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At a Turtle Dig event hosted by Coastal Connections in Vero Beach, people have the chance to witness a sea turtle nest up close and may even get to see a hatchling. View the full article

Disney Plus review: Merlin molds a king in ‘Sword and the Stone' View the full article

There are LOTS of super stylish ways to Disney-fy your style, from Inside Out-inspired dresses to rainbow Disney Loungefly backpacks! ©Loungefly But sometimes, you want the Pluto in your life to look fly, too! So, if you’re looking to make your pup all decked out in Disney knitwear, we spotted the PERFECT new doggy outfits today at Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort. Downtown Disney! There are two super stylish new doggy outfits for sale from luxury fashion lifestyle pet brand, max-bone. The first one we spotted featured a light blue knit with a little black Mickey Mouse symbol in the corner. Mickey Mouse is written in white at the bottom, against a black background. Mickey Mouse max-bone dog sweater For the Minnie Mouse fans out there, there’s also a super stylish puppy sweater. The Minnie Mouse max-bone sweater features tan, brown, cream, and mustard blocks of color with Minnie Mouse stitched in one side. Minnie Mouse max-bone sweater Now, these pup sweaters are designer, so they come with a hefty price tag, $55! But, hey, who says you can’t pamper your pooch?! Check out the other SUPER cool merch we spotted today at Downtown Disney! What do you think of the max-bone/Disney collaboration? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Related posts: What’s New at Disneyland Resort — Light-Up Alien Ears, a Fluffy Spirit Jersey, Fuzzy Crocs, and MORE! What’s New at the Disneyland Resort and Downtown Disney: Haunted Mansion Refurb and the Best Popcorn Bucket EVER! What’s New at Disneyland Resort: Food & Wine Booths, Ink & Paint Merchandise, and the Sweetest Sundae EVER! View the full article

Disney has a LOT of famous castles. Sleeping Beauty Castle, Cinderella Castle… Magic Kingdom …And, of course, the Frozen Castle. You know, the one Elsa and Anna grew up in, far away in Arendelle! In honor of that animated marvel, Disney has released a full line of Frozen castle merchandise! But you better act quickly, because some of it is limited release! ©Disney The biggest, boldest piece of the collection is the Frozen Castle Light-Up Figurine. This $149.99 item is a fully-sculpted miniature castle, complete with theatrical lighting, glitter accents, and super small and intricate details. Frozen Castle Light-Up Figurine ©Disney And while folks are spending more time at home, puzzles are a hot item. Disney has your back, with the $24.99 Frozen Castle Puzzle by Ravensburger. Frozen Castle Puzzle by Ravensburger ©Disney Or you can document your adventures into the unknown in the Frozen Castle Journal, which costs $24.99. Frozen Castle Journal ©Disney Or you can decorate your own castle with the Frozen Castle Ornament, which costs $29.99. Frozen Castle Ornament ©Disney Or you can wear your Arendelle pride with the $29.99 Frozen Castle Pin! Frozen Castle Pin ©Disney Unfortunately, these limited-edition items are super limited, and Disney implemented its new Merchpass platform for this release, so if you didn’t grab a pass, you’ll miss out on this Frozen Castle collection. But the Frozen Castle collection is just the second of 10 releases in the Disney Castle Collection (following Cinderella Castle), so when the next collection is announced, we’ll let you know so you can get a Merchpass for that! Check out MORE limited-edition Disney merchandise here! Did you manage to get a Merchpass for the Frozen Castle collection? Let us know your experience in the comments! Related posts: The Second Series in the Disney Castle Collection Will Debut Soon! Like An Icy Blast, Frozen 2 Merch Is Sweeping Its Way Through Disney Parks and Stores Across the U.S.! Arendelle Aqua, Move Over! The Frozen Fan Fest Has Flurried into BOTH Disney Parks! View the full article

California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is one of the most sought-after reservations in all of Walt Disney World. California Grill Not only does this signature dining restaurant have some phenomenal sushi and a bright and airy atmosphere, it also has some SERIOUSLY incredible views. The stunning sights are best seen from the outside observation deck, located on a walkway just by the restaurant! Since Walt Disney World has reopened with new health and safety measures, we wanted to see if guests could still step out onto the deck and what that experience looks like. View of Magic Kingdom From Disney’s Contemporary Resort The first thing that you notice when stepping out onto the deck are blue social distancing markers, designating where groups should stand. This system is similar to the markers that we’ve seen on the ferryboat going to Magic Kingdom. California Grill observation deck with social distancing markers Once you get out on to the deck, of course, the views of the Most Magical Place on Earth are still totally and completely spectacular. You can see the newly pink Cinderella Castle in all her glory as well as Astro Orbiter, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and the rest of the Magic Kingdom! View of Magic Kingdom From Disney’s Contemporary Resort One of the biggest differences you’ll notice beyond the social distancing markers is that there are no fireworks happening at the Magic Kingdom (or the rest of Walt Disney World) right now. When Disney announced that the resort would reopen, they also announced certain experiences, like nighttime shows, would not be happening right away. View from California Grill So, while you won’t see (or hear) Happily Ever After right now, you still CAN get some seriously sweet selfies from the deck after eating scrumptious sushi! To read our last full review of California Grill, click here! Do you enjoy the observation deck at California Grill? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Related posts: NEWS! MORE Disney World Restaurants (Including Some BIGGIES!) Are Opening Soon! Elegant Valentine’s Day Menu at California Grill in Disney’s Contemporary Resort The 31 Things To Eat In Disney World If You’re Obsessed With CHEESE!! View the full article

Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure may still be closed, but West Coasters can still get their Disney fix at Downtown Disney. Downtown Disney! We popped over to Disneyland Resort’s shopping and dining district today to browse the shops and do a little bit of eating, and while we were there we spotted two very WILD pieces of merch. Ladies and gentlemen, prepare yourself for the eighth wonder of the world… a Jungle Cruise cookie jar! Jungle Cruise Cookie Jar at Disney Home Like the Jungle Cruise Funko Pop and Jungle Cruise tree ornaments, this ADORABLE new cookie jar features a cartoon caricature-style design. The white cookie jar is in the shape of a Jungle Cruise boat, and it features wood-colored trim. Jungle Cruise Cookie Jar This cookie jar is delightfully detailed, and features a mustachioed Jungle Cruise skipper on the side speaking into a microphone. There’s no need to travel for niles and niles and niles to get this kitchen accessory. We spotted the cookie jar at Disney Home, and it cost $55. Jungle Cruise cookie jar detail And it that isn’t enough Jungle Cruise fun for you at Disneyland, one of the CUTEST dresses we’ve spotted lately online and at Disney World is available at the Disneyland Dress Shop. The Jungle Cruise Dress for Women is available for $128 in all of its wild animal glory! Jungle Cruise dress at the Dress Shop in Downtown Disney Even though Disneyland is closed, if you’re craving adventure (and Adventureland!), you can rock your Jungle Cruise dress and eat cookies straight from your Jungle Cruise cookie jar — we won’t judge! See even MORE new Jungle Cruise merch here! Is the Jungle Cruise one of your favorite Disneyland attractions? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: What’s New at Disneyland Resort — Light-Up Alien Ears, a Fluffy Spirit Jersey, Fuzzy Crocs, and MORE! ABC Disney Items Spotted in Disneyland — But With NEW Designs?! What’s New at the Disneyland Resort: Indiana Jones Anniversary Merch and a Lemon Raspberry Dole Whip Float! View the full article

Back in June, Disney Cruise Line extended the suspension of its U.S. departures for Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy through mid-September. Now it’s starting to look likely sailings could be postponed again. ©Disney Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have just extended their “No Sail Order” through the end of September which means U.S. cruise lines will not be able to disembark from U.S. ports until October at the earliest. The CDC’s “No Sail Order and Suspension of Further Embarkation” policy prevents cruise ships from departing with passengers from the U.S. due to the global health crisis. It was first issued on March 13th and was later extended through to July 24th (when it was set to expire before it was extended again). ©Disney Disney Cruise Line has previously canceled its U.S. itineraries through September 15th voluntarily. European sailings are canceled through October 2nd, 2020, and Canadian sailings are canceled through September 14th, 2020. Disney Cruise Line Although they haven’t made an announcement yet, it seems due to this very recent development the Disney Cruise Line could be cancelling more of its scheduled U.S. itineraries soon. We’ll provide you with more details on this developing situation as soon as they’re released. Disney Cruise Line is now offering cruise date flexibility. Click here to learn more! Do you have a Disney cruise booked for the end of September? Let us know if this policy could impact your travel plans in the comments below. Related posts: BREAKING NEWS! Disney Cruise Line Announces Vacation Destinations for 2021! NEWS: Disney Cruise Line to Offer DISCOUNTED Cruises Starting in August DFB Video: 6 Best Ways to Get a Discount on a Disney Cruise! View the full article

Though the Downtown Disney shopping district has begun a phased reopening, Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, and the Disneyland hotels have delayed their reopening and have yet to announce a reopening date. Downtown Disney! Now, Disney has an update for guests who were hoping to visit in August. Guests who have a Disneyland Resort hotel reservation between now and August 8th are receiving notification that they should modify or cancel their hotel reservations or vacation packages. ©Disney Disneyland originally proposed a hotel reopening date of July 23rd and a theme park reopening on July 17th, but that plan did not get state and local government approval as the global health crisis is still greatly affecting Southern California. Sleeping Beauty Castle Though reservations are currently canceled through August 8th, that does NOT mean Disneyland hotels or theme parks are reopening on August 9th. Currently, there is still no timeline. Disney has just stated that these experiences “remain closed and will reopen at a later date.” Pixar Pier Of course, as soon as Disneyland does have its reopening dates confirmed, we will let you know! Want to see what a reopened Downtown Disney looks like? Click here! Did you have a Disneyland vacation booked that was impacted? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: Disneyland Has Launched a NEW Webpage With Reopening Details There’s a NEW Place to Get Mickey Beignets in Disneyland Resort! Hot Diggity Dog! Check out our REVIEW of the Hot Dog of the Month at Craftsman Bar and Grill at Disneyland! View the full article

