Yesterday, we learned that Walt Disney World would stay closed until further notice amid the unprecedented global health emergency. A new update to their main website indicates that Disney World now plans to remain closed until at least June 1, 2020 although they reserve the… Read More »Walt Disney World no longer accepting reservations before June 1
When Walt Disney World temporarily shuttered its parks and resorts a week ago, the announced two-week closure to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus seemed like a very long time for the gates to be closed. But it’s a different world today than even just… Read More »When will Walt Disney World reopen and how will things be different?
Better late than never. SeaWorld is the last of the major theme park companies in the California and Florida markets to announce it will close in response to concerns about Coronavirus / COVID-19. All SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment locations will close effective end of business… Read More »SeaWorld announces it will close all parks in response to Coronavirus concerns
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway promises to be the capstone on string of recent changes at Disney’s Hollywood Studios that is part of a re-branding from seeing how movies are made to being immersed in the world of the movie itself. While Star Wars: Galaxy’s… Read More »Sneak Peek! Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway first scenes revealed
SeaWorld Orlando recently invited The Disney Blog in for a hard hat tour of the construction of Ice Breaker – the first multi-directional launch vertical drop roller coaster in Orlando. The layout fo Ice Breaker is a very tight footprint for the length of the… Read More »Site walk! SeaWorld Orlando Ice Breaker roller coaster construction
Disney Legend Paige O’Hara, voice of Belle in the 1991 classic “Beauty and the Beast” (not to mention the animated sequels) and in the recent “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” has another talent – painting. You’ll have a chance to see her as part of EPCOT’s… Read More »Paige O’Hara, voice of Belle in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast makes painting sing at EPCOT Festival of the Arts
Anyone who has spent time attending Disney collectible events knows that John Stamos is a huge Disney theme park fan. He famously owns the Disneyland marquee letters, which is stores on the property of his home, and a few ride vehicles. So it’s no surprise… Read More »Celebrity Spotting: John Stamos visits Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
This week I had the opportunity to ride the newly refurbished Monorail Green. In addition to preventative maintenance work under the body, the interior cabins got a nice upgrade. I’m not sure what they did, but the ride definitely felt smoother than on unrefurbished trains.… Read More »Disney World rolls out refurbished Monorail Green