Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent: the Maya pyramid top was sculpted and painted backstage, then craned onto the old DINOSAUR building. The Dino Institute lettering is still there. Harrison Ford is the animatronic face model. 2027. #indianajones#grownupmagic
DVC just closed the walking loophole. Date and room type changes are blocked until your original check-out date is inside 11 months. Guest edits and cancellations still work. The booking system update is still coming. #dvc#disneyvacationclub#grownupmagic
3 aerial photos of details recently added to the Mayan pyramid at Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent.
These were sculpted and painted in backstage Animal Kingdom. Saving time. Forms for additional sculpting are in progress.
Disney signed Frontier Developments for a new creative management sim. Frontier already makes Jurassic World Evolution for Universal, and built Kinect Disneyland Adventures back in 2011. Frontier is funding this one itself. #disneyparks#grownupmagic
Slinky Dog Dash reopened for the 30-minute early entry window Thursday, then went down again at 9 AM. Closed all day Aug 31, Sep 1 and Sep 2. Vehicle stuck at the second launch, electrical panel open. Disney has not said why. #disneyworld#hollywoodstudios#grownupmagic
Disney World souvenir shipping changed September 1. Priced by bag size now, not merchandise value. Green $19.97, Pink $29.97, Blue $44.97, Yellow $49.97. Grab one at your resort front desk. #disneyworld#disneynews#grownupmagic
Hurly-Burly opens Oct 1 at Disney's BoardWalk. A seaside theater: family trivia by day, live music 21+ at 9 pm. Jellyrolls was 21+ with a cover. The Caramel Corn Old Fashioned is one of 8 drinks at the walk-up window. Food inside only. #disneyworld#grownupmagic
Tiana's Bayou Adventure closes Nov 2 for its first refurbishment since opening. Both gift shops close too. No reopening date posted β reports expect December. Plan around Thanksgiving week. #tianasbayouadventure#magickingdom#disneynews#grownupmagic
Wolfgang Puck Bar and Grill closes at Disney Springs Sept 13 and reservations through that day are already gone. His Grand Cafe on the West Side is Jaleo now. His Marketplace Express is eet by Maneet Chauhan. This is the third and last. #disneysprings#disneynews#grownupmagic
24 of the 38 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party nights are sold out. 14 left, all late September and early October, starting at $149. October 31 sold out before 9 a.m. on the May 12 on-sale day. #disneyworld#mnsshp#grownupmagic
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has passed Titanic. $2.24 billion worldwide, fourth biggest film ever. $67 million from the all-time domestic record, and under $100 million from third place. No film has ever crossed $3 billion. #spiderman#marvel#boxoffice#grownupmagic
Disney World turns 55 on Oct 1. So far: a tee, a hoodie, an ear headband, and three ticketed D23 events. The $59 panel covers the new Carousel of Progress, closed since July 6, back late spring 2027 with Jamie Lee Curtis and Bryan Cranston. No parade, no decor. #disneyworld
Toy Story 5 hits Disney+ Sept 23. Toy Story is the most-watched franchise on Disney+ with over 2 billion hours streamed. The film made 1.13 billion worldwide, the biggest movie of 2026, with a 93 percent critics score. #toystory5#disneyplus#grownupmagic
Disney's Lakeshore Lodge opens July 1, 2027 on Bay Lake. Booking is not just early October: DVC Members Oct 6, Passholders Oct 7, everyone else Oct 8. 967 rooms, A-frame Lake Houses, a lazy river, boat to Magic Kingdom. #disneyworld#dvc#grownupmagic
Three Wish-class ships in Port Canaveral from Nov 2027: Wish, Treasure, Destiny. Dream and Fantasy both shift to Fort Lauderdale, so by December every Disney ship out of Port Canaveral is Wish-class. The Believe got zero itineraries. #disneycruise#portcanaveral
The 2026 Wine and Dine medals are here. Aristocats 5K, flower-shaped Three Caballeros 10K, a Mary Poppins half medal that spins in an umbrella frame, and a Grumpy challenge medal that opens to Snow White and 19.3 Miles. Oct 22-25 at WDW. #rundisney#winedine#disneyparks
Imagineering named the giant otter slides at Disney's Lakeshore Lodge: Addy and Bonnie. They look like carved wood, they are fiberglass, and they are already installed. Opens summer 2027 on Bay Lake.
#disneyworld#lakeshorelodge#disneyparks
Disney Cruise Line is back in New York for fall 2027, with the Disney Wish. Seven sailings, Sept 29 to Nov 5. Cheapest of the season is the Oct 31 one-way ending in San Juan, $3,771 inside. Castaway Club books Aug 31, general Sept 8. #disneycruise#disneywish
Jon Turteltaub confirmed National Treasure 3 at a live podcast taping in Philadelphia. Disney approved a script, and "to whatever extent we can, everyone's back," Nicolas Cage included. No release date, no cast, and Disney declined to comment. #nationaltreasure#nicolascage
Disney Cruise Pro Tip: Get your statue signed by the captain on embarkation day for a unique souvenir! π’ Don't miss this chance to make your cruise memorabilia even more special. #DisneyCruise#TravelTips#CruiseLife