Loungefly has really been on a roll lately with giving us new Disney merchandise! We’ve already seen a new Mickey Mouse Rainbow Collection that had us over the moon. ©Loungefly But now, we’ve discovered three NEW Disney characters in the Loungefly lineup and we cannot get over them! The latest Disney Loungefly releases include an interesting trio of characters: Daisy Duck, Stitch, and Pluto. They may all be different in style, but we adore each of them! We all know Daisy Duck is a fashionista! So, you know the newest Loungefly X Disney Daisy Duck Mini Cosplay Backpack had to be fierce! Loungefly X Disney Daisy Duck Mini Cosplay Backpack ©Loungefly She doesn’t disappoint with her bright purple and that pink bow! You can pick up this bag for $75. And, of course, Daisy has a matching wallet because what woman doesn’t like to match? Daisy Duck Loungefly Wallet ©Loungefly The coordinating wallet will cost you $40. Click Here To Find Out Where You Can See Daisy Duck Around Walt Disney World! We love Pluto and are so happy to see him get his own Loungefly collection! Pluto Loungefly Mini Back Pack ©Loungefly This good boy also has his own backpack ($75) and a matching wallet ($40) on the Loungefly website! Where Can You Enjoy A Character Meal With Pluto? Check It Out Here! Finally, it’s not a party without Stitch! The little blue alien invaded Loungefly’s design lab and made his way onto his own bag and wallet set! Loungefly Stitch Mini Backpack ©Loungefly Don’t you just love him jumping out of the pineapple? The mini backpack costs $70 and the wallet is $40. You can find all these bags on Loungefly’s website!! We can’t wait to see what Loungfly comes up with next! Here’s Where You Can Find A Stitch Phone Case To Go With Your New Loungefly Bag! Which one of these new Disney Loungefly bags is a must-have for you? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: What’s New at Animal Kingdom — Spooky Face Painting, A Halloween Cupcake, And The Rise of Skywalker Merch! This NEW COLLECTION is a Disney Fan’s Dream Come TRUE! FIRST LOOK! The NEW Space Mountain Merchandise Collection Has Arrived in Disney World! View the full article

We are BACK in EPCOT now that Disney World has started its phased reopening! One of the biggest differences when it comes to planning a 2020 vacation to Disney World is the new rule that states all guests above the age of two MUST wear a face mask. Orange Bird Wearing a Mini Mask This requirement has stirred up a lot of questions regarding the logistics of wearing a mask all day in the theme parks. Despite us having the experience of what it’s like to wear a mask all day, we still had some important questions when it came to visiting EPCOT. We’re talkin’ about logistics of EATING around World Showcase, especially with the 2020 Taste of EPCOT Food and Wine Festival now in full swing! Perhaps the biggest question on our mind was, “How can we safely wear a mask if we are eating and drinking around World Showcase?” Enjoying the food and beverages throughout World Showcase is a tradition most often done on foot: with a wide variety of counter service locations and food kiosks in each Pavilion, guests love to hop from country to country and indulge in some yummy food and drinks on-the-go! ALL the Mac and Cheese That tradition, however, would make for a LOT of pulling your mask on and off throughout the day, which is generally advised against as experts recommend minimizing the amount of times you touch your mask. Think about all the food and drinks you like to try on a typical day at EPCOT…that’s a lot of bites and sips you would need to lower your mask for! Liquid Nitro Cake Pops In Disney Springs, we’ve known for a while now that guests could remove their mask temporarily to take a bite of food or sip on their beverage, but we weren’t sure if this rule would translate in the theme parks especially in EPCOT where ALL WE DO is take bites of food and sips of our beverage! Foods From the Japan Booth at the 2020 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival You are allowed to walk and eat, but you must be ACTIVELY eating while you are walking. Guests are highly encouraged to sit or stand and eat at the small tables and benches located around World Showcase. Disney added more seating areas in order to encourage guests to stay stationary while their masks are down. World ShowPlace Seating Areas Many guests were lowering their mask to take a bite or drink and immediately pulling it back up. You can fully remove your mask to eat and drink if you are at a table or bench. Otherwise, you must keep it covering your mouth and nose when you’re not eating or drinking. China Yes, it’s a lot of pulling your mask up and down, but honestly, we weren’t particularly bothered by it. Tables were readily available in most cases so, if we really wanted to chow down, we would grab a table and remove our mask for a few minutes to eat. Most guests we saw were complying with these rules as well. Cast Members ARE asking guests to cover their faces if they see that their mask is off or below their nose, so be mindful if you pull your mask down to recover when finished eating. We’ll keep you updated as we learn about more health and safety protocols at Disney World! For now, go into EPCOT knowing you can eat and drink to your heart’s content, but if you walk around, prepare to be pulling that mask up and down a lot! Check out our guide of everything you need to know when it comes to wearing a face mask in Disney World! What’s your favorite World Showcase Pavilion? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: FULL REVIEW — The Donut Box Booth Is Now OPEN at the 2019 Epcot Food and Wine Festival! One of Our MANY Questions About Disney World’s Food and Wine Festival Might Have Been ANSWERED! Review! We’re Taking a Trip to Islands of the Caribbean at This Year’s EPCOT Food and Wine Festival View the full article

