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.
ABC’s season two finale of “The Wonder Years” features a family trip to Disneyland, and it’ll provide a retro look at the park. The Finale The episode is titled “The Happiest Place on Earth,” and the official synopsis says “When the Williams family decides to… Read More »ABC’s ‘The Wonder Years’ Visits a Retro Disneyland on the Season Finale Aug. 16, 2023
“Playdate with Winnie the Pooh,” and a companion show “Me & Winnie the Pooh” will debut on Disney Junior on August 18th, and here’s what you need to know about these shows aimed at preschool Disney fans. The Show Inspired by A.A. Milne’s world, “Playdate… Read More »‘Playdate with Winnie the Pooh’ Debuts on Disney Junior Aug 18, 2023
In addition to celebrating Disney’s 100th Anniversary at Hong Kong Disneyland, the company is taking the celebration citywide with events at three Hong Kong shopping malls this summer. The Details The largest Disney 100th anniversary event in Hong Kong is being hosted at three Wharf… Read More »Disney Hosting 100th Anniversary Events at Wharf Malls in Hong Kong This Summer
Disneyland has announced that its iconic Space Mountain attraction will be closing in September 2023 for refurbishment, and here’s what you need to know. The Details Disneyland has set a closure date of September 18, 2023, for this refurbishment, so if you want to ride… Read More »Space Mountain at Disneyland To Close For Refurbishment in September 2023
Every year, Visit Orlando, the tourism entity for Orlando, hosts a Magical Dining promotion where participating Central Florida restaurants offer a special menu for a set price, and this year twelve restaurants on Disney property and more nearby are participating. The Details Visit Orlando’s Magical… Read More »Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining 2023 Features Twelve Walt Disney World Area Restaurants
Disney+ and LEGO are partnering again for a new animated special,”LEGO Disney Princess: The Castle Quest,” which will debut on the streamer on August 18, 2023. The Story In “LEGO Disney Princess: The Castle Quest,” Tiana, Moana, Snow White, Rapunzel, and Ariel are off on… Read More »Disney+ Releases First Look at ‘LEGO Disney Princess: The Castle Quest’ Debuting Aug. 18
Disney and McDonald’s will be partnering together on a new campaign that features the restaurant appearing in the upcoming season 2 of “Loki,” as well as a “Loki”-branded sauce appearing in real-life McD’s restaurants. The Details Beginning August 14, 2023, McDonald’s will drop a new… Read More »Disney and McDonald’s Partner for ‘Loki’-Branded Sauce and New ‘As Featured In’ Campaign
The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger hosted the Q3 2023 quarterly earnings call on August 9, and covered a number of topics from streaming price hikes to revenues from parks and the Disney Cruise Line. Streaming One of the biggest pieces of news coming… Read More »Disney CEO Bob Iger Talks Streaming, Parks, and More During Quarterly Earnings Call