Sesame Street-themed street shows have been a tradition for a decade now at Universal Studios Japan, and this year is no exception! To celebrate the park’s 20th anniversary, the show features Bert, Ernie, and Elmo each performing special new talents in Sesame Street NO LIMIT Energy in the New York area of Universal Studios Japan! Bert has rather fearfully taken up BMX while Ernie effortlessly rollerblades by, and it’s really quite impressive to see these costumed characters take on stunts. […]
So, obviously, Disney’s Hollywood Studios had to get in on the makeover action! And the Chinese Theater — which houses Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway — just got a literal glow up! The icon is getting a brand new look, but the spotlights are BACK!
Spotlights are back!
The nighttime look has new LED lights, but the spotlights look like the ones we know and love. Now the theatre is looking more Hollywood than ever!
Spotlights!
Check out the video of them in motion with the gorgeous music in the background!
The theatre is now looking better than ever, and we’re so excited to see this new nighttime upgrade! And we’re following ALL the new updates happening at Disney World, so stay tuned!
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After filing for a series of permits last month, Walt Disney Imagineering has filed three new permits for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the upcoming interactive hotel near Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The first permit in this series is for “low voltage installation and termination of system controls and antennas” to be completed by contractor Raleigh Enterprises, Inc., who was “heavily involved in the development and construction of Raleigh Studios Manhattan Beach by Roy E. Disney’s investment company, […]
This cake has a LOT going on, with a both a dark chocolate and raspberry mousse, as well as raspberry pate de fruit and white chocolate crisp pearls.
Falcon and Winter Soldier
The top says “Who Will Wield the Shield?”, which will hopefully be answered in the series! We loved all of the Captain America details, and thought the chocolate and fruit worked as well together as Sam and Bucky!
Who Will Wield the Shield?
The cake was small for the $20 price tag, but it is a fun treat for huge Marvel fans!
And that’s all from Disney Springs! We enjoyed finding new treats and catching up on the latest merchandise! Keep checking back to DFB for all the latest news.
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There are few names as synonymous with Marvel Comics and comic books in general as Jack Kirby. WonderCon@Home paid tribute to the late Disney Legend and Marvel Comics artist during a special panel. The “Jack Kirby Panel” during WonderCon@Home featured: Author Mark Evanier TV host Jonathan Ross Author Neil Gaiman The panel discussed Kirby’s legendary work […]
But we just found ANOTHER place at Disney World that takes you around the world. And it’s not where you would think! We found the World Showcase at…Disney Springs! To be exact, we found the World Showcase at Pin Traders at Disney Springs, where we found a pin or two for EVERY country! We’re starting in the United Kingdom with a U.K. Minnie Pin!
UK Minnie is cute!
We found Minnie on another U.K. Pin being brilliant! And then she hopped on over to the Eiffel Tower on a Chic France Pin.
Minnie is a stylish world traveler!
On this France Pin, Minnie brings Mickey along and they kiss in front of the Eiffel Tower! And it says “you and me” in French! Awwww!
Paris IS the city of love and romance!
Of course, we got VERY excited to see there are Food Pins, too! The France pin has macarons in a Mickey shape, while the Italy pin has a BIG scoop of Mickey-shaped gelato in a cone! Um…these are making us hungry.
Food Pins! That’s what we’re talking about!
Mickey and Minnie also went to Italy for this Italia Pin. Look at them staring at each other over cappuccinos .
Italia!
Italy and Norway might be far apart geographically speaking, but you can visit both countries in a blink with these two pins. The Italy Pin has a very fashionable Mickey and Minnie on it. The Norway Pin has Mickey and Minnie in a ski lift ready to hit the slopes.
Italy AND Norway
This Mickey Mexico Pin is so much fun! Check out those colorful flowers!
Mexico!
But we LOVE The Three Caballeros Mexico Pin, too.
The Three Caballeros!
We can almost smell the cherry blossoms on the Japan Pin that features Minnie.
Let’s go to Japan!
The Germany Pins feature Mickey and Minnie in traditional Bavarian outfits!
Germany!
The China Pin has Mickey with a dragon. So cool!
On our way to China!
On the Canada Pin, Mickey is taking a trip down a river on a canoe surrounded by beautiful maple leaves.
Let’s go to Canada!
Near the bottom, we also spotted a Mickey Morocco Pin!
Morocco Pins
And last — but not least — Mickey is dressed up in a historical costume with a drum on the American Adventure pin.
AMERICA!
How fun are these? We seriously want to collect them all because it really is like a trip around the world. We’ll be sure to let you know if we spot any other cool Disney merchandise!
