AUTHOR: Zoë Wood

Zoë Wood is a travel writer from Sydney, Australia. Since her first visit to Disneyland at the age of 6, she has spent her years frequently visiting Disney Parks and traveling around the world. Join Zoë as she lets you in on all the tips, tricks, anecdotes, and embarrassments that arise from her family adventures.



Moana, Zootopia & Villains-Themed Areas, Teased at D23

Towards the end of the D23 Event in Anaheim, California, something extraordinary happened: Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro, Imagineering Portfolio Creative Executive Chris Beatty, and Walt Disney Animation Studios Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee came together onstage to present a live exploration of Imagineering. The three Disney powerhouses proposed hypothetical situations supplying some of the Moana, Zootopia & Villains-Themed Areas, Teased at D23

Monday Merch Meeting: Vans, Tron, Coco, Aristocats & The Best Loungefly Ever

Happy Monday, blah, blah blah. It’s all business here at The Dis this morning. Coming right off the excitement of D23 this past week, we’ve gathered here to look at new merch, and there are a TON of things to show you. Being nighttime here in Sydney, I can’t even caffeinate myself before we start, Monday Merch Meeting: Vans, Tron, Coco, Aristocats & The Best Loungefly Ever

Disneyland California Adventure’s Pacific Wharf to be Reimagined

Disneyland lovers like myself have spent years thinking that the Pacific Wharf area of Disneyland’s California Adventure was letting the park down. Especially with the more recent upgrades of Pixar Pier and the Avengers Campus, Pacific Wharf really only served as a place to be seated for some well-deserved lunch. Well, that is all about Disneyland California Adventure’s Pacific Wharf to be Reimagined

Mandalorian and Grogu to Join Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland

One of the newest areas of Disneyland is getting some love from D23 as well with news of both the Mandalorian and Grogu to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Starting in mid-November, Disneyland’s Batuu will have two new visitors for guests to enjoy. See the news on the Disney Parks Instagram below: View this post on Mandalorian and Grogu to Join Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland

Magic Kingdom’s Haunted Mansion to Welcome Hatbox Ghost!

Get excited Foolish Mortals! D23 has announced that sometime in 2023, your Doom Buggy Haunted Mansion experience will include Disneyland’s beloved Hatbox Ghost! Until now, the fan-favorite character has been limited to Disneyland, drawing much attention when it was permanently reinstalled within the west coast attraction in 2015. Now, Magic Kingdom guests will have their Magic Kingdom’s Haunted Mansion to Welcome Hatbox Ghost!

The Santa Clauses Trailer & Release Date Announced!

Another exciting release from D23 this weekend was news of the fourth installment of The Santa Clause movie series, The Santa Clauses. It was announced that the premiere of this exclusive two-episode Disney+ release would debut on November 16th. Tim Allen returns as the man himself, joined by several returning actors reprising their roles, including The Santa Clauses Trailer & Release Date Announced!