A new poster has been released for the upcoming Hulu original series, Uncle Samsik. What’s Happened: Uncle Samsik has released their official poster. The new series is set in 1960s Korea and follows an ambitious ideality who is driven to turn his country’s fortunes around. He attracts the attention of Uncle Samsik, a shady fixer who adapts […]
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Universal Studios Hollywood has started to prepare for Halloween Horror Nights 2024. House construction is now underway and visible from a few different locations around Universal Studios Hollywood. Let’s take a look at the latest progress.
The tent next to Revenge of the Mummy has gone up and the start of a facade is visible. Wood frames are set up around what will be the entrance to one of the houses.
Nothing about the structure gives any hint as to what the house could be, unfortunately. On the right side, there is a square opening. This “window” could potentially have a scareactor or animated figure at the entrance like some of the houses last year.
Looking towards the backlot, another tent is set up behind Transformers The Ride 3D.
Very few details can be seen from here, but walls have gone up around the tent.
From here, the entrance looks like a single, flat piece of wood.
On the Upper Lot, construction walls have gone up around Parisian Courtyard.
Next to Mel’s Diner, construction walls block off what will be the entrance to another house during Halloween Horror Nights 2024. Last year, this was the entrance for Monstruous: The Monsters of Latin America. There are more construction walls on the opposite side of the courtyard.
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood is very similar to Orlando and often shares many of the same IP houses, but each coast will feel unique. In 2023, some of our favorite houses in Hollywood were Universal Monsters: Unmasked, Chucky Ultimate Kill Count, and “The Last of Us”. Those houses were also part of Orlando’s event, but they were completely different. If you have the opportunity to experience the event on both coasts, we highly recommend it!
At this time, Universal Studios Hollywood has not made any announcements for this year’s event. Stay tuned for Halloween Horror Nights 2024 details to be released soon!
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It looks like John Malkovich will be heading to the MCU. The famed actor has reportedly been cast in Marvel’s The Fantastic Four, according to Deadline. No details are known regarding Malkovich’s role in The Fantastic Four at this time. A two-time Academy Award nominee, Malkovich is best known for his roles in Places in […]
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Disney Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced a new streaming bundle that will include Disney+, Hulu, and Max together starting this summer, and here’s what we know. The Details Beginning this Summer in the U.S, the streaming services will be offered together, providing subscribers with content from the two company’s entertainement brands including ABC,… Read More »Disney+ and Hulu to Add Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max in Streaming Bundles
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National Geographic’s Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story is captivating audiences on Disney+. The documentary follows Billy Mail as he nurtures an orphaned otter named Molly, all told from the perspective of his wife Susan. After warming audiences’ hearts at SXSW, the film is now streaming on Disney+ for audiences to fall in love with. […]
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Piglet is now meeting guests with Winnie the Pooh in Christopher Robin’s bedroom at the U.K. Pavilion of EPCOT.
As of Wednesday, Piglet is sometimes meeting with Winnie the Pooh. During our visits to the location, we saw the two together and Pooh alone at various times.
After years of meeting in other locations, Winnie the Pooh returned to Christopher Robin’s bedroom last fall. It’s located in the back of the U.K. Pavilion.
Cast Members did not know how long Piglet would appear with Winnie the Pooh in the U.K. Pavilion.
Watch our video of the pair below.
@wdwnt Winnie the Pooh and Piglet
We spotted two of our favorite Hundred Acre Wood pals meeting and greeting with guests in the UK Pavilion at EPCOT today! When was the last time you met with a character in the parks? #winniethepooh #poohandpiglet #piglet #disneycharacters #disneycharacter #epcot #epcotcenter #ukpavilion
Piglet recently appeared with Pooh at Disney’s Animal Kingdom for Earth Week, too.
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This might be the BEST DAY EVER!
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We are FINALLY getting to visit The Snuggly Duckling! Our dreams have finally come true. Disney has brought the little restaurant with our favorite ruffians and thugs to life at Fantasy Springs in Tokyo Disney. Fantasy Springs officially opens on June 6th, but we got to drop in to sing about our dreams a little early, and boy are we glad we did! Let’s take a look!
Fantasy Springs has three new lands, and we are currently visiting Rapunzel’s Forest where you’ll find the famed restaurant of our dreams — The Snuggly Duckling!
The Snuggly Duckling
We dropped in to give it a try, and we have to tell you — it’s AMAZING! It’s everything we hoped for and more.
It was like we stepped foot directly into the movie. It has rustic charm — perfect for those ruffians and thugs who like to visit.
Snuggly Duckling, The details are impeccable, though. Check out this puppet show featuring Pascal and Maximus!
While you might think the hangout looked rather small in the movie, this restaurant is far from it. It can seat up to 620 people! 
There’s a beautiful mural of Rapunzel and Maximus that is jaw-dropping.
Snuggly Duckling, Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs
Plus, a piano is set up just in case you want to break into song. But we are wondering if the forest is perhaps starting to take over the restaurant and trying to become with it, based on the trunks that are coming through the wall and ceiling.
Anyone else down for a good ol’ fashioned shanty?
