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REVIEW: Apple Cranberry Cobbler and Cookies ‘N’ Cream Olaf Sundae at Hollywood Scoops, Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Hollywood Scoops on Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is now offering two holiday specials for the Flurry of Fun: an Apple Cranberry Cobbler and an Olaf Sundae.

Apple Cranberry Cobbler ($4.29)

The apple cranberry cobbler is quite good if you enjoy such things. It was served nice and warm in a metal tin, featuring a lot of apple with traces of cranberry, covered in breadcrumbs and icing. This was one of the highlights of all the new offerings we had at the Studios.

Olaf Sundae ($5.99)

The Olaf Sundae features cookies ‘n’ cream ice cream, decorated with chocolate chip buttons, chocolate straw arms, and an Olaf white chocolate decoration, all on top of a jelly-filled, powdered-sugar covered doughnut.

Once we hit the jelly, I enjoyed this more, but hard-packed ice cream on a pastry just isn’t as good as soft serve would be. Maybe a different flavor other than cookies ‘n’ cream would be better, but otherwise, this was pretty large for the price and probably something the kids would enjoy nonetheless.

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RUMOR: The Hall of Presidents at the Magic Kingdom to Remain Closed Into 2018

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Here we are one year after the Presidential Election and the Hall of Presidents attraction at the Magic Kingdom still remains closed. In fairness, Disney said it would open before the end of 2017, however, that is looking less and less likely at this point.

According to guest relations cast members at the front of the park, the attraction is now set to open in “mid-2018”. When we reached out to Disney’s PR Department to clarify this, they stated that they had “no comment” on the time frame, even refusing to adhere to the pre-announced late-2017 opening. Cast members outside of the attraction are still saying it will open later this year, so I guess different departments have different answers at this point. Honestly, the bottom line is nobody knows.

Disney stated previously that the attraction would return as promised with Donald Trump in audio-animatronics form delivering a speech of some kind, as has been tradition in the attraction since the early 1990’s.

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TONIGHT on WDW News Tonight (11/8/17) – The Math Game, Ranking Epcot Table and Quick Service Restaurants, & More!

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Tonight! The Math Game is back, we’re ranking every restaurant at Epcot, and the Hall of Presidents still isn’t open.

If you are in the Orlando area, you can tune in to 105.5 FM or AM 1520 WBZW at showtime. For those outside of the Orlando area, the show can be watched via video stream at listen.WDWNT.com on your computer or mobile device. You can also use WDWNT: The App to watch and chat along. The show also utilizes a live chat and the ability to call-in to interact with the show. WDW News Tonight is hosted by Tom Corless and Nick LoCicero, but also features appearances by a number of other WDWNT correspondents.

Coming up on this week’s show:

A recap of the week’s news (with a WDWNT comedic twist)
An in-depth discussion ranking every restaurant at Epcot
The Wonderful World of Psychotic Comments
“WDWNT: The Math Game” for prizes provided by WDWNT: The App
And more!

We hope that you will tune in tonight at 9PM ET for another episode of WDW News Tonight!

If you missed last week’s show, you can watch it below:

REVIEW: Winterberry Cooler & Sugar-Frosted Fruit Bites, Flurry of Fun at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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The pretzel cart near The Great Movie Ride… I mean, the soon to be Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway is currently serving two holiday offerings for the Flurry of Fun: a Winterberry Cooler and Sugar-Frosted Fruit Bites.

Look at the false advertising in this ad: the bag is overflowing with fruit bites. Just wait until you see what we got…

Yes, our bag is not overflowing…

Winterberry Cooler ($11.25)

If you’re looking to poison someone you don’t care for this holiday season, might I recommend the Winterberry Cooler? Winterberry is poisonous…

Warning: Although this shrub species is a good provider of wildlife food, its fruits are poisonous to humans. The attractive bright red fruit of winterberry is eaten by small mammals and more than 48 species of birds.

Besides the death part, the Cooler features a fruity, somewhat carbonated, artificially sweetened beverage flavor that is quite unpleasant. You wouldn’t even know there is alcohol in it, which is sad for the price tag it brings along with it. It was so tart and bitter, that it actually burns to drink it.

Sugar-Frosted Fruit Bites ($5.25)

First of all, you get just 4 of these tiny bites for $5.25, which seems a bit ridiculous. They are basically cookies with dried fruit in them, which isn’t terrible, but this serving size is a joke for the price.

