Reading Time: 3 minutesA new permit filing at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has confirmed playground construction inside the Tropical Americas expansion area — and the contractor named in the filing tells us exactly what’s being built. Here’s what the new permit reveals about the Tropical Americas playground at Animal Kingdom. Quick Summary What the Permit Shows Walt Disney Imagineering…
Reading Time: 4 minutesDisney has finally pulled back the curtain on what the Monstropolis land at Hollywood Studios will actually feel like as a guest. The company revealed the storyline behind the land, and it’s more thought-out than a simple “walk through the movie.” The concept centers on H.U.M.A.N. Day — a historic in-world event that explains why,…
Reading Time: 2 minutesDisney’s popcorn bucket game just leveled up for the Cars 20th anniversary. A Lightning McQueen popcorn bucket is arriving at Walt Disney World and Disneyland starting June 9, 2026 — and this one has working headlights. Here’s everything confirmed about the Lightning McQueen Cars 20th anniversary popcorn bucket at Walt Disney World. Quick Summary What…
Reading Time: 3 minutesDisney’s BoardWalk Resort has been sitting on a string of vacant spaces and unexplained permit filings for over a year, and a new Notice of Commencement just added another data point to the mystery. Walt Disney Imagineering filed a signage permit at a BoardWalk address, naming a contractor that WDI regularly uses for signage projects….
Reading Time: 4 minutesDisney has filed a patent for something that doesn’t exist in any theme park yet — a physical projection surface that can rise from nothing, display visual effects on itself, and then fully retract out of sight. Patent application US 2026/0153748 A1 describes a 3D extendable projection surface that extends, transforms, and disappears on demand….
Reading Time: 7 minutesUniversal Kids Resort opens July 1, 2026 in Frisco, Texas — and Universal just gave us our first real look at the merchandise collections coming to all seven themed lands. We’re talking character-inspired outfits, toys, plush, accessories, and interactive keepsakes designed specifically for young guests and their families. This isn’t standard theme park merch. Universal…
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you’ve ever stayed in the Treehouse Villas at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa — or had them on your bucket list — the redesign Disney just previewed is worth paying attention to. Walt Disney Imagineering has released the first look at the newly redesigned Treehouse Villas, and the updated units are rolling out…
Reading Time: 3 minutesUniversal’s first European theme park just got official. Comcast NBCUniversal has revealed the resort’s name, unveiled its logo, and confirmed that construction at the Bedford site is beginning soon. The park is called Universal United Kingdom Resort — and it’s targeting a 2031 opening. Here’s everything confirmed so far. Quick Summary The Name and Logo…
Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you’re staying at Disney’s Contemporary Resort or passing through on your way to Magic Kingdom, Contempo Cafe just got a bit more interesting. The quick-service location has added new items to its lunch and dinner menus — a seafood basket and two signature rice bowls — all priced under $15. Here’s what’s new at…
Reading Time: 5 minutesOogie Boogie Bash 2026 is officially on the calendar — and this year comes with a brand-new street party that’s going to be a must-see. Disney California Adventure hosts the Halloween party on select nights from August 18 through October 31, with 33 party nights total. General public tickets go on sale June 18, 2026….