Southern California Trojans don’t have far to drive, the Penn State Nittany Lions traveled from the other side of the country to play in the 2017 Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena, CA. Both teams were given a special trip to the… Read More »Rose Bowl teams visit Disneyland Resort