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WHAT A WEEK.
Nothing Can Stop Us Now!
From the permanent closure of Splash Mountain in Disney World to the start of the 100th Anniversary festivities in Disneyland, a lot has happened in just a few short days. If you want to make sure you’ve got ALL of the latest Disney news — from food updates to ride openings and beyond — you’re in the right place!
Since Bob Chapek was ousted from The Walt Disney Company and Iger took over the reins as CEO once again, we’ve seen further leadership changes follow.
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It’s not all that surprising that after such a major shakeup, the avalanche would only continue to roll with more executives leaving and others taking their places. And now, with the first company earnings call since Iger’s return just a short time away, more executive leadership changes could be on the way at Disney.
If you’ve ever ventured over to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with an adventurous palette, you may have tried a polarizing snack from Kat Saka’s Kettle.
Kat Saka’s Kettle
Typically, Kat Sakas serves a fan favorite — popcorn — in outer space style, along the bustling Black Spire Outpost. But today, we noticed one of their unique offerings was missing!
If you’re spending top dollar to stay at a Disney Deluxe Resort, you want to make sure the amenities you’re paying for measure up!
Animal Kingdom Lodge
To keep things tip-top and pristine at the poshest of Disney resorts, sometimes, they need a little TLC.
If you’re unfamiliar with Disney Doorables, they are these absolutely DARLING minifigurines of Disney characters that often come in mystery packs. Those that love them know that once you start collecting them it’s almost impossible to stop!
They’re just so fun to collect!
As with any other collecting hobby, it can quickly get expensive. Especially when you’re purchasing mystery packs and aren’t even guaranteed to get all of the characters you’re missing! But don’t worry — we may have found the perfect solution.
Among all the fun Disney collectibles are all the BOOKS!
We love Disney books!
Disney is always creating storybook twists on classic animated tales that we all know and love. Not only do they contain beautiful reimagined visuals and illustrations but the stories are sometimes written in a short and sweet way that makes them perfect for the minds of your littles.
If you were able to convince your parents to stop at McDonald’s (maybe you got the dreaded “you got McDonald’s money?”), you probably asked for a Happy Meal, especially if they were giving out toys themed to your favorite movie or TV show.
Happy Meal
Remember excitedly opening that red and yellow box to see what toy was inside? Well, get ready to relive those happy memories!
There’s something FREE that you can pick up to celebrate Disney’s 100th Anniversary!
100th Anniversary Sleeping Beauty Castle
The Disney100 Celebration (honoring 100 years of the Walt Disney Company) kicked off in Disneyland on January 27th with new decorations, specialty snacks, popcorn buckets, merchandise, new nighttime shows, and SO much more. But if you don’t want to spend a dime on your 100th Anniversary souvenir, we’ve got just the thing for you.
Today has been a news-filled day for TRON Lightcycle / Run.
SO CLOSE!
We learned that the ride will be utilizing a Virtual Queue, guests can also purchase individual Lightning Lanes, and the attraction will require riders to lock up loose belongings in lockers. Now, we have ANOTHER update for you!
Disney World employs thousands of Cast Members, and many of those Cast Members are part of labor unions.
We love Disney Cast Members!
The unions and Disney have been negotiating over wage increases and healthcare for quite some time, with the latest being an offer and statement from Disney regarding a proposed increase. The current offer includes raises, retroactive back pay, and additional perks for full time cast members like a 401K. And today we have an update on how the unions plan to respond.
Our handy (and portable!) ebook guides make sure you get the best deals and can plan a vacation of a lifetime.
