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’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park at Walt Disney World has welcomed a new Duiker baby born earlier this month. The Details This sweet yellow-backed duiker calf has been named Penny, and Dr. Mark Penning, Vice President, Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment, says she and mom… Read More »New Duiker Baby Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World
The transformation of Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel to Pixar Place Hotel is underway, and we’ve gotten a first look at new artist concept renderings and details for the revamped hotel. The Lobby Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel continues to welcome guests during this transition into the… Read More »Disney Releases New Details For Pixar Place Hotel at Disneyland Resort
To commemorate The Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary, Walt Disney Japan Co., Ltd. will hold the “Disney 100 Film Festival” nationwide in October 2023. The Details As Disney celebrates its 100th anniversary worldwide, its Japan subsidiary will pick 8 films from the Disney Animation catalog… Read More »Disney to Host “Disney 100 Film Festival” at 100 Japanese Movie Theaters in October 2023
The legendary entertainment icon Tina Turner, known as the Queen of Rock’n Roll, died today (May 24, 2023) after a long illness at her home in Switzerland. She was 83. Her Disney Connections The singer-songwriter contributed several songs to various Disney film soundtracks over the… Read More »Entertainment Icon Tina Turner Passes at 83
Walt Disney World has released all of the details for its Annual Passholder V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, which was first announced earlier this month. It kicks off May 31, and runs through June 30, 2023. Passholder Magnet Passholders can head to EPCOT to pick up a new… Read More »Walt Disney World Releases Details of V.I.PASSHOLDER Days 2023
“The Little Mermaid” debuts in theaters this weekend, on May 26, and there are new Happy Meal toys available at McDonald’s to celebrate. Each Happy Meal box includes one of eight toys based on characters from the movie, and will be available for a limited… Read More »‘The Little Mermaid’ Happy Meal Toys Now Available at McDonald’s
Space 220 Restaurant, the out-of-this-world dining experience at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT, has just added some stellar new dishes to its dinner menu for Summer 2023. The New Dishes Space 220 offers a three-course prix fixe menu for dinner featuring Lift-Offs (appetizers), Star Course (entrées),… Read More »Space 220 at EPCOT Adds New Dishes to Menu For Summer 2023
Marvel and D23 have released details for “The Hellfire Gala” X-Men event at San Diego Comic-Con 2023, including how to get tickets. The Details The living island of Krakoa comes to San Diego, California, on July 22, 2023, at PARQ Nightclub (615 Broadway, San Diego,… Read More »Tickets for D23/Marvel’s ‘The Hellfire Gala’ at San Diego Comic-Con 2023 On Sale May 24