AUTHOR: Stephen Porter
Annual Passholder Specialty Gift Announced for Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival
In recent years, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival has offered annual passholders a free specialty gift. Last year the gift was an etched glass tumbler, and this year it was announced that the specialty gift for annual passholders is a commemorative button. There are three different buttons that feature Remy from Disney-Pixar’s Ratatouille. The … Annual Passholder Specialty Gift Announced for Epcot’s International Food & Wine Festival
Changes for Festival of Fantasy Parade and Main Street Trolley Show
The Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade will start at 2 p.m. in the Magic Kingdom beginning on Sunday, August 20. This modification means that Tiana’s Riverboat Party also will move up. Check-in will start about 45 minutes before the parade. Another change to Magic Kingdom entertainment is the Main Street Trolley Show, which will be using … Changes for Festival of Fantasy Parade and Main Street Trolley Show
One Man’s Dream Will Be Reimagined as Walt Disney Presents
Just when you thought there was nothing left to change, Disney has announced yet another update coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios! The Disney Parks Blog has just announced that starting this September, One Man’s Dream is going to be reimagined as Walt Disney Presents. Walt Disney Presents will be fairly similar to One Man’s Dream, … One Man’s Dream Will Be Reimagined as Walt Disney Presents
Sneak Peek of New Merchandise for Epcot’s 22nd International Food & Wine Festival
Before you know it fall will be here, and that means the beginning of The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival! This year the festival is longer than ever, as it starts on August 31 and runs until November 13, 2017. Disney has created more than 75 items for this year’s festival, made exclusively for the event. … Sneak Peek of New Merchandise for Epcot’s 22nd International Food & Wine Festival
ABC News Settled Defamation Lawsuit for $177 Million
According to CNN, ABC News had to pay out an extremely large sum of $177 million as they settled a defamation lawsuit earlier this summer. This financial information was released on Tuesday as a footnote in the Walt Disney Company’s quarterly earnings. Much of the settlement was connected to a multi-year “legal dispute with South … ABC News Settled Defamation Lawsuit for $177 Million
Temporary Changes for August 12-13 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
There will be some temporary changes in effect this weekend, August 12-13, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The changes are as follows: One Man’s Dream will be in operation from park open to close There will be an additional 9:30 a.m. showing of For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing Along There will be … Temporary Changes for August 12-13 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Vero Beach Resort’s Annual Tour de Turtles Event
Every year on July 29 at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, there is the Tour de Turtles event. Guests can watch the race alongside conservation specialists as two turtles nesting on the beach race towards and into the ocean. The event isn’t entirely about the race. Scientist use the event to also follow 20 sea turtles … Disney’s Vero Beach Resort’s Annual Tour de Turtles Event
New Signage and Details for Mission: SPACE
New signage outside of the Mission: SPACE attraction recently appeared with important details and information about the ride, and the changes that were announced at the 2017 D23 Expo last month. The Green “less intense” Mission will now feature a new voyage which brings travelers into an orbit around Earth. The Green Mission features a … New Signage and Details for Mission: SPACE
Tropical Storm Franklin Changes Disney Fantasy’s Itinerary
Today, the Disney Fantasy was supposed to stop in Cozumel, Mexico, but Tropical Storm Franklin has altered this ship’s planned itinerary. The Disney Fantasy is currently on a 7-night Western Caribbean cruise. Fortunately for guests aboard, the itinerary still plans on stopping in Grand Cayman on Tuesday, Falmouth on Wednesday and Castaway Cay on Friday. … Tropical Storm Franklin Changes Disney Fantasy’s Itinerary
Chiwetel Ejiofor Cast as Scar in Upcoming Live Action Version of The Lion King
According to The Wrap, Chiwetel Ejiofor has been cast as Scar in the upcoming live action retelling of The Lion King. Ejiofor is best known for his role in 2013’s 12 Years a Slave, in which he was an Oscar nominee for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role. Chiwetel Ejiofor now joins … Chiwetel Ejiofor Cast as Scar in Upcoming Live Action Version of The Lion King
