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There are so many series on Disney+ already, but a NEW one is on its way. ©Disney We previously heard about Iwájú — a first-of-its-kind science fiction series coming to Disney+, and now we’ve got more info! For the first time EVER, Disney Animation Studios teamed up with a Pan-African entertainment company called Kugali to create Iwájú. The series is meant to focus on African stories created by African artists. ©Disney | Kugali The folks behind the series shared that it is a love letter to a city in Nigeria, and meant to show off what makes the city one of the most unique places on the planet. The series is a coming-of-age story that follows a girl who is a young heiress from the wealthy island, and a poor boy from the mainland. Together, they struggle against a terrible threat to their lives. ©Disney The team behind the series described the main female character as a persistent, stubborn, charismatic 10-year-old who is eager to explore the world around her. Her best friend is described as a self-taught tech expert who works hard to care for his mom. Another character we’ll spot in the series is a robotic pet lizard with protective scales and defensive weapons! Our story gets complicated by the leader of an underground criminal empire. The main characters will find themselves caught between two opposing forces, and will have to see if they can show everyone what their world could be. Check out a first look at the series below! It will be available on Disney+ in 2023. We can’t wait to learn more about the series. Stay tuned for more updates. Click here for our full coverage of the D23 Expo! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you excited for this series? Tell us in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. We were invited by Disney to attend D23 Expo as media. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post FIRST LOOK at a NEW First-of-Its-Kind Series Coming to Disney+ -- ‘Iwájú’ first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you love Disney movies, then you’re in luck — some HUGE movie news has been released! Pixar Logo ©Pixar | Disney A Disenchanted trailer is available, the release year for the Snow White live-action movie has been announced, and Pixar has shared details about their new Elemental film and confirmed Inside Out 2. But now Pixar has announced some MORE big news — a brand new movie! ELIO is Pixar’s next original film! According to the team behind the movie, the main character of the film is Elio — a young boy who finds it “hard enough” just to get to his classes on time. And yet he someone becomes the first human to ever make contact with aliens! Elio is 11 and lives on earth, and is creative, a dreamer, and an avid indoors man. But he can’t seem to figure out how to fit in. His mom is working on a project to decode a signal from space, but it ends up being Elio who (due to extraordinary circumstances) makes contact with the aliens and is beamed up to space! Elio! Elio ends up at what is essentially the intergalactic United Nations of advanced alien species. Elio then accidentally becomes our planet’s ambassador to the universe. Earth’s fate will rest on whether Elio can fight through self-doubt and show that the best part of being human is just being yourself (even if that feels a little “alien” to everyone else). According to Disney, the movie will star America Ferrera as Olga Solis (Elio’s mom) and Yonas Kibreab as Elio! It’ll be directed by Adrian Molina and produced by Mary Alice Drumm, and will land in the Spring of 2024. We’ll keep an eye out for more Disney news and let you know what we find! Click here to see our FULL coverage of the D23 Expo! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What do you think of this film? Tell us in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. We were invited by Disney to attend D23 Expo as Media. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post Pixar Announces a NEW MOVIE -- ELIO! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Another popular Pixar movie is getting a sequel! Joy at EPCOT! Over the years, Pixar has created lots of sequels and spin-offs for some of its most popular movies. This has treated us to some super creative stories and new characters in movies like Finding Dory, Monsters University, and Lightyear, to name a few! And now, we have another Pixar sequel to look forward to! Disney/Pixar has announced that a sequel is currently in the works for the 2015 film Inside Out! That’s right, Inside Out 2 is officially a GO!! The first Inside Out film features five personified emotions — Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Fear, and Anger — of a young girl named Riley. The story follows the emotions as they help Riley navigate her life after her family moves across the country to San Francisco. Sadness at Pixar Pier According to Disney, the sequel will feature Riley as a teenager, and there will actually be NEW emotion characters! And get this, Amy Poehler is back! Inside Out 2! The movie is currently set to be released in theaters in summer 2024. Team Behind the Film We’ll continue to be on the lookout for more updates on the new Inside Out sequel, so stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for all the latest news! Click here to see our latest updates about the D23 Expo! Looking for more BREAKING movie news? Get all the details here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s your favorite Pixar movie? Let us know in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. We were invited by Disney to attend D23 Expo as media. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post NEWS: Pixar's 'Inside Out 2' Confirmed first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

WOW! What a busy last few days it has been. We have been reporting LIVE from the D23 Expo and the fun is just getting started. Not only have we learned about a GIANT Te Fiti coming to EPCOT but we have also seen an up-close look at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which is the attraction replacing Splash Mountain in both Disney World and Disneyland. BUT. The fun is JUST getting started. ©Pixar You may remember that a few months back we shared that Pixar would be releasing a brand new film called Elemental. Well, now never-before-seen details and footage have been released for the new film! Elemental is set to release in theaters on July 16th, 2023, and will follow Ember and Wade in a city where fire, water, air, and land resident reside together. The story follows these two unlikely characters as they find out how much they actually have in common. One member of the team behind the film discussed his parents coming to the United States from Korea in the early 70s, and how they managed to create a life in New York. According to the team behind the film, they said it felt right to tell a story about everyone who has ever made a sacrifice or taken a risk and set it in the hustle and bustle of a big city, but with a twist! ©Disney And now, we’ve learned a bit more about the film. While we had seen concept art before, we got to see a FIRST LOOK at Ember & Wade in the film, played by Leah Lewis and Mamoudou Athie, respectively. Like we said, D23 Expo is just getting started and there is likely much more news in store! Click here to see the live-action Little Mermaid trailer released by Disney, check out the release timeline announced for the new live-action Lion King movie, and see what details have been shared about the live-action Snow White movie. Stay tuned for more news. Follow along with us LIVE here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which announcement are you the most excited about? Let us know in the comments below! