Kenny Baker, the British actor best known for playing R2-D2 in the Star Wars films has passed away after a long illness. The 3ft 8in tall actor shot to fame in 1977 after playing the well-loved robot character. He went on to play the character in Empire Strikes Back, Return
Building a sand castle on the beach is a classic summer family activity. For most of us, we tend to go with the typical volcano-style castle with a moat around the base to hold water. There are some simple tips and tricks the experts use that can help anyone develop
The Royal Welcome of Princess Elena debuted at Magic Kingdom on Thursday with daily performances being held for a limited time until August 27th. Princess Elena’s Royal Welcome will take place four times a day on Cinderella’s Castle Forecourt Stage at 9:05am, 10:00am, 12:20pm and 1:35pm. A meet and greet with the newly crowned princess
We had mentioned a while back that there had been rumors of Sum of All Thrills possibly closing, but then it’s operating hours were extended, and we all thought it was in the clear. Well, we hear now from our friends at WDW Magic that Sum of All Thrills is
Paddlefish is coming soon to Disney Springs with an anticipated opening date of late November. Thanks to @PaddlefishORL we have a glimpse into the restaurant formerly known as Fulton’s Crab House and a sneak peak of a few of its new menu items. The steamboat is currently undergoing a bow-to-stern transformation
Over the weekend, “Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit,” the first-ever museum experience based on the Peabody-Award winning series, opened at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. The bi-lingual exhibit brings the magical storytelling of the series to life, and reinforces the importance of health and well-being while modeling “care and compassion” for
I really have been so all about comfortable shoes lately. Sandals and flip flops are at the top of my list for favorite everyday shoes. I fell in love with the unique Mickey sandals earlier this summer, and now I’ve found these fun Minnie Mouse Sandals! These adorable Minnie Mouse Sandals are
It looks like a character meet and greet with Moana will be coming soon to Walt Disney World Resort. Disney is holding auditions on September 8th at the Animal Kingdom Rehearsal Facility for a female Disney character look-alike. The performer will help bring Moana from the upcoming animated film Moana to life. Disney
Watch the new trailer for ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY that debuted during last nights Olympic coverage! Lucasfilm’s Rogue One, which takes place before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope, tells the story of unlikely heroes who have united to steal plans to the dreaded Death Star. The cast
Animal Kingdom’s ‘The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic” final show will be on September 5th 2016. Alive with Magic was a temporary show created when the Rivers of Light show was delayed due to technical difficulties. Talk in the Disney Forums is that removal of Alive with Magic has to
Friends and family of a Walt Disney World Passholder can experience the magic for less from August 12 through September 30, 2016. A one day Park Hopper ticket is just $79 each for same-day admission to all 4 theme parks under this special offer. The Passholder must be present with
From the 1992 movie with Christian Bale and Bill Pullman to the Tony Award-winning musical, and now “Newsies” is headed back to theaters in early 2017. Better yet, Jeremy Jordan will be reprising his Tony Award-nominated performance as Jack Kelly. Other actors from the original Broadway cast will be Kara
Disney movies have some of the greatest friendship duos ever. So many of these friendships always bring a smile to my face. I love that the Jim Shore Figures Disney Traditions collection has sculptures that feature some of my favorite pals, to bring some cheer to the home, like the
Princess Elena of Avalor made her debut at Magic Kingdom this morning in a special coronation ceremony that took place on the Cinderella Castle Forecourt Stage. Disney Parks Blog provided a live stream of the first performance of the daily live show called “The Royal Welcome of Princess Elena of Avalor.” A replay
