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 has offered a first look at the ‘Steamboat Willie’ Splash Pad that will be a part of The Villas at Disneyland Hotel when it opens September 2023. A Nod to the Past Families staying at this newest DVC tower at Disneyland will be able… Read More »Disney Offers First Look at ‘Steamboat Willie’ Splash Pad at The Villas at Disneyland Hotel
Disney has announced that both Disney+ and Hulu will start culling titles from their libraries starting May 26, 2023. The Details In the recent earnings call from The Walt Disney Company (TWDC), CFO Christine McCarthy said Disney will also be removing certain content from its… Read More »Disney+ and Hulu to Begin Removing Shows Starting May 26, 2023
Bad news for those planning to visit Disneyland Resort this summer, as it was announced late Friday (May 19) that “Fantasmic!” will remain closed longer following a devastating fire in April. The Details Disneyland has announced that “Fantasmic!” will remain closed through at least Labor… Read More »Disneyland Announces ‘Fantasmic!’ to Remain Closed for Summer 2023
“Disney Cats & Dogs,” a traveling exhibition originally presented in 2021 by the Walt Disney Animation Research Library, Walt Disney Archives, and Disney Japan will be arriving at The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco this summer. The Exhibit In conjunction with this year’s… Read More »“Disney Cats & Dogs” Exhibit Comes to The Walt Disney Family Museum Summer 2023
The Walt Disney Company has announced it is cancelling an estimated $1 billion plan that would have set up a new complex in Lake Nona, a suburb of Orlando, for 2,000 high paying jobs to be relocated from California. The Details Disney paid $46.4 million… Read More »Disney Cancels $1 Billion Plan To Relocate Employees From California to Lake Nona, Florida
Walt Disney World has just announced it is pulling the plug on “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser,” its two-night Star Waars immersive experience. The Announcement In a prepared statement, Walt Disney World made the announcement of the closure: “Today, Walt Disney World is announcing that Star… Read More »Breaking News: Walt Disney World Closing ‘Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser’ Resort
Walt Disney World has just dropped news that the next Annual Passholder magnet will have Figment on it, and it’s part of V.I.PASSHOLDER Days coming in June 2023. The Magnet Figment is a fan favorite character – one that will soon be returning to EPCOT… Read More »New Figment Walt Disney World Annual Passholder Magnet Coming Soon as Part of V.I.PASSHOLDER Days
Lucasfilm has announced that before the June 30 theatrical release of “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” the Indiana Jones catalog of films and series will finally be coming to Disney+. The Films The four Indiana Jones films have been available previously on Paramount+… Read More »‘Indiana Jones’ Catalog Comes to Disney+ on May 31, 2023