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. We were invited by Disney to attend D23 Expo as media. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post First Look at the Characters in Pixar’s NEW Film first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It feels like we have been waiting an ETERNITY for more information on Disney’s upcoming live-action movie — The Little Mermaid. Ariel After announcing some of the cast, we were on the edge of our seats to see more of this film. And now the time has come. The first teaser trailer for Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid film has finally been released and you can watch it right here! It’s time to see Ariel, Eric, Ursula, and the whole crew in action in a whole new way. Take a look at the trailer below! The film is currently set to release on May 26th, 2023, so hopefully that means we will get more details and trailers soon. According to the D23 presentation we attended, there will be 4 new songs in the movie from Lin-Manuel Miranda! Halle Bailey is set to star in the film ©Walt Disney Studios We also got to see the logo for the new film. The Little Mermaid For more Disney news, you can click here to watch the trailer for Disenchanted, or click here to learn about ALL of the sequels, reboots, and remakes in the works at Disney. Stay tuned for more news! See what other BIG NEWS has dropped at D23 Expo! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you excited about this new film? Let us know in the comments below. Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. We were invited by Disney to attend D23 Expo as media. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post First Live-Action Little Mermaid Trailer Released By Disney! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you were a big fan of the live-action The Lion King movie, we’ve got good news! Mural at Disney’s Animal Kingdom For quite some time, we’ve known that Disney has been working on a live-action prequel to The Lion King, but now we’ve got MORE info! The live-action prequel will be entitled Mufasa: The Lion King. We got a peek at the logo for the film during a D23 Expo presentation. OooO! According to Walt Disney Studios, Mufasa: The Lion King will be released in 2024! According to the last updates we saw for this film, Barry Jenkins was set to direct, and Aaron Pierre was set to play Young Mufasa while Kelvin Harrison Jr. would play Young Scar (Taka being his real name). We’ll keep an eye out for any changes or updates to that. Click here for our full coverage of the D23 Expo! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you excited about this movie? Tell us in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. We were invited by Disney to attend D23 Expo as Media. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post Release Timeline Announced for Disney's 'Mufasa: The Lion King' Movie first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Disney has been on quite the live-action remake kick recently. ©Disney There’s been the Beauty and the Beast live-action movie, the Cinderella live-action remake, the Pinocchio remake, and more. Now, we have more details about another Disney live-action remake in the works. We now know that the live-action Snow White remake will be released in 2024! If you’re interested in more Disney live-action movies, the live-action Haunted Mansion movie is in the works, too. We’re always on the lookout for more Disney movie news, so make sure to stay tuned to DFB for all the latest information. Follow along with us LIVE at the D23 Expo here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you excited about the live-action Snow White movie? Let us know in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney to attend the D23 Expo. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink.You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post NEWS: Release Year Announced for Disney's Live-Action 'Snow White' Film first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

If you’re planning to book a flight to Orlando, you probably already know that it’s not easy. Flying isn’t fun for everyone From all the challenges in the airline industry to the fact that Orlando Airport was just ranked in the top three United States airports with the most delays this summer, flying to Disney World isn’t a walk in the park. One airline, however, is making it a little easier for some California residents to get directly to Orlando! Frontier Airlines generally offers low airfare prices for direct flights, and a California airport is getting added to their list of direct flights to Orlando. According to NBC San Diego, Frontier will now be adding direct flights between San Diego International Airport and Orlando Airport. ©Bill Montgomery/Houston Chronicle | Obtained Via SFGATE These direct flights will operate seasonally between November 5th, 2022 and January 3rd, 2023, just as they were previously offered in March and April 2021. Orlando International Airport Kimberly Becker, the San Diego Regional Airport Authority President & CEO said, “The holiday months during which this service will be offered is a popular time for Southern Californians to travel and we welcome those visiting from Central Florida.” ©Frontier Airlines If you’re planning a flight to Disney World soon, we recommend checking out the following links: 21 things a former flight attendant needs you to know Complete guide to booking the cheapest flights to Disney World A full list of Disney World’s cancellation policies What to do if your flight to Disney World is canceled Let’s go to Disney World! Keep following DFB for more Disney World travel news! Save 90% on your next flight with a limited-time deal! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Have you ever flown with Frontier Airlines? Tell us in the comments! The post Frontier Is Adding MORE Direct Flights to Orlando SOON first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We’re singing and shouting because the moment Enchanted fans have been waiting for has finally arrived! ©Disney+ The FIRST Disenchanted trailer has officially been released and you can watch it right here right now! The film takes place several years after Enchanted and will star Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, Maya Rudolph, Idina Menzel, James Marsden. It will stream exclusively on Disney+ on November 24, 2022. Watch the trailer below! While at the D23 Expo, we also got the chance to check out a new poster for the movie. Poster! We can’t wait to see what twists and turns take place for Giselle and the rest of the crew this time around! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you planning to stream Disenchanted? Let us know in the comments below! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. We were invited by Disney to attend D23 Expo as media. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post NEWS: ‘Disenchanted’ Trailer Released for Disney+ first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. If there’s one thing you should know about Disney World, it’s that there’s almost always something new to see or do! Tower of Terror That’s why we head to the theme parks almost every day so we can bring you all the details about what’s going on in the parks including new food, construction updates, merchandise, and more. Now, let’s head to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see what’s new. Hollywood Studios Food Updates In exciting food news, fall bakery items have arrived at the Trolley Car Cafe (the park’s Starbucks location). Now, you can get the Pumpkin Scone and the Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffin. Fall bakery items! Both bakery items are $3.79. Click here to read our review of this year’s fall drinks at Starbucks! Hollywood Studios Construction Updates We spotted some new signs for Fantasmic! when we were in Hollywood Studios recently. There’s this one that has The Beast… The Beast …and this one that has Sorcerer Mickey from Fantasia. Sorcerer Mickey Disney has shared that Fantasmic! will be returning this year, and we recently shared that cast rehearsals have begun for the show — a good sign that we’ll be able to watch it again soon. Click here to see 10 Disney World spots that will be UNRECOGNIZABLE in a few years! Hollywood Studios Merchandise Updates Celebrity 5 & 10 We saw TONS of new ornaments over at Celebrity 5 & 10. First up, we have this Train Ornament Set. It comes with five ornaments all made to look like different train cars. You can grab the set for $44.99. Train Ornament Set We also saw this Nightmare Before Christmas Jack Skellington ornament for $24.99. Jack Skellington Ornament We’ve also seen this one in Disneyland, and it’s available online, as well. Click here to buy the Jack Skellington Ornament! And who would Jack be without his faithful ghost pup Zero? We found this Zero Ornament that even lights up! Zero Ornament You can grab this ornament at Hollywood Studios or online for $26.99. Click here to buy the Zero Ornament! If you prefer villains, then you can get the Oogie Boogie Ornament instead. Oogie Boogie Ornament It’s Oogie Boogie from Nightmare Before Christmas standing in front of a game wheel backdrop, which actually spins! You can have this ornament for $24.99 and it’s online, too. Click here to buy the Oogie Boogie Ornament! And the final new ornament we saw was this Skeleton Dance Ornament! Skeleton Dance Ornament There are many new merch items themed after the Skeleton Dance this year, and you can also get this ornament online. It is $22.99. Click here to buy the Skeleton Dance Ornament! We also saw this Aristocats Pet Bed! Pet bed It’s light blue and has three of the Aristocats on it. The bed is available for $59.99. The Darkroom We spotted a couple of new merchandise items at The Darkroom. First was this Green MagicBand+ for $34.99. Green MagicBand+ We also saw this Transformation at Twilight Pin Set. Transformation at Twilight Pin Set It’s a limited edition set that comes with five pins. The set is $99.99. Droid Depot At Droid Depot, we saw a few new droid personality chips. The personality chips can be added to the droids that you build at the depot to make them behave differently. You can now get a navy blue personality chip… Navy Blue Personality Chip …and a coral personality chip. Each chip is $14.99. Coral Personality Chip We also found this Droid Carrying Backpack. Droid Carrying Backpack It’s a gray backpack and says “Industrial Automaton” on it. You can use it to carry your droid around in the park after you’ve built it. The backpack is $60. Click here to see all of the Disney World 50th Anniversary Merchandise you can get online! And that’s what’s new at Hollywood Studios! If you’re heading to Disney World soon, check out the planning tips you need to know before your next Disney World trip, as well as our new tips for saving big in Disney World. As always, make sure to say tuned to DFB for the latest Disney World news and information. Click here to see 7 TERRIBLE things we recommend in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. When is your next trip to Hollywood Studios? Let us know in the comments! The post What’s New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: More Fall Treats Come to Starbucks! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Throughout my 24-year Disney career, I have experienced incredibly magical moments, from VoluntEARing in the Central Florida community to pin trading events to serving as a Walt Disney World Ambassador in 2001-2002. Even after more than two decades, there are times when I pinch myself as I think I’m dreaming. One of those moments happened […]View the full article

DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We’re getting BIG Disney news left and right these days, and if it’s giving you FOMO, we’ve got the solution. Disney Halloween Merchandise Between the D23 Expo (with its many exciting announcements) and the general happenings in the parks from the past few days (like the start of Oogie Boogie Bash), there’s a lot going on and it’ll really put Disney on the brain. If you’re feeling the urge to participate in the celebrations from home, then our solution is simple — check out all the new Disney merchandise online! Halloween Merchandise We’re right in the midst of the Halloween season, and we seem to be getting new merchandise every week! For starters, we got the new Funko The Nightmare Before Christmas Making Christmas Card Game. Perfect for a Halloween-themed game night! ©Hot Topic Entertainment Earth released some new Halloween bags this week, and we think Stitch fans are going to want to check these out! (They’re made to look like he’s trick-or-treating, y’all!) ©Entertainment Earth You can get this adorable purse for $60, but make sure to scroll through the other bags as well! Click Here to See the Stitch Bags! Holiday Merchandise Even though we’re still celebrating spooky