On the 5th anniversary of Gideon’s Bakehouse opening at Walt Disney World, its owner has announced Six Ravens, a brand-new hand pie concept opening at Disney Springs in 2026. This shares details about the food and drinks that’ll be served at the upcoming restaurant, its Florida roots, and our commentary. Gideon’s Bakehouse opening a second […]

Walt Disney World has released several different discounts offering room-only or hotel + ticket package savings for Summer 2026. This post compares & contrasts these special offers, with quick back-of-envelope math so you can decide which is best and worst for your unique circumstances. This is a tough task, as there’s currently an unprecedented 19

Walt Disney World keeps moving forward on the Monstropolis land at Hollywood Studios, continuing demolition in Muppets Courtyard and construction backstage on the Monsters, Inc. Door Coaster. Based on new public records, it appears that the transformation of the venue replacing MuppetVision will cost $22.4 million. Here’s the latest. As regular readers are likely aware,

Walt Disney World has revealed a sneak peek at the new Figment popcorn bucket, which is sure to heat up the freezing opening weekend of the 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Here’s a first look at the cool design, how you can pick one up for yourself, and fresh Journey into Imagination hot

Disney is “unlocking” the timeline of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in the biggest way yet, to include the classic era and characters from the original trilogy of films. This post covers dates and details of the upcoming changes, plus our commentary. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is set on the remote planet of Batuu, located around

Disney just made the bombshell announcement that they’re finally “unlocking” the timeline of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to include original trilogy characters, classic era storytelling, John Williams’ iconic scores, and more…at Disneyland.  Unsurprisingly, this has many Walt Disney World fans wondering when the changes will come to the version of the land (known colloquially among

Disney is finally making several changes to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge that fans have been begging for since the land first debuted in 2019. One of those is the long-overdue addition of scores from legendary composer John Williams. This post shares full details about the soundtrack, and when you can expect to start hearing music

Disney is finally bringing classic characters from the original trilogy to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, including Darth Vader, Han Solo, Leia Organa, and Luke Skywalker. This post covers dates and details about where to find the iconic heroes and villain in the different ‘regions’ of Batuu. Both the Resistance and the First Order have had

Four years ago, I wrote “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Needs to Break the Rules.” That frankly felt overdue even at the time, as the land had a lot of squandered potential outside of Rise of the Resistance, the #1 attraction at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Fast-forward to April 2026, and Disney is finally making

Here’s how to save money on your 2026 Walt Disney World vacation, with tips & tricks for cutting costs on hotels, dining, souvenirs, and more. With these recommendations, you can trim the fat from your budget and get the most out of your travel dollars, with our 16 best tips to do WDW less expensively.