Frozen lovers will recognize EPCOT’s Frozen Ever After attraction right away, but do you know the classic Disney history which inspired some of your favorite scenes? Back in the 1970s, Disney Legend Marc Davis devised a now-abandoned Fantasyland dark ride at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Park. The Enchanted Snow Palace would have adapted Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Snow Queen,” ...

In a recent exclusive from Theme Park Insider, Disney Parks Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro spoke positively of Walt Disney World’s Housekeeping, Food & Beverage employees, whose Cast Member (CM) union protests are currently renegotiating contracts for a wage raise. The recently released interview addresses various hot topics regarding the Walt Disney Company’s theme park division as it celebrates ...

Isn’t it about time for Donald Duck to have a restaurant of his own? Disney fans already have the opportunity to dine at restaurants hosted by other favorite characters, like Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Walt Disney World and Goofy’s Kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel. Donald Duck has had several themed experiences at Disney Parks over the years, ...

After Disney Parks Experiences and Products (DPEP) Chairman Josh D’Amaro commented on new operational changes for 2023, many fans noted a discrepancy between his remarks on the Walt Disney Company’s finances and its inability to accommodate the demands of recent Cast Member unions’ wage protests. In a recent interview, D’Amaro addressed Disney Genie, ticket prices at the Disneyland Resort, and ...

It’s an ongoing debate that has many answers – which is better: Universal or Disney? Sure, Universal has the thrills and, of course, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Hogwarts Express, while Disney has Mickey Mouse, more theme parks, and ultimately, more magic. But with new attractions at the Universal Orlando Resort relying heavily on screens and 3D, are ...

If you’re planning a trip to EPCOT Park at the Walt Disney World Resort soon, you’ll notice many more references to animated movies than when it opened in 1982. Of course, at the original onset, Walt Disney Imagineers intended for EPCOT (once an imagined real-life futuristic community of Walt Disney’s own dreams) to serve as a more educational Disney Park, ...

2023 is set to be a busy year at the Walt Disney World Resort! This year will bring with it new restaurant openings at Disney Resorts, as well as revamped shopping experiences, and upcoming attractions like TRON Lightcycle / Run in the Magic Kingdom and Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana in EPCOT. While the opening date has already been ...

Are you a fan of virtual queues, or would you prefer the option to wait in a traditional standby line? The process of virtual queuing often lends itself to mixed reactions among theme park fans, but that hasn’t stopped Disney Parks from requiring a virtual queue process or Lightning Lane purchase on several of its newest attractions. RELATED: Experience a Totally ...

As part of its renovations during the Disney100 Anniversary Celebration, Disney Parks just debuted a new entryway sign for Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland Park. Toontown originally opened at the Disneyland Resort in 1993, following the success of Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988), which included a cinematic version of a fictional town inhabited by animated cartoon characters, including familiar faces from ...

A new dining experience, The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen, has soft-opened its second confectionery at Universal Citywalk Hollywood. Complete with sweet treats and impeccable themed design, its positive Guest reception comes in stark contrast to the mixed reviews around recent similar offerings by Disney Parks at the Walt Disney World Resort. Moreover, on the same date as ...