season, it’s not too early to get some holiday shopping done! This week, even MORE Disney-themed advent calendars arrived. (These have been quite popular in the past!) ©Disney We also got quite a few new Christmas ornaments online. You’ll want to go ahead and order these so that they arrive in time to decorate the tree in a few months. We can’t wait! ©Disney Some of the ornaments are more traditional Christmas designs (like Olaf), but if you want to make a Halloween tree, there are several villains and The Nightmare Before Christmas-themed options as well. Shop All the New Ornaments Here! Loungefly Bags Two new Loungefly backpacks dropped this week, and we think they’re going to be popular! First is this new 50th Anniversary design for Walt Disney World. It features Mickey and friends enjoying iconic locations around the parks, and you can grab it for $54.90. ©HotTopic You’ll have to head to Amazon to buy the other bag, which is a design Star Wars fans are sure to appreciate. It’s a Rebel pilot helmet! ©Amazon If you want a complete set, you can buy the matching wallet for $40. Order the Rebel Helmet Bag and Wallet Here! Disney Princess Merch If you’ve been jumping on the nuiMO trend in the Disney Parks, then you know that a new character has joined the scene. Fans can now buy a Princess Tiana nuiMO in the parks and online, as well as a selection of new outfits and accessories. Princess Tiana For a more subtle princess-themed item, you’ll want to take a look at (or a sniff of!) these Disney Princess Candles from BoxLunch. Each one has a different scent and color to correspond to the Disney leading ladies. ©BoxLunch As an added bonus, they all have these adorable crown-shaped lids. We love a subtle theming detail! Click Here to See All the Princess Candles! Adidas Collection We’ve seen a lot of popular brand collections recently, and now Adidas has jumped on the trend! This week, they dropped new Mickey-covered merchandise online. ©Adidas We got a new bag, a t-shirt, and a pair of socks to amp up your Disney wardrobe. You better hide your wallet before checking them out! Shop the Adidas Collection Here! D23 Expo Merchandise And finally, we’ve got to talk about the BIG collection online this week — the D23 Expo merchandise! This huge fan event is taking place this weekend, and some of the items dropped early for online shoppers. ©Amazon There will be even more items from the expo to shop online soon, so stay tuned for updates! Click Here to See the Expo Merchandise! That’s everything new that landed online this week, but we’ll keep you updated as more things arrive. With 50th Anniversary collectibles, Halloween merchandise, and the seemingly dozens of pairs of ears that Disney has released recently, it’s a lot to keep up with! And if you’re hoping to get the latest on the HOT Disney news, you’re in the right place. We’ve got our ear to the ground for any big Disney parks announcements coming in the next few days, so stay tuned! Shop All the Halloween Merchandise Online Here! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What’s the last Disney souvenir you bought online? Tell us in the comments! The post NEW Disney Halloween and Holiday (!!) Merchandise Is Now Online! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Things are changing at Disney World, and that’s starting with a few major construction projects happening currently. EPCOT entrance We’ve got the TRON coaster construction in progress at Magic Kingdom, and additions being made to the Polynesian Village Resort, as well as new restaurants coming to the BoardWalk and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. But perhaps the biggest undertaking of them all is the transformation of EPCOT, and today we’re taking a closer look at the construction progress over there — and more specifically, the progress on Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana. Many additions have been made to EPCOT recently, with the nighttime show Harmonious, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, three restaurants, a gift shop, and more. (We could seriously go on and on!) But the project continues because a large portion of the park is still under construction. View of construction from the monorail. Right now, most of World Celebration (and part of World Nature) is covered in large construction walls. This area was formerly home to Innoventions, but will soon become multiple new attractions. Perhaps the most anticipated of the additions is Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana. This interactive, walk-through attraction is taking shape more and more each week, with many rock structures now constructed, and a clear path beginning to form. Rock structures and path forming. We also noticed that some painting has taken place recently. When they were first constructed, the rock structures were gray, but now one section has been painted shades of brown, tan, and orange. The painting makes the rocks look more natural. Rocks got painted! We also noticed a new theming element added this week. A large mountain-like structure has been built with the “heart of Te Fiti” symbol on the front. How cool! It has Moana’s symbol! And at the D23 Expo, we got our first glimpse at the giant Te Fiti that will be constructed inside the attraction. This is a scale model of what she will look like. WOW! But the Moana attraction isn’t the only thing getting added over here! Closer to Spaceship Earth, we’ll have new gardens and Dreamers Point — where a statue of Walt Disney will reside. (We recently got a first look at the new statue!) Not as much has been added over here yet, except a small building in the background. Construction near Spaceship Earth Then, on the side closer to World Showcase, guests will get to visit CommuniCore Plaza and CommuniCore Hall. These two new areas will house special offerings during festivals, performance areas, and character meets. The building is coming along! Construction in the back. We can’t wait to see these projects completed and hopefully get some more news about their opening dates and offerings soon! Stay tuned to DFB, because we’ll update you as soon as any information is announced. If you’re hoping to visit EPCOT soon, make sure to check out the Food & Wine Festival, which is running from now until November 19th. And if you hope to ride the new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coaster during your visit, brush up on our tips for securing a boarding group or using the My Disney Experience app to buy a Lightning Lane pass! Click Here to Get a First Look at the Massive Te Fiti Coming to the Moana Attraction! Want MORE Details About EPCOT’s MASSIVE Transformation? EPCOT’s Three New Neighborhoods Have Debuted – Learn More Here See Our Full Review of One of EPCOT’s Newest Restaurants – Connections Eatery Get a Full Tour Inside EPCOT’s New Starbucks Location – Connections Cafe See All the Details You Need to Know About the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Coaster, Now Open in World Discovery NEW Festival Areas, Gardens, a Meet-and-Greet Area, and More Are Coming to EPCOT Go Inside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure With Us Check Out All of the Tasty Details About La Crêperie de Paris See Our Full Reviews of Space 220, Which Has Officially OPENED in EPCOT Check Out Spaceship Earth’s Permanent New Nighttime Look Learn More About EPCOT’s New Nighttime Spectacular -- Harmonious See Full Details About the New PLAY! Pavilion Coming to EPCOT Learn All About Journey of Water -- Inspired by Moana, Coming to World Nature The Mary Poppins Attraction is on Hold – Learn More Here What’s Been CUT From the EPCOT Transformation? Click HERE for All the News and Details about EPCOT’s Transformation! