Welcome, DFB Friends, to Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

Here the stars shine just a little brighter than anywhere else at Disney World, and we’ve been all over the park to see what’s new since the last time we visited.

Hollywood Studios Food Updates

Backlot Express

Self-serve water stations are returning to Disney World, including at Backlot Express. When we checked, there were jugs outside of the restaurant, replacing the trays of water that were there previously indoors.

Guests are now able to pour their own cup of water again.

Learn More About The Return of Self-Serve Water Stations

Hollywood Studios Merchandise Updates

The Darkroom

We found a new Magic Keeper with the Castle on it!

We also saw a Mickey MagicKeeper. Oh, boy!

And a Minnie one, too!

And a Key MagicKeeper. These are all $29.99 each.

There are also some new Windows of Main Street Pins. Look at this one:

It opens up to show a scene from Pinocchio!

There’s this one, too…

…and this one. These pins are $19.99 each.

The Tiny Kingdom Blind Pack Second Edition has officially arrived!

Here are all the Pins in the collection — which ones do you want? Each blind pack is $19.99.

We also spotted a sale on select masks: you can buy one and get one free!

So you can now get two masks for $9.99!

Learn More about the BOGO Mask Sale

Keystone Clothiers

We have a love/hate relationship with Bubble Wands, but we have to admit this Spider-Man Bubble Wand is pretty cool.

It’s available for $28.17.

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Celebrity 5 & 10

If you’re looking for a new pencil case, this Princess Castle Pencil Case is just about perfect! Look how charming it is!

You can grab it now for $14.99.

Check Out the Disney Princess at Home Collection at Target!

Once Upon A Time

If you happen to need some new Mickey bling, we found these pretty Gold Mickey Earrings. They’re $19.99.

There’s also a matching Choker that’s bringing in some golden vibes!

The choker is also $19.99.

Check Out This Bling That Marvel Fans Would Love!

Legends of Hollywood

We spotted a fun Mickey Aloha Collection while hanging out in Legends. These shirts SCREAM summer! There’s this Mickey Aloha Tee.

The back has a larger graphic on it with Mickey and Minnie at Aloha Beach. This shirt is $36.99.

This Mickey Tank is $34.99.

This Hawaiian Button-Up Mickey Shirt is $59.99.

There’s a Long-Sleeve Mickey Shirt, too!

It’s got Mickey chilling out on the beach because “Life is swell.”

This shirt is $42.99.

Here’s How To Save Up to 40% on Disney Summer Gear

Droid Depot

While we were shopping in Droid Depot, we saw a family rocking some very unique Droid Backpacks! Turns out they made them with…cat carriers! How ingenious!

And they’re the PERFECT pack for carrying their droids in. We are SO impressed!

Learn More About These Cool Backpacks

First Order Cargo

We’re still starting to notice where masks are and aren’t required at Disney World, and we noticed that First Order Cargo (being outside) does not require masks.

Some guests are still masking up outdoors, though.

Here Are The Latest Disney World Mask and Social Distancing Changes

Black Spire Outpost Market

This is the way — if you’ve ever wanted to own an actual Mythosaur Skull (which you might recognize as the symbol of The Mandalorian), you can now.

This can be yours for $49.99.

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Hollywood Studios Attractions Updates

Rise of the Resistance

Rise of the Resistance was evacuated while we were at Hollywood Studios, so if you ever wondered what that looked like, we were there!

A Cast Member escorted us back out to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, although depending on where you are on the ride, you might also get to exit via backstage.

Here’s What Happens When You’re Evacuated From Rise of the Resistance

That’s it for our time at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but we’ll be back soon with even more updates!

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The post What’s New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios: A Mask Sale, Lots of Pins, and a Ride Evacuation first appeared on the disney food blog.

We hope you have your sweet tooth ready!