There has been a bit of a heatwave sweeping across the U.S. and we’re not gonna lie — we’ve been lying on our couches watching Hamilton excessively! ©Disney And in addition to all our favorite classic movies and shows, we now know what we’ll be binge-watching in the dog days of summer! Here’s everything that’s being added to Disney+ for the month of August! Friday, August 7th Howard (Premiere) Howard: The Howard Ashman Story is a new Disney+ documentary that’s heading our way! ©Howard The film will tell the tale of legendary lyricist Howard Ashman who worked on songs from classic Disney movies including Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and The Little Mermaid. We hope it’ll include some of our favorite toe-tapping tunes. What the trailer for Howard here! New Episodes: Muppets Now One Day at Disney Disney Family Sundays Pixar in Real Life New Library Titles: Hidden Kingdoms of China Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge: Adventure Awaits The Peanuts Movie UFO Europe: The Untold Stories (S1) X-Men Friday, August 14th The One and Only Ivan (Premiere) And the second week of August is when The One and Only Ivan will be released! The One and Only Ivan ©Disney Originally slated for a theatrical release, Disney has decided to stream the new movie on Disney+. It’s based on Katherine Applegate’s Newbery Medal Award-winning book and features a star-studded cast of performers (Angeline Jolie, Danny DeVito, and Bryan Cranston are just some of the famous actors who lent their voices to the movie’s characters)! Click here to watch the trailer for The One and Only Ivan! New Episodes: Weird But True (Premiere) Magic Camp (Premiere) Muppets Now One Day at Disney New Library Titles: Alaska Animal Rescue (S1) Ant-Man and the Wasp India’s Wild Leopards Jungle Animal Rescue (S1) Nature Boom Time (S1) Sam’s Zookeeper Challenge (S1) Scuba Sam’s World (S1) Spaced Out (S1) T.O.T.S. (S1) T.O.T.S. Calling all T.O.T.S. (S1) The Greatest Showman Wild Cats of India (S1) Zombies 2 Friday, August 21st There aren’t any premieres scheduled for the third week of August, but we’ll see a new episode of Muppets Now drop! ©Disney We can’t wait to watch this new series starring the Muppets when it airs on July 31st! We’ll be there with our banjos and rubber chickens, fo sho! Click here to watch the trailer for Muppets Now! New Episodes: Muppets Now One Day at Disney Weird But True New Library Titles: Back to the Titanic Beauty and the Beast Mars: One Day on the Red Planet Friday, August 28th Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (Premiere) And for the final week of August, Disney+ will FINALLY be releasing the new Phineas and Ferb movie! ©Disney In the straight to Disney+ film, Phineas and Ferb will be traveling the galaxy to rescue their sister, Candace, who has been abducted by aliens! Umm, okay! Click here to see a sneak peek of Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe! New Episodes: Muppets Now One Day at Disney Weird But True And there you have it — we’d better start breaking in our sofas for all this new content coming next month. It looks like August is going to be a bit of a Disney+ doozy! We might need to buy some new sweatpants for the occasion! Check out a few Disney+ flicks to watch if you wanna feel like you’re IN the parks! Which new Disney+ show or movie are you the most excited about? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Here’s EVERYTHING Coming to Disney+ in July Including Hamilton and Muppets Now! Watch the Trailer For ‘The One and Only Ivan’ Coming Soon to Disney+ Here’s EVERYTHING Coming To Disney+ In April! View the full article

Walt Disney World has been making cuts, delaying construction projects, and making health and safety changes around the parks recently. Cinderella Castle This week alone, Disney made an official statement that the Spaceship Earth renovation and the new Mary Poppins attraction are being postponed. We just learned three new attractions that will allegedly close permanently. According to Reporter Scott Gustin, Animal Kingdom’s Rivers of Light water show, Primeval Whirl, and Stitch’s Great Escape at Magic Kingdom are permanently closed. Stitch’s Great Escape has been temporarily closed for some time. The building was being used as a Stich meet n’ greet location prior to closing. Primeval Whirl has been operating as a seasonal attraction for some time. There is no further speculation about what the attractions or the venues might be used for in the future. Stitch’s Great Escape We will continue to keep you updated as we learn more information about any possible closures including these attractions. Be sure to follow along with us as we learn more! Click here to learn more about the two EPCOT project cancellations! What do you think of the possible closures? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: Pardon Disney’s Pixie Dust: This Disney World Construction Could Impact Your Next Vacation Here’s What Our Experience Was Like With Our Expired Tables in Wonderland Card in Disney World Disney Confirms THESE 2 EPCOT Attractions Are Postponed View the full article

Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Back on the 'Star Wars' ride again View the full article

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended its No Sail Order for cruise ships from U.S. ports through the end of September in its efforts to battle the coronavirus pandemic. View the full article

Can you believe all four Disney World theme parks are finally open for the first time in many months? Tree of Life It’s been a totally surreal experience being back at Disney World, but we’ve been on a mission to see how Disney is addressing the health and safety concerns of every guest and Cast Member inside the newly reopened parks. In fact, Disney World has started sending out surveys to guests who have recently visited the parks to see what they thought of the changes. We received this email a few days ago after visiting Animal Kingdom asking if we would like to participate in the online questionnaire. Screenshot of Animal Kingdom Survey We’re pretty used to receiving these types of surveys in our inboxes, but this time, Disney World has added a bunch of new questions related to the modifications they’ve made. If you’ve visited the parks recently, Disney might be asking you for your feedback too! Screenshot of Animal Kingdom Survey We were asked about our general arrival experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom which included parking and screening. Thanks to their new bag check area and screening procedures, the only thing we were instructed to remove from our bags were umbrellas — everything else can stay in your bag! Screenshot of Animal Kingdom Survey We also had more typical questions like how likely it is that we would be returning to Disney World in the next 5 years were still on the survey. Screenshot of Animal Kingdom Survey But here’s where we started to get into the meat and potatoes of the new survey. It was time to give our honest opinion on new operational changes Disney has instituted at the reopened park. There’s a series of questions pertaining to physical distancing measures, mandatory face masks, hand washing, and enhanced sanitation — basically all of the safety precautions Disney has implemented so far. Disney wanted to know how much of an impact they had been on our trip. Screenshot of Animal Kingdom Survey Since character meet and greets at all the parks have been paused, other forms of entertainment are being offered. We were asked what we thought of the new Character Cavalcades and other groups we saw. Screenshot of Animal Kingdom Survey We were asked how we felt about expansive health and safety procedures including temperature screenings, mandatory face masks, plexiglass, and social distancing markers. Screenshot of Animal Kingdom Survey We were also asked for our general impressions of the behavior of other guests. Screenshot of Animal Kingdom Survey There were several questions asking how crowded the parks felt to us. This survey ended up being quite long — A LOT longer than the standard Disney World survey we’re used to filling out, so plan on carving out some extra time to put your thoughts together for the much lengthier version! Screenshot of Animal Kingdom Survey Some of the questions also related to your personal opinion about the current state of the global health crisis. Overall, this is much more detailed and in-depth. But hopefully, it means that Disney can continue to push to make sure the parks are as safe and comfortable for guests as they can possibly be during this time. Click here to see our coverage of Disney’s Hollywood Studios grand reopening yesterday! Have you filled out a Disney World survey for any of the newly reopened parks? Let us know in the comments below! Related posts: Six ❤️GOOD❤️ Things That Might Come Out of This Disney World Closure NEWS: Registration For Disney World’s Annual Passholder Previews Is NOW LIVE! News: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park Pass Reservations Are Now FULL For July 13th! View the full article

There is so much to do and see at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Pandora — The World of AVATAR, it can almost be overwhelming. Everything is just gorgeous there! Pandora Crowds But we got to the Windtraders gift shop, all the new merchandise we saw made us stop in our tracks! If you want to find some unique items, then you need to stop at Windtraders and check them out! Windtraders Where do we even begin? How about these little guys? The ViperWolf plush toys totally made us say “Aww” with their big eyes and tongues sticking out! New Viperwolf Plush Toys At Windtraders Not too far away, we spotted these perfectly pink Tapirus plush toys. New Plush Tapirus Toys At Windtraders For those really hot days at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, you’ll love having this misting fan! Pandora – World of AVATAR Misting Water Bottle And Fan Keep checking back as we continue to find many new Disney merchandise items around Walt Disney World! You can also snag these fun shoulder plush for $19.99! Shoulder Plush And this colorful matching hat! Pandora Hat We will continue to be on the lookout for more new merchandise, so stay tuned!! Get More Info About What’s We’ve Seen At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Since It Re-Opened! What is your favorite part of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Pandora – World of AVATAR? Chat with us in the comments about it! Related posts: Banshee or Millennium Falcon? Is Disney World’s Pandora STILL More Popular Than Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge? Show Your Love for the Na’vi with New Merch Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Avatar Say Good Morning AND Good Night with These NEW Animal Kingdom Phone Cases! View the full article