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the latest EPCOT transformation news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Which EPCOT addition are you most excited to see? Tell us in the comments! The post UPDATES Made to Construction at EPCOT’s ‘Moana’ Attraction first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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Racers, we kindly ask that you make sure your seatbelts are fastened, keep your arms and legs inside your kart, and hold on tight! At D23 Expo, Gameloft – in collaboration with Disney and Pixar Games – announced the high-velocity combat racing game Disney Speedstorm is coming soon! View the full article

Have you heard the news? Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy are starring in a brand new 2D adventure platformer game! Announced today at D23 Expo and in collaboration with Disney and Pixar Games, Dlala Studios is bringing The Fab Four to your screens in the upcoming title, Disney Illusion Island, which makes its debut on the Nintendo Switch system.View the full article

Happy D23 Expo to all who celebrate! D23 Expo Today kicks off three days of panels, exhibits, news, and more — and we’re here to bring you along on all the fun! One of the very first panels of the day was the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony, where Disney honored 14 legends who made a lasting impact on the company. We got to watch the ceremony, so come with us as we watch these individuals get honored. Disney had previously announced who would be getting honored a the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony, and now it’s time to watch them become actual Disney Legends! Disney Legends are chosen by a specific selection committee that chooses from animators, Imagineers, songwriters, actors, and business leaders that have all had an impact on the company. The very first Disney Legend to get honored at today’s ceremony was Ellen Pompeo, known for her role as Meredith Grey on the show Grey’s Anatomy. Ellen Pompeo Next came Rob’t Coltrin, a Disney Imagineer, which is what Disney calls the people who come up with new technology and creative ideas for the theme parks. Rob’t Coltrin After Rob’t, Patrick Dempsey, who played Robert in Enchanted (and will be reprising his role in the sequel, Disenchanted), and Derek Shepherd in Grey’s Anatomy, was honored. Patrick Dempsey Then Doris Hardoon received her award. Doris Hardoon is a retired Disney Imagineer who helped work on projects like World Showcase at EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Doris Hardoon Anthony Anderson, who executive produced and starred as Andre “Dre” Johnson on Black-ish, was then honored. Anthony Anderson Tracee Ellis Ross, who also starred in Black-ish and created the spin-off series Mixed-ish then took the stage. Tracee Ellis Ross Bob Foster was then honored. Foster was a crucial part of the land acquisition process for the plot of land in Florida that would become Walt Disney World. He has since passed away, but his daughter, Debbie Swenson, accepted the award on his behalf. ©D23 Next, was Chris Montan. Chris Montan currently serves as president of Walt Disney Music and he has worked as an executive music producer for the Walt Disney Company. Chris Montan Four of the cast members from Frozen and Frozen 2 were honored, as well. Jonathan Groff, who plays Kristoff received an award. Jonathan Groff Kristen Bell, who plays Anna, also became a Disney Legend. Kristen Bell Josh Gad plays the snowman Olaf in Frozen and Frozen 2, and he became a Disney Legend today, as well. Josh Gad Idina Menzel, who plays Elsa in the Frozen movies and also appears as Nancy in Enchanted received the Disney Legend distinction also. Idina Menzel When she received her award, she sang “When You Wish Upon a Star” from Pinocchio! We’ll be bringing you all the news you need from the D23 Expo, so make sure to stay tuned to DFB for all the latest updates. And remember, if you’re keeping up with the Expo from home, you can watch the D23 Expo livestream too! There’s also a line of D23 Expo merchandise available online that you can grab to make you feel like you were there. Click here to follow along with us at the D23 Expo! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you following along with the D23 Expo? Let us know in the comments! The post See All the New Disney Legends — and a Surprise ‘ENCANTO’ Performance! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

We bet some of you have some pretty big collections of Minnie and Mickey ears, but there’s always room for one more pair, right?! SO Many To Choose From! It’s hard to resist growing your collection when Disney just keeps releasing more and more new designs. We’ve recently seen Tiana ears, Dumbo ears, Button ears, Halloween ears, FREE ears, and so many more. And, guess what? Disney is about to release a NEW set of Minnie and Mickey ears in honor of the company’s 100th anniversary. Check out the new ears, which we got a first look at from the D23 Expo! The Walt Disney Company is celebrating its 100th Anniversary with a platinum theme, so these ears are being called the Platinum Drip Ears. Platinum Drip Ears And wow do they live up to that name. The new ears are made with black velvet, and they have a bright silver metallic drip design over them! The Minnie ears have a big silver bow in the middle… So cute! …and the Mickey ears hat is incredibly shiny! Wow! The new ears are both going to be at the D23 Expo Marketplace, and they’ll come to Disney’s online store, shopDisney, later this year. Coming to shopDisney later Stay tuned to DFB for more Disney merchandise news and updates! Click here to follow along with us LIVE at D23 Expo! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What do you think of these new ears? Tell us in the comments! The post PLATINUM DRIP Mickey Ears? Check Out Disney’s 100th Anniversary Merchandise! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

It’s time to get back into the Grid! Explore a mysterious new Grid in the forthcoming adventure-mystery game TRON: Identity!View the full article

