Month: May 2024

FX and Hulu’s “The Bear” Releases Preview of Season 3

A new clip from The Bear shows the continued stresses facing our favorite Chicago restaurant team. What’s Happening: FX and Hulu have released a new, thirty second teaser for the upcoming third season. The trio of Emmy Award winning actors Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach are all featured as the new restaurant opens and their […]

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KidZone Pizza Company Sign Removed at Universal Studios Florida

The KidZone Pizza Company sign has been removed from the restaurant’s facade at Universal Studios Florida.

KidZone Pizza Company

A closed KidZone Pizza Company building with colorful star graphics and a "Refillable Cup" sign. Two people are walking by it. The sky is clear and blue.

KidZone Pizza Company was one of the last remnants of Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone, which closed to (mostly) become DreamWorks Land. It’s located next to SpongeBob StorePants and is only open on Saturdays and Sundays. The facade is red with colorful stars.

Closed concession stand with colorful star-themed mural and Coca-Cola Freestyle sign on a red building. The shutters are down.

The sign was previously in the center of the largest star, above the Coca-Cola Freestyle ad. It’s now gone, leaving only a few holes and marks in the blue paint.

A turquoise-paneled wall with white and maroon geometric shapes.

The sign was a dark blue circle with “Universal Studios KidZone Pizza Company” in yellow letters. See it in our photo of the restaurant from September 2023 below.

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The KidZone restrooms on the other side of SpongeBob StorePants were recently repainted, losing their similar starry theming. The Woody Woodpecker statue was also removed from in front of KidZone Pizza Company last summer.

KidZone Pizza Company will likely get a new name and theming — but not necessarily DreamWorks-related. While it was in Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone, it’s now technically in the park’s Hollywood section, along with SpongeBob StorePants, E.T. Adventure, and Animal Actors on Location!

DreamWorks Land will officially open on June 14 but we got to experience it during Team Member previews. Check out our full tour, Trolls Trollercoaster video, DreamWorks Imagination Celebration video, Swamp Snacks review, and honest review.

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Sixth House For Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights Announced

Universal Orlando and Halloween Horror Nights have announced the sixth original house coming to the park’s signature Halloween event for its 33rd year. What’s Happening: Another Halloween Horror Nights house has been announced for the 33rd year of the event at the Universal Orlando Resort. The latest addition, “Triplets of Terror” is the sixth original house […]

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Photos – “Star Wars: The Acolyte” Launch Event Welcomes Cast and Creative Team to Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre

Yesterday evening in Hollywood, California, the cast and creative team behind Lucasfilm’s highly anticipated new live-action series Star Wars: The Acolyte gathered at the Disney-operated El Capitan Theatre to celebrate the upcoming release of the show and screen its first two episodes. But celebrities weren’t the only people in attendance– I was beyond honored to be […]

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Larry O’Brien Trophy Takes Trip Around-The-World Tour At EPCOT

The Larry O’Brien Trophy made a pit stop at EPCOT on its way to the NBA Finals. What’s Happening: ESPN recently shared their trip around the world…showcase. As the Larry O’Brien trophy tours around the country on its way to the NBA playoffs, it made a pit stop at EPCOT. ESPN’s Christine Williamson got the chance to spend […]

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PHOTOS: The Cake Bake Shop Signs Installed on Future Restaurant at Disney’s BoardWalk

The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers at Disney’s BoardWalk now has signage. Two signs were added to the building that once housed ESPN Club and will soon be home to a table-service restaurant and bakery.

The Cake Bake Shop Construction

A construction site with a cream-colored facade on a wooden boardwalk. A sign reading "Coming Soon" is visible, along with pictures of desserts. A person is seated in front of the building.

The signs are white rectangles with “The Cake Bake Shop” in golden lettering. “Cake Bake” is surrounded by golden filigree. There are subtle dots all over the signs, too.

Sign reading "The Cake Bake Shop" with ornate gold lettering on the facade of a building.

One sign is above the bakery entrance and another is above the table-service restaurant entrance.

A partially obscured bakery storefront under construction with a sign reading "The Cake Bake Shop." A family with a stroller walks by barriers featuring dessert images and a woman's photo.

The signs are almost identical in design. The final paneling around the signs has not yet been installed.

A construction site with a sign that reads "The Cake Bake Shop" in ornate font, mounted on a building facade. A blue construction lift is in front of the building.

Compare these photos to the concept art for The Cake Bake Shop below. The concept art also indicates smaller signs below these will indicate which entrance is for the restaurant and which is for the bakery.

Cake Bake Shop concept art

According to the concept art, the final restaurant will be white with dark rooftops lined with lights. The Cake Bake Shop retains the basic shape of the former ESPN Club, but the façade’s walls were demolished to be rebuilt with more windows.

Construction site with beige barriers and partially completed structures under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Before the signs were added, gray panels were installed over the walls. A thin strip of wood is along this wall of the bakery side.

A multi-story building with a partially constructed roof and unpainted sections under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Paneling remains to be installed over the blue-purple sheathing at the corners of the tower and edges of the dormers. Paneling also needs to be installed on the small overhangs of the rooftops.

Construction site of a building in progress. Visible scaffolding and partial facade work. A temporary fence with posters of children is in the foreground. Blue sky with clouds in the background.

Crews have begun to install white pipes for gutters on the corners of the first floor. They are inside metal frameworks that will be covered in paneling to hide the gutters.

A building under construction with white and purple accents is surrounded by a fence. A nearby sign reads "The Cake Bake Shop.

The Cake Bake Shop was originally scheduled to open in 2023 but was delayed until 2024. An opening date has not been announced. Gwendolyn Rogers began hiring leadership for the location in December and other positions in March.

Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs Construction

A food stand with a sign that reads "Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs" and adjacent signs for lemonade and cotton candy under a blue sky. The stand has blue and white awnings and lights, with shrubs in the foreground.

Meanwhile, the nearby Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs kiosk is also still under construction after a delayed opening. The kiosk looks close to completion, however, with signage installed in April and awnings added earlier this month.

A "Pickup" window at a food stand with signs for lemonade, corn dogs, and cotton candy. The awning is blue and white striped, with surrounding greenery partially obscuring the view.

There’s a pickup window on one side of the stand. A PGT WinGuard sticker and pieces of tape are on the window. Construction of the exterior may be complete while crews finish up the interior.

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“X-Men ’97” Original Soundtrack Now Available On Major Streaming Platforms

The original soundtrack to the hit Disney+ series from Marvel Animation, X-Men ‘97, is now available for streaming on most major digital platforms. What’s Happening: Available today, Hollywood Records releases the soundtrack to Marvel Animation’s X-Men ’97 –  all 10 episodes of the series are now streaming on Disney+. The music, composed by the Newton Brothers (Goosebumps, Five […]

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