food IS a theme park
We are nearing the end of the EPCOT transformation!
EPCOT
Disney announced the EPCOT transformation will be complete in December of this year. The new show, Luminous The Symphony of Us, is set to debut on December 5th and now Disney has just announced that walls are COMING DOWN!
Disney’s relationship with the state of Florida has been a whirlwind, to say the least.
Reedy Creek Improvement District
Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have been in a battle for control over the former Reedy Creek Improvement District, which was renamed the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District since a bill was introduced (and later signed into law) to dissolve the district and its special tax status. Since then, DeSatis and his appointed board have been in control over the district. Florida Democratic state senator Linda Stewart stated that the law that would dissolve Reedy Creek “is a tax increase” and that she didn’t “think [DeSantis] understood how badly this could go for the state of Florida and the counties and the cities.” Now, we’re hearing more from Stewart.
Disney’s new movie, Wish, has officially hit theaters, and we are still talking about all of the fun easter eggs we spotted in the film.
AMC Theaters at Disney Springs
On top of all of the nostalgic nods to Disney’s past films, the movie had two characters we couldn’t get enough of. First, Star — the iconic, well, star, with a heart-shaped face inspired by Mickey Mouse. While his lovable antics played a fun, iconic part in the film, one character brought a different kind of comedic relief — Asha’s sidekick, Valentino — a cute little goat who gets a surprisingly deep voice early on in the story. If you loved this character as much as we did, you’re going to want to head to Disney Springs ASAP for the new souvenir inspired by this little guy.
It’s a great time to be a Disney fan and food-lover.
EET
There are lots of great new eats coming to Disney Parks within the next few months, and one of those is EET by Maneet Chauhan. This new eatery will be located in the Marketplace section of Disney Springs, and will serve up a variety of “traditional flavor with modern flair.” Examples of what you can find on the menu include a bread service and DIY Pani Puri along with Tandoori Chicken Poutine. You can order an array of different naan options or opt for a Chicken Tikka Naan Pizza on the Pizza & Breads menu. If you’re a do-it-yourself kind of person, then you might enjoy the option to BYOB or build your own bowl! You can see the full menu here. There’s something we’re particularly excited about that will be available on the menu, though, and we’re here to hype it up!
Change is a big part of the Walt Disney Company.
EPCOT Transformation construction
Recently, in a town hall meeting with Disney employees and Cast Members, the Walt Disney CEO and other Disney executives gathered together to discuss the past, present, and future of the Walt Disney Company. Iger set the stage by stating, “Building is a lot more fun than fixing.” And building is just what we can expect from the Disney company going forward.
There are some exciting new restaurants on the horizon for Disney World.
Disney Springs
Soon, Disney’s BoardWalk will be getting two new spots — The Cake Bake Shop and Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs. Over at Disney Springs, another restaurant is coming together — Summer House on the Lake. This new location will serve up a West Coast-inspired menu, offer a Cali-Mex Brunch, and feature a dessert bar called The Cookie Jar. It’s all set to open sometime this year, and today we noticed a big clue that it will be opening soon!
The newest Disney movie, Wish, officially released the other day, and we loved it.
©Disney
It was an endearing story that made us feel a little nostalgic for some older Disney films in the best way. It made us feel a little emotional at times as well, which seems to be a theme with our favorite Disney movies. We recently saw an interview that was done with the director, Fawn Veerasunthorn, and it hit us in our feels — just like the movie. [Read more…]
It’s been nearly two months since the Star Wars Hotel, the Galactic Starcruiser, permanently closed.
Galactic Starcruiser Room
This hotel, the first of its kind, closed after the costs to run the hotel were too much compared to the amount of money it was bringing in (yes, despite the massive cost). Many people were upset by this closure, as it was only open for about a year and a half. But here’s OUR question: What the heck is going to happen to all that stuff INSIDE the hotel?
There’s a NEW addition to the nighttime show in Disney California Adventure right now!
Pixar Pier at night
Come with us to check out this new pre-show, which is inspired by Disney’s new animated film, Wish. [Read more…]
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