We’re always on the lookout for a new Disney+ documentary. ©Disney Can you blame us? With winners like The Imagineering Story and Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, Disney+ originals KNOW how to do a good doc. Next up on the doc-ket is Howard: The Howard Ashman Story. This film will tell the tale of legendary lyricist Howard Ashman — and now we have a release date AND a trailer. Take a look! Howard will start streaming on Disney+ on August 7th, so get ready to learn about the mind behind Ariel’s voice and the Beast’s soul. The trailer shows Ashman working alongside iconic Disney voices as you hear the testimony from his coworkers of how amazing a man he was, and how he passed too soon. We certainly jump at the opportunity to learn anything about bygone Disney greats. Ashman’s lyrics have had a special place in our hearts since we first heard them, so we’re excited to learn a little bit more about the man behind them. Keep an eye on DFB for all the latest Disney+ updates! Click here to see what’s new on Disney+! Will you be streaming Howard? Tell us in the comments! Related posts: NEW ‘Rogue Trip’ Series Is Coming to Disney+ Soon! Life Is the Bubbles! Today’s International Mermaid Day (and We’re Celebrating with Some Disney Magic)! Create Your Own Home Movie Theater With This Disney DIY Onward Screening! View the full article

You can bet that we spent our morning trying to nab a boarding group for Rise of the Resistance. Plexiglass Barriers on Rise of the Resistance Rise of the Resistance is the super high-demand ride in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge — even in the limited capacity reopening days of Hollywood Studios! If there’s one thing that’s no fun, it’s running into a glitch when boarding groups are loading. Today, when we were trying to grab our spot in the Virtual Queue, we ran into a glitch that’s pretty tiny — but it could mean the difference between you getting a boarding group or not! We popped onto My Disney Experience right at 10AM to try to grab a spot in the first Virtual Queue window. These spots have been filling up in under a minute in some cases, so we needed to move fast. To our surprise, when we got to the “Create Your Party” screen. Thus meaning our name wasn’t pre-selected to join a group! Rise Glitch We had to rush to get our name selected and by the time everything was sorted out, groups were all full! See what we mean, this little glitch could get in the way of your ride on Rise. To our surprise, this happened to us AGAIN at 1PM and caused us to miss the window to grab a boarding group. Luckily, there is more queue window today, so hopefully, we have a little more luck later! Rise Preshow Remember, if you have any trouble with the Virtual Queue system, take a screenshot and reach out to a Cast Member. They may be able to help! That’s what we’re doing and we will let you know what they say! Stay tuned to DFB for all of the latest updates about Rise of the Resistance in a reopened Disney World! Click here to see what it’s like to ride Rise of the Resistance now! If you have any trouble with the Virtual Queue, let us know in the comments! Related posts: If You’re Hoping to Ride Rise of the Resistance in Disney World, You’ll Need to Know the NEW Procedure for Getting a Boarding Group! News: Disney World’s Rise of the Resistance Reportedly Won’t Use Boarding Groups At Reopening NEWS: Rise of the Resistance in Disney World to Use a Modified Virtual Queue Upon Reopening View the full article

We attended the grand reopening of Disney’s Hollywood Studios yesterday and since we have blazing fast fingers we were able to snag a reservation for Rise of the Resistance when the first batch of boarding groups was released at 10AM! Plexiglass Barriers In fact, the boarding groups for Rise of the Resistance filled up quickly this morning as well, but we were able to secure a spot in the virtual queue once again. However, when we checked our boarding group status today, we noticed something was very different! Here’s a look at a previous Rise boarding group screenshot for comparison’s sake. As you can see, we got into Group 40 and all we saw were some green bars that seemed to be filling up as our arrival window was approaching. Not a very accurate measure of time, but at least it’s some indication your turn is coming up! Boarding Group Status But as of today, there’s now an estimated return time feature that tells you approximately how many minutes you’ll have to wait until it’s your time to ride Rise of the Resistance! Pretty NEAT! We rode Rise of the Resistance yesterday for the first time since the closures — see what our experience was like HERE! Screenshot From My Disney Experience Of course, this is only an approximation and could be inaccurate if the ride experiences a breakdown (which it’s been known to do)! We’re checking out the new feature for accuracy, and we’ll let you know what we find out so stay tuned! You might get TURNED AWAY from THIS attraction in Disney World — here’s what to do! What do you think about this new feature? Let us know if you’re excited to give it a go in the comments below! Related posts: What’s New in Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Massive Crowds, RARE Character Sightings, and Twisted Spirit Jerseys! NEWS! Hollywood Studios Has Extended Its Morning Hours…AGAIN! BREAKING NEWS: Disney World To Discontinue Free MagicBands And Add Functionality to Smartphone App View the full article