We’re exploring Disney Springs today to check out all the latest and greatest news and we found some new treats that look, well, pretty great. Scoot on over to Vivoli il Gelato with us to try not one, not two, but THREE new gelato-y delights!

When we strolled into Vivoli il Gelato today we spotted two new bombolatos on the menu…

…and a new waffle sundae!

Let’s start with that waffle because who DOESN’T love a golden, delicious waffle covered in creamy gelato? The new item here is the Cookies and Cream Waffle for $12. This is a full waffle topped with crushed Oreos, cookies and cream gelato, and whipped cream.

OMG. This treat was SHOCKINGLY amazing. Our reporter called it one of the best she’d ever eaten. It was crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. Plus, the flavors weren’t super overwhelming with the cookies and cream.

Snacking on the Cookies and Cream Waffle from Vivoli il Gelato! pic.twitter.com/ilnF3smQ8x

— AJ Wolfe (@DisneyFoodBlog) June 11, 2021

The crushed Oreos fell into the waffle’s ridges and the gelato was light and delicious. It also comes with syrup that, when added on top, made for a delightful combo.

Overall, this treat was excellent and HUGE. Two or three people could easily share it, so even at $12, we’d say it’s a good deal. You could even eat it as a sweet breakfast!

Now, on to the bomoblatos. First up, let’s try out the Mocha Caramel Bomobolato for $9.75.

For the uninitiated, a bomobolato is an Italian doughnut and at Vivoli, they stuff ’em with gelato. This new flavor was coffee gelato, caramel sauce, and chocolate shavings in a warm Italian doughnut.

The doughnut was a little bit dry and cooled down pretty quick, but the flavor was still very good. It was sweet but nowhere near sickly. We noticed that the coffee flavor wasn’t too strong and didn’t leave an aftertaste and the caramel was very sticky.

Get ready for a messy treat, but if those flavors appeal to you, this could be a winner!

The other new bombolato was the Banana Cream Pie Bombolato for $9.75.

This treat is banana gelato, whipped cream, crushed Oreos, and chocolate sauce in an Italian doughnut.

This one had a solid serving of gelato which made it VERY drippy and messy. The banana flavor was light but we really liked how it meshed with the other flavors.

We were a bit surprised by the choice to include Oreos, but they worked with the banana and added an important textural component. We weren’t so into the whipped cream since it didn’t add too much and melted fairly quickly.

And those are the new treats at Vivoli il Gelato! As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news and reviews!

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Which of these treats do you think you would like the most? 

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Planning a night at Disney Springs with some friends or family?

Well, if you’ve been looking for a place where you can sit down and maybe get some things to share, we may have found the perfect spot for you, particularly if you’ve been looking to share one GIANT drink!

The Edison in Disney Springs previously served up a drink option known as “Punch bowls.” We actually tried this drink option back in early 2020.

Basically, The Edison can transform some of their select cocktails into a GIANT punch bowl version for $100. You can then share this giant creation with a whole bunch of friends and family.

Earlier today, The Edison shared via Twitter that punch bowls are back!!!

Now, as we mentioned, these punch bowls are LARGE! They even come complete with a ladle for serving…

…and glasses for everyone at the table!

Right now, the Green Electron, Samantha Sterling, and Time Turner signature cocktails can be ordered in punch bowl form for groups of 4 or more (note: you must be 21+ to order and enjoy these drinks).

$100 might sound pretty pricey for drinks. But, drinks in Disney World will typically set you back about $12-18 per person, so this could be a fairly good buy depending on how many people you bring with you.

It may end up being similar to what you would have spent on a round of drinks anyway (plus you get that unique punch bowl factor)!

Click here to see our FULL review of the punch bowl we got back in 2020!

So, if you’ve been looking for a giant drink to share or you just love those punch bowls, now you can stop by The Edison to grab one! We’ll keep an eye out for more Disney food news and let you know what we find. Stay tuned for more updates.

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Have you ever tried a punch bowl from The Edison before? Tell us in the comments!

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