Walt Disney World Articles and News Stories


Disney to transform Spaceship Earth into Star Wars’ Death Star during after-hours event

The Disney Parks Blog posted an interesting story this morning, sharing that Spaceship Earth at Epcot will be transformed into a giant Death Star at an exclusive meet-up event. The event will be held on December 5 to celebrate the December 15 release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and unfortunately, is already filled to Disney to transform Spaceship Earth into Star Wars’ Death Star during after-hours event

Walt Disney World introducing “Express Transportation” option

Walt Disney World Resort is getting ready to launch a special, add-on service along with the park-hopper ticket called Express Transportation. This add-on service will enable guests with park-hopper tickets to travel more conveniently than ever before by transporting them from inside one Theme Park straight into another. Once guests have entered a park, they Walt Disney World introducing “Express Transportation” option

New topiaries and two new Outdoor Kitchens added for 2017 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

A few years ago when Outdoor Kitchens started showing up at the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival, guests were thrilled and the offerings were pretty fabulous. While no further details have been offered at this time, it’s exciting to hear this morning that two new Outdoor Kitchens are being added to the 2017 Festival. New topiaries and two new Outdoor Kitchens added for 2017 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival

Plans announced for 2017 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Celebrating 24 years when it kicks off March 1, 2017, the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival will jump-start spring with gardens of earthly delights plus new character topiaries, entertainers and food and drink offerings. The festival, which expanded to 90 days in 2016, will open with an irresistible array Plans announced for 2017 Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival

Sake & Shine progressive dinner event with Chef Masaharu Morimoto and Chef Art Smith

A special dinner event has been announced that will feature Chef Masaharu Morimoto and Chef Art Smith. The progressive dinner will take place on December 3, 2016 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at both Chef’s respective restaurants at Disney Springs in Orlando, FL; Morimoto Asia and Chef Art Smith’s Homecoming Florida Kitchen. Guests will get started Sake & Shine progressive dinner event with Chef Masaharu Morimoto and Chef Art Smith