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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. We’ve got news for Toy Story 4 fans! Forky Hairbrush If you DO love that film, then you probably fell in love with a small but AMAZING character, Forky! We’ve seen some wild and wonderful Forky merch like the Forky Shoulder Plush, the Forky Loungefly Backpack, and, of course, our beloved Forky Hairbrush. Now, there’s MORE Forky merch coming soon. Disney just announced that there will be a Forky and Karen Beverly Collectible Key Set coming online on March 12th! ©Disney The keys feature Forky and Karen Beverly in all their glory with the classic Disney “D” as the handle and the Pixar lamp on the end. Oh, and they’re signed by Bonnie! Toy Story Land These collectible keys tend to go fast, so if you’re wanting this one, be sure to head over to shopDisney on March 12th, bright and early. They generally cost $12.99 each, but we’ll let you know when we know the price for sure. As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest merch updates! Click here to see the amazing Forky Hairbrush! 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 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. Will you be snagging this key? Tell us in the comments! The post Your Disney Key Collection Is About to Get Trashy (In a Good Way!) first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Calling All Disney Movie Fans! TWO New Disney Keys Will Be Available Online Soon! Rep Your Fandom With The NEW Disney+ Anniversary Tees Disney Visa Cardmembers Can Snag an Exclusive Collectible Key Online! View the full article

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DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Have you snagged one of the CHEAPEST pairs of Mickey Ears we’ve seen yet? Rainbow Mickey Ears Well if $4.19 was the right price for you, Disney is still trying to convince you to take them off your hands…and buy more, of course! How? With another shopDisney deal of course! If you shop online TODAY ONLY, you can load up your cart with as little or as much as you want and score FREE shipping. All you have to do is use code “FREESHIP” at checkout! PLUS, you can even score a STEEPER discount off select merchandise with an extra 40% off! ©Disney So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get to shopping — it is a day that ends in “y” after all (we hear those are the best days to buy)! Put together a stylish Disney park outfit and pair almost anything with the Minnie Mouse Denim Jacket. Whether it’s a cold day in Florida or you’re willing to bear the heat for a cute outfit, this jacket is Minnie approved. Minnie Denim Jacket And, grab it at a discount for $41.98 and free shipping! Get the Minnie Mouse Denim Jacket here! Are you a Hamil-fan? Did you know you can BUY Hamilton merchandise from Disney online? PLUS, some of it is on sale, like this Hamilton Schuyler Sisters t-shirt! You’re welcome. ©shopDisney Add this to your cart for $19.98 plus free shipping. As the girls would say “WORK!” Purchase the Hamilton t-shirt here! And, if you’re jazzed for the new Jungle Cruise storyline, or you just love a dad joke (us too), the Jungle Cruise Limited Release t-shirt is for you! ©shopDisney If anything, get it for the puns…and the discount! The tee is available for $14.98 online now. Click HERE to grab the limited-edition Jungle Cruise t-shirt! We wouldn’t forget about your Baby Yoda stans out there. The Child Spirit Jersey is available online AND it’s on sale! The front of the shirt has Baby Yoda in his pram and the back says “The Bounty.” Everyone will know you love Baby Yoda when you’re wearing this, even if you’re watching WandaVision on a Friday instead of The Mandalorian. Baby Yoda Spirit Jersey We know that Baby Yoda is priceless, but this top will cost you some moneyyyy. It’s currently on sale for $41.98 (plus free shipping)! Check out the Baby Yoda spirit jersey online here! And, if you’re on the market for a new backpack (or not), this Mickey Mouse Backpack is ready to park hop with you. The cheetah print has hidden Mickeys and Mickey himself is making a dashing appearance on the front. ©shopDisney Grab it on sale for $24.98. Get the Mickey Mouse backpack here! These sales don’t last long on shopDisney so head on over and snag 40% off PLUS free shipping using code “FREESHIP” at checkout! And, as always, stay tuned to DFB for all the latest Disney news and updates! Shop the FULL sale 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 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 been eyeing anything on shopDisney? Let us know in the comments! The post FREE Shipping and 40% Off Disney Merch?! It's Time to Go Shopping! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Get FREE SHIPPING on shopDisney Merchandise Today Only! TODAY Only! Score FREE Shipping on Disney Stuff Online Disney REALLY Wants to Get Rid of These Mickey Ears View the full article

We love a good cupcake here at DFB. We’ve tried crunchy cupcakes, cupcakes with rum, and cupcakes that pack a TON of flavor. We might go so far as to call ourselves cupcake pros! So while we were checking out the new Cast Member Costumes at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, we just HAD to hop over to Fort Wilderness to try a treat. This dessert from P & J’s Southern Takeout is a chocolate cupcake with chocolate frosting, a chocolate covered cherry, and cherry filling. Chocolate and cherry — sounds like a classic, right? Let’s give it a try! Black Fort Cupcake Okay, so this thing was a chocolate OVERLOAD. It’s definitely for all our chocolate lovers out there. There was a hint of that tart cherry to add some balance, but the sweetness was really prominent. If you don’t like that overpowering sweetness, you may wanna pick a different dessert! Look at all that CHOCOLATE! Let’s talk frosting! There was a LOT of it, and it was super thick. It had the texture and flavor of fudge! Unfortunately, the frosting to cake ratio wasn’t even — we would’ve liked to have seen some more cake. But the cherry filling was delicious and made that little bit of cake incredibly moist, so props to our cupcake there. LOTS of frosting (and so little cake) Even though we wish there’d been more cake, we’re considering this treat an upgrade from Fort Wilderness’s Black Forest Cupcake from New Year’s! Although the ingredients were SUPER similar, this cupcake was much more moist, and at least the cherry didn’t taste like medicine! You can grab this treat for yourself for $4.99. As always, stay tuned to DFB for more Disney updates and news! Check Out That Cupcake with RUM! 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 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 going to give this cupcake a try? Let us know in the comments! The post Frosting Fans, We Found the Disney Cupcake For You! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: REVIEW: Missing Fall Flavors? We Found a Lingering PUMPKIN SPICE Cupcake at Disney World Today! There’s a Candy Corn SURPRISE in This Halloween Cupcake in Disney World! Review: A New 2021 Black Forest Cupcake Is Available in Disney World View the full article