It’s officially Food and Wine time in Disney World now that EPCOT has reopened! America Gardens Theatre And even though the Eat to the Beat concert series has been canceled this year, you can still munch to some music during the Taste of EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival in 2020. Let’s take look at some of the special entertainment EPCOT has in store for its guests. Musical Performances Earlier, Disney announced some of EPCOT’s classic entertainment offerings would be taking the main stage at the American Adventure pavilion. Mariachi Cobre and JAMMitors are two popular acts you’ll normally see in other parts of EPCOT, but now you’ll find them performing at the America Gardens Theatre throughout the day! America Gardens Theatre In fact, we were able to catch a performance of Mariachi Cobre as we happened by! The musicians were just about to take the stage and were wearing their face masks while waving to fans. Mariachi Cobre They’re still performing The Story of Coco, but in a socially-distanced way! They have a lot more elbow room to strum and play their instruments over here. In fact, we could get used to sitting down and watching them play while sitting in the shade instead of standing in the sun at the Mexico pavilion. Mariachi Cobre As you can see, every-other row has been closed off so guests can socially distance themselves. Since this is not a relaxation station, masks must be worn at all times. America Gardens Theatre Some seats have also been marked as unavailable so that different parties in the same row and physically distance themselves. America Gardens Theatre We’ll be back to try and catch a performance of the JAMMitors in just a little bit, but don’t forget — there’s another NEW form of entertainment at EPCOT right now where you’ll have the chance to catch a glimpse of some of your favorite Disney friends! Character Cavalcades Since nighttime spectaculars and character meet and greets have been temporarily postponed at Disney World, EPCOT has several mini-parades throughout the day like the Frozen Promenade we spotted at the World Showcase! Elsa in EPCOT But you’ll also want to look around the grassy areas of the parks, too! That’s where we spotted Winnie the Pooh out for a stroll! Check out all the details on EPCOT’s character cavalcades here! Pooh Sighting And during a Cast Member preview we attended earlier this week, we saw that Joy was out frolicking in the fields! Joy Strikes a Pose! These performances are impromptu and super-random, but we totally love them and we really hope they stick around for a long time! Read more about our sighting of Joy at EPCOT here! We’ll let you know if we see any more performers added to the roster at the Taste of EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival, but for now, check out every food booth and menu available at this year’s festival here! Wanna know what to eat and drink at this year’s Food and Wine Festival? Check out our BEST of the FEST list of TOP PICKS! Are you planning to check out Food and Wine this year? Let us know in the comments below. Related posts: These Musical Groups Are CONFIRMED To Return to Disney World Review! We’re Going LOCO After All These DELISH Dishes from Mexico at EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival! This is THE Go-To Place for POG-Inspired, Blood Orange, Key Lime Mimosas in EPCOT View the full article

Getting your kids to eat fruits and vegetables can be tricky. After all, with names like Brussel sprouts, horned melon, and dragonfruit these foods can be almost as scary as monsters! Sully and Mike on Pixar Place But, Mike and Scully from Disney’s Monster’s, Inc. are here to help prove that vegetables and fruits can be fun! Dole Food Company is teaming up with the Disney franchise for its “Fruits and Veggies Don’t Have To Be So Scary” campaign. The goal is to take the scare factor out of fruits and veggies for kids (and adults) — from the most common items like bananas to the more obscure like artichokes. Artichoke Toast with California Olive Tapenade ©Disney “Whether it’s their angry names and thorny exteriors, or simply a misperception about taste and preparation, produce paranoia has become a very real phenomenon,” said William Goldfield, Dole’s director of communications. Dole has added stickers of Mike and Sully on millions of Dole bananas and Pineapples throughout North America. We wonder if we’ll see them at ‘Ohana? ‘Ohana Dole also teamed up with Disney and Pixar to created recipes inspired by Monster’s Inc. characters including Chicken-Stuffed Roz Heads. Chicken Stuffed Roz Head ©Dole/Disney Or, you can try the Mike Wazowski Fruit Stack! Mike Wazowski Fruit Stack ©Dole/Disney Click Here For More Monster’s Inc. Inspired Recipes from Dole! Plus, you can find games and activities like these adorable faces to add on to fruits and veggies. It’s almost like a different version of Mr. Potato Head from Toy Story! Dole’s new monster faces to add to fruits and veggies! ©Dole To download more fun activities and learn how Mike and Sully can help get your picky eater to try something new, head over to the Dole/Disney website for all the recipes, downloaded activities, and digital tools you could ever want. Click Here See All The Creative Ways Disney Uses Fruit and Veggies In Their Food And Wine Menus! What new fruit or vegetable would you use these fun sticks on? Share with us in the comments! Related posts: The New Monsters, Inc. HARVEYS Collection is Here and It’s Frightfully Adorable! Recreate These 12 Iconic Snacks Inspired By Your Favorite Disney Movies! Look Out Disney Chalk Artists, You May Have Some Competition! View the full article

