Greg Gately 
“4 Imagineers Paint…” Returns for Epcot’s Festival of the Arts 2025. 4 Imagineers Paint 1 Purple Dragon is a tribute to a Walt Disney original short film called “4 Artists Paint 1 Tree” which aired as part of ‘Adventure in Art, An‘ on April 30, 1958. You can read a … Read more
Figment “Lightbulb Moment” Popcorn Bucket Now Available to Order at Disney World. Figment, the beloved purple dragon, shines on top of a new lightbulb-shaped popcorn bucket. Perched atop the bucket, Figment holds a paintbrush, ready for inspiration. Inside, is some rainbow popcorn. The bucket, adorned with Figment and EPCOT-inspired designs, … Read more
“We’re Going to Disney World” – 100 Disney Dreamers Academy Students Announced for 2025. Our favorite event of the year is always Disney Dreamers Academy. Seeing these kids, from all walks of life with brilliant futures come to Walt Disney World every year always invokes the same thoughts “Our future … Read more
Judy & Nick’s New Adventures: “Zootopia 2” Plot & Characters Revealed. Walt Disney Animation continues the story of Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps in the 2025 follow-up to Disney Animation Studios’ 2016 hit Zootopia. While we have had a quick plot outline, Disney has not released much information. Now thanks … Read more
New Permits for Mystery Project at Hotel du Canada in Epcot Pavilion. We recently broke down the construction we have been watching at the Canada Pavilion in Epcot going on at Hotel du Canada. You can read our post “Mystery Construction Continues At Epcot’s Castle-like Hotel du Canada” and see … Read more
Cinderella Castle with Fireworks Walt Disney World Merchandise Collection Now Available at stores around Disney Parks and Springs. The new 2025 merchandise collections have arrived at Disney World and we have written about two of them. The 2025 and the Play in the Parks, but now there is another collection … Read more
Walls Up on Main Street Railroad Station in the Magic Kingdom. With the holiday season and the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend behind us, the massive crowds have begun to dissipate, ushering in a new year. January typically sees lower visitor numbers at Disney, allowing for more extensive maintenance work. … Read more
Disney World Removes Manatees to Shift Focus on Short-Term Rehabilitation. In October 2024, Disney Conservation announced a few upcoming changes at The Seas with Nemo & Friends at Epcot, moving away from long-term care of sea life, and shifting focus to short-term care. The Manatee Lou was sent to Gulfarium … Read more
New Trailer and Images featuring Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk Face Off in “Daredevil: Born Again” Coming March 4th. In Marvel Television’s “Daredevil: Born Again,” Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), a blind lawyer with heightened abilities is fighting for justice through his bustling law firm, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk … Read more
The Magic of Art is Coming to Epcot: Festival 2025 is Almost Here! Walking around Epcot today was a nice reminder of how good the changes have been since World Celebration and CommuniCore Hall opened. Disney has moved around some of the things about the Festival of the Arts that … Read more
Video “Space Mountain 50 Years: A Cosmic Celebration” with Josh Gad, Ginger Zee, & International Celebrities. Josh Gad does a great job of talking about his father dragging him on his first ride on Space Mountain back in 1987, and I think his story is not new to a lot … Read more
Voices of Liberty will Return with New Themed Costumes Starting at Epcot Festival of the Arts 2025. We are just a few days from the opening of the first festival of the year at Disney, Epcot Festival of the Arts 2025 will open with some returning menu items, and things … Read more
Large Crane and Walls in Tomorrowland for Astro Orbiter Refurbishment. This morning we got to the Magic Kingdom and felt very walled in. Besides the walls at Main Street Railroad Station, the walls dividing The Emporium in half, and the construction at Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, there is now a … Read more
Can You Guess the New WDW Annual Passholder Magnet Coming Soon? We love our Disney World Annual Passholder Magnets. One of the advantages of living close to Walt Disney World is being an Annual Passholder and all the perks that come along with being a passhole (sorry, Passholder). Updated 1/14/2025: … Read more
Walls Divide The Emporium Closing Half the Store in the Magic Kingdom. The largest gift shop in Disney’s Magic Kingdom, and one of the busiest, is now half closed off. Walls separate off the older toy section leading to Casey’s. While the store is still decorated for the Holidays, we … Read more
Celebrating 50 Years of Space Mountain at Walt Disney World. It must have been seen as something out of the future when Space Mountain was built in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom in Florida. Yes, it was supposed to ‘look’ that way, but I could imagine being a 10-year-old kid … Read more
Magic Kingdom Aerial Adventure New Video Released by Walt Disney World Imagine soaring above Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, with breathtaking aerial views of its iconic landmarks and attractions. This mesmerizing video takes you on a bird’s-eye view, showcasing the park’s grandeur and details from a unique vantage point, high … Read more
You Can Still Meet Characters at Donald’s Dino-Bash In Disney’s Animal Kingdom During Construction 2025. One question that kept popping up on our social media posts was asking us about the Character Meet & Greets in Dinoland USA. Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and Chip & Dale (as Chipmunk-O-Saurus) are still … Read more
Astro Orbiter Now Closed for Refurbishment in Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Astro Orbiter in Tomorrowland doesn’t seem to get enough love. Do you love riding it or hate the thought of flying over 100 feet in the air? Well, that debate won’t matter for a few months, as the aerial carousel-style ride … Read more
Universal Orlando Drops a Meteor on Disney World over Dinoland USA Extinction in new Social Media Posts. Jurassic Park -vs- Dinoland USA is the head-to-head battle on social media today, with Universal Orlando coming out swinging at Disney over the closure of Dino-Rama! in Dinoland USA at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. … Read more