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We’re SO excited for the start of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival next month! Flower and Garden Festival We got lots of Flower and Garden news this morning which is giving us total springtime feels. Did you catch that all the booth menus were announced? AND the Garden Graze Food Tour is returning? Well, there’s one little piece of news that’s a VERY BIG DEAL too — and it has to do with our friend the Orange Bird. At this point, the current Orange Bird Sipper and its festival booth home, The Citrus Blossom, have been around pretty consistently for a full year. In fact, this sipper was first introduced WAY back in 2019. Last year, he returned to Flower and Garden (with the booth) and just sort of…stuck around. Orange Bird Sipper You might remember them returning to EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, then to EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, and then to EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Well, The Citrus Blossom is certainly back again, but we are FINALLY saying goodbye to last year’s Orange Bird Sipper. The Citrus Blossom Why? Because there’s a NEW Orange Bird Sipper in town and he just might be (Dare we say it?) CUTER than the last! This year, the little buddy features citrus right next to him and a very cute pose. Plus, he comes with the NEW Orange-Lemon Smoothie. ©Disney We’re super excited to see the new sipper in person and to try out the smoothie that comes with him. Stay tuned to DFB in the next few weeks as we cover ALL of that Flower and Garden news! See the FULL 2021 Flower and Garden Menus here! Click HERE To See All The Updated Details For Epcot's 2021 Flower and Garden Festival! Ready to Plan for Your 2021 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Trip? Preorder the DFB Guide to the 2021 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival e-Book today! This 200+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well -- including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable Outdoor Kitchens Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Preorder your 2021 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code SPRING at check-out for a $2 off the cover price! What do you think of the new sipper? Tell us in the comments! The post PHOTO: A New Orange Bird Souvenir Cup Is Coming to EPCOT...FINALLY first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The Orange Bird Sipper Has Landed at an Unexpected Place in EPCOT! What’s New in EPCOT: Closed Restaurants, Transformation Progress, and MORE! Review: Head to Citrus Blossom if You’re Looking for the Orange Bird Sipper and Booze in EPCOT View the full article

Disney World is a stage and everything on that stage is made to be picture-perfect. Cinderella Castle It’s a tough job keeping up those appearances but Disney does a great job at it…by hiding tons of stuff from their guests. Watch all this and more in our latest DFB Video.  Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! Check out our latest video and then comment below: What you didn’t know about Disney?The post DFB Video: Here’s What Disney Doesn’t Want You to Know first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: DFB Video: We Take You INSIDE Disney World’s Rise of the Resistance and Answer Your FAQs! DFB Video: The WORST Disney World Restaurants According to Yelp! DFB Video: Why You Should Bring Your Own Food to Disney World! View the full article

There’s just something special about Pixar movies — they always make us laugh, cry, and feel ALL the emotions! (Soul, we’re looking at you!) Luca © Disney/Pixar Last year, we learned about Luca, a new Pixar film set to release this year. And just a few days ago, we saw a new poster for the film! But it wasn’t until today until we got a good idea of what the movie’s story is about — and it’s got some surprises! Disney just released a new trailer for Luca today, and although it’s a story about friendship, it’s also got something else — because one of the boys in the movie isn’t exactly what he seems. He’s a…well, just watch the trailer for yourself! That’s right! One of those boys is a sea monster disguised as a human, and the movie is about the friendship between him and a human boy. And we can already tell, as this IS a Pixar movie, there are going to be some heartfelt moments in this one — we’ll be reaching for the tissues for sure when this releases in June! We’ll be sure to keep you updated on all things Luca, so check back soon! Show Off Original Soul-Inspired Artwork With These Tees 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 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 part of the new trailer? Let us know in the comments! The post VIDEO: Disney and Pixar's First 'Luca' Trailer Is Out Now first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Check Out the BRAND NEW Trailer for Pixar’s Upcoming Film “Soul” PHOTO! See the NEW Poster for Disney and Pixar’s ‘Luca!’ 8 Christmas Movies on Disney+ to Binge-Watch With the Family! View the full article

It’s almost time for EPCOT’s 2021 Flower and Garden Festival! Flower and Garden Festival 2020 The festival runs from March 3rd through July 5th, 2021 — that’s less than a week away! While we’ve already shown you the just-released menu, taken a look at the topiaries, and highlighted some fun activities, there’s more news to share! The Garden Graze is returning to the Flower and Garden Festival this year! This food stroll highlights five of the festival’s offerings. Try each to get a stamp on your Festival Passport, then bring your Passport to Pineapple Promenade for a prize! Garden Graze 2020 The Garden Graze is located in your FREE Festival Passport — but keep in mind that you will have to purchase each of the offerings listed to receive your prize. Last year, that prize was a Lime Dole Whip in a commemorative Flower and Garden Festival Glass. YUM! Our prize!! One of the BEST parts about this food stroll is that you don’t have to complete it all in one day! That means you can chill and have fun at the fest without worrying about getting ALL that food at once. When you do eventually finish your stroll, just remember to show a Cast Member at Pineapple Promenade your fully-stamped Festival Passport! Here were all the stops LAST year! Here are all the Garden Graze stops this year: Flavor Full Kitchen Hosted by AdventHealth (Future World West): Grilled Baby Vegetables with Hummus Cream and Red Pepper Coulis (gluten/wheat friendly; plant-based) Trowel & Trellis Hosted by Impossible Foods (Showcase Plaza): Boneless Impossible Korean Short Rib with Cilantro-Lime Rice, Danmuji Slaw, and Kimchee Mayonnaise (plant-based). Refreshment Outpost: Pineapple Skewer with Tajin Seasoning (gluten/wheat friendly; plant-based) Bauernmarkt: Farmer’s Market (Germany): Potato Pancakes with House-made Apple Sauce (gluten/wheat friendly; plant-based) Taste of Marrakesh (Morocco): Lemon Magdalena Cake with Fig Compote and Sangria Gel (plant-based) Pineapple Skewer We’ll be sure to try out the Garden Graze and let you know what we think! As always, stay tuned to DFB for more Disney news. Check Out the MENUS for the Flower and Garden Festival This Year! Click HERE To See All The Updated Details For Epcot's 2021 Flower and Garden Festival! Ready to Plan for Your 2021 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Trip? Preorder the DFB Guide to the 2021 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival e-Book today! This 200+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well -- including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable Outdoor Kitchens Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Preorder your 2021 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code SPRING at check-out for a $2 off the cover price! Are you going to try the Garden Graze this year? Let us know in the comments! The post Garden Graze Food Stroll Returning to EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: ALL Of The Topiaries Coming to the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival This Year! Everything You Need to Know About Epcot’s NEW Garden Graze Coming to the Flower and Garden Festival This Year — Including THE PRIZE! ALL the Activities Coming to EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival in 2021! View the full article

EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival begins next week, and we’re getting very excited! Belle and Beast topiaries We’ve been checking out the list of all the activities, deciding on our list of must-dos. Many of the topiaries and floral decorations have already shown up in the park, and we’ve been admiring them and sharing photos with all of you. This morning, we finally got some additional details on the festival as the food booth menus dropped. On top of the menu announcement, Disney also shared details regarding the return of EPCOT concerts. Concerts have been on pause in EPCOT since the closures. Instead, groups like Voices of Liberty and Mariachi Cobre have been performing at the America Gardens Theatre. But that’s about to change. For the 2021 Flower and Garden Festival, local bands from Orlando will be performing concerts in the America Gardens Theatre. Orlando is known as the “City Beautiful” and these “City Beautiful” bands will be taking the stage in the evenings to perform classic songs from the past and present. American Gardens Theatre According to Disney, “Each weekend, you can enjoy a series of concerts featuring local bands from Orlando, also known as the “City Beautiful.” Friday through Monday evenings, these “City Beautiful” bands will take the stage at America Gardens Theatre to perform popular songs of yesterday and today.” We typically get the Garden Rocks concert series to go along with this festival, but this offering will replace that series this year. We’re eager to hear some new live music in EPCOT and we’re hoping this may set the stage for us to see the usual concerts return in the future. Voices of Liberty during Festival of the Arts We’ll make sure to keep you updated as we get more details on festival entertainment, offerings, and food, so stay tuned to DFB. As always, we’ll be there to cover the opening day of the festival and bring you up-to-date coverage on all the happenings! See the FULL Menus for the 2021 Flower and Garden Festival HERE! Click HERE To See All The Updated Details For Epcot's 2021 Flower and Garden Festival! Ready to Plan for Your 2021 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Trip? Preorder the DFB Guide to the 2021 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival e-Book today! This 200+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well -- including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable Outdoor Kitchens Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Preorder your 2021 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code SPRING at check-out for a $2 off the cover price! Will you be attending this festival? Tell us in the comments! The post An All-New Concert Experience Is Coming to EPCOT's 2021 Flower and Garden Festival first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: ALL the Activities Coming to EPCOT’s Flower and Garden Festival in 2021! NEWS: Food Booths Announced for EPCOT’s 2021 Flower and Garden Festival! ALL 20 Gardens Coming to the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival! View the full article

When Disney+ first debuted in 2019, it was met with pretty instant success and a surge of subscribers across different demographics (a.k.a. it’s not all people with kiddos on there). But even Disney itself didn’t predict just how successful Disney+ would quickly become. Disney+ Logo ©Disney Like other at-home streaming platforms, Disney+ has been in the spotlight in a MAJOR way over the past year. Disney+ quickly went from just another piece of the Disney brand to something much bigger. So much so that Disney restructured some of its businesses to make streaming its primary focus for entertainment. While other parts of the Walt Disney Company are closed and Disney reports some big losses, Disney+ has become a major focus for Disney. But just how much is Disney+ making? Disney+ is chock-full of entertainment, from nostalgic classics to a ton of original content. You’ve likely got your own collection of Disney DVDs and maybe even VHS tapes at home. So, truly Disney is no stranger to at-home entertainment. But, the streaming service is a new way the company has been using to get its entertainment into the hands of its fans. And with some Disney parks across the globe still closed (or at least significantly restricted in terms of capacity), that “at-home” aspect has increasingly become a key focus for the company. ©Disney Disney has already released a number of original shows and more on Disney+ that have been BIG hits. Maybe you’ve heard of this little show called The Mandalorian? It’s become a full-blown global phenomenon. And it’s pretty hard to have not heard about the new WandaVision. The show is SO popular that Disney+ temporarily crashed because of the high number of viewers tuning in to see the show just as its latest episode was released! Grogu Bag Charm Disney has also brought theater-quality experiences right into our living rooms with blockbusters like Mulan and Soul! And Disney+ saw a big bump in downloads over the holidays, right around when Soul was released. Disney+ launched mere months before things around the world changed. And because those changes, streaming movies at home in many ways has just become the new normal. Soul Mural Tee And it seems the Company truly recognizes Disney+’s importance. It has restructured part of its business to make streaming the focus of its entertainment, announced a whole BUNCH of new content coming over the next few years, and shared that it plans to release 100+ NEW things to Disney+ every single year. Disney has said that they will continue to invest in new content for Disney+ and its other streaming services. In fact, Across all of its direct-to-consumer services, Disney expects to spend between $14-$16 billion on content through the Fiscal Year 2024, with $8-$9 billion of that on Disney+ content specifically. According to the Hollywood Reporter, “The Mandalorian is said to cost $15 million an episode, for instance, and a source pegs Marvel entries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, WandaVision and Hawkeye at as much as $25 million per episode.” That ain’t cheap! ©Disney | Marvel Studios But Disney wouldn’t be investing so much if it wasn’t paying off in strides, right? Well, analysts are currently predicting that Disney+ will reach $4 billion in revenue by 2022. Yeah, you read that — billion with a “b.” Mulan ©Disney How will Disney+ make that money? Well, first Disney is creating lots of new content to encourage people to subscribe and to stay subscribed to the service. Back in November of 2020, Disney’s CEO Bob Chapek said “It’s very clear to us that new content drives subscribers.” In addition to developing new content, Disney will be increasing its prices soon. During a 2020 conference, Christine McCarthy, The Walt Disney Company’s Senior Executive Vice President & CFO, did say that “When more content is on the service, we’ll have some pricing power.” Right now, that increase is pretty minimal at essentially $1 more each month. But, we expect this increase won’t be the last. ©Disney | Disney+ Movie Gallery Disney has also tested out having its viewers pay an additional price for select movies — like when it released Mulan through Premier Access, and like how it plans to release Raya and the Last Dragon in the same way. Additionally, Disney+ is potentially garnering new subscribers and making more money by offering new bundles, introducing new mobile features, and partnering with international companies to expand across the globe. Baby Yoda and Groot Too! As of early January 2021, the Disney+ subscriber count was a staggering 94.9 million! But, Disney is currently only reporting an average monthly revenue per paid subscriber of $4.03, largely due to things related to the Disney+ Hotstar service in India according to Deadline. As Deadline explains, the Disney Plus Hotstar bundle includes Disney+ in the deal for less than $2 a month in one plan, and some numbers indicate that up to 1/3 of Disney+ subscribers come through Hotstar. ©Disney And it’s not as though Disney is taking the money it gains from subscriptions and just pocketing it as profit. There are lots of costs associated with creating, producing, filming, and marketing a boatload of original content (with MUCH more in the works). The Company actually doesn’t expect Disney+ to become profitable until the fiscal year 2024. But according to Deadline, trends are showing that it could “enter the black” even sooner. Things are looking up. During its last fiscal quarter, according to Deadline, Disney’s overall “direct-to-consumer revenue in the quarter shot up 73% to $3.5 billion, with operating losses falling to $466 million from $1.1 billion a year ago.” So, revenue for Disney’s direct-to-consumer services is up and operating losses are less, at least compared to some previous numbers. ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Sand Sculpture And things are looking up in terms of subscriber numbers. Since Disney has been well ahead of subscriber predictions already, so their estimate of 230-260 million paid subscribers by the end of the Fiscal Year 2024 seems pretty realistic. But, Disney+ is still not profitable…yet. As Bloomberg puts it, “the next frontier in streaming is figuring out how to make money.” Bloomberg suggests that might be done with increasing prices or potentially incorporating ads if Disney plans on leaning so heavily on its streaming service. But, so far ads and more price increases (beyond the one already shared) haven’t been announced. ©Disney Just like Disney itself, it seems investors are focused on Disney+ too. According to one analyst, some investors might feel that Disney+ numbers matter more than the empire as a whole. So far, Disney+ has gotten a HUGE subscriber following and appears to be poised to get bigger and better. But, only time will tell whether Disney+ is able to hit its subscriber goals and ultimately become profitable. We’ll definitely be watching for more news about Disney+ and will keep you up to date on all the latest. Click here to see 5 of the biggest Disney+ news bombs from Investors Day! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What is your favorite show or movie on Disney+? Let us know in the comments! The post Is Disney+ Actually Making Money?! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS! 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Flowers as far as the eye can see, Disney character topiaries, and new snacks and treats? It’s just about time for the 2021 EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival! 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden The annual spring-time festival will be sprouting at EPCOT from March 3rd – July 5th, 2021. And, while we’ve given you a sneak peek at the entertainment and flower-y creations coming to the festival this year, we’ve finally got all the details on the eats! Today we are bringing you the FULL MENUS for the Festival’s Outdoor Kitchens! 2020 Flower and Garden Festival Topiaries We’ve already told you all about the special events, entertainment, and topiaries returning to the festival this year. But we are SO excited to finally check out the rest of the booths. Read about Spike the Bee Scavenger Hunt here! These food booths, similar to those at the Food and Wine Festival, feature fresh flavors from the garden. And today, we have the FULL MENUS for the Outdoor Kitchens! Check out the FULL MENUS for the Flower and Garden Festival Food Booths here! Epcot Entrance in Walt Disney World Resort There will “over 20 festival-exclusive outdoor kitchens” (including some locations with specialty items around EPCOT including festival items at the Refreshment Outpost and Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company). 2020 Pluto Topiary Returning favorites and all-new dishes make up the offerings, so let’s take a look! NEW Booths and Menu Items We’ve got a TOTALLY NEW booth this year with the EPCOT Sunshine Griddle, located in Future World East. This new spot will feature food items like Avocado Toast, Shrimp and Grits, Corned Beef Brisket Hash, and Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites (with CANDIED BACON!). ©Disney We’ll also see two new beverages including the Froot Loops Shake and a Joffrey’s Coffee Cold Brew Cocktail. Click here to see more of the EPCOT Sunshine Griddle! And guess what? We’ve got ANOTHER new booth with the EPCOT Farmer’s Feast. The menu here is listed as a “Rotating Menu.” Could we see the items switch out as the festival goes on? Woah! ©Disney Expect to see new items like the Spring Onion Soup, Off the “Beet”en Path, and Hibiscus Lemonade Cocktail. Plus, you’ll be able to snag a returning item with the Duck Confit. Want to see the FULL MENU for EPCOT Farmer’s Feast? Click here! There’s one booth you might recognize from recent festivals but NOT from Flower and Garden before — it’s Festival Favorites. The menu will include Watermelon Salad, Beef Brisket Burnt Ends, and more! Watermelon Salad with pickled red onions, baby arugula, feta cheese, and balsamic reduction The fun aspect of this booth is that it brings back winning dishes from past festivals! Check out the FULL Festival Favorites MENU here! After taking a one-year hiatus, the Cider House booth is making its return to the festival and will feature boozy drinks including 3 Daughters Brewing Pink Lemonade Hard Cider, Bold Rock Watermelon Hard Cider, and more. House-made Potato and Cheddar Biscuit with Salmon Tartare You’ll also be able to snag a House-made Potato and Cheddar Biscuit with Salmon Tartare and a Dark Chocolate Raspberry Tart with Whipped Cream. Check out the FULL Cider House MENU here! LOTS of the booths have new and returning items that we’re excited to try, so make sure you head on over to check out the FULL MENUS for EVERY. SINGLE. BOOTH. Click here to see ALL of the Flower and Garden menus! Returning Festival Favorites For now, here are a few of our favorites from the returning Festival items. Magnolia Terrace is bringing us the return of the Pecan Cake with Maple Whipped Cream… Pecan Cake …The Honey Bee-stro will reunite us with the Local Wildflower Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake with Orange Blossom Honey Whipped Cream, Whipped Honey, Crystalized Honey, Honeycomb, Dehydrated Honey, and Fennel Pollen Meringue Kisses… Local Wildflower Honey-Mascarpone Cheesecake with Orange Blossom Honey Ice Cream …we’ll be falling in love all over again with the Bon Bon Chicken Skewer with Sesame and Peanut Sauce at Lotus House… Bon Bon Chicken Skewer …Funnel Cakes will bring us the Mini Funnel Cake topped with Lemon Cheesecake Ice Cream, Blueberries, and Powdered Sugar… Mini Funnel Cake …AND Festival Favorites will have our beloved Fried Green Tomatoes with Blue Crab-Fennel Salad, Remoulade, and Smoked Paprika Oil. Fried Green Tomatoes All of these items made our BEST of the FEST last year so we’re pretty excited to see their return. Oh, and did we mention that our best booth of the whole fest is back this year? Yup, we’re pretty excited to return to Hanami in the Japan Pavilion! Check out the FULL MENUS for the Flower and Garden Festival Food Booths by clicking here! You can keep track of it ALL on our Flower and Garden Festival Food Booths page! We can’t WAIT to explore the new fest with you! Check out the full list of food booths and menus for the 2021 Flower and Garden Festival here! Click HERE To See All The Updated Details For Epcot's 2021 Flower and Garden Festival! Ready to Plan for Your 2021 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Trip? Preorder the DFB Guide to the 2021 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival e-Book today! This 200+-page guide to the Festival offers insider tips and advice as well as all of the details you need to know to plan your best Festival visit ever. Your purchase includes several bonus items as well -- including a full daily schedule of events at the Festival and a printable Outdoor Kitchens Booth Menu Checklist to carry with you as you Eat around the World! Preorder your 2021 edition today! Don't miss a moment of the fun! Use code SPRING at check-out for a $2 off the cover price! What are you looking forward to trying this year at the Flower and Garden Festival? Let us know in the comments! The post News: MENUS Announced for EPCOT's 2021 Flower and Garden Festival first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Artists, Listen Up! You Can Create Your Own Cookie Masterpiece at Cuisine Classique for the Epcot Festival of the Arts! Review! A Rose-Shaped Dessert?! We’re Trying Everything at The Masterpiece Kitchen for the 2020 Epcot Festival of the Arts! Review! All the Eats and Drinks at Florida Fresh for the 2020 Epcot Flower and Garden Festival! View the full article

