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Disney Shares New Images of the Slinky Dog Dash Coming Soon to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

This morning, Disney shared a new look at the track of the Slinky Dog Dash coaster that’s coming to the brand new Toy Story Land set to open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on June 30 – watch that announcement by clicking here! As the story goes, Andy from Disney Pixar’s Toy Story assembled the track Disney Shares New Images of the Slinky Dog Dash Coming Soon to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

New Animated Rendering of Star Wars-Inspired Hotel Rooms and New Photos From Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

In a special conference going on at the Walt Disney World Resort, Bob Chapek, Chairman Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, presented the first look at new photos from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge that showcases Imagineers taking a look at the Millenium Falcon (above) and an under development X-wing Starfighter (below)! In addition to the photos, New Animated Rendering of Star Wars-Inspired Hotel Rooms and New Photos From Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Last Call for the Current Redhead Scene on Pirates of the Caribbean This Sunday

Last summer it was announced that the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction in the Magic Kingdom would be undergoing a massive change in which the scene where the pirates are auctioning off the Redhead, among other women, would be transformed into something more family-friendly.  In the new scene, the pirates will be forcing the townspeople to Last Call for the Current Redhead Scene on Pirates of the Caribbean This Sunday

LittleMissMatched at Disney Springs Will Close on February 25

There had been speculation swirling that LittleMissMatched would be closing at Disney Springs, and those rumors have now been verified. The shop, which sells silly colorful socks and accessories for girls, will officially close on February 25, 2018. LittleMissMatched opened at Disney Springs (then Downtown Disney) in April of 2011. The store has already been LittleMissMatched at Disney Springs Will Close on February 25

Enhanced Prix Fixe Dinner Menu Coming to Be Our Guest Restaurant Beginning July 27

The mystery of what’s going on at Be Our Guest Restaurant this summer has finally been announced. The Disney Parks Blog has just revealed that an enhanced dining experience is coming to the extremely popular restaurant. Beginning July 27, 2018, Be Our Guest Restaurant will offer an enhanced prix fixe dinner menu that will feature Enhanced Prix Fixe Dinner Menu Coming to Be Our Guest Restaurant Beginning July 27

Easement Signed for New Solar Farm at Reedy Creek, 10 Times Larger than Epcot’s Hidden Mickey

Disney is upping their game in the solar energy department, adding a new complex that will dwarf the current Mickey-shaped solar farm located in the Epcot area. Origis Energy, a Miami-based company with active projects in both Europe and the Americas, has reached an agreement with the Reedy Creek Improvement District to construct a new Easement Signed for New Solar Farm at Reedy Creek, 10 Times Larger than Epcot’s Hidden Mickey

Disney Shares Artist Rendering of ‘Adventurers Meet UP! A Great Bird Adventure’

UPDATE 2/22/18: Disney announced a name change for this show – it is now called ‘UP! A Great Bird Adventure.’ We told you last year about the upcoming ‘Adventurers Meet UP! A Great Bird Adventure’ coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the former space of Flights of Wonder which closed back in December of 2017. Disney Shares Artist Rendering of ‘Adventurers Meet UP! A Great Bird Adventure’

Union Representing Walt Disney World Workers Claim Disney is Withholding $1,000 Bonus

Officials and members from Unite Here Central Florida, the unions representing 38,000 Walt Disney World cast members, held a press conference today announcing that the Service Trades Council Union (STCU) has filed an unfair labor practices lawsuit against Disney. The unions have been in negotiations with Disney since last July, with the most recent offer Union Representing Walt Disney World Workers Claim Disney is Withholding $1,000 Bonus

Fried Twinkies and More New Menu Items Added to Walt Disney World Dining Locations

The Food and Beverage team at Disney Parks is continuously working on bringing delicious new food items to tempt park-goers with, and this month is no different. New menu offerings are available this month at quick service locations throughout the Walt Disney World Resort and we need to share them with you! First up, Fried Twinkies Fried Twinkies and More New Menu Items Added to Walt Disney World Dining Locations