AUTHOR: Jackie Gailey

Senior Editor for The DIS and DCL Fan | Disney Vacation Club Member | Thrilled to have been a '13/'14 planDisney Panelist | Lover of all things Disney; the Magic of Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and especially Disney Cruise Line | ºoº



Tragic Industrial Accident Claims the Life of Walt Disney World Cast Member

UPDATE 11:35 a.m.: BREAKING: A spokeswoman for ⁦@HarvestEnergy⁩ tells me the 61-year-old man killed in an accident on Disney property this morning worked for their company. He died when he slipped into a vat of restaurant cooking oil that the company recycles into energy. pic.twitter.com/RXCrWzgVAp — Amanda Ober (@AmandaOberWESH) August 15, 2018 A 61-year-old man … Tragic Industrial Accident Claims the Life of Walt Disney World Cast Member



Temporary DVC Member Merchandise Shop Opens at Marketplace Co-op in Disney Springs

Disney Vacation Club has opened a limited-time pop-up shop at Disney Springs for the first time ever. The shop is located inside the Marketplace Co-Op and will only be open through September 3 as part of Membership Magic. The shop features the most expansive collection of Disney Vacation Club Member merchandise ever assembled in a … Temporary DVC Member Merchandise Shop Opens at Marketplace Co-op in Disney Springs



Vox Populi: Is Artist Point to Become a Character Dining Restaurant?

Rumors have been swirling about online regarding the fate of Artist Point, the Signature restaurant located at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Recently, that discussion has heated up over on DISboards.com so we thought we’d share a look into what people are saying about the possible change. What we do know so far is that nothing has … Vox Populi: Is Artist Point to Become a Character Dining Restaurant?



Adjustments Coming to Tomorrowland Attractions to Prepare for Tron Coaster Construction

We learned at the 2017 D23 Expo that a Tron coaster-style attraction would be coming to Walt Disney World in time for Magic Kingdom’s 50th Anniversary. The new coaster is going to occupy a completely new area in Tomorrowland next to Space Mountain and in order to get the construction moving, some modifications are going … Adjustments Coming to Tomorrowland Attractions to Prepare for Tron Coaster Construction



Be Our Guest Restaurant Has Major Availability Aug. 20-24; Refurbishment Cancelled?

Earlier this year, Be Our Guest Restaurant in the Magic Kingdom had no availability for Advanced Dining Reservations to be made between the dates of August 20 and August 24, 2018, due to a short refurbishment. It appears as though that refurbishment was cancelled as there are now all kinds of available dining times for … Be Our Guest Restaurant Has Major Availability Aug. 20-24; Refurbishment Cancelled?



Cover Being Added to Outdoor Seating Area at The Polite Pig at Disney Springs

The Polite Pig at Disney Springs is becoming increasingly popular but the rain in central Florida makes it tough to enjoy your meal on the outdoor patio. Those guests who enjoy dining outside will be glad to hear that a patio cover is being installed at this location now. While we don’t have a completion … Cover Being Added to Outdoor Seating Area at The Polite Pig at Disney Springs



Disney Shares Second Movie Trailer For ‘The Nutcracker and The Four Realms’

The Walt Disney Studios has just shared the second official movie trailer for their holiday feature film, The Nutcracker and The Four Realms, along with a brand new movie poster. The new trailer provides a further look at Clara’s journey into the world her mother created where she must try to bring it back to … Disney Shares Second Movie Trailer For ‘The Nutcracker and The Four Realms’





Walt Disney World Offering Free Dining Bounce Back Offer for Select Dates in 2019

Folks who missed out on booking the Free Dining promotion that recently ended might be glad to hear that the Walt Disney World Resort is offering a Bounce Back Free Dining promotion for limited dates in 2019. May 28 – June 4, 2019 June 28 – September 7, 2019 December 6 – December 24, 2019 … Walt Disney World Offering Free Dining Bounce Back Offer for Select Dates in 2019