The freshest flavors of spring – on the plate and in the glass – are showcased at Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Mar. 3 through July 5, 2021.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DisneyParks/~4/uub-phInqkE View the full article

We’re sure you know the name Walt Disney very well. Walt is, of course, one of the founders of The Walt Disney Company, the creator of Mickey Mouse, the namesake of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and MUCH more. Walt Disney But, Walt Disney didn’t do it all alone. Some people whose names you may have NEVER heard of played key roles in making Walt Disney World and/or some of its most popular rides. You’ve probably seen their work tons of times, and might even be a huge fan of it, without even realizing who made it all happen. So, today, we’re sharing the 5 people only REAL Disney fans know about (and you should totally know about too if you don’t already)! 1. Roy O. Disney You know Walt was a co-founder of the Walt Disney Company, but who made it WITH him? It was his older brother — Roy O. Disney — who co-founded the company and played a key role in its success. Roy was largely seen as the “financial genius” of the brothers, while Walt was more of the “creative genius.” Roy was the one who found the money to finance Walt’s projects — and famously kept Walt in check when his dreams were bigger than his pockets! He also managed the growth of licensing Disney consumer products and much more. ©D23 When Walt Disney died in 1966, Roy was ready to retire. But, after Walt passed, Roy stepped out from the background. He took a major public leadership role in the Walt Disney Company to supervise the incredibly challenging project of building of Walt Disney World. In fact, according to the Orange County Register, Roy was actually responsible for changing the name of the Florida project from Disney World to Walt Disney World saying “so people will always know it was Walt’s dream.” Roy and Minnie Statue Despite the challenges, Roy supervised the project and Walt Disney World opened in 1971. He successfully made his brother’s dream come true. Just two months after Walt Disney World opened, Roy passed away. His hard work lives on with the beauty and magic of a park millions have visited. The next time you’re in Disney World, stop by the statue of Roy and Minnie on Main Street, U.S.A. and take a photo with the man who really made it all happen. 2. X Atencio Many of the individuals who worked on the Disney parks started out by working in animation, and that’s certainly the case for Francis Xavier “X” Atencio. X helped animate Disney classics including Pinocchio, Fantasia, and more. But, what you don’t realize is you’ve probably been singing X’s songs from the Disney theme parks for years! X actually co-wrote the song “Grim Grinning Ghosts” for The Haunted Mansion, and wrote the song “Yo Ho, Yo Ho, (A Pirate’s Life for Me)” for Pirates of the Caribbean. ©D23 X developed dialogue and music for attractions like Adventure Thru Inner Space, Pirates, and Mansion, and later contributed to Space Mountain in Magic Kingdom, Spaceship Earth, World of Motion, and the Mexico pavilion in EPCOT. Believe it or not, you’ve actually probably heard X’s voice before — he’s the voice of the ghost stuck in the coffin in the Haunted Mansion (“Lemme outta here! Lemme outta here!”) and he’s the voice of the talking skull on Pirates of the Caribbean before the ride drops (“Pssst! Avast there. It be too late to alter course.”). So, which does X like best — Pirates or Mansion? In an interview with D23, X said he likes Pirates best, but he loves the ghosts too! X eventually retired in 1984, and passed away in 2017 at the age of 98. ©D23 So, the next time you ride one of these classic rides and start humming along to the tunes or reciting the dialogue, take a second and think about X! 3. The Sherman Brothers You may not know the Sherman Brothers by name but we’re SURE you’ve heard and sung along to their incredible music for years. Richard and Robert Sherman have composed and written some of the most classic songs in all of Disney’s history. The Sherman Brothers are probably best known for their work on Mary Poppins. This dynamic duo wrote ALL of the songs for that film including Chim Chim Cher-ee, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, and Feed the Birds — a song that truly became a favorite of Walt’s. Watch Richard himself talk a bit about how important the song was to Walt and perform Feed the Birds IN Walt Disney’s office suite in the clip below. (Warning: Grab some tissues.)  And while writing those incredible and timeless songs for Mary Poppins would be enough of an accomplishment for a million lifetimes, the Sherman Brothers are responsible for SO much more. Over the years, they wrote music for loads of Disney park attractions including “The Tiki Tiki Tiki Room”‘ for the Enchanted Tiki Room, “it’s a small world (after all)“ for the “it’s a small world” ride, There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow and The Best Time of Your Life for the Carousel of Progress, One Little Spark for Journey Into Imagination, and Magic Journeys for the film by the same name that was at the Journey into Imagination pavilion in EPCOT. ©D23 For Disney movies, they also wrote Winnie the Pooh (the main song), The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers, and songs for The Jungle Book, The Parent Trap, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, and SO much more. When you think classic Disney music, there’s a BIG change you’re thinking of Sherman Brothers music. This pair created a LONG list of incredible music you and I still sing today, so many years after they were created. Richard Sherman is still alive, but his brother Robert passed away in 2012. If you want to learn more about this amazing duo, check out a film called The Boys on Disney+ which takes you on a journey through the lives of the Sherman Brothers. 4. Mary Blair If you love the color and art style of “it’s a small world” and films like Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, and Peter Pan, you’ve got Mary Blair to thank! Mary originally joined the Walt Disney Company back in 1940, where she developed concept paintings for a number of films including Fantasia, Dumbo, and Lady and the Tramp. ©Magic of Mary Blair Later, she worked on films like Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. She also traveled with Disney to South America, developing watercolors of the area, and eventually became the art supervisor on The Three Caballeros and Saludos Amigos. ©D23 Her concept art for these films really informed the way these movies came out, especially in terms of their color schemes and lighting. She was known for pairing unique colors in ways most weren’t daring enough to try. ©Mary Blair | Magic of Mary Blair Later, Walt asked Mary to come back and help design the “it’s a small world” ride for the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair. This ride is truly an explosion of Mary Blair’s style and concepts. Mary is really the one behind the general design of the kids with the BIG saucer eyes and oversized heads, the overall graphic style of the ride, and those amazing colors. “it’s a small world” But, that’s not the only place you can spot Blair’s inspiration in the parks. If you head to the Grand Canyon Concourse at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, you’ll see a giant mural that was designed by Blair. It’s a tribute to the Grand Canyon featuring stylized birds and other animals. It’s playful, colorful, and bold. Be sure to look for one of this piece’s most whimsical things — a 5-legged goat! Contemporary Resort Blair was also featured in a way at a new booth at the Festival of the Arts in 2021 which shared her artwork and food from some of the places that inspired her. Mary passed away in 1978. 5. Alice Davis Finally, we end our tour of Disney people you should know with the amazing Alice Davis. No detail goes overlooked in Disney, and that includes the costumes the animatronics wear on the rides! In 1963, Alice was recruited by Walt Disney to work on “it’s a small world” for the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair. Alice collaborated with Mary Blair and ended up researching, designing, and supervising the creation of OVER 150 costumes for the children on “it’s a small world.” ©D23 Alice was married to Marc Davis, another key figure in Disney (you can thank him for lots of fun designs in many of the attractions we’vel isted throughout this post!). She later transformed Marc’s drawings for Pirates of the Caribbean into the actual clothing designs and patterns for all of the costumes featured in that ride. She also worked on Carousel of Progress and Flight to the Moon. Alice Davis & Tim O’Day Alice really was key in developing some of the amazing costumes we see today in these classic rides. Those are just 5 individuals who are super important to Disney history, and whose work you’ve probably enjoyed for YEARS, but whose names and faces you may not have heard of or seen. Behind every unique detail in Disney, there’s a person and a cool story. Next time you’re in the park, see if you can find something designed by one of these individuals! Click here to se the Disney World fact that you probably don’t know! 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 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. How many of these people did you know about? Let us know in the comments! The post Only REAL Disney Fans Know These People! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Review and Food Photos: Brand New Menu at B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Company in Disney Springs! NEWS: Disney Adds ‘Inclusion’ as a Fifth Key to Its Guest Services Model Watch Mariachi Cobre’s EPCOT Performance LIVE Tomorrow From Your Home! View the full article

