AUTHOR: Chloé Ferreira

Theme Park Correspondent for The DIS | Chloé loves kitschy dark rides, roller coasters, a good background area music loop, hot Butterbeer, and all things Halloween. You’ll mostly find her wandering around Orlando’s biggest theme parks snapping pics and sharing tips… or probably talking about The Great Movie Ride.



New EPCOT Food & Wine 2026 Passholder Merch Revealed

New Walt Disney World Annual Passholder merchandise has been revealed for EPCOT‘s upcoming International Food & Wine Festival 2026. The new collection can be purchased at Creations Shop during the festival, running August 27 through November 21. The passholder-branded collection includes a t-shirt, quarter-zip, tote bag, drinkware, and pins featuring designs themed to Luca, Snow … New EPCOT Food & Wine 2026 Passholder Merch Revealed



Villains Land: Welcome Back, Snow White’s Scary Adventures?

Magic Kingdom may have said goodbye to Snow White’s Scary Adventures more than a decade ago, but its wicked spirit could be finding its way back to Fantasyland’s future neighbor. At D23 2026, Disney finally pulled back the curtain on Villains Land, confirming the stories behind its two major attractions and the wonderfully weird premise tying … Villains Land: Welcome Back, Snow White’s Scary Adventures?





Joe Rohde Explains the Real Myth Behind Indiana Jones’ Jade Serpent

Indiana Jones will be facing a MASSIVE serpent when his new adventure opens at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, but Imagineer Joe Rohde says there’s considerably more behind the creature than Indy’s well-documented dislike of snakes. Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent is currently under construction as part of the new Tropical Americas land replacing … Joe Rohde Explains the Real Myth Behind Indiana Jones’ Jade Serpent



5 Walt Disney World Holiday Traditions Worth Planning a Christmas Trip Around

We’ve talked plenty about the holiday traditions that have disappeared over the years. I still miss the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights and the Castle Dream Lights, and we’ve recently had to say goodbye to the massive gingerbread house at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. — The Osborne Lights ran from 1995 – … 5 Walt Disney World Holiday Traditions Worth Planning a Christmas Trip Around



NEW Disney Halloween Collection Celebrates The Skeleton Dance

One of Disney’s earliest animated shorts is getting its own Halloween merchandise collection, with The Skeleton Dance returning to the graveyard nearly a century after its debut. The new collection launches on Disney Store on August 31, with select items already beginning to appear at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Apparel, Harveys bags, and home décor … NEW Disney Halloween Collection Celebrates The Skeleton Dance



The Muppets Take Over Classic Magic Kingdom Attractions in New Passholder Artwork

The Muppets are taking over Walt Disney World attractions once again, this time in a new collection of artwork created especially for Annual Passholders (or anyone who would like to save the images themselves…) Walt Disney World Annual Passholders shared several new illustrations across their social media channels featuring Muppet characters stepping into familiar scenes … The Muppets Take Over Classic Magic Kingdom Attractions in New Passholder Artwork



Leslie Iwerks’ Newest Film ‘Worldbuilders’ Now Streaming on Disney+

Disney Worldbuilders, the new documentary from Oscar- and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Leslie Iwerks, is now streaming on Disney+, taking viewers behind the scenes of how some of Disney’s biggest stories have made the jump from the screen into theme parks around the world. The film brings together an impressive roster of creative voices, including Bob Iger, … Leslie Iwerks’ Newest Film ‘Worldbuilders’ Now Streaming on Disney+



Big Top Souvenirs Reopens August 21 With NEW Treats at Magic Kingdom

Big Top Souvenirs is ready to welcome guests back to Storybook Circus at Magic Kingdom on August 21, and its return comes with a whole new lineup of circus-inspired sweets. The shop has been closed for an extended refurbishment, but Disney just now revealed several new treats joining the menu when it reopens. Here’s what’s … Big Top Souvenirs Reopens August 21 With NEW Treats at Magic Kingdom



D23 Mousequerade 2026: See This Year’s Winning Costumes

One of my favorite parts of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event is seeing just how creative Disney fans can get, and Mousequerade: The Ultimate Disney Costume Contest once again delivered. There’s something especially fun about seeing Disney Parks-inspired costumes take the stage, and this year brought everything from King Arthur Carrousel to Pirates of the Caribbean, … D23 Mousequerade 2026: See This Year’s Winning Costumes