Are you ready to get caught up on ALL the latest Disney news? You’ve come to the right place! Magic Kingdom This week has been a busy one! Disney+ Day happened, the D23 Expo has begun, Oogie Boogie Bash started at Disneyland Resort, and MORE Disney news was shared. So what are you waiting for?! Let’s dive into the biggest news stories from this week right here. 1 — HUGE Parks Updates! The D23 Expo has begun and huge news has already been shared. Disney has announced that there will be a NEW Tiana’s Palace restaurant in Disneyland… Tiana’s Palace Restaurant Story Announcement …revealed that there will be a NEW Tiana-themed store in Disneyland… A Look Inside the Shop …and even shared a first look at the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride coming to Disney World and Disneyland. So cool! We also got a peek at the Walt Disney statue coming to EPCOT… Walt the Dreamer …the GIANT Te Fiti figure coming to EPCOT… WOW! …NEW dining options coming to Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland, and Disneyland’s reimagining of Mickey’s Toontown. Mickey’s Toontown Model That’s just the tip of the iceberg though! There are tons of other updates on the way so stay tuned for more news. 2 — Extended Evening Hours DHS First, in big parks news, Extended Evening Hours is returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on two nights this holiday season! Extended Evening Hours is the special perk offered to those staying at Disney World Deluxe Hotels, Deluxe Villas, or select other participating hotels. With this perk, qualifying guests can spend extra time at night in select parks on certain dates. You Could Spend Extra Time Here at Night! Generally, Extended Evening Hours are offered in Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, but it was offered just ONCE in the past at Hollywood Studios. Now, that perk is returning to Hollywood Studios on December 15th and 22nd. During those Extended Evening Hours nights, popular rides in the park including Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, and Slinky Dog Dash will all be available for qualifying hotel guests to enjoy with fewer crowds around. It’s a perk you won’t want to miss if you qualify! Click here to learn more about this Extended Evening Hours announcement 3 — Disney World Hotel Deal Speaking of Disney World hotels, if you’re hoping to book a stay for this December, there’s a special deal you need to know about. On Disney+ Day (September 8th, 2022), Disney announced that Disney+ subscribers can save on a hotel stay this holiday season! Disney+ subscribers can save up to 20% at many Disney World hotels for most stays from December 11th to December 25th, 2022. Disney’s Port Orleans French Quarter You do have to be a Disney+ subscriber to book this deal and the Disney+ subscriber must stay in the room. If you’re not already a Disney+ subscriber, you could subscribe now to take advantage of this offer. There’s actually a big discount being offered on Disney+ subscriptions right now, so you could pick up a subscription at a cheaper price and then book your hotel to get the best rate possible! Click here to learn more about this Disney+ subscriber hotel offer 4 — The Biggest Disney Event of the Year Has Begun! We’ve been waiting a LOOOOOONG time for it, but it has finally arrived. Disney’s biggest event of the year — the D23 Expo — has started in Anaheim, California! We’ve already shared a LOT of info about the event, but now we’re finally live, in person, coving everything you need to know about the convention. D23 Expo Poster Recently, we shared a look at the celebrities that will appear at the Expo (it’s some big names!), as well as news that some TRON ride vehicles will be available for guests to check out. Not heading to the Expo this year? No worries! There are still plenty of ways you can participate in the fun from home! First, you can stay up to date with all of our posts covering the Expo (of course ). But you can also shop for D23 Expo merchandise on Amazon or hop on to the D23 Expo livestream to watch some of the panels and see exclusive content! ©D23 During the Expo, Disney will be sharing all kinds of exciting info about new Disney movies and shows, new things coming to the Disney parks, and lots more. We’ll be LIVE at the Expo sharing a look at the booths, the panels, the merchandise, and SO much more. D23 Expo runs from September 9th-11th, so be sure to check back with us all weekend long for the latest updates. Click here to see our LIVE coverage of the D23 Expo 5 — Disney+ Perks & Updates Disney+ Day also happened this week and brought with it some exciting news. First, Disney+ subscribers can (for a limited time) book a Disney Cruise and get 2 additional passengers to sail for FREE! If you’ve always wanted to book a cruise but have hesitated because of the cost, this could change your mind! Also, a free food offer for Disney+ subscribers in partnership with Uber has been extended! Don’t miss your chance to order some great eats at a cheaper price. Disney Wish You could also get a month of Disney+ for just $1.99 if you take advantage of a special deal. That deal will end on September 19th, so act fast! What NEW things will you be able to watch on Disney+ once you have your subscription? Well, the live-action Pinocchio movie, a BTS concert special, Thor Love and Thunder, and much more have all landed on Disney+ in celebration of Disney+ Day! ©Disney Plus, there is more exciting content to look forward to. On Disney+ Day, Disney also announced the FULL Dancing with the Stars cast for its upcoming Disney+ premiere. If you were in the parks on Disney+ Day, you got to experience some special perks like early entry and the ability to see some exciting characters, like Mirabel from Encanto! There she goes! We can’t wait to see what Disney+ announcements D23 Expo brings us — we’ll be covering all of that for you, so stay tuned! Click here to see more about how you could get a month of Disney+ for just $2! 6 — Halloween Updates This week also brought us some exciting Halloween updates! At Disneyland, the iconic Haunted Mansion Holiday Nightmare Before Christmas ride overlay is officially in place, gingerbread house and all! Plus, there are lots of spooky snacks to try at Disneyland Resort, and some special Halloween fireworks too! Haunted Mansion Holiday 2022 Gingerbread House At Disney California Adventure Park (also at Disneyland Resort) Oogie Boogie Bash has officially begun! This special, separately ticketed event has all kinds of spooktacular things to enjoy and we attended the first party night to share the details with you! Some of the BIG highlights at this year’s party include the appearance of Bruno from Encanto… BRUNO! …the appearance of Ernesto de la Cruz from Coco(!!)