Michelle Snow is a huge fan of Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars in films and TV, as well as the Disney parks. She's also an award-winning writer who has written several guidebooks on Orlando. Follow her on Twitter @zengrrl. Her blog, CitySurfing Orlando has covered Orlando and the theme parks since 2010. Her favorite rides at the Disney parks are Star Tours, Big Thunder Mountain, and Indiana Jones Adventure, and she may have cried tears of joy when she first saw the Millenium Falcon at Galaxy's Edge. She collects anything to do with Star Wars original trilogy (she saw 1977's "A New Hope" on opening weekend), Snow White, Grumpy, Tinkerbell, and Stitch.
Construction on Disney’s next custom-built cruise ship, the Disney Treasure, is quickly progressing and there is a new video showing the arrival of the ship’s funnel and bow thrusters to the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany. The Video Ems-Dollart Media, which produces films and documentaries… Read More »New Video Shows Disney Treasure Funnel and Bow Thrusters Arrive at Meyer Werft Shipyard
Disneyland announced late Friday (Feb 10) that they were pushing back the reopening of Mickey’s Toontown until March 19, 2023, and we have the reason why. The Details Mickey’s Toontown was originally scheduled to reopen on March 8, 2023, after a year-long closure to completely… Read More »Disneyland Pushes Back the Reopening of ‘Mickey’s Toontown’ Until March 19, 2023
If you’re planning a visit to Disneyland Resort in March, you’ll want to plan for a refurbishment closure of the Disneyland Monorail towards the end of the month. The Details A notice on the official Disneyland page for the Monorail states: “Beginning March 20, 2023,… Read More »Disneyland Monorail to Close For Refurbishment in March 2023
This May the 4th…aka “Star Wars Day”…will see the start of a new Star Wars adventure for fans of all ages when “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures” will premiere on Disney+ and Disney Junior (time TBA) May, 4, 2023. The Series Details Set during the… Read More »‘Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures’ Release Date, Cast, and More Revealed by Lucasfilm
Meet Marvel superhero Moon Girl from the newest Disney series “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” at Disney California Adventure beginning Wednesday, February 15, 2023. The Details Moon Girl will make her debut on February 15 with a special one-day only celebration, including a cavalcade on… Read More »Moon Girl to Appear at Disney California Adventure Starting Feb 15
Disney CEO Bob Iger talked about a lot of topics at The Walt Disney Company’s quarterly earnings call on February 8, 2023, and in a previous post The Disney Blog covered the business side of his conversation. In this post, I’m going to cover the… Read More »Disney CEO Bob Iger Talks ‘Avatar’ at Disneyland, Movie Sequels, and More During Earnings Call
Not much news has been released recently by 20th Century Studios for its upcoming “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” film, but word comes that actress Dichen Lachman has joined the cast. The Casting Actress Dichen Lachman has joined previously announced cast members Freya… Read More »‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Casts Actress Dichen Lachman
“World of Frozen” is set to debut at Hong Kong Disneyland in late 2023, and the park has released a construction update video on the land and its attractions. About World of Frozen The world’s first “Frozen”-themed land is also the park’s largest expansion to… Read More »Hong Kong Disneyland Reveals ‘World of Frozen’ Construction Update