PHOTOS: New Figment Socks and Epcot 35 Wristlet Wallet Released at Epcot

The Figment items just keep on coming at Epcot…

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To go with the stylish Epcot 35 Figment backpack we showed you a few days back, there is now a matching wristlet for guests to buy.

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If a wristlet isn’t your thing, how about some Figment socks with horns on them? Both items are available as of today at the ImageWorks.

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Watch out Figment, you could poke other Figment’s eye out!

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There’s even wings and scales on the back of the socks…

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A pair will cost you $13.99.

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The wristlet is faux leather, just like the backpack.

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It also features the metal Epcot 35 emblem.

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The price is a little steep at $50.00.

Will you be picking up either of these new Figment items on your next trip to Epcot?

Disney Pixar’s ‘Coco’ Family Celebration Begins Friday at Disney Springs

The release of Disney•Pixar’s “Coco” on the big screen is just a few weeks away on November 22, but Disney Springs guests can celebrate early with a family-friendly fiesta that will take place at Disney Springs West Side from October 27 through November 26, 2017.

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In the film, aspiring musician Miguel teams up with charming trickster Héctor on an extraordinary journey through the Land of the Dead. At Disney Springs, guests will get a taste of the bright and vibrant world of “Coco” through a medley of themed music, food, and décor daily from 6PM to 10PM.

With a flurry of colorful papel picados planned and décor depicting scenes from the movie, Exposition Park will become a lively cornucopia of fun. On weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), there will also be face-painting and activities for kids. Springs’ Street Tacos Food Truck will serve up vanilla flan for a limited time, alongside their signature taco offerings.

 

Seven Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels Offering ‘Holiday Sale Rates’ Through January 15th

If you were thinking about booking a trip to Walt Disney World before the end of the year it’s not too late.

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Guests can now book special “Holiday Sale Rates” at seven (yeah, seven) select Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels for stays October 25, 2017 through January 15, 2018. Starting as low as $75 per night guests can stay at any of the following resort hotels:

· B Resort & Spa – Disney Springs® Resort Area – rates from $90 per room, per night
· Best Western Lake Buena Vista – Disney Springs® Area – rates from $101 per room, per night
· DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando – Disney Springs® Area — rates from $134 per suite, per night
· Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace – Disney Springs® Resort Area – rates from $129 per room, per night
· Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista – Disney Springs® Resort Area – rates from $109 per room, per night
· Holiday Inn Orlando – Disney Springs® Area – rates from $75 per room, per night
· Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista — Disney Springs® Resort Area – rates from $77 per room, per night.

The Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels offer complimentary shuttle service to all four theme parks and both water parks every 30 minutes. Shuttle service is also available to Disney Springs at night. Plus, guests staying at one of these resorts will also receive a “Disney Springs Passport,” which features coupons and specials that can be used at the shops and restaurants throughout Disney Springs.

For more information, or to book your trip, just follow the link here. Certain blockout dates may apply and availability is limited so act quickly, especially if your booking dates fall on the week of a major holiday.

New SpectacuLAB Show Coming to Future World at Epcot Next Month

A new piece of entertainment is coming to Future World in Epcot next month, currently titled “SpectacuLAB”.

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In August, the Disney Auditions website was seeking comedic actors for a new show, to portray wide-eyed and naïve “scientific interns”. This is undoubtedly related to this new show at Epcot.

SpectacuLAB is set to debut November 11th, 2017 in Future World, somewhere around Innoventions (perhaps the Fountain Stage), but no further details are available at this time.

Entertainment is Future World has been sparse over the last 10-15 years, since the acts that used to perform exclusively on this side of the park were done away with some time ago.

PHOTOS: PIXAR’s Coco Merchandise Arrives at the Magic Kingdom

Merchandise for the upcoming PIXAR animated film Coco has arrived at the Disney Parks…

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The first place we have seen any merchandise for this movie was last night in The Emporium at the Magic Kingdom.

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All of the plush is $24.99 each.

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This playlet is also $24.99.

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The mug is $15.99.

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Some pins for sale as well.

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All of this merchandise (except for the pins) can also be found at the Disney Store or online at ShopDisney.com.

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CONFIRMED: SpectacuLAB Announced for Future World at Epcot

Disney has announced the SpectacuLAB show that we told you about yesterday, giving his some more details on this new offering.

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The SpectacuLAB will be an engaging new interactive show debuting November 11th. In it, guests will be invited to join a group of real scientists – and their tech-savvy intern – for a series of thrilling experiments that put scientific principles like ultrasonic pressure, barometric pressure, acceleration and force to the test. Through this funny and fascinating show, guests of all ages will have the opportunity to participate in the demonstrations and discover how each scientific principle has inspired amazing technologies we enjoy today.

To bring The SpectacuLAB to life, Walt Disney World will collaborate with sponsor Murata, a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of advanced electronic components, and Science from Scientists, a nonprofit organization that aims to improve STEM literacy at schools.

Disney Parks Creating New “Made with Magic” Light-Up Merchandise That “Glows with the Show” at Home Via App

The long-running “Made with Magic” (or “Glow with the Show”) items at Disney Parks are getting much needed makeover to allow guests to have more fun with them at home. The light-up ear hats, bows, gloves, wands, and more have been an interesting offering at the Disney Parks over the last few years, dancing in synchronized light to nighttime spectaculars and more, but new ear hats will also work at home via the Shop Disney Parks mobile app.

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At some point in the near future, a new version of the “Made with Magic ” ear hat will be released, one that can be controlled via the Shop Disney Parks app. The app will allow guests to control the color and blinking speed of the item no matter where they are, something the older items are incapable of.