… Sieze Your Moment with Ernesto de La Cruz! …and the appearance of other NEW villains in the parks as well. From sold-out crowds to snacks, merch, entertainment, and more — we’ve got ALL the Oogie Boogie Bash info you need! Click here for FULL coverage of our night at Oogie Boogie Bash! 7 — New Snacks And finally, in terms of bigger news, there are LOTS of new snacks coming to Disney World and Disneyland in honor of Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month! There will be some NEW birria tacos, a new frozen mojito, a new tres leches cake, a new tres leches cupcake, and so much more! ©Disney Many of these will be available starting September 15th, but you can check our full guide for details. If you’re heading to Disney World soon, come hungry! Click here to see ALL of the special treats coming to Disney World soon! And that’s it for the big news, check out the links below for more Disney news stories: More character meet-and-greets are back in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Two of our favorite EPCOT snacks are back New snacks have arrived at Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs 50th Anniversary Vans shoes have arrived in Disney World You can get a sneak peek at the NEW Disney store coming to Terminal C in the Orlando International Airport This cupcake, y’all Pricing has changed for a bus service between the Orlando airport and Disney World Disney executives have made comments on park passes, Genie+ and more — see what they had to say A price increase is coming for Hulu subscribers An EPCOT pavilion could be closing for refurbishment soon A NEW Disney x Adidas collection is available online NOW is that time to book your park pass reservations for EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary Stay tuned for more Disney news! Click here to learn about the CHEAPEST days to go to Disney World in 2023  Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. What news from this week was the most exciting for you? Tell us in the comments! The post Extended Evening Hours News, a NEW Disney World Hotel Deal, and More BIG Updates first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

A new, unfavorable sustainability rating for the Maine and New England lobster fisheries could mean less lobster dishes on the menu at Disney restaurants. The lobster roll sandwich at Columbia Harbour House. The rating for American and Canadian Lobster — which had been under consideration by conservation group Seafood Watch for most of this year — was changed to “Avoid” this week. As DFB reported in June, lobster had begun quietly disappearing off Disney World restaurant menus, largely due to pricing pressures and the potential for the change in American Lobster’s sustainability rating. Disney has partnered with Seafood Watch — a conservation group based at the Monterey Bay Aquarium that rates the sustainability of seafood — for more than a decade, and instructed its chefs to develop dishes using seafood that the group recommends. Seafood Watch also partners with national chains such as Whole Foods, Cheesecake Factory, and even Red Lobster. Lobster and Corn Chowder at Ale & Compass Restaurant Seafood Watch says that while American and Canadian Lobster is not being overfished – typically a reason seafood may be red listed – the equipment used in lobster fishing threatens the already endangered North American Right Whale. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association says entanglement in fishing gear and vessel strikes are the leading cause of injury for the right whale, and there are fewer than 360 of the species left on Earth. ©NOAA Fisheries | How right whales become entangled in fishing equipment Some retailers — who had pledged not to use seafood with “Avoid” recommendations — have already taken lobster off the shelves. This includes meal-prep delivery services Blue Apron and HelloFresh, according to the Associated Press. Suzy Badaracco, president of food trend forecasting firm Culinary Tides, said in an interview with DFB that she does not expect lobster to completely disappear from restaurant menus at Disney World or other fine dining restaurants. “If lobster is one of the draws to that restaurant – there’s no way they’re going to cut it,” Badaracco said. Galactic Lobster Globe at Space 220 If the recommendation to avoid lobster were because of a health concern, that would be different, Badaracco said. But with a sustainability concern, there are other ways to continue to serve the dish that many consider a staple in fine dining. “You might see restaurants pare back their lobster offerings — or only serve lobster for special occasions a few times a year,” she said. “But no one is going to cut lobster off the menu completely.” And, so far, the paring back of lobster is what Disney has done. Lobster dishes have been removed from menus at Coral Reef, Space 220, and other Disney World restaurants. And a booth introduced at last year’s EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival featuring lobster dishes did not return in 2022. A staple at the Food and Wine Festival — the New England Lobster Roll — was replaced this year by a sandwich featuring crab. Baked Whole Lobster Stuffed with Jumbo Crab at Space 220 But lobster remains on the menu at other Disney World restaurants, such as The Boathouse, Paddlefish, and Grand Floridian Cafe. Badaracco likened the current lobster questions to those surrounding the fishing of tuna a decade ago, when it was revealed that tuna fisheries were harming dolphins. The industry adapted, she said, and restauranteurs and retailers were soon able to say their tuna was fished in a manner that did not harm dolphins. That was enough for consumers. In this instance, Disney and other companies may decide to continue to serve lobster and try to help the endangered right whale through other means — such as donating to conservation projects, Badaracco said. ©NOAA Fisheries A Maine Lobster fisheries representative said the industry is already working to protect the right whale. In an interview with DFB, Marianne LaCroix, executive director of the Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative, said that the Maine Lobster Fishery also maintains sustainability certification from the Marine Stewardship Council, which she describes as an in-depth review that is peer-reviewed. She said that lobster fishermen have been working with NOAA for more than 20 years to make their methods and gear safer for the right whale. “Maine fishermen are really proud of their efforts in sustainability. It’s discouraging for them when their efforts aren’t recognized,” LaCroix said. Lobster Mac and Cheese at Nomad Lounge Disney has not commented on the Seafood Watch “avoid” recommendation. We’ll continue to keep on eye on menu changes and new developments. Lobster Is Disappearing From Disney World Menus. Here’s Why. Are you planning a trip to Disney World soon? Brush up on your Disney tech by reading our step-by-step guide to using Disney Genie+. And check out our video below for the 20 Best Breakfasts in Disney World! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Do you expect Disney World to only serve sustainable seafood? Share your concerns in the comments! The post Seafood Controversy: Will Disney Stop Serving Lobster? first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

