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.
Walt Disney World Resort proudly hosted the arrival of the 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games athletes on Thursday, August 18, with a Torch Parade at Magic Kingdom. The Parade If you were at Magic Kingdom yesterday, you would have witnessed the Torch Parade as… Read More »Walt Disney World Hosts Torch Parade at Magic Kingdom for 2022 Department of Defense Warrior Games
As EPCOT gears up to celebrate its 40th Anniversary on October 1, Walt Disney World, fan-favorite tours from the Enchanting Extras Collection are returning to the park this fall. One will take place at the “Living with the Land” attraction, and two will take place… Read More »Select EPCOT Enchanting Extras Tours to Return to Walt Disney World October 2022
Disney has announced it is giving a new release date to the 20th Century Studios/New Regency film “Amsterdam,” written and directed by David O. Russell. The Details When “Amsterdam” was first announced earlier this year at CinemaCon, the release date was listed as November 4,… Read More »Disney Gives New Release Date to ‘Amsterdam’ From 20th Century Studios
Disney’s upcoming film based on the “Big Thunder Mountain” attraction has found its directors. The Directors It looks like the duo of Bert & Bertie are in negotiations to direct the movie. The two recently directed half of the Marvel series “Hawkeye” for Disney+, as… Read More »Disney’s ‘Big Thunder Mountain’ Movie Finds its Directors
Disney Parks has livestreamed many events from Walt Disney World over the years, but in a first, this week they will be livestreaming… otters. The Details The livestream will take place on Thursday, August 18, 2022, from the Otter Grotto at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The… Read More »Disney to Livestream Otters from Disney’s Animal Kingdom Aug 18
Disneyland has announced it will open up Magic Key renewals this week, but with a new Key and new block out dates for all passes. Sales of new passes are still suspended at this time. Renewals Disneyland says renewals will open this week on Thursday,… Read More »Disneyland Announces Magic Key Renewals With New Key and Block Out Dates
Walt Disney World has given notice that the popular Disney Skyliner will be closed for a week in January 2023 for refurbishment. The Details Disney says all lines of the Disney Skyliner will be closed for routine maintenance January 22-29, 2023. To ensure the facilities… Read More »Walt Disney World to Close Disney Skyliner for Refurbishment in Jan. 2023
Twenty-five years ago “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” starring Brandy and the late Whitney Houston, aired as part of “The Wonderful World of Disney” lineup on ABC, and the network will dedicate the evening to it on August 23, 2022. Celebrating the 25th Anniversary The evening… Read More »ABC to Host Evening Dedicated to 25th Anniversary of 1997’s “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella”