The daily dispatch
The latest Walt Disney World headlines, gathered from WDWMAGIC, BlogMickey, and @bioreconstruct. Every story links out to its original source.
Today
Walt Disney World Construction Projects Snapshot Heading Into D23 Expo 2026
It’s D23 Expo week, and we’re on a plane to Anaheim to bring you on-the-ground coverage and the latest news from Disney’s largest-ever Expo. However, before we land, we wanted to take a comprehensive look at the current Walt Disney World projects and where they stand heading i...
Disney Now Takes Reservations for Capa and Ravello at Four Seasons Orlando
Capa and Ravello at Four Seasons Orlando can now be booked through the Walt Disney World site and My Disney Experience app, including the Goofy character breakfast at Ravello.Read full article
'The Music of EPCOT' Vinyl Track List Announced Ahead of D23
The full track list for The Music of EPCOT two-LP vinyl set is here, spanning classic 1983 attraction audio and current park music. Pre-orders open at D23, with the release set for October 2.Read full article
What's Inside This S.E.A. Mystery Crate Heading to D23 2026?
A mystery S.E.A. crate, sealed for at least a century, arrives at D23 2026 unopened. The August 14 Imagineering panel is expected to reveal what's inside.Read full article
Space Mountain Earthrise: New Name and Details for Tokyo Disneyland's Rebuilt Coaster
Tokyo Disneyland's rebuilt Space Mountain gets a new name, Space Mountain Earthrise, as part of a 100 billion yen Tomorrowland overhaul targeting a 2027 opening.Read full article
Disney Patent Reveals New Elevation Change Illusion for Theme Park Attractions
Walt Disney Imagineering has patented a new technique for tricking guests into feeling elevation change on a flat, level track. The patent describes angled set pieces that create a second, misleading vanishing point in a guest’s field of view. That mismatch fools the eye into ...
Disney's New Elevation Illusion Patent Might Explain a Trick Inside the Encanto Ride
Disney's new patent describes a set design trick that makes flat ride vehicles feel like they're climbing or dropping, filed February 10, 2025, with Imagineer Daniel Joseph as lead inventor.Read full article
Space Mountain Earthrise Confirmed, Wreck-It Ralph Attraction Named at Tokyo Disneyland
Tokyo Disney Resort has officially named the two new attractions headed to Tomorrowland at Tokyo Disneyland. Opening in spring 2027, the Wreck-It Ralph attraction will be called “Sugar Rush: Sweet Rescue.” The rebuilt Space Mountain will be named “Space Mountain Earthrise,” an...
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First Look at Intimate Stage Setup for Disney Experiences Showcase
Disney Experiences Chairman Thomas Mazloum shared a new photo alongside Neil Patrick Harris on Wednesday. It offers a first look at the intimate stage setup planned for Saturday’s Horizons: A Carousel of Progress showcase. Disney previously said, “While thousands of fans will ...
Former Disney CEO Bob Chapek To Release Tell-All Book ‘Behind the Castle Walls’
Bob Chapek is breaking his silence. The former CEO of The Walt Disney Company has a memoir coming this fall. It’s titled “Behind the Castle Walls,” and Amazon lists a September 29th release from Gallery Books. Here’s the latest. Bob Chapek Announces Tell-All Book “Behind the C...
Bob Chapek Book Announced: Former Disney CEO to Tell His Side of the Story in "Behind the Castle Walls"
Bob Chapek's memoir "Behind the Castle Walls" arrives September 29, 2026, covering his rise to CEO, the pandemic, Florida's political battles, and his abrupt removal by the board in November 2022.Read full article
Last-Minute Predictable Predictions for D23 Expo 2026
Later this week, we’ll be on a plane out to California to cover the 2026 D23 Expo. Our coverage will include on-the-ground reporting and first looks at the show floor. We will also carry live coverage of the Disney Experiences showcase Saturday evening. Before we start packing...
Former Disney Chief Bob Iger to Co-Own Lakers in $12 Billion Deal
Bob Iger is set to co-own the Los Angeles Lakers after he and Josh Kushner agreed to buy the team from Mark Walter for a record-breaking $12 billion.Read full article
New Construction Photos Show Significant Progress at Monsters Inc Flying Door Coaster in Disney's Hollywood Studios
Steel framework for the Monsters Inc. flying door coaster is now rising several stories above the Hollywood Studios parking lot, with curved steel arches matching Disney's concept art for the loading…Read full article
Bath & Body Works Launches Nightmare Before Christmas Collection for 2026 Halloween Season
Bath & Body Works launches a Nightmare Before Christmas collection for Halloween 2026, with Jack Skellington and Sally fragrances available to Rewards members online August 16, everyone else August…Read full article
Two More October Dates Sell Out for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Walt Disney World has sold out two more dates for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026. Tickets for October 6th and October 29th are no longer available, bringing the season’s sold-out total to 12 dates. The latest sellouts follow closely behind the party’s first three w...