You’ll also find adorable little details that are reminiscent of the movie. Speaking of little details, can you spot Pascal?
Pascal!
There really are neat little gems, no matter where you look!
The Axe!
Honestly, this place is downright adorable.
Just like the atmosphere, the menu is very interesting!
The Snuggly Duckling Menu
There is a solid roster of items and we got to try that Ducklings Dream Cheeseburger, Fried Shrimp Burger, Rapunzel’s Magical Milk Tea, Duckling Muffin, and Sweets Ever After.
Everything we tried!
Combos/sets come with a side of french fries or a cupped salad. This restaurant serves something akin to standard theme park fare but with a Tokyo DisneySea twist! Because we were invited for a media preview, our treats were complimentary. However, we will include the pricing in our reviews should you choose to visit. Without further ado, let’s talk about the food!
Let’s dig in! First up, we tried the Ducklings Dream Cheeseburger, which will cost ¥900 (the set costs ¥1,440).
Duckling Dream Cheeseburger
Right off the bat, we were impressed by the packaging, which features a fantasy fast food wrapper with the Snuggly Duckling print. However, the actual burger garnered some complaints.
Super cute!
The burger is served with a beef patty, bologna, tomato, and onion with a burger sauce. Starting with the good, on paper, we liked all the ingredients. The sauce was really good, but there needed to be more of it. The bread was also pretty tasty and yellow (as an homage to ducklings).
They didn’t skimp on the bologna…
With that said, the bologna was way too thick and bites that didn’t have sauce mostly tasted of bologna and tomato. We would personally skip this burger during a return visit to The Snuggly Duckling.
Snuggly duckling burger
Next, we tried the Fried Shrimp Burger, which will cost ¥950 (¥1,490 for the set).
Fried Shrimp Burger
We’re happy to say tasting this shrimp burger was a much better experience! It comes with a tartar-like sauce and coleslaw.
Look at the size of this thing!
The bread was once again delicious and we felt the slaw really cut through the saltiness and fishy flavor of the shrimp.
Great crunch
The burger was very crunchy and, overall, incredibly tasty. Our only complaint was the sauce, which was simply unremarkable. If you’re looking for an interesting take on a seafood burger, give this one a shot!
A very interesting burger
For the drink, we tried Rapunzel’s Magical Milk Tea, which will cost ¥800 when the restaurant opens.
Rapunzel’s Magical Milk Tea
We LOVED this drink! Ours was creamy and sweet (but not too sweet), and the little tapioca-like bits in the drink provided a fun texture and fruity sweetness. We would get this over again and again, so we’re definitely giving this drink a gold star!
This is a MUST-TRY drink!
For dessert, we started with the Duckling Muffin! This muffin will cost ¥600 and comes in a caramel flavor.
Duckling Muffin
This dessert is more like a cupcake than a muffin and we were able to devour it in just a few bites. The cream on top was super light while adding a cool and creamy texture and sweetness to the dense muffin. The muffin itself balanced being crumbly and moist PERFECTLY.
The best part was the ooey-gooey caramel center, which was thick, sticky, and portioned perfectly. The dessert is topped with a cute duckling medallion, which just ties together this flawless treat! Next time we visit, we’re definitely getting this again!
10 out of 10, no notes
Finally, the last dessert we tried was the Sweets Ever After treat!
Sweets Ever After
This dessert will cost ¥700 and is a lemon and strawberry fruit custard dessert.
Pretty!
This pastry is VERY cute and draws you in. As for the taste, we thought it was pretty standard for a fruit custard, which is a good thing. It’s hard to mess up fruit and custard. However, we found the edges of the pastry to be a little bouncy and chewy, and we wanted something crispier, less dense, and without air pockets.
While the fruit, fruit preserves, and custard worked SO well together and created a great flavor profile, we wish the texture was more up to par with other pastries around the park.
The pastry part wasn’t our favorite…
So what did we think of The Snuggly Duckling overall? We have thoughts…
The Snuggly Duckling mostly delivers. It had some stuff (like Rapunzel’s Magical Milk Tea and the Duckling Muffin) which will be must-haves whenever we visit, and some passes (like the Ducklings Dream Cheeseburger).
The Snuggly Duckling
Overall, we say the food is solid and the atmosphere creates the perfect place to go and “live your dream”!
Run, and race, and dance, and chase, and leap, and bound over to The Snuggly Duckling if…
Skip on past The Snuggly Duckling if…
And there you have it! If you visit The Snuggly Duckling when it opens, be sure to let us know your reviews!
We’re so excited to keep bringing you Fantasy Springs news! Stay tuned to DFB for more details!
Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation.
Whether you’re a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever!
How excited are you to finally visit The Snuggly Duckling? Tell us in the comments!
