The daily dispatch
The latest Walt Disney World headlines, gathered from WDWMAGIC, BlogMickey, and @bioreconstruct. Every story links out to its original source.
Today
Six Ravens to Soft Open August 3rd at Disney Springs
Six Ravens has announced a soft opening at Disney Springs. The savory concept from the team behind Gideon’s Bakehouse will begin service at 10am on Monday, August 3rd. Chances are that there will be an in-person virtual queue in use due to anticipated high demand. Here’s the l...
Six Ravens Soft Opening at Disney Springs Set for Monday August 3
Six Ravens, the hand pie concept from the Gideon's Bakehouse team, soft opens at Disney Springs on Monday August 3. All six Coffyns are priced at $10.Read full article
Construction Walls Surround Canada’s Waterfall at EPCOT
Construction walls now block the waterfall walkway at EPCOT’s Canada Pavilion. They close off the ground-level path that runs beside the stream and past the waterfall, and they continue up to the overlook near Hotel du Canada. Here’s a look around the pavilion, which is now do...
Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald Retires After 47 Years with Disney
Tom Fitzgerald has retired from Walt Disney Imagineering after 47 years with the company. Imagineering confirmed the news in a social media post, writing that it was “saying ‘see ya real soon’ to one of our greatest storytellers.” Fitzgerald most recently held the dual roles o...
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Aerial photo of the tower at Four Points by Sheraton Orlando International Drive.
Aerial photos of construction at SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep in SeaWorld Orlando.
Aerial overview of construction at SEAQuest: Legends of the Deep in SeaWorld Orlando.
Aerial photos of attraction expansion pads in Epic Universe.
Aerial photos of the refurbishment of Jurassic Park River Adventure.
Aerial overview of the construction of Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift.
Yesterday
Roof Refurbishment Underway in the Germany Pavilion at EPCOT
Roof work is underway on Das Kaufhaus in EPCOT’s Germany Pavilion. Crews are stripping and refurbishing the building’s steep, dormer-lined roofline on both sides. Shingles remain intact on parts of the west side of the roof. The opposite side of the roof sits bare down to its ...
Water Returns to Spaceship Earth Fountain
We stopped by EPCOT earlier today and found water flowing again at the fountain in front of Spaceship Earth. The circular water feature had sat dry for several days. It’s now back to its usual look, with water running down the diamond-patterned centerpiece surface again. Here’...
Test Track Finally Running at Full Capacity, Finale Door Fixed
Test Track 3.0 at EPCOT is finally running at full capacity. Since the attraction’s July 2025 reopening, Cast Members have only utilized 75% of the load station. Rows 7 and 8 were not used, and there was no car dispatched. During a recent visit to EPCOT, we found Cast Members ...
Star Spangled Solar: New Themed Trash Cans Arrive in The American Adventure at EPCOT
New solar-powered trash and recycling cans have arrived at EPCOT’s American Adventure pavilion. The new cans keep the flag crest design found on the old units. In fact, the new bins expand the design in a way the old cans didn’t. Head out to EPCOT with us this morning to take ...
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Novelty Beaker Cups Now Available at FØØD by Swedish Chef
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster novelty beaker cups are now on sale at FØØD by Swedish Chef in Hollywood Studios, shaped like Erlenmeyer flasks with Electric Mayhem artwork. Available while supplies last.Read full article
Gideon's Bakehouse August 2026: Peanut Butter Cold Brew Cookie, New Cake, and Merch Drop
Gideon's Bakehouse brings a Peanut Butter Cold Brew Cookie as its August limited flavor, joined by a matching cake, Stuart's cold brew returning for another month, and a new merch drop live today.Read full article
Disney PhotoPass Teases New Magic Shot for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Disney PhotoPass has teased a new Magic Shot coming to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, sharing photos of two shadowy silhouettes cast on a stone wall and asking fans to guess who they belong to. The post promises a full reveal next week, but the shapes in the teaser ima...
July 31, 2026
First Look at Annual Passholder Merch for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026
Walt Disney World has revealed the Annual Passholder-exclusive merchandise arriving for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party this year. Passholders can pick up an exclusive shirt and pin, both only available during the event. The items go on sale at Emporium on select party n...