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Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras are over, so that means it’s time for the next holiday in Disney World! Shamrock Shake!! That’s right, we’re talking about St. Patrick’s Day! So far, we’ve seen special drinks at Starbucks in Disney Springs, one of our favorite seasonal burgers has returned, and we grabbed a Shamrock Shake in Disney World, but we have yet to see many green treats in Disney World. Although Disney may be preoccupied with treats for the release of the upcoming film Raya and the Last Dragon, we’re ready to get our St. Patrick’s Day on! It looks like Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian is ready, too, because there’s a brand NEW seasonal treat available at this location! Gasparilla Island Grill The Luck O’ the Irish Coffee Panna Cotta is now available to guests via Mobile Order! This is a layered treat with Dark Chocolate-Coffee Mousse, Vanilla Panna Cotta, and Bailey’s Irish Cream Panna Cotta topped with a Shamrock Cookie. ©Disney Based on the picture provided in Mobile Order, this thing looks pretty adorable. We’ll be swinging by this restaurant very soon to taste it for ourselves, so stay tuned for a review. If you’re strolling around the Grand Floridian, you can now celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this brand new dessert! One of Our FAVORITE Burgers is Back 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 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 are your plans to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Let us know in the comments! The post If You Love Coffee and St. Patrick's Day, Disney's Got a NEW Treat For You! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: Pics and Review: New Mermaid Cream Horn Swims Into Disney World’s Grand Floridian Resort! Find Out Where You Can Get 3 Cupcakes for $5 in Disney World! 3 Halloween Drinks Have Made Their Way to This Disney World Hotel! View the full article

We’re here to share all of our findings from our most recent trip to Disney’s monorail resorts! View of Grand Floridian Resort from the Polynesian We stopped by Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and Disney’s Contemporary Resort to check out any and all updates! Let’s check them all out. Polynesian Resort Food Updates Barefoot Pool Bar At Barefoot Pool Bar, we created a Spiked Kakamora Float!! Now, if you’re not totally sure what this means, the Kakamora Float is a VERY delicious Dole Whip float you can find in Magic Kingdom. We got a little creative and decided to create a spiked version! Spiked Kakamora Float This boozy creation includes Parrot Bay coconut rum, pineapple juice, piña colada mix, and blue curaçao. And not only does this drink look delicious, but it tastes SO delicious too! Bright and tropical! Although this drink is missing Dole Whip, it’s definitely not lacking any coconut flavor. We absolutely loved this creation and would gladly order it again. You can grab it for $14.75. Read a full review of our Spiked Kakamora Float HERE Polynesian Resort Construction Updates While the Polynesian Resort is undergoing refurbishment to incorporate Moana-themed elements, we’ve been keeping a close eye on the construction progress. Refurbishment Signs During our most recent visit, we grabbed some photos of the construction walls surrounding some of the buildings that house guest rooms. Construction Walls in Place! Plus, on the second floor of the Great Ceremonial House, you can snag a peek at the recently installed crossbeams that are on the roof! A tiny peek from inside! These crossbeams are a major part of the Polynesian’s look, so it was awesome to get this unique vantage point of them! Crossbeams against a blue sky Down near the pool, Kiki Tikis Splash Play Area is still undergoing refurbishment. Crew on-site at the splash area This whole section is drained and construction machinery can be seen next to the play area. No water to be seen here! This area is expected to remain closed through March, but we’ll share any new updates! Cinderella Castle Looks DIFFERENT and 3 Disney Resorts Are Getting Refurbished! Polynesian Resort Merchandise Updates BouTiki Over at BouTiki, we spotted a new Mad Tea Party-inspired stacked mug! The topsy-turvy, whimsical theme of this mug fits the quirkiness of Alice in Wonderland quite well, if you ask us. Mad Tea Party mug! You can make this mug yours for $19.99. Grand Floridian Resort Merchandise Update At the Grand Floridian Resort, we spotted Basin’s newest bath bomb for St. Patrick’s Day. Pot o’ Gold Bath Bomb! We spotted these over at Basin in Disney Springs as well! You can grab these seasonal bath bombs for $9.99 each. Sandy Cove Gifts and Sundries At Sandy Cove, there’s a new men’s pullover in the Vineyard Vines collection. New, cozy pullover! On the front, there’s an embroidered Grand Floridian logo. Now, this is a nice-looking pullover, but it’ll cost ya. It’s priced at $135.00. A little pop of color We also spotted the new teacup mug here! Teacups galore! Contemporary Resort Merchandise Updates Fantasia Market This shop at Disney’s Contemporary Resort has lots of the Raya and the Last Dragon merchandise that debuted this week! Gear up for ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ We spotted this large limited-edition pin — there’s only 4500! Big ol’ pin Plus, these two normal-sized pins! ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Pins We also spotted this “Artfully Evil” Gaston pin that we previously saw at Pin Traders in Disney Springs. Muscles for Days Buena Vista Gifts If you had any worries about not being able to find this Mad Tea Party mug — never fear. We spotted it at yet another location within Disney’s monorail resorts! We’re three for three! The Mad Tea Party Mug Strikes Again And that’s a wrap on this visit to Disney’s monorail resorts! Check back with us for more Disney updates. Guess How Much These Disney Souvenirs Cost…Then Add a 0. 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 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. Which of these resorts is your favorite? Tell us in the comments! The post A Boozy, New Float is the Key to Exploring Disney’s Monorail Resorts first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Disney World’s Monorail Resorts: New Walkway is Open, Holiday Treats, and MORE! What’s New at the Monorail Resorts: ‘Star Wars’ Pins, Nautical Jewelry, and a GORGEOUS Chocolate Sculpture! What’s New at Disney’s Monorail Resorts: Fuzzy Spirit Jerseys, Christmas Cookies, and Festive Drinks! View the full article