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The other day, it was announced that Disneyland has unveiled plans for a theme park expansion project along with possible new retail stores, hotels, and parking. In those plans, the often fan-requested theme park recreation of Wakanda from Marvel’s Black Panther seems to be present. With many new lands and attractions coming to Tokyo DisneySea possibly being erected at the future of Disneyland Park, including Frozen, Tangled, and Peter Pan, it wouldn’t be too far-fetched to think that something unique may […]
The bulk of annual pass types are blacked out from now until April 10. 2021. We had started to see a drop in posted wait times over the past few days and that trend has continued today. Each theme park, except EPCOT, had one of their slowest days in the past 30 days. We received 240 actual wait times today from our awesome Liners, subscribers of our Lines app. Disney’s posted wait times were about as accurate as we expect them to be, compared to actual wait times, with the exception of EPCOT. Let’s dive into the numbers, and I definitely mean dive because it is hot today!
Magic Kingdom Wait Times
Magic Kingdom Wait Times for March 27, 2021
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad had an average wait time today of 26 minutes. Its 7-day average is 41 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 44 minutes, so today ranks #29 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #230 for the past year. We received 15 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 22% of the posted wait time.
Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin had an average wait time today of 34 minutes. Its 7-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 42 minutes, so today ranks #28 for the past month. We received 12 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 74% of the posted wait time, so the average actual wait was 25 minutes.
Peter Pan’s Flight had an average wait time today of 36 minutes. Its 7-day average is 45 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #26 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #112 for the past year. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 113% of the posted wait time.
Pirates of the Caribbean had an average wait time today of 47 minutes. Its 7-day average is 56 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 56 minutes, so today ranks #27 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #120 for the past year. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 82% of the posted wait time.
Space Mountain had an average wait time today of 39 minutes. Its 7-day average is 53 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 50 minutes, so today ranks #25 for the past month. We received 15 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 76% of the posted wait time, so the average actual wait was 30 minutes.
Splash Mountain had an average wait time today of 73 minutes. Its 7-day average is 69 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 71 minutes, so today ranks #14 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 51 minutes, so today ranks #41 for the past year. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 79% of the posted wait time.
The Haunted Mansion had an average wait time today of 22 minutes. Its 7-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #27 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #174 for the past year. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 25% of the posted wait time.
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin had an average wait time today of 16 minutes. Its 7-day average is 19 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 18 minutes, so today ranks #24 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #72 for the past year.
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh had an average wait time today of 22 minutes. Its 7-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #29 for the past month. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 76% of the posted wait time, so the average actual wait was 17 minutes.
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train had an average wait time today of 49 minutes. Its 7-day average is 62 minutes, so today ranks #7 for this week. Its 30-day average is 63 minutes, so today ranks #30 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 57 minutes, so today ranks #174 for the past year. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 88% of the posted wait time.
Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid had an average wait time today of 21 minutes. Its 7-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #26 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 20 minutes, so today ranks #134 for the past year. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 64% of the posted wait time.
EPCOT Wait Times
EPCOT Wait Times for March 27, 2021
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros had an average wait time today of 12 minutes. Its 7-day average is 9 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 9 minutes, so today ranks #7 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 9 minutes, so today ranks #76 for the past year.
Mission: SPACE Orange had an average wait time today of 43 minutes. Its 7-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 40 minutes, so today ranks #12 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #32 for the past year.
Soarin’ had an average wait time today of 52 minutes. Its 7-day average is 56 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 50 minutes, so today ranks #17 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 34 minutes, so today ranks #46 for the past year. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 59% of the posted wait time.
Spaceship Earth had an average wait time today of 32 minutes. Its 7-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #2 for the past month. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 60% of the posted wait time, so the average actual wait was 19 minutes.
Test Track had an average wait time today of 53 minutes. Its 7-day average is 67 minutes, so today ranks #7 for this week. Its 30-day average is 59 minutes, so today ranks #20 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 54 minutes, so today ranks #125 for the past year.
The Seas with Nemo & Friends had an average wait time today of 19 minutes. Its 7-day average is 16 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #2 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 11 minutes, so today ranks #14 for the past year.
Frozen Ever After had an average wait time today of 35 minutes. Its 7-day average is 45 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 41 minutes, so today ranks #20 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 45 minutes, so today ranks #151 for the past year.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Wait Times
Hollywood Studios Wait Times for March 27, 2021
Muppet*Vision 3D had an average wait time today of 31 minutes. Its 7-day average is 34 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #19 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 21 minutes, so today ranks #49 for the past year.
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Swisskapolka had an average wait time today of 39 minutes. Its 7-day average is 44 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 44 minutes, so today ranks #25 for the past month. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 82% of the posted wait time, so the average actual wait was 32 minutes.