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026: First Look at Annual Passholder Exclusive Merchandise
Annual Passholders at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026 get exclusive merchandise — a themed t-shirt and pin sold only at the Emporium on party nights from August 7 through October 31.Read full article
Maribeth Bisienere Honored with Main Street, U.S.A. Window at Magic Kingdom
Maribeth Bisienere has been honored with a Main Street, U.S.A. window at Magic Kingdom, recognizing her 30-plus years with the company. The window sits on the Emporium facade above the Casting Agency…Read full article
MNSSHP 2026: First September Date Sells Out
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026 has its first September sellout, with September 4 ($154) now gone. Eight dates total are sold out, and remaining sub-$160 nights are moving fast.Read full article
September Sellouts Begin for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Walt Disney World has sold out the September 4th date for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. It’s the first September date to sell out this year, following seven sellouts in August and October. The sellout brings the total to eight of the season’s 38 dates. Here’s an updat...
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Signage Installed at Magic Kingdom as MNSSHP 2026 Approaches
MNSSHP 2026 signage is up at the Transportation and Ticket Center and Magic Kingdom entrance ahead of the record-early August 7 opening night, the earliest in the event's history.Read full article
Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle Signs Off on His Last Day
Jeff Vahle signs off after 36 years with Disney, ending his run as resort president. Joe Schott officially takes over on August 6, 2026.Read full article
Haunted Mansion Scrim Comes Down, Revealing Restored Exterior at Magic Kingdom
Haunted Mansion's scrim is down at Magic Kingdom, showing a fully restored exterior with a new atrium that recreates the attraction's original opening day look.Read full article
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort: Big Pine Trail Sidewalk Work Through Mid-October 2026
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Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026: Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular Showtimes Confirmed
Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular showtimes for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026 are confirmed: the Sanderson Sisters hit Cinderella Castle at 9:05pm, 10:35pm, and midnight.Read full article
July 30, 2026
MNSSHP 2026: Seven Dates Now Sold Out as October 9 Goes
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026 has seven dates sold out, with October 9 the latest to go. The cheapest remaining October date is now October 8 at $204.Read full article
New 2026 Disney Villains Collection Brings Maleficent and Ursula Merchandise to Disney Parks
The 2026 Disney Villains Collection hits Disney Parks and DisneyStore.com on August 3, featuring Maleficent, Ursula, Cruella de Vil, and a Special Edition Vanessa doll.Read full article
The Hollywood Brown Derby Patio Has Moved at Disney's Hollywood Studios During Refurbishment
The Hollywood Brown Derby patio has temporarily moved during an exterior refurbishment. Outdoor seating is now in the former Starring Rolls Bakery space, with a walk-up bar and shaded seating still…Read full article
Disney World Adds First August 2026 Good to Go Days for Passholders
August 2, 3, and 9 are the first Good to Go Days added for August 2026, letting Annual Passholders visit a theme park without a reservation on those dates.Read full article
July 29, 2026
Cutie Ghost Halloween Merchandise Returns to Walt Disney World With Pastel Update
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Florida Residents Save Up to 25% on Drawn to Life at Disney Springs
Florida residents can save up to 25% on adult tickets to Drawn to Life at Disney Springs. The discount is valid on purchases through September 20, 2026, for performances at the Disney Springs West…Read full article
Walt Disney World's AI Overview Search Feature Moves to Cast Member Testing
The AI Overview search feature on DisneyWorld.com has moved to Cast Member testing. No guest rollout date is confirmed, but internal testing follows a brief public appearance of the tool in June.Read full article
EPCOT Adds Fireworks Dining Package at Shiki-Sai Sushi Izakaya
Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya in EPCOT's Japan Pavilion now offers a fireworks dining package pairing a Japanese sushi menu with Luminous views. Bookings open August 27, priced at $120 per adult.Read full article
Zootopia: Better Zoogether! Gets New Pre-Show Scene With Mayor Winddancer at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Zootopia: Better Zoogether! at Animal Kingdom is getting a new pre-show scene featuring Mayor Brian Winddancer from Zootopia 2, voiced by Patrick Warburton.Read full article