Hey DFB friends! Hope you’re ready for another what’s new at Disney’s Skyliner Resorts! Disney’s Riviera Resort We visited all of the resorts along the newest form of Disney transportation, which includes Disney’s Art of Animation, Pop Century, Caribbean Beach, and Riviera! We’ve got plenty of updates to share today, so let’s jump in. Disney’s Art of Animation Merchandise Update Ink & Paint Disney’s latest film Raya and the Last Dragon will be in theaters and on Disney+ SO soon! Because of that, we’ve seen merchandise from the upcoming movie all over Disney World. Now the merch has made its way to Ink & Paint at Disney’s Art of Animation! Raya and the Last Dragon Merchandise There are lots of goodies to choose from like t-shirts, figurines… Raya and the Last Dragon Merchandise ….swords, and plushes! Just look at how adorable little Tuk Tuk is! Raya and the Last Dragon Merchandise While we don’t know too much about the movie yet, we’ve seen several trailers, a 40 ton sand sculpture, and tried some treats inspired by the film! Disney Just Exploded With Raya and the Last Dragon Gear Disney’s Art of Animation Construction Update Big Blue Pool The Big Blue Pool is currently under refurbishment! The pool remains drained, and honestly, it’s a little sad to see it without water. Big Blue Pool This refurb is supposed to last through early April, so hopefully we’ll get to swim with Nemo and friends again soon! Big Blue Pool Construction In the meantime, the Flippin’ Fins Pool, and the Cozy Cone Pool are open to all guests at the resort. Learn more about the Big Blue Pool refurb! Character Pages Another refurbishment is going on near the entrance of the building! One of the most iconic parts of Art of Animation is seeing the 4 giant character pages, but now they are fully blank! Character Page Construction This is with the exception of Simba who is still holding out. Hang in there buddy! Character Page Construction It’s unclear exactly what Disney is doing with these character pages at the moment, but we miss Ariel, Lightning McQueen, and Nemo! Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is Getting a LITERAL Facelift! Disney’s Pop Century Construction Update Hippy Dippy Pool Another Disney World pool is under refurbishment, and it’s fully drained just like at Art of Animation. Hippy Dippy Pool Construction The Hippy Dippy Pool in the 70s section of the resort is supposed to reopen in early March and is currently getting some regular maintenance done. Hippy Dippy Pool Construction The other pools at Pop Century are still open to all guests of that resort! Here’s more on the Hippy Dippy Pool refurb! Pop Sign Compared to our last visit, the Pop sign that greets guests at the entrance looks shiny and new! Pop Sign Construction Looks like they added a “pop” of color since it looks brighter and you can’t see the lines that were there previously. Pop Sign Construction It didn’t change much, but it looks beautiful! Check out more of the sign’s construction Riviera Merchandise Update La Boutique Recently the latest Disney Dooney and Bourke collection dropped in Disney World, and it features none other than the Disney Skyliner! Skyliner Dooneys We’ve seen it around the parks and online, but now you can snag the entire collection at La Boutique in Disney’s Riviera Resort. Purchase the new Skyliner Dooneys here! That’s all we’ve got today for updates at the Skyliner Resorts! We hope you enjoyed following along and learning about the latest updates at these resorts. We’ll be in the parks and on the Skyliner again soon, so stay tuned to DFB for more updates! It’s Like a TON of Items Dropped Overnight in Disney Springs! 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 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 stayed at one of the Disney Skyliner Resorts? Let us know in the comments! The post PHOTOS: The Pools at These 2 Disney Resorts Just Look Sad first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Disney’s Skyliner Resorts: A Frozen Espresso and Three To-Go Snacks! Disney World Skyliner Gondola PRO TIPS: Here’s What You Need To Know Before You FLY! News! Epcot and Hollywood Studios Bus Service Have Been Reduced at All Disney World Skyliner Hotels! View the full article

Hey there friends! We’re back for another stroll around Disney Springs! Disney Springs We’re here to check out all the new merchandise, eat some snacks, and just generally have a good time at Disney World! We’re bringing you along to show you everything that is new or has changed. Ready for this? Let’s go! Disney Springs Merchandise Updates Basin Over at Basin, the bath and body store at Disney Springs, we found several new items to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Easter! Tons of new stuff at Basin! These little Easter-themed baggies with soap and bath bombs would be a great addition to an Easter basket! The soap even has bunnies and eggs hidden inside. Grab one of these for $19.99. The perfect addition to your Easter basket. Or if you prefer to celebrate the other holiday that’s coming up, you can enjoy your bath with a Pot o’ Gold! They’re $9.99 each. Little pots of gold! You can also score these green bath bombs with rainbows to celebrate the occasion. St. Patrick’s Day bath bombs! And the holiday celebrations wouldn’t be complete at Basin without a new colored Mickey soap! These are $1.80 per ounce and you can find other colors and patterns in the store as well. Mickey soap! What better way to get ready for the holidays than by enjoying a little R&R?! World of Disney At World of Disney, we spotted two new mugs. This 101 Dalmatians Mug has puppies for a handle, and we just can’t get over it! You can score one of these for $19.99. A ‘101 Dalmatians’ mug! We also noticed this Marshmallow mug that we’d already seen in the parks. It’s made to look like the snow monster from Frozen, and the handle is made of snowgies! This thing is HUGE. The mug is also MASSIVE, so pick this one up for when you need an extra-large caffeine boost. You can grab him for $19.99. Ever After Jewelry Co. A new Dooney & Bourke collection dropped online and in Disney World this week, and we spotted the two new bags in Ever After Jewelry Co. in Disney Springs! New Dooney & Bourke bags are in Disney Springs too! This small collection is inspired by the Disney Skyliner, so now you can rep your favorite form of Disney transportation. (Something we never knew that we wanted to do!) Click Here to Learn More About the Disney Skyliner Bags! Pin Traders Lots of new pins made their way to Pin Traders this week! First of all, we spotted a Gaston-themed pin in the window that we hadn’t seen before. No one looks as good on a pin as Gaston! A new The Little Mermaid limited-edition “Magic in the Stars” pin arrived as well. It’s got a two-sided rotating design! Magic in the Stars pins If you’re a big Main Street, U.S.A. fan, then you’ll need to see these new pins inspired by the street’s windows! This one is made to represent Madame Leota from Haunted Mansion. New Main Street Windows pins! And Disney is gearing up for its upcoming movie over here as well because we spotted two new Raya and the Last Dragon pins. ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ pins in Disney Springs Lastly, we noticed this adorable Orange Bird pin. Isn’t he cute?! He’d go great with the new Orange Bird shoulder plush! Orange Bird!!! You can add all of these to your collection and view TONS more options at Pin Traders in Disney Springs! M&M’s Store At the M&M’s store, we noticed a new line of products from a company called Mitz. These bags are made from industrial waste and transformed into unique items! A good cause creates a great gift. This “Weekend Bag” is covered in M&M photos, wrappers, and logos, and will cost you $84.95. A tote for a cause! If you want something a bit smaller, check out the Mini Coin Purse for $9.95. You can get little bags too! They also have ornaments, waist bags, and chain bags, all ranging in price from $7.95 to $34.95. We recommend checking this collection out the next time you’re shopping! Take a Look INSIDE the Newly Opened M&M’s Store Here! D-Tech Over at D-Tech inside Marketplace Co-Op, we spotted some new St. Patrick’s Day-themed accessories. Accessorize your phone for St. Patrick’s Day! You can score the Mickey & Minnie Mouse St. Patrick’s Day phone case, or you can get the matching magnet! Celebrate the holidays the Disney way! Well, that’s everything we saw in Disney Springs today, thanks for taking the tour with us! We’ll be back soon to stay updated on the latest news, so keep following DFB for more updates! Do You Know the Secret to Getting Gideon’s Bakehouse Cookies Without the Wait? — Click 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 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 did you last visit Disney Springs? Tell us in the comments! The post It's Like a TON of Items Dropped Overnight in Disney Springs! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New at Disney Springs — Halloween Shakes, Dooney & Bourke’s Anniversary, And Disney Tees Galore! What’s New at Disney Springs: Construction and Restaurant Updates, New Jewelry and Charms, Fun Star Wars Updates, and MORE! What’s New in Disney Springs: Construction Updates, Disney Snack Art, and the Return of the BROOKIE! View the full article