Disney's Lakeshore Lodge Name Change: Trademark Filed, Blog Posts Updated
The Bay Lake resort's name has quietly shifted to Disney's Lakeshore Lodge, with a trademark filed August 11, 2026 and Parks Blog posts already updated to reflect the change.Read full article
Feels Like Temps Climb to 112° Today at Walt Disney World, Heat Advisory Issued
A Heat Advisory is in effect for all of East Central Florida today, from 10:00am to 8:00pm. The National Weather Service says heat index values could reach 108 to 112 degrees this afternoon. High mercury temperatures will be in the mid 90s across the region, including the Walt...
Heat Wave Continues at Walt Disney World Through the Week, Heat Index Hits 112 Today
A heat advisory runs 10am to 8pm today at the resort, with heat index values hitting up to 112 degrees. The pattern is expected to repeat through the weekend, with extreme HeatRisk possible for…Read full article
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Current work on two track connections in Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift. (2 photos)
Current view of the demolition of Poseidon's Fury behind Green Eggs and Ham.
August 11, 2026
Here’s What to Expect Picking Up the Kermit Annual Passholder Magnet
Annual Passholders can now pick up the new Kermit the Frog magnet. We visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios earlier today and wanted to share our experience around noon. Typically, Annual Passholder magnet distributions are at EPCOT or Disney’s Animal Kingdom, so we wanted to see...
New Disney Character Warehouse Opening in Tampa, Florida
A third Disney Character Warehouse is opening at Tampa Premium Outlets, joining the two existing Orlando locations. No opening date has been set yet.Read full article
GEO-82 Finally Gets a Permanent Exterior Sign at EPCOT
Walt Disney World has finally installed a permanent exterior sign for the GEO-82 Spaceship Earth lounge. Gone are the days of the A-frame sandwich board. The new sign has been installed on the west side entrance to Project Tomorrow, the closest doorway to the adults-only loung...
Piston Peak Model Spotted Being Packed for D23 Fan Event in New WDI Video
A WDI Instagram video shows a detailed Piston Peak National Park scale model being crated for D23, running August 14-16 in Anaheim — the most detailed public look at the Magic Kingdom expansion yet.Read full article
EPCOT Landscaping Updates Continue Across World Celebration and World Nature
EPCOT's landscape refresh adds Sylvester palms to World Celebration and World Nature, with four new trees planted near CommuniCore Plaza, Imagination, and Journey of Water.Read full article
Is Disney Finally Fixing the EPCOT World Celebration Gardens Lighting Issues?
Rolling planters now block half of the central plaza near Spaceship Earth, suggesting Disney may finally be addressing the in-ground LED lighting strips that have caused problems since World…Read full article
First Look: New Kermit Annual Passholder Magnet at Disney's Hollywood Studios
A new Kermit the Frog Annual Passholder magnet is available at Disney's Hollywood Studios, featuring Kermit playing banjo. Pick it up at Mickey Shorts Theater through September 24, while supplies…Read full article
Haunted Mansion Exterior Refurbishment Complete With Landscaping Restored at Magic Kingdom
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Heat Index Could Hit 110 at Walt Disney World Today - Heat Advisory Issued
A heat advisory runs from 11am to 8pm today, August 11, with heat index values up to 110 degrees across Orange and Osceola counties. Conditions stay dangerous through the weekend.Read full article
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Footlights of a stage in the #HHN Downtown Clown Town scare zone.
Among the latest plusses to the #HHN Downtown Clown Town scare zone are balloons.
August 10, 2026
Mickey's of Glendale Reveals Final D23 2026 Collections: WDI Pavilion and Horizons
Mickey's of Glendale completes its D23 2026 merchandise reveals with two final collections: the WDI Pavilion Collection and the Horizons Collection, debuting at the August 14-16 Anaheim event.Read full article
D23 2026 Live Stream Schedule: Every Event Streaming on Disney+
Six D23 2026 events stream live on Disney+ across August 14-16, including the Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase on Saturday at 7pm PT with host Neil Patrick Harris.Read full article