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



Disney Shares a Peek at Woody’s Lunch Box Coming to Toy Story Land Next Summer

The Disney Parks Blog has shared an exciting look at a new Quick Service walk-up window that is coming to Toy Story Land when it opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the Summer of 2018! Guests visiting Toy Story Land will shrink to the size of a toy as they enter the new land and … Disney Shares a Peek at Woody’s Lunch Box Coming to Toy Story Land Next Summer



Disney Reduces Private Dining Hours at Select Deluxe Resort Hotels

Beginning October 29, 2017, Private Dining will only operate daily from 6:00 a.m. until midnight instead of being available 24-hours. The following Walt Disney World Resorts will offer Late Night Private Dining until 2:00 a.m. Disney’s Contemporary Resort Breakfast – 6:00 a.m. to noon All day dining – Noon to 11:00 p.m. Late Night – … Disney Reduces Private Dining Hours at Select Deluxe Resort Hotels



Disney Steps up Their Dessert Selections with New Sweet Treats This Month

There’s no doubt in my mind that some of the best sweet treats around can be found at Disney Parks. Magic Kingdom has a couple of brand new treats including the Pineapple Upside-Down Cake that is available at Aloha Isle in Adventureland. Check out the new Baseball Brownie at Casey’s Corner; it’s sure to be a … Disney Steps up Their Dessert Selections with New Sweet Treats This Month



Orlando International Airport Shares Photos and Video of the APM Set to Open by Thanksgiving

Earlier this year, we shared photos of the brand new trams that are now in use at the Orlando International Airport. Photos of the new South Airport Automated People Mover (APM) Complex have been shared via the MCO Twitter account and we thought you might like to have a peek! Say hello to your official … Orlando International Airport Shares Photos and Video of the APM Set to Open by Thanksgiving



Disney Looks to Its Insurer for Reimbursement on Some of $177 Million Payout for ‘Pink Slime’ Defamation Lawsuit

Earlier this year, the Walt Disney Company paid out $177 million to Beef Products, Inc. in order to settle a defamation lawsuit and is now reportedly looking for some reimbursement through its insurance policy with AIG. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “AIG unit Chartis Specialty Insurance Company doesn’t believe anything is owed. Disney is now … Disney Looks to Its Insurer for Reimbursement on Some of $177 Million Payout for ‘Pink Slime’ Defamation Lawsuit



New Shops Opening at Disney Springs in Time for the Holiday Season

Just when you thought the shopping at Disney Springs couldn’t get any better, several new retailers have been added and are already open for business! The Swings N’ Things kiosk opened its doors last month near Cookes of Dublin and they feature a variety of lounge-worthy hammocks and porch swings. Savannah Bee went from a … New Shops Opening at Disney Springs in Time for the Holiday Season



New ‘Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings’ Series to Premiere on Freeform in Spring 2018

You might remember the one-episode special on Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings from earlier this year on Freeform. Due to the overwhelming success of that show with nearly 3 million viewers, a seven-episode series has been ordered to debut in the Spring. The new series will be produced by Simon Lythgoe, Ann Lewis Roberts, and Jenny … New ‘Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings’ Series to Premiere on Freeform in Spring 2018



Walt Disney Studios Releases New Clip and Featurette from Disney Pixar’s ‘Coco’

The newest movie clip plus a new featurette has just been released from Disney Pixar’s Coco! About the movie: Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, … Walt Disney Studios Releases New Clip and Featurette from Disney Pixar’s ‘Coco’



New Voice of Kermit the Frog Makes its Debut on ‘Disney Night’ of ‘Dancing with the Stars’

Kermit the Frog stopped in during last night’s episode of Dancing With the Stars for ‘Disney Night.’ Kermit is now voiced by Matt Vogel who took over for Steve Whitmire who had voiced Kermit for 27 years prior. Whitmire claimed that he was terminated after accusations of being unprofessional. Kermit appeared in last night’s show as … New Voice of Kermit the Frog Makes its Debut on ‘Disney Night’ of ‘Dancing with the Stars’



Marvel Studios Releases New Trailer for ‘Black Panther’

Marvel Studios’ Black Panther follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king and Black Panther is tested when … Marvel Studios Releases New Trailer for ‘Black Panther’