As well, the Made with Magic items will “Glow at Home” during ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration on November 30th, as well as the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade on December 25th, 2017.

There has been no word on when these new items will debut at the parks, but it should be any day now.

Made with Magic currently works with the following entertainment offerings at Walt Disney World:

  • Fantasmic! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
  • Happily Ever After fireworks show at Magic Kingdom park
  • Once Upon A Time at Magic Kingdom park
  • Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom park
  • Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
  • Select concerts at the America Gardens Theatre in the American Adventure Pavilion at Epcot

While you don’t often see many guests wearing the Made with Magic items, here are some great videos that really show off the tech in action:

PHOTO REPORT: Disney Springs 10/26/17 (DisneyQuest Demolition, The Edison, Wine Bar George, New Merchandise, ETC.)

Our latest photo report brings us to Disney Springs to see what’s new and exciting (or demolished) since our last visit.

Demolishing DisneyQuest

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The demolition of DisneyQuest is moving rapidly in preparation for the NBA Experience.

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It appears the building was thoroughly emptied before the demolition began.

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By the time you read this, most of the building is probably gone.

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The NBA Experience concept art is now on the construction walls outside.

The West Side

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Work is progressing on Jaleo, the restaurant that will replace the former Wolfgang Puck establishment on the West Side.

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It’s unclear how much of the existing building will remain, but a large portion is already gone.

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During a refurbishment not too long ago, signage and the interior of the MARVEL Super Hero Headquarters store were updated.

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The Edison

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Supposedly still opening later this year, work continues on the long-delayed club The Edison in The Landing.

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The construction walls are laughably short by this door, leaving a clear view of the facade and the construction workers finishing up the project.

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We can now see signage for The Edison up on the building.

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Work continues on Wine Bar George, set to open in 2018.

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More items join the Comeback Kid collection of Mickey Mouse 90’s style apparel.

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We found this new Tinker Bell hat for sale at World of Disney.

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It retails for $21.99.

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The upcoming Christmas dress is still on display at the Dress Shop in the Marketplace Co-Op. The Haunted Mansion tightrope girl dress occupies the other window.

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The Little Mermaid line of home goods has arrived at the Marketplace Co-Op as well.

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Work continues on Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire, opening December 16th next door to what is left of Once Upon a Toy in the Marketplace.

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Frontera Cocina has some pretty awesome specials, we stopped by on Monday for $5 margaritas and they were pretty awesome.

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One last look at The Edison as we say goodbye to Disney Springs.

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RUMOR: Flights of Wonder at Disney’s Animal Kingdom to End Later This Year

Flights of Wonder, a guest favorite show in Asia since Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened in April 1998, is rumored to close at year’s end in 2017.

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The show features an entertaining and informative bird trainer who welcomes guests to a mystical place. With “help” from Guano Joe or Jane—the amusing explorer who fears birds more than a bit—the trainer goes over the fascinating natural behaviors and often humorous talents of at least 20 species of exotic birds over the course of the show.

If current talk around the park is to be believed, the final shows for Flights of Wonder will be performed on December 31st, 2017. No reason for the closure of the show has been given, but there is already rumors of a new show filling in at the Caravan Stage starting in April, just in time for the park’s 20th anniversary.

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REVIEW: Donut-Breaded Chicken Nuggets, Pork Belly Burger, Pumpkin Pie Shake at D-Luxe Burger, Disney Springs

D-Luxe Burger at Disney Springs recently underwent a minor menu update, introducing a new burger, new donut-breaded chicken breast nuggets, and a new seasonal shake, so we figured we would head on over and check it out. If you haven’t been here before, be sure to go through our review of most of the other items on the menu here.

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Pork Belly Burger ($11.99)

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Pork Belly Burger topped with Cheddar, Red Onions, Lettuce, Tomato, Spicy Pepper Relish and Remoulade Sauce

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The burger patty itself is quite interesting, like a less spicy version of the El Diablo burger. The patty is another of the blended variety, mixing beef with pork belly, if you couldn’t tell by the title. Personally, I prefer spicy, so the Diablo is still my favorite, but this is certainly high on the list here. I’m not usually a big fan of remoulade, but it was nicely balanced out with the pepper relish.

Chicken Breast Nuggets ($7.99)

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Donut Breaded Chicken Breast Nuggets served with Dannon Danimals Smoothie and Carrot Sticks, choice of Small Lowfat Milk or Small Dasani Water

It may look a little small here, but there were over 12 of these nuggets in this box, most buried under a mountain of french fries. Considering an order of french fries is $4.99, this is a tremendous value since it came with about the same amount of fries while also offering a meal. Needless to say, we opted for fries and a soda over the traditional accompaniments Disney lists on the menu.

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I can’t begin to describe how much I enjoyed these donut-crusted chicken breast nuggets. The mix of sweet donut-flavor with salty chicken breast nuggets is a pretty perfect combination. I don’t know if kids will love these, but I’m pretty sure a lot of adults will, leading this to maybe become an entree here or elsewhere at Disney World.

UPDATE: As of October 29th, an adult order is now available for $9.99, doubling the amount of chicken and accompanied by fries. No drink is included with the adult meal.

Pumpkin Pie Shake ($7.50)

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Vanilla Gelato blended with Milk, Pumpkin Pie Filling with Pumpkin Spice, Caramel Sauce, and crushed Graham Crackers, topped with Whipped Cream and a sprinkle of Pumpkin Spice

You get what is advertised here as the shake tastes like a liquefied version of pumpkin pie. If you love pumpkin pie, I think one of these is going to be a must order and is likely worth the visit to D-Luxe Burger alone.

Overall, you have another 3 winning options at D-Luxe Burger should you choose to eat there on your next visit to Disney Springs.

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