Out of the sea…wishes she could be…part of our world. Fans of the old The Little Mermaid (1989) and the new live-action The Little Mermaid (2023) are in for a surprise. Disney Parks has announced that the updated version of the classic princess will be coming to both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. Starting in late May to ...

Great consideration has always been placed on the design and aesthetics of Disneyland and Disney World Cast Members. Nearly every element a Guest may see on the costumes of ride operators, servers, custodians, cashiers, and every other role is carefully thought about before its final iteration. Something Old In the past, Disney has even had strict requirements on facial hair, ...

When Walt Disney World opened in 1971, it borrowed many of its star attractions from the original Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California. Through the years, the tradition of cloning rides between Florida and California has become a common practice. However, only some duplicates are precisely the same. In some cases, the ride lengths were shortened to minimize wait times or ...

You may think your days of hide-and-seek are far behind you, but not at Walt Disney World!   Have you ever noticed a Mickey-shaped head, profile or body on WDW property where it really shouldn’t be? Perhaps it was hidden in otherwise Mickey-free floor tiles, strategically placed in a queue mural, or lurking on shop signage. Congratulations, you’ve found a Hidden ...

Lights, camera, action! Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios Theme Park invites Guests to immerse themselves in the magic of the big screen.  It’s the second-smallest and second-newest Park on Walt Disney World property, and it’s undergone a ton of changes in the past few years! Credit: Disney Tips Once touted as a “half-day” Park, or even the Park Guests should skip if ...

Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park used to be known as a half-day Park, but not anymore.  Nowadays, you’ll need much more than that to do the Park justice.   But even if you only have one short day in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you’ll still be able to accomplish a lot, including visiting the two most recent lands added to the Park.  Here are ...

For over 20 years, Guests celebrated the holiday season at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a magical, musical light extravaganza: The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights. The Osborne Lights brought a huge section of the Park merrily to life and captivated Disney Guests with its mesmerizing, multi-colored lights that “danced” to a myriad of holiday tunes. The beloved light display has been dearly ...

Quick service restaurants are ideal for Guests who don’t want an expensive table service meal, but instead a casual bite to eat that’s cost-effective and quick, allowing you to get back to your day in the Parks.  Disney’s Hollywood Studios has several quick service options to choose from.   While they don’t all have the fabulous theming and exotic tastes you’ll come ...

Disney’s Hollywood Studios has changed quite a bit in the last few years.  There are now more places to eat there than ever before, with the addition of Toy Story Land and Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Table service restaurants, however, are still relatively rare in this Theme Park, and some of them share the same retro, 1950s theming.  So how to tell ...

There’s never been a better time to visit Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios. Once, Park Guests might spend half a day in, or skip altogether when short on time, but no longer! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Toy Story Land have breathed new life into what once felt like a neglected Theme Park. All of the new attractions and lands in Disney’s Hollywood ...