Star Tours: The Adventures Continue had an average wait time today of 31 minutes. Its 7-day average is 36 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 36 minutes, so today ranks #25 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #104 for the past year.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror had an average wait time today of 54 minutes. Its 7-day average is 79 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 67 minutes, so today ranks #28 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 51 minutes, so today ranks #98 for the past year. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 82% of the posted wait time.
Slinky Dog Dash had an average wait time today of 62 minutes. Its 7-day average is 71 minutes, so today ranks #7 for this week. Its 30-day average is 68 minutes, so today ranks #24 for the past month. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 73% of the posted wait time, so the average actual wait was 45 minutes.
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway had an average wait time today of 32 minutes. Its 7-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 45 minutes, so today ranks #29 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 57 minutes, so today ranks #256 for the past year. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 105% of the posted wait time.
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run had an average wait time today of 63 minutes. Its 7-day average is 59 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 60 minutes, so today ranks #10 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 52 minutes, so today ranks #65 for the past year.
Rise of the Resistance Boarding Groups for March 27, 2021
Rise of the Resistance had some rough days earlier this week, but is showing some strength with the Force today. There have been no major delays and Boarding Groups are being called slightly ahead of pace of the past 7 days.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Wait Times
Animal Kingdom Wait Times for March 27, 2021
Today’s weather reached 90°F which feels even hotter at Disney’s most humid theme park. It’s a shame Kali River Rapids is still not open. For reference the high one week ago was just 61°F.
DINOSAUR had an average wait time today of 46 minutes. Its 7-day average is 48 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 49 minutes, so today ranks #19 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #66 for the past year. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 107% of the posted wait time.
Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain had an average wait time today of 24 minutes. Its 7-day average is 22 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 23 minutes, so today ranks #16 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #120 for the past year. We received 14 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 61% of the posted wait time.
Kilimanjaro Safaris had an average wait time today of 29 minutes. Its 7-day average is 38 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #19 for the past month. We received 14 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 57% of the posted wait time, so the average actual wait was 17 minutes.
It’s Tough to Be a Bug! had an average wait time today of 32 minutes. Its 7-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #8 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 16 minutes, so today ranks #18 for the past year.
Na’vi River Journey had an average wait time today of 42 minutes. Its 7-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 69 minutes, so today ranks #27 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 46 minutes, so today ranks #147 for the past year. We received 9 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 53% of the posted wait time.
Avatar Flight of Passage had an average wait time today of 69 minutes. Its 7-day average is 68 minutes, so today ranks #3 for this week. Its 30-day average is 63 minutes, so today ranks #12 for the past month. We received 12 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 81% of the posted wait time, so the average actual wait was 56 minutes.
Whether you’re on a plant-based diet or want a break from typical theme park fare, Thunder Falls Terrace is cooking up a dish featuring jackfruit. We went to the barbecue restaurant to see if this dish is a tasty, healthier alternative to the burgers and corn dogs around the parks. Though the restaurant is known at the theme park for its barbecue ribs, rotisserie chicken, and turkey legs, the jackfruit sounds like a delicious healthy alternative. We’re big fans of […]
Disney’s Raya and the LastDragon has taken off since its release on March 5th on Disney+ and in theaters! We have fallen in love with these characters, especially Raya’s iconic sidekick.
Raya and the Last Dragon Sand Sculpture
Disney is notorious for having some of the best sidekicks. We have seen Dante from Coco, Olaf from Frozen, and Hei Hei from Moana. Most recently we were given Tuk Tuk from Raya and the Last Dragon,and now we’re looking at how this lovable character was created!
Tuk Tuk is made up of three different parts — part-pill bug, part-pug, and part-armadillo. Through the concepts, you will see different characteristics from these three parts start to come through! Tuk Tuk didn’t start out as cute as we see him now. Thanks to a post on Disney’s Twitter, we can see the first concept drawing! As you can tell, it looks pretty different from the character we see in the movie.
Bringing color to Tuk Tuk in this concept drawing gets closer to the Tuk Tuk we are familiar with, but is still very different. Also, we can’t imagine him rolling around with super-speed here. It looks like this Tuk Tuk would move pretty slow!
In this concept drawing the long tail is gone! We start to see more of the pill bug-type shell and pug cuteness come through in his face. Raya still doesn’t seem as thrilled with this Tuk Tuk. Maybe it’s the ears…?
This last concept brought softness to Tuk Tuk’s face. They also brought more brown tones and got rid of the gray. In this particular concept drawing, he looks a little like a worm but we just want to curl right up with this Tuk Tuk!
Raya couldn’t ask for a better sidekick! We think Disney animators did an awesome job in creating Tuk Tuk for Raya and the Last Dragon! He is too cute, and although Tuk Tuk may not be a lead character, he steals the show! We’ll keep you updated on more behind-the-scenes bits with Disney!
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With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you’ll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet.
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