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



Eva Green in Talks for Female Lead Role in Tim Burton’s Live-Action Adaptation of Dumbo

Back in 2015, we told you Disney had announced that Tim Burton signed on to direct a live-action adaptation of the classic 1941 animated film, Dumbo. Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Eva Green, most recently known for her role as Miss Peregrine in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children is in early talks with Disney … Eva Green in Talks for Female Lead Role in Tim Burton’s Live-Action Adaptation of Dumbo



Walt Disney Imagineering Shares More Details on Pandora – The World of Avatar

In this first video, Joe Rohde (who played a major role in the development of Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the 1990s) goes over the design philosophy of Pandora – The World of Avatar and how it fits into the theming of the rest of the park. In the second video, several members of the Pandora project … Walt Disney Imagineering Shares More Details on Pandora – The World of Avatar



New Palo and Remy First Night Dinner Option Available on Disney Cruise Line

Beginning today, March 7, 2017, guests will have the opportunity to make an online reservation for a Palo or Remy Dinner on the very first night of their Disney cruise as well as booking a second Palo and/or Remy on one other night during their cruise. Remy is an adults-only premier dining location on both … New Palo and Remy First Night Dinner Option Available on Disney Cruise Line



First Look at Lin-Manuel Miranda as a New Character in “Mary Poppins Returns”

Last week, the Walt Disney Studios gave us a glimpse of Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins and we’ve now been given a look at a new character that will star in the upcoming Mary Poppins Returns. The new character is named “Jack” and will be played by Lin-Manuel Miranda who created Hamilton. The photo above, … First Look at Lin-Manuel Miranda as a New Character in “Mary Poppins Returns”



Updated Information Available for Attractions Coming to Pandora – The World of Avatar

The official Walt Disney World website has updated information on height requirements for the two new attractions coming to Pandora – The World of Avatar opening soon at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. For Avatar Flight of Passage, guests must be 44-inches (112 centimeters) or taller to ride. Here is how Disney describes this attraction: “Get a … Updated Information Available for Attractions Coming to Pandora – The World of Avatar











Take a Royal Tea Garden Tour at Epcot During the Flower and Garden Festival

You may have heard Craig and Steve mention [on their vlog last week] the new Royal Tea Garden tour that is available to guests as part of the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. Today, the Disney Parks Blog made some more details available and we wanted to share them with you. The Royal Tea … Take a Royal Tea Garden Tour at Epcot During the Flower and Garden Festival