Disclosure: In nearly all circumstances, Disney Food Blog writers and photographers pay full price for their own travel, hotel, food, beverage, and event tickets. We do this because it’s important to us as journalists to ensure not only that we give you unbiased opinions, but also that you can trust us to do so since we’re paying our own way. On rare occasions, when we are invited by a company to attend a preview as media, and when we choose to accept that invitation, we will always make you, our readers, aware of that situation. Today, we were invited by Tokyo Disney to attend their media preview of Fantasy Springs. Note that when we attend events as media we are 1) Not required to review that event/food on any of our channels, and 2) Not required to review that event/food favorably. You can always count on DFB to give you a 100% unbiased and honest review of any event that we attend, food that we eat, or beverage that we drink. You can see more in our Disclosure Policy. Thank you for reading. — AJ
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If there’s ONE accessory we recommend you bring to Disney World, it’s a water bottle!
Water bottles for days!
Water bottles can be an absolute lifesaver in the parks, especially in the summer. Sure, you can get free cups of ice water at quick service restaurants, but you don’t want to keep stopping to get those when you can just fill up your bottle and go! That’s why we’re rounding up our picks for the BEST water bottles for Disney World. Let’s dive in.
Now, we found these after scrolling and scrolling through Amazon. They all have 5 star reviews from thousands of people and should keep your water cool while your in the parks.
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Of course, one of the most popular water bottle options we see in the parks is the Hydro Flask, which comes in a massive insulated 32oz size — perfect for keeping lots of ice water nice and chilled. It has a carrying loop and it’s covered in a slip-free material that doesn’t sweat.
CLICK HERE FOR THE HYDRO FLASK!
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Another great option is this Nature Pioneor water bottle that comes with its own carrier, reusable straw, and swappable lids! It can be super annoying to just hold your water bottle all day, so the sling that you throw over your shoulder would be very useful in the parks. And the price on this one is quite shocking!!
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The Bottle Bottle 160z sports water bottle comes with both a regular lid and a hidden pill holder. This would be perfect for kids, sports practice, or a trip to the parks. It comes in several fun colors as well!
CLICK HERE TO SNAG THE BOTTLE!
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Another favorite for Disney fans is the Simple Modern line from Amazon! These bottles come in a variety of patterns, including this fun Mickey Mouse design. The kid-sized water bottle is great for your little ones, as it stores 14oz at a time.
GET THE SIMPLE MODERN BOTTLE HERE!
Owala Water Bottle
Owala water bottles are going to be pretty popular this summer, so go ahead and jump on the trend now! Their FreeSip design stores 40oz and comes in a variety of colors. This is our personal go-to option in the parks. It is slim, keeps our water cool, and we love all of the color options! We also love getting signed by characters!
Owala Water Bottle
SNAG THE OWALA ON AMAZON HERE!
That’s a wrap on our list of water bottles for Disney World! Stay tuned to DFB for more updates ahead of your vacation.
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We just found your new favorite Disney World water bottle!
Target
We find cute new Disney products at Target all the time — both in-person and online. What makes it even better is when those cute things are actually super useful, too! Since staying hydrated is SUPER important at Disney World, a water bottle is 100% essential for your upcoming trip. If you want to stay on the Disney theme, you should check out these cute character-inspired water bottles that you can get right now online!
We found water bottles online at Target that are themed to Mickey, Minnie, Chewbacca, and Baby Yoda! The bottles themselves are pretty plain, but they come with these coolers that are designed to look like the characters. The coolers have carry straps, which make the bottles super convenient to carry around Disney World.
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You can’t go wrong with a classic! This 24-ounce stainless steel bottle comes with an insulated cooler tote that is designed to look like Mickey’s shorts!
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The tote has a comfy carry strap on it. It can hold your other water bottles, too, if they’re between 20 and 32 ounces.
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If there’s one for Mickey, there’s gotta be one for Minnie too, right? This one has Minnie’s iconic polka dots, along with her bow on top.
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This tote also comes with the 24 ounce stainless steel bottle, but of course you can swap it out for your own bottle if it’s between 20 and 32 ounces.
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This one’s for the Star Wars fans! The Chewbacca Bottle Cooler seems like it must be extra insulated because it’s covered in fur, just like the Wookie. The carry strap even looks like Chewy’s bandolier!
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If you loved the Mandalorian Disney+ show, this Grogu Bottle Cooler is perfect for you. Baby Yoda is featured on the tote, holding a little frog snack. The water bottle that comes with it has the Star Wars logo and a galaxy design on it.
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If you’re looking for a kid-sized bottle for your little ones, check out this Star Wars one by Simple Modern! It has double wall insulation, is leakproof when the nozzle is closed, and is cupholder-friendly.
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I LOVE my Owala water bottle, and I was so excited to learn that they have Star Wars-themed designs! This one is inspired by the bounty hunter Boba Fett.
Owala bottles have this cool FreeSip feature that allows you to either sip your drink through a straw or tilt it back for a bigger gulp. The lid locks into place, too, so it’s leakproof.
Keep following DFB for more updates on the newest Disney merch!
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A second season of Animals Up Close with Bertie Gregory has been announced by National Geographic. What’s Happening: Hosted by Bertie Gregory, the Emmy and BAFTA-nominated series will return for a second season. Filming is already underway for eight new episodes, which will stream exclusively on Disney+. This comes after Gregory recently released footage of emperor […]
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