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.
There’s no question that Cast Members are the heart of many magical experiences for guests at Walt Disney World, and now, acknowledging them has gotten even easier. The new Mobile Cast Compliment within the My Disney Experience allows guests to share their positive cast member… Read More »Mobile Cast Compliment Comes to My Disney Experience
In the newest Disney+ series, “Among the Stars,” viewers follow NASA astronaut Captain Chris Cassidy and his crew of specialists for his last mission. Debuting with all episodes today, October 6, the docuseries, produced by Fulwell 73, uses intimate footage, personal video diaries and livestream… Read More »Disney+ Takes Viewers Into Outer Space with ‘Among the Stars’ Starting Oct 6
This will be the last week to see Mickey’s PhilharMagic Concert at Magic Kingdom before it undergoes refurbishment from October 11 – November 11, 2021. The month-long closure will allow several enhancements to be installed, including a new digital projection system. The main highlight of… Read More »Walt Disney World Announces Mickey’s PhilharMagic Refurbishment Oct. 11-Nov. 11
The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is a part of the Disney Vacation Club, and Disney Parks has offered a first look at the new expansion coming to the DVC accommodations. This expansion will add almost 200 resort studios, but Disney isn’t… Read More »Disney Vacation Club Reveals First Look at Disney’s Grand Floridian Expansion
If you’re in the SoCal area from October 7-13, you won’t want to miss the Hallowstream Drive-In Screening Series being hosted by Disney+ at West Los Angeles College in Culver City, California. The week will feature nightly screenings of the service’s beloved classic and new… Read More »Disney+ to Host Free Hallowstream Drive-In Screening Series Oct 7-13 in Los Angeles
Actress Scarlett Johannson and Disney have come to terms and settled the lawsuit over the “Black Widow” breach of contract lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed by Johannson when Disney decided to not do a traditional theatrical release for “Black Widow,” in favor of a simultaneous… Read More »Disney and Scarlett Johansson Settle ‘Black Widow’ Lawsuit
This morning on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” Bob Chapek, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, announced that to mark Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary in Central Florida, $3 million in Disney grants would be donated to six area nonprofit organizations. “Our Central Florida family has… Read More »Walt Disney World Marks 50 Years in Central Florida with $3 Million in Grants
It’s October 1, and while we cover Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary kick-off, we can’t forget that today is also the start of Freeform‘s annual “31 Nights of Halloween.” Highlight’s include 14 showings of “Hocus Pocus,” the beloved 1993 film starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica… Read More »Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween Starts Today!