Again, they aren’t terrible, but for this price, you could get something far more enjoyable from Trolley Car Cafe or Sweet Spells while you are at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

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REVIEW: “Let It Glow” Frozen Vodka Drink, Flurry of Fun at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Anaheim Produce on Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has some seasonal offerings on the menu right now as well for the Flurry of Fun, including an alcoholic option…

Let It Glow ($12.25)

Frozen Blue Raspberry with Svedka Vodka and a Light-Up Glow Cube

Yet again, we have another item that looks absolutely nothing like the picture on the sign. If you stir it a bit, it can be good, but at the end of the day, it is still just Vodka and frozen blue raspberry thrown on top of it. That being said, at least with this one, you can taste that you are drinking alcohol, unlike the poisonous Winterberry Cooler.

This wouldn’t be the first (second, or third) drink I would order at Hollywood Studios, but it isn’t terrible.

Pirates of the Caribbean Will Close in Early 2018 to Change Redhead Auction Scene

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Pirates of the Caribbean at the Magic Kingdom will close in early 2018 for a refurbishment which will include controversial changes to the Auction scene of the ride.

The attraction will be closed February 26th to March 18th, 2018, reopening on March 19th, 2018 with the new scene.

The new auction scene will feature an auction of goods rather than for a Pirate bride.

VIDEO: The Star Wars Show Previews “Star Wars: Galactic Nights” Tower of Terror Projections

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A preview, but quite a very small sneak peek. The latest episode of The Star Wars Show focuses mostly on Battlefront II’s voice actor T.J. Ramani, but there is a nice little preview of “Star Wars: Galactic Nights” that will be coming to Hollywood Studios for just one night on December 16th. The clip starts just before 1 minute mark on the video below.

Source: Star Wars

PHOTOS: D-Living at Disney Springs is Now The “Ever After Jewelry Co.”

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Despite saying D-Living in the Town Center at Disney Springs would return, the store is actually coming back as something completely different.

The “Ever After Jewelry Co.” store is set to open today at Disney Springs, “featuring Disney-inspired gifts that glitter and shine, with brands like PANDORA Jewelry, ALEX AND ANI, and Dooney & Bourke to name a few”. Many of these retailers already have separate stores at Disney Springs, but this will bring all of their Disney-related product under one roof.

PHOTOS: First Look at Merchandise for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2017

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As Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party returns to Magic Kingdom Park on select nights from November 9th through December 22nd, so does exclusive merchandise that captures the joyful atmosphere felt during this holiday event.

Drawing inspiration from the whimsical spirit of the party, this year’s collection features festive elements guests may see during the event. Apparel and products range from T-shirts for adults and kids to a holiday ornament.

“We enjoy creating items that remind guests of their holiday event experiences because we know they love mementos that celebrate this special time of year,” says Cathy Dawson, merchandise product developer for special events at Disney Parks. Designed in a style reminiscent of holiday cards and graphics from the 1960s, the event artwork mixes images of wrapped gifts and Disney characters to evoke warm, nostalgic feelings of holidays past. “Shades of reds and greens serve as a nice canvas for fun images of Mickey and Minnie Mouse decked out in their holiday best,” says Dawson.

There are subtle nods to holidays of yore. A great example is the hooded sweatshirt with a dancing reindeer, a playful character seen in “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” that guests’ have adored for years.

New this year, Goofy and Clarabelle Cow take center stage on holiday sweater-style shirts and a decorative mug inspired by “Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration,” a live show in which Mickey and his pals hold an unforgettable holiday gathering celebrating friendship and music.

Disney pin collectors can decorate their pin lanyards for the holidays with limited edition pins and pin sets; while exclusive apparel and a limited release pin set give Annual Passholders more ways to celebrate the season during the party.

Rounding out the event exclusive assortment, guests will find a MagicBand presented in a scented decorative box.

Find these products and more in Magic Kingdom Park during the party at the shops listed below. Please note all items will be available while supplies last.

Main Street, U.S.A. – Emporium (apparel, retail MagicBand, pins, ornament)
Storybook Circus – Big Top Souvenirs (apparel, retail MagicBand, pins, ornament)
Tomorrowland – Mickey’s Star Traders (apparel, logo pin, ornaments)
Liberty Square – Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe (apparel, logo pin, ornaments)
Fantasyland – Fantasy Faire (apparel, logo pin, ornaments)
Frontierland – Frontier Trading Post (pins and retail MagicBand)

For more information and to purchase tickets to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, visit Disneyworld.com/ChristmasParty.

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Disney’s Ever After Jewelry Co. Opens at Disney Springs

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Opening today at Disney Springs, located in the Town Center next door to Uno de 50, the Ever After Jewelry Co. features Disney designs from well known jewelry and purse makers.