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D23 Expo 2017 Rumors – The Great Movie Ride to Close by 2018 for Mickey Ride

WDWNT on July 22, 2017

We told you about this one a while ago, but it now sounds like it may be happening and announced at the 2017 D23 Expo on Saturday July 15th…

From our August 2016 story:

While details are scarce at this point, rumors indicate the ride would be trackless and is also being developed to go somewhere at the Disneyland Resort simultaneously.

The latest trend in the parks seems to be Disney removing any connections to franchises that Disney does not own (Twilight Zone for example), and the Great Movie Ride is packed with a lot of films that Disney has absolutely no ownership over. The line of thinking here would be to feature the first ride ever devoted to Mickey Mouse (clearly the property of the Walt Disney Company), something that has been attempted many times over the last 60 years but never built in any Disney theme park.

Sources are claiming that the Great Movie Ride would close in 2018 so that “The Great Mickey Ride” could open by the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World in 2021.

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VIDEO: Disney’s Hollywood Studios Streetmosphere Characters Hold Pie-Eating Tribute to Mimi Kaboom

WDWNT on May 28, 2017

In honor of Stacy Fulford, the Hollywood Studios Streetmosphere characters held a pie-eating tribute on Sunset Boulevard yesterday in Mimi Kaboom’s honor…

Fulford, who portrayed Mimi Kaboom for several years at the park, tragically passed away earlier this week.

PHOTOS: New Disney Skyliner Concept Art for Hollywood Studios Revealed

WDWNT on May 28, 2017

Now located on the construction walls at the entrance of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests can get a closer look at the upcoming Disney Skyliner gondola transportation system.

A map of the system, as well as an overhead rendering of the Disney’s Hollywood Studios station can be seen.

The art recently released by Disney for this station is also found on the walls here. However, there is a new piece to be seen…

The final piece shows a view from above and a look across the park to the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.

Similar art for the Epcot station was released as well at that park’s construction walls.

No opening date has been provided as of yet for the Disney Skyliner system.

PHOTOS COURTESY @ARTISTNERD_16 ON TWITTER.

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Aerial Construction Update On Star Wars – Galaxy’s Edge, Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios

WDWNT on May 28, 2017

For the first time in a while, we take to the skies above Disney’s Hollywood Studios to see the latest progress on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Toy Story Land…

To the left is Toy Story Land, to the right is Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

In the lower center, you can see the recently topped-off highest point in Galaxy’s Edge, some of the rock-work that resides above the show building for the Millennium Falcon attraction.

Here we take a closer look. From the top center, going counter-clockwise: Slinky Dog Dash, Alien Swirling Saucers, Millennium Falcon attraction, and the “Battle Escape” attraction.

Toy Story Land is set to open in Summer 2018, with Star Wars:Galaxy’s Edge to follow sometime in 2019.

PHOTOS, VIDEO: New Preview Film & Model of Star Wars – Galaxy’s Edge Unveiled at Disneyland, Disney World

WDWNT on May 28, 2017

Guests visiting Star Wars Launch Bay at Disneyland Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios are now being treated to a new preview of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, opening in 2019 at both parks.

A small section of the model of the entire land that was on display at the D23 Expo this year is on display now at Disneyland’s Launch Bay. Walt Disney Presents at Hollywood Studios has had a different section on display since September.

In addition, the Star Wars Launch Bay film was updated on both coasts to include a new, never-before-seen preview of the 14-acre land coming to Disney Parks:

So, what do you think of this new preview?

REVIEW: Olaf Marshmallow Cupcake at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

WDWNT on February 6, 2017

The latest seasonal specialty cupcake at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is celebrating Olaf from Frozen. The cupcake features chocolate cake with a marshmallow topping, and a white chocolate Olaf on top.

The cupcake is available currently at all of the Sunset Ranch Market eateries including Fairfax Fare, Rosie’s All-American Cafe, and Catalina Eddie’s for $5.59.

The chocolate cake is not of the usual taste, it was lighter in the flavoring, more akin to a german chocolate actually.

The frosting is marshmallow flavored and features crunchy “sugar crystals” on top of it.

Overall, it is a pretty solid cupcake, but not my favorite. A marshmallow filling in the middle would have been neat and maybe helped with the lighter chocolate flavor of the cake. The icing also has a somewhat strange, toothpaste like consistency. It’s a good cupcake, but you should probably just save room for a different snack at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

PHOTOS: The Food Is Strong with New Specialty Star Wars Offerings at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

WDWNT on December 7, 2015

While the Season of the Force event is not coming by name to Hollywood Studios, it seems everything but the Fireworks show has come to fruition by December 1st at Walt Disney World, including a wide array of Star Wars themed food and beverage options around the park.

Backlot Express is running an entirely new menu from top to bottom, offering some of the items from the Rebel Hangar that was offered for Star Wars Weekends 2015.