The D23 Expo has officially kicked off and we’ve already learned so much! “Walt the Dreamer” Statue at D23 Expo — coming soon to EPCOT! The biggest Disney fan event of the year takes place from September 9th to the 11th for three days of Disney fun and announcements. Disney has so far revealed an expansion coming to Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure, a look at the reimagined Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland, more details about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and lots more — AND Disney just announced a special gift for 2023 D23 Gold Members! Next year, D23 Gold Members will receive a special collector gift of Mickey as a silver statue! This gift will be delivered to new and renewing D23 Gold Members in 2023. You can actually see a large version of the silver Mickey statue in front of the Anaheim Convention Center during the D23 Expo but don’t worry — the collector gift will be a replica, so you don’t need to make room for a giant statue. The D23 Expo Is Here! You can join D23 as a Gold Member for $99.99 for a year or get the Gold Duo Plan for $129.99 for a year. D23 Gold Memberships come with a number of perks such as exclusive discounts, merchandise, events, and more. Follow along with us at the D23 Expo as we take you with us for all the big news! Come with us to the D23 Expo! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Don't Miss Out on Any Disney Fun! Order Your Copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We've done the research for you, so you'll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family's needs! With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you'll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet. Click here to order your copy of the 2022 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2022 to save 25% off the cover price today! Use code WDW2022 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today! http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ready-to-shop-button.png Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose. Are you a D23 Gold Member? Tell us in the comments! The post See Disney’s Exclusive Gift for D23 Gold Members in 2023! first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

Flying can be a bit of a nightmare right now. Flying isn’t fun for everyone Prices are high, thousands of flights have been delayed and canceled, and some routes have been discontinued altogether. But, there’s a limited-time deal with one airline that could save you some BIG money! You can get 90% OFF of your next flight with Frontier Airlines by using the code SAVE90! ©Bill Montgomery/Houston Chronicle | Obtained Via SFGATE The offer is available through September 13th, so you have to act fast! You also have to fly sometime between now and November 2nd, 2022. ©Frontier Airlines This deal is valid daily for domestic nonstop travel on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday and route exclusions do apply. You can find out more details on Frontier’s website! Airfare has been expensive lately! For more travel news, check out A Major U.S. Airline Is Cutting THOUSANDS of Flights This Fall, The MOST and LEAST Reliable Airlines in the U.S., and Southwest Airlines Now Offers Upgraded Boarding Online. Stay tuned to DFB for more travel news and updates. Booking Flights on Google Won’t Be a Possibility in the Future Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your favorite airline to fly on? Tell us in the comments! The post SAVE 90% On Your Next Flight with a Limited-Time Deal first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article

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We’re LIVE at D23 Expo in Anaheim and getting all of the Disney news! Inside D23 We’ve already learned so much — we got a look at the Splash Mountain makeover, found out about a new Princess and the Frog restaurant and store, and saw Walt Disney’s original plane! And now, we just found out about some SUPER COOL things coming to Avengers Campus in Disneyland! Avengers Campus is EXPANDING at Disney California Adventure park! During the Disney Legends panel at D23 Expo, Disney CEO Bob Chapek made the announcement, and said they’re going to go deeper into the multiverse. The MULITVERSE, y’all!! Groot at Disney California Adventure’s Avengers Campus He also said that the heart of this new area will be a NEW attraction where guests can battle alongside superheroes and villains from everywhere. Yep, it sounds like there will be a ton of different characters in this ride! Avengers Campus Now, we don’t know if this is the same ride that was initially announced waaaay back when we first found out about Avengers Campus or if it’s something totally new, but there was supposed to be a second E-Ticket attraction where guests will board a Quinjet and travel to Wakanda to join a team of Marvel superheroes in battle! Iron Man They said we would find out more about this new area and ride during the panel on Sunday, September 11th, so stay tuned for more news! We’ll be bringing you more updates from D23 Expo, so don’t go anywhere. Click here to follow along with us LIVE at the expo! Want to Learn More About Disneyland? Check Out the Links Below! See Our DFB Disneyland Restaurants Guide Learn About Disney Genie and How to Use it in Disneyland Check Out What You Need to Know About the Theme Park Reservation System for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Get All the Info About Closures and Construction at Disneyland Learn All About Disneyland Park See What Marvelous Stuff You’ll Find at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure Learn About Pixar Pier in Disney California Adventure Get All the Details About the Disneyland Mobile App Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Order in Disneyland Learn More About Disneyland’s Magic Key Program Full Details About the Holiday Season in Disneyland Full Details About Halloween Time at Disneyland Get Some STRANGE Tips for Disneyland Should You Go to Disneyland in 2022? Click HERE to Check Out Lots of Other DFB Posts About Disneyland Join the DFB Newsletter To Get All the Latest Disney News Delivered Right to Your Inbox Click here to Subscribe Have you been to Avengers Campus? Tell us in the comments! Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Disney to attend D23 Expo. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ The post EXPANSION and NEW RIDE Coming to Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort first appeared on the disney food blog. View the full article