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.
The 2023 Television Critics Association (TCA) Award Nominations are out, and Disney has a total of 30 nominations across all of their brands. The channel/streamer breakdown sees 10 nominations for FX, 9 for Disney+, four each for ABC and Hulu, and one each for Disney… Read More »Disney Branded Shows Nab 30 Nominations for 2023 TCA Awards
Disney has shared a first look at Princess Tiana’s new Bayou-inspired costume at this weekend’s Essence Fest that will be featured in the upcoming “Tiana’s Bayou Adventure” attraction. The Look Earlier this year, Disney shared a conceptual art image of Tiana in her Bayou outfit… Read More »Disney Reveals Tiana’s New Bayou Look at Essence Fest
Alan Arkin, an Oscar-winning actor with a body of work that spans seven decades, died June 29 at his home in Carlsbad, CA. He was 89. His Early Life Alan Wolf Arkin was born in Brooklyn, New York, on March 26, 1934, the son of… Read More »Oscar-Winner Alan Arkin Passes at 89
National Geographic’s Annual “Sharkfest” is about to kick off another season on July 2, and it’s so big, it’s going to take place across National Geographic, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN2! About Sharkfest Because one week is simply not enough,… Read More »National Geographic’s Annual ‘Sharkfest’ Returns July 2, 2023
To celebrate Disney’s 100th Anniversary, eight classic Disney films will be heading back to theaters for two-week limited engagements this summer and fall. The Films The films are a mix of Disney Animation and Pixar Studio favorites, with one Disney live-action thrown in. Here is… Read More »Classic Disney Films Return to Theaters to Celebrate Disney’s 100th Anniversary
Love singing along to the live recording of the hit Broadway show “Hamilton” that is on Disney+? Just in time for this year’s 4th of July, a new sing-along version of the show will debut on the streamer June 30, 2023. The Details This week… Read More »Sing-Along Version of ‘Hamilton’ Coming to Disney Plus June 30
There are three major attractions at Disneyland Resort that will be closing in July 2023 for scheduled refurbishment: “Toy Story Mania,” “Alice In Wonderland,” and “Soarin’ Around the World,” as well as the Disneyland Monorail,and we have the details on each. Disneyland Monorail The Disneyland… Read More »Disneyland Resort to Close Monorail Plus Three Attractions For Refurbishment in July 2023
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” releases into theaters June 30, and Disney Parks culinary teams have created limited-time food and drink offerings at Disneyland and Walt Disney World to celebrate the film. Some of the Walt Disney World items are already available to… Read More »Limited-Time ‘Indiana Jones’ Themed Menu Items Coming to Disneyland and Walt Disney World