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.
Disney Parks announced that Disneyland After Dark events are returning to the Disneyland Resort in 2022, starting in February. Disneyland After Dark events take place after regular park hours and feature unique themes, fun festivities, special nighttime entertainment, access to most attractions with reduced wait… Read More »Disneyland After Dark Returns in 2022 with Several Themed Nights
Hot off the success of Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton has signed an exclusive multi-year overall deal with Disney to produce content for Marvel Studios and Hulu’s Onyx Collective. In addition to returning to write and direct… Read More »Filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton Inks Deal With Disney for ‘Shang-Chi’ Sequel, New Marvel Series, and More
The TV nominations for the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards have been announced, and several Disney-owned networks and streaming have received nominations. Hulu received the most, with nine nominations, while Disney+ recieved six. FX, Freeform, and National Geographic also received nods. Looking at the shows,… Read More »Disney Garners Several Critic’s Choice Award TV Nominations for 2021
Disney Genie service, which as been available at Walt Disney World since Oct 19, will now be available in the Disneyland app as of December 8, 2021. Disney Genie+ will also be available, offering access to Lightning Lane Entrances for most attractions for $20 per… Read More »Disney Genie Available for Disneyland Guests Starting Dec. 8, 2021
This Tuesday, December 7, ABC will air the newest installment of “Live in Front of a Studio Audience” featuring classic episodes of “The Facts of Life” and “Diff’rent Strokes” re-created live with different casts. Actors taking on the famed “Diff’rent Strokes” roles include: John Lithgow,… Read More »ABC to Air ‘Live in Front of a Studio Audience: ’The Facts of Life’ and ’Diff’rent Strokes’ Dec. 7
Disney’s “Encanto” has managed to keep the top spot at the weekend box office for a second week, eeking out a little over $12.7 million. This plus an additional $20.7 million from international markets brings the two week total for “Encanto” to $116.1 million. “Encanto”… Read More »‘Encanto’ Tops Box Office for Second Week; Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ Stays Top 5
On this day in 1901, Walter Elias Disney, one of America’s greatest entrepeneurs and modern geniuses, was born. On what would be his 120th birthday, we honor his creations, on which his vast empire has continued to grow many years after his passing. He was… Read More »Today is Walt Disney’s Birthday!
Do you ever find yourself thinking, “if I had some free time I’d visit Disneyland Paris?” Well you don’t need more than an hour or two as the park now offers a virtual tour. Hop on Google maps and use your mouse (how fitting right?)… Read More »Take a Virtual Stroll through Disneyland Paris