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.
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products will be taking time out from his main job overseeing the parks and more to appear at SXSW 2023 in Austin, TX. The Details D’Amaro will be hosting a Featured Session at the festival called “Creating… Read More »Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products to be Featured Session Speaker at SXSW 2023
The Paley Center for Media has announced the full lineup for PaleyFest LA 2023, which spotlights the spring’s hottest television festival, and ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Abbott Elementary,” along with “The Mandalorian” on Disney+, are among the shows that will be appearing. The Details The… Read More »‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘Abbott Elementary’ Among Shows Picked for PaleyFest LA 2023
The Walt Disney Company celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2023, and Disney Parks will kick off the “Disney 100” celebration at Disneyland with an online livestream on January 27, 2023 The Details The online event will offer an insider’s look from the Disneyland Resort at… Read More »Disney Parks to Livestream Kick Off of ‘Disney 100’ Celebration at Disneyland on Jan 27, 2023
The 2023 Oscar nominations were announced today (Jan. 24, 2023), and Disney-branded films received a total of 22 nominations. Searchlight Pictures’ “The Banshees of Inisherin” led with nine total nominations, including “Best Picture” and “Best Director” for Martin McDonagh. Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”… Read More »Disney Receives 22 Oscar Nominations for the 2023 Academy Awards
The “Disney 100 Celebration” kicks off this week on Friday, January 27, 2023, and a big part of the celebration is all the culinary creations that are sure to delight Disney foodies. From the parks to the hotels to Downtown Disney District, Guests can enjoy… Read More »Disney Foodie Guide to the ‘Disney 100 Celebration’ at Disneyland Resort
Shanghai Disney Resort celebrated the first day of the Year of the Rabbit on January 22, 2023, with a traditional lion eye-dotting ceremony at Shanghai Disneyland that kicked off the Spring Festival. The Ceremony In attendance, for the first time ever, were Zootopia’s Judy Hopps,… Read More »Shanghai Disney Resort Celebrates First Day of the Year of the Rabbit
After a little over 30 years, the final log has carried Guests along a watery path of drops, including the iconic outdoor flume, and “Splash Mountain” at Walt Disney World has closed its doors as of January 22, 2023. Even though there were huge crowds… Read More »The Final Day of Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World
Two weeks ago Walt Disney World announced the official opening date for “TRON Lightcycle / Run presented by Enterprise” would be April 4, 2023, and now we have news on when Cast Members will be the first to experience the attraction. The Details Cast Member… Read More »Cast Member Preview Dates Announced for ‘TRON Lightcycle / Run’ presented by Enterprise’ at Magic Kingdom