Things are beginning to look a lot more normal these days at Disney World.

Temperature checks are gone, masks are optional in most situations for fully-vaccinated guests, social distancing is fading away, and shows — along with fireworks — are coming back!

Another thing we’re starting to notice is that ride pre-shows are returning. Previously, we saw the return of pre-shows for both Dinosaur and Haunted Mansion. Well, today, ANOTHER pre-show has returned!

We rode The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and were reunited with our old pal Rod Serling during the ride’s pre-show.

This pre-show really sets the mood for the ride and makes you feel like you’ve stepped into an episode of the series. We’ve missed it so much, and we’re so glad to see it back! And if we see any other pre-shows returning, we’ll let you know!

Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe!

Don’t Miss Out on Any Disney Fun!

Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today!

With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We’ve done the research for you, so you’ll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family’s needs!

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.

Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today!

Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today!

Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose.

Are you excited to see ride pre-shows returning to Disney World? Let us know in the comments!

The post One Of Disney World’s Spookiest Pre-Shows Is BACK! first appeared on the disney food blog.

Mulan has returned to the China Pavilion in EPCOT after being gone for the past year except for a brief stint in the Princess Processional. Although physical distancing is mostly being removed from Walt Disney World, characters are still greeting guests from a distance for their safety. Mulan waved to guests from the bridge. Guests could get relatively close at the end of the bridge. She was happy to pose for photos. Watch a video of Mulan below.

The post PHOTOS, VIDEO: Mulan Returns to China Pavilion at EPCOT for Distanced Appearances appeared first on WDW News Today.

If you ask a Disney fan which PIXAR movie is the best, chances are they will have VERY strong opinions!

We put out a poll on Instagram asking our followers to vote in a PIXAR movie throwdown, and we received a lot of passionate responses (some of you were not very happy with the results!). There were a few close match-ups, and a few that had a clear winner!

One of the closest races was in between A Bugs Life and Wall-E, with Wall-E coming out on top! Both movies have major nature vibes, which made it a very hard choice, but this adorable robot has stolen your hearts. Obviously, y’all think this movie is out of this world!

Soul! is one of the newest PIXAR movies. It debuted at the end of last year, and a new exhibit opened at EPCOT in it’s honor! However, Soul!‘s smooth jazz couldn’t beat the heartwarming tunes of Coco. If you are a Coco fan, we recommend checking out the Coco exhibit at the Mexico pavilion in EPCOT’s World Showcase!

In the feud between families in Onward and The Incredibles, we witnessed an Incredible victory! Many of you said Onward tugs at your heart strings, but The Incredibles is a classic PIXAR film. Honestly, we can’t not picture this as a match-up between a family with a dad that has half a body, and a family with a dad who likes to pick up cars.

In arguably the most unfair pairing, Finding Nemo barely scraped a victory over Up!. We received a lot of grief for pairing these two together, and we don’t blame you. They are both heart-breaking, sweet stories! We apologize for the pain we’ve caused from making you choose.

We weren’t surprised to see that our favorite fiery red-head pulled a win over the duo of Arlo and Spot. With over 3/4 of the votes, there was no question that Brave reigns supreme over The Good Dinosaur! Bears > dinosaurs in this case.

In what you all are calling the “Sophie’s Choice” of battles, Ratatouille squeaked out a victory against Inside Out! We’ve been super happy to see Joy and Sadness making core memories on the grounds at EPCOT, but we’re even more excited for the opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in October!

In the final match-up, we pitted a world with monsters against a world with talking cars, and the monsters dominated! Both movie franchises have sequels as well as attractions in Disney’s California Adventure, so we thought it might be a closer vote. But in the end, the fast-racing Cars couldn’t keep up with Mike and Sully in Monster’s, Inc.!

So there you have it, the officially unofficial best PIXAR movies! Don’t come at us if your favorite didn’t win, we are just the messengers. Thanks to everyone who participated in the polls and keep your eye out for the next one on Instagram!

See the surprising votes on which Disney Restaurants are overrated here!

Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe!

What is your favorite PIXAR movie of all time? Let us know in the comments!

The post Which PIXAR Movie Reigns Supreme? We Asked, and You Answered! first appeared on the disney food blog.

Happy Father’s Day!!!

We’ve been celebrating Father’s Day all week at Disney World, including eating a ton of special snacks that include a Father’s Day Fruit Tart, an odd dessert with a chocolate cigar, and a funny Darth Vader Father’s Day Petit Cake! But we’ve found a FREE treat for Dad today at Disney Springs!

That freebie comes courtesy of Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Co. at The Landing at Disney Springs. As we’ve previously reported, this location does some fun latte art, and you can now get select coffees with FREE Father’s Day ripple latte art there!

However, this freebie is only available for TODAY, so if you want to grab a cup of coffee for Dad with this fun art, head to Disney Springs before it closes! And we’ll let you know if we spot any other special Father’s Day deals at Disney World!

Treat Dad to These Printable Disney ‘Coupons’ This Father’s Day!

Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe!

How are you celebrating Father’s Day? Let us know in the comments!

The post TODAY ONLY — Treat Dad to FREE Latte Art at Disney World first appeared on the disney food blog.

Okay admit it — you have a LOT of Disney mugs, don’t you? (No judgement, because we do too!)

The cool thing about Disney mugs is that they’re both fun AND functional, which is why we keep being drawn into grabbing more of them, including a hilariously morbid Haunted Mansion mug, Star Wars Starbucks mugs, a Bao mug that just makes us smile, and a Moana mug with tons of hidden details!

But we just found a NEW mug at Disney World that looks good enough to eat! Say what? So, check out this new Beaches and Cream Sundae Mug. It’s a mug…but it looks exactly like a Mickey sundae!

And considering how MUCH we love sundaes from Beaches and Cream, this mug looks delicious! It’s even got sprinkles and chocolate Mickey ears!

The back of the mug says “Every Day is Sundae,” and well, we couldn’t agree more!

Just look at the resemblance!

This appetizing mug can be found at the Beach Club Marketplace for $21.99. And if we spot any other Disney food-related merchandise, we’ll be sure to let you know.

Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe!

Don’t Miss Out on Any Disney Fun!

Order Your Copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining Today!

With more than 750 pages, the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining is full of tips and planning tools developed by Disney World experts over 30+ years of visits. We’ve done the research for you, so you’ll know just which spots will uniquely suit your family’s needs!

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.

Click here to order your copy of the 2021 DFB Guide to Walt Disney World Dining E-book with code WDW2021 to save 25% off the cover price today!

Use code WDW2021 at check-out for 25% off the cover price today!

Our guides are backed by a 100% money-back guarantee, so you have nothing to lose.

How many Disney mugs do you own? Let us know in the comments!

The post Beaches & Cream Fans NEED Disney World’s New Souvenir first appeared on the disney food blog.