We’re hanging out in a reopened Hollywood Studios this morning, and we’re not the only ones. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway When we got into the park this morning, we noticed that most folks had two priorities — get a Rise of the Resistance boarding group and get in line for Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. Rise boarding groups were gone in under one minute at the 10AM release and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway is dealing with some serious demand of its own. The queue FILLED UP. With social distance guidelines, queues tend to take up a lot more space with the same amount of people. That means that when a wait time gets high, those lines get loooooong. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway has held first place for the highest wait times we’ve seen in any of the reopened Disney World parks. Today, it skyrocketed to an over two-hour wait within a few minutes of the park being open. Wowza. With social distancing, such a long wait actually FILLED the queue! Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway Wait Time We noticed that Cast Members at the end of the line weren’t allowing any more guests to join the queue. That makes sense considering it already stretched across the Chinese Theater and all throughout the courtyard! No worries, though! Guests were able to join the queue as soon as space was available. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway So, if you’re hoping for a whirl on Runaway Railway, don’t panic if that queue fills up! Just because you can’t join the line RIGHT then, doesn’t mean you won’t be able to in a little while! Go grab a coffee or hop in line on another ride and try back. They’ll let you in as soon as the queue area has the space for you! We have seen that the wait times for Runaway Railway tend to drop a bit after the initial morning rush. So if you aren’t looking for a 2-hour wait, maybe hop on a different attraction first and circle back around to Runaway Railway. Keep an eye on DFB for all the NEWEST tips from a reopened Disney World! Click here to learn EVERYTHING you need to know about Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway! Hoping to ride Runaway Railway soon? Click here! Related posts: What’s New in Hollywood Studios — Character Necklaces, Star Wars Merch, and Updates to Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway! FIRST LOOK! Step Inside a Reopened Hollywood Studios in Disney World! Hold Your Breath, Disney World! There’s a New Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Poster! View the full article

We’ve been running around Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the parks’ grand reopening! Hollywood Studios We spotted some fantastic sparkly sequin rainbow ears at EPCOT yesterday that kinda took our breath away. We noticed something JUST as colorful this morning in Studios! MORE rainbow ears?! Oh yes. We spotted this little ray of sunshine on shopDisney and now they’ve made their way to the parks! Rainbow Minnie Ears They match perfectly with rainbow Pride gear that’s been popping up all over Disney World. Rainbow Minnie Ears These ears will help you spread the LOVE wherever you go! Rainbow Minnie Ears Disney keeps droppin’ new merchandise every time we enter the parks. We’re feeling pretty spoiled with all the new dresses, ears, and accessories. We’ll keep searching for the newest merch and let you know when we find it! Did you see all the new Canada merch we spotted it EPCOT? Check it out here! Do you LOVE these new Minnie Ears? Let us know in the comments! Related posts: STOP What You’re Doing. These NEW Minnie Ears in Disney World Are a Must-See. We Just Found the Most BEAUTIFUL Floral Minnie Ears in Disneyland! NEW DISNEY COLOR TREND Spotted at Epcot’s Mouse Gear! View the full article

Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another DFB Video, and today we’re chatting about what you NEED to know before you go to Disney World right now!! Cinderella Castle Going to Disney World right now is…a little different right now. but we’ve got the tips and tricks to help you have a great day in the parks! But we have all the tips and tricks to help you have a great day in the parks in our latest DFB Video. And if you love this video, there’s plenty more for you to enjoy over on our DFB YouTube Channel! By the way, have you subscribed yet? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to the channel and never miss a single episode! Plus, you can get a full list planning cheat sheet for your Disney World vacation here! So check out the video and let us know: What questions you have about going to Disney World. Related posts: DFB Video: 9 Things You’re NOT Doing Right at Disney World DFB Video: The 7 Weirdest Problems You’ll Have to Solve in Disney World! DFB Video: The 7 Things You Really DON’T Want in Disney World Right Now! View the full article

Disney World is officially reopened with new health measures, limited capacities, and mandatory theme park reservations. Disney World As you may have noticed, when the Disney Park Pass reservation system launched, Annual Passholder availability went pretty quickly. Since then, the pickings have been slim for any Annual Passholder who wants to visit in the next month or so. A few days ago, Disney announced that they would be increasing availability for Annual Passholders and now that availability is here! Just a few days ago, there was NO availability for Passholders in July — that means no chance of getting into ANY park on ANY day. August had some options still, but days (especially weekends) were going quick. Annual Passholder Availability Before Today Now, the added availability is live! As you can see, Disney added availability every day of July for all of the parks except for Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Hollywood Studios has been an extremely high-demand option with the relatively recent openings of Rise of the Resistance and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. July Availability August has more options too! If you want to head to Hollywood Studios, you’ll have to wait for the end of August, but otherwise, parks are available again! Keep in mind that the added availability does not reflect any change in capacity numbers. August Availability And there ya have it! This should hopefully give Annual Passes more of an opportunity to get into the parks. Keep an eye on DFB for more updates about the Disney Park Pass and Disney World’s reopening! Click here to learn more about the Disney Park Pass! Do you have questions about the Disney Park Pass? Ask them in the comments! Related posts: NEWS: Disney World Annual Passholders Should Receive Their 30-Day Pass Extension Soon NEWS and TUTORIAL: Here’s How Disney World’s Theme Park Pass Reservation System Will Work NEWS! We NOW Know How Many Days of Disney World Theme Park Reservations Annual Passholders Can Reserve at a Time View the full article