It seems that every other day Disney World is extending park hours! Spaceship Earth Today, we’ve got good news for those of you visiting from February 28th to March 13th, because park hours have been extended on select days in ALL four parks! Magic Kingdom The first date to be extended in the Magic Kingdom is February 28th, which is now open from 9AM-8PM that day. While March 1st-4th stay the same, the weekend hours are now longer! On March 5th, guests can stay in the park for 12 hours from 9AM-9PM, and on March 6th, 7th, and 8th guess can be in the park from 9AM-10PM. ©Disney Additionally, Magic Kingdom is open from 9AM-8PM on March 9th giving guests an extra hour than before. And rounding out the extensions for this park is 9AM-8PM on March 11th. PHOTOS: Magic Kingdom is 100% Us When We Try to Tackle a House Project EPCOT For the first time in a long time, EPCOT was open until 11PM last weekend! It looks like this park will continue that trend for Saturday nights because on both March 6th and 13th, EPCOT is open from 11AM-11PM. This is an extra 2 hours from the previous park hours! ©Disney Remember the days when park hours were so limited, we had to leave before dark? Looks like those days are fading fast. Other hour changes include 11AM-9PM park hours for March 5th and 12th. Besides these dates, EPCOT stayed the same! PHOTOS: EPCOT Said Bye to a Bit of Construction and Said Hello to a New Map Disney’s Hollywood Studios Heading over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, there were not too many changes! Even though the park is usually a steady 9AM-7PM daily, Disney changed it up and added an hour on March 12th and 13th. ©Disney On these two days, you’ll be able to stay in the parks from 9AM-8PM. It’s not much, but hey, we’ll take any extra park time we can get! Get a Sneak Peek at Some Beer Coming to Disney World Disney’s Animal Kingdom Last but not least, we’ve got park hour updates in Disney’s Animal Kingdom! On February 28th, the park will be open to guests from 8AM-7PM, giving guests an extra hour. Disney gives guests a lot more time in the park on March 6th and 13th with hours of 8AM-8PM. ©Disney Other extensions include hours from 8AM-6PM on March 11th, and hours from 8AM-7PM on March 12th. Now you can head to Pandora at night and check out the new bioluminescent paint! A LONG Line for an Unexpected Attraction and TONS of Pins Take Over Animal Kingdom Disney is extending park hours CONSTANTLY, so if you’re planning your trip months in advance, those park hours may change! We’ll be here to keep you updated on all of the park hour changes. If you are going during this time, enjoy your extra hours in the parks! Disney EXTENDS Park Hours This Weekend 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 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 Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Spend MORE Time in the Disney World Parks in Early March! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: NEWS! More Disney World Theme Park Hours Released Into Early 2021 NEWS: Disney World Adds More Park Hours in January! NEWS! Disney World Park Hours Will Be Shortened Beginning September 8th View the full article

Every now and then we come across souvenirs in Disney World that are RIDICULOUSLY expensive. And no, we aren’t talking about those head-scratching $14 Mickey balloons that are perhaps a tad overpriced. Think instead a one-of-a-kind replica Cinderella Castle that costs a measly $37, 500, or those STUNNING hand-crafted tables we spotted at Festival of the Arts for $30,000. Michael Maiden Table We didn’t stumble across anything that was THAT expensive on our recent trip to Magic Kingdom, but the price tag on these glass bowls still made our eyes basically pop out of our head. Uptown Jewelers is a gem (hehehe, pun intended) when it comes to stunning hand-crafted Disney souvenirs as well as higher-end accessories like jewelry and watches. While we were browsing all of those lovely items we definitely cannot afford, we found this set of glass homeware. Glass bowl set from Uptown Jewelers They caught our eye in particular because the design is a little retro and includes Hollywood Studios’ old “Earffel Tower,” along with all of the other park icons! The icons are accompanied by Mickey Mouse, palm trees, and plenty of fireworks. These bowls are giving us MAJOR throwback vibes with the Earrful Tower! We half contemplated finding a spot for these items on our shelf. And then we looked at the price tag. After that, we nearly spit out our non-existent drink. Turns out the vase (the taller of the two items) retails for $5,500, and the second, more shallow bowl retails for a modest $6,750. This might be the most expensive fish bowl we’ve ever seen. Yeah…we’ll sit this one out. Even if we were interested, we would be terrified to pick it up, let alone carry it to our car and safely drive it home…let alone FLY with it in our luggage! …but how does it fit in a suitcase? There’s no doubt that these are stunning works of art that if you can swing the cost would make a beautiful addition to your home! But if you need us, we can be found scoping out the latest pair of Minnie Ears or perhaps a new, cute, soft, NOT breakable stuffed animal to bring home with us instead. Click here to read about more insanely expensive souvenirs from 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 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 is YOUR favorite souvenir to buy or collect from Disney World? Let us know in the comments! The post Guess How Much These Disney Souvenirs Cost...Then Add a 0. 😳 first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: What’s New in Magic Kingdom — An Epic Sundae, New Jewelry, and Haunted Mansion Merch! What’s New in Magic Kingdom — Pandora Charms, Construction Updates, and Winnie the Pooh Wishables! What’s New in Magic Kingdom — BIG TRON Coaster Progress, Missing Food Favorites, and Valentine’s Preparations! View the full article

Last year, Disney fans in Southern California got a rare opportunity to see some unique Disney memorabilia straight from the Walt Disney Archives. Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, CA This opportunity was all thanks to the Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic exhibit at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, CA. That exhibit was initially set to end in August 2020, but after a months-long closure due to the global health crisis, the museum reopened and extended the exhibit until September. The museum closed again, with the exhibit extended until February 28th, 2021, but now the Bowers Museum has announced the exhibit has been extended once more, this time until April 25th. Beware of hitchhiking ghosts — at the Bowers Museum The exhibit, which takes up a total of 10,000 square feet began its life at D23 Expo Japan in 2018. However, the exhibit at the Bowers Museum includes some additional rare items on loan from Disney. Guests can expect to see over 400 items, including original artwork, props, and costumes from the Walt Disney Archives, the Walt Disney Company, and Walt Disney himself. Original Mickey and Minnie Toys At the moment, the museum is still closed to the public, but as soon as it reopens, guests will be able to buy tickets for $23 per adult on weekdays and $25 per adult on weekends ($5 for children aged 3-11). Tickets are sold on a timed entry basis, meaning that guests will need to buy them for specific dates and times. Movie Memoribilia — Heya, Roger! We’ll keep an eye on the museum to see when it might reopen and let you know when you can buy tickets for the exhibit. We had a chance to see it last March, and let us just say that there is a LOT to see for Disney fans, including Walt Disney’s desk, some Frozen costumes, and much MUCH more! Only True Disney Fans Own These 15 Books 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today! With more than 750 pages, the 2021 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 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today! Your order will include a FREE instant download of the 2020 Edition of the Guide! Use code WDW2021 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. Did you get a chance to see the exhibit before the museum closed? Will you be checking it out when it reopens? Let us know in the comments! The post Disney History Buffs! Walt Disney Archives Exhibit Has Been Extended! first appeared on the disney food blog. Related posts: The Walt Disney Archives Exhibit at the Bowers Museum is Reopening SOON! Dream of Owning Something Signed By Walt Disney Himself?! Your Chance Is Coming Up SOON! Disney Is Launching a Special Documentary Just for D23 Gold Members! View the full article

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