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.
Will Ryan, the veteran voice actor who lent his voice to numerous Disney projects, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021, after a short battle with cancer. He was 72. Ryan was born May 21, 1949, and amassed more than 100 screen and TV credits in… Read More »Veteran Disney Voice Actor Will Ryan Passes Away
Yesterday, at Destination D23, keynote speaker Josh D’Amaro, Chairperson of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, talked about plans to reimagine the Downtown Disney District at Disneyland. The multi-year project will begin in January 2022 with the closure of Earl of Sandwich, Sugarboo & Co, and… Read More »Downtown Disney District at Disneyland to Be Reimagined in 2022
This morning, during Destination D23, keynote speaker Josh D’Amaro, Chairperson of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, gave a special sneak peek of some of the things guests will be able to do on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. D’Amaro first took to the stage at… Read More »Destination D23: Josh D’Amaro Goes Through Lightsaber Training and More on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
Today during his Destination D23 keynote opening speech, Josh D’Amaro, Chairperson of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, revealed that an actor from the Guardians of the Galaxy films will be a part of the upcoming ride at Walt Disney World. In a special video, actress… Read More »Josh D’Amaro Announces Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Details at Destination D23
Yesterday, Hulu began to inform customers who have the Hulu + Live TV bundle that prices will be going up another $5 beginning December 21, 2021. Disney is justifying this price hike by also including access to Disney+ and ESPN+, whether these customers want them… Read More »Disney Raises Hulu + Live TV Price and Adds Disney+ And ESPN+ to Bundle
We’ve already told you about the holiday food that will be available at Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, along with Disney Springs, and today, we turn our attention to the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. This year’s festival runs… Read More »A Guide to Holiday Food at the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
Pixar’s next film is the animated “Turning Red,” and today the studio dropped the first full trailer for the movie. According to Pixar, the story follows Meilin “Mei” Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang), a confident and slightly dorky 13-year-old torn between staying her mother’s dutiful… Read More »Pixar Drops First Full Trailer for ‘Turning Red’
A few months ago I told you all about the Destination D23 convention that was planned for November 19-21, 2021 at Walt Disney World, and word comes that D23 has plans to live stream parts of the sold-out weekend. Catch some of the exciting Saturday… Read More »D23 to Live Stream Parts of Destination D23 Convention Nov. 20-21, 2021