Author: Just Disney

Walt Disney didn’t invent Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, but his 1937 animated adaptation of the Grimm Brothers’ classic fairytale popularized it — and gave each of the story’s fantastical dwarf characters memorable names: Doc, Grumpy, Sleepy, Happy, Bashful, Sneezy, and Dopey. The Disney business announced earlier this year that West Side Story actor Rachel Zegler will play the princess in a live-action version directed by Marc Webb. During an appearance on Marc Maron’s WTF show on Jan. 24, Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage — who has achondroplasia, a kind of dwarfism — chastised the studio for continuing to recreate a story with outmoded and demeaning images of little people. “Literally no offense to anyone, but I was a little taken aback when they were very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White — but you’re still telling the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” Dinklage said to the host. “Take a step back and look at what you’re doing there. It makes no sense to me. You’re progressive in one way, but then you’re still making that f*cking backward story about seven dwarfs living in a cave together. What the f*ck are you doing, man? Have I done nothing to advance the cause from my soapbox? I guess I’m not…

Tim Allen reprises his role as Scott Calvin, or Santa Claus of The Santa Clause universe, in a new Disney Plus limited series. Allen will also serve as an executive producer on the show. In 1994, the first Santa Clause film was released, following divorced father Scott, who became Santa by accident after the original gift-giver fell off his roof. After donning Santa’s red coat, he discovers that the occupational danger of falling off rooftops is covered by a contractual clause. To put it another way, he’s a… Santa Clause. Two more Santa Clause films delved into the legal nitty-gritty of being Santa. In the second film, Scott had to find a woman to fill the role of Mrs. Clause, however in the third film, Jack Frost (Martin Short) deceives Scott into triggering the “Escape Clause” and then travels back in time to become Santa himself. They can get a little strange. https://twitter.com/disneyplus/status/1482038690020945925?s=21 Scott will be revisited in the new series on his 65th birthday, when he realizes he won’t be Santa for much longer. He wants to spend more time with his family, particularly his two North Pole-born children, so he goes on the hunt for a suitable Santa replacement. The next series will begin filming in March. There’s no word yet on whether the rest of the actors will return.

Bob Saget, the star of the famous ABC sitcom “Full House” and presenter of “America’s Funniest Home Videos” from 1989 to 1997, died at the age of 65 in Orlando. According to TMZ, the famous actor and stand-up comedian was discovered this afternoon in his Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Grande Lakes hotel room in Orlando. Saget was in the middle of a national tour, having just finished his “I Don’t Do Negative” tour at the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando on Friday. https://twitter.com/orangecosheriff/status/1480340290917609473?s=21 The Orange County Sheriff’s Office arrived on the site and declared there were no signs of foul play or drug use. The cause of death has yet to be identified. Although he is most known for his role as the family man on “Full House,” Saget had a reputation for being a raucous comedian on stage. Saget’s other credits include regular roles on “Entourage,” the voice of future Ted Mosby on “How I Met Your Mother,” and starring roles in “Raising Dad” and “How I Met Your Mother.”

Splash Mountain is one of the most popular water rides at Walt Disney World and has recently been breaking down a lot since Covid-19. We have stumbled across a TikTok video that appears to show a boy jumping off the log flume and standing on the side line refusing to listen to his parents. https://www.tiktok.com/@magicallytanna/video/7051050185975254318?_d=secCgYIASAHKAESPgo8T76%2FhxqJ0fFUpjdiQQWr9%2Fun8I1ZMoeZuZKz1%2FX9W%2FGEDjTBiHbf2jVVd7kp3TpRr7QrwTyyDqIrpFCxGgA%3D&checksum=db171d6c70c731d7a59a0f91aee508a0c76ac3aa65de185ec0866dccf39682a4&language=en&preview_pb=0&sec_user_id=MS4wLjABAAAAxWqu6tADz4r9h40ocnNE-y5o_I1IXOrEPWwU4JWhtfOg9U-CRBBYCPgP_QTmPhBM&share_app_id=1233&share_item_id=7051050185975254318&share_link_id=A2ECEA83-0FA9-4BFE-8EDB-8523D4673C6E&source=h5_m&timestamp=1641751953&tt_from=copy&u_code=d7ehl93k3efjm2&user_id=6719957205703017477&utm_campaign=client_share&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=copy&_r=1 Splash Mountain broke down yesterday evening and a kid decided to jump off and refused to get back into the log flume. Guests recorded the incident and watched the situation unfold. What would you do in this happened to you!?

The Hong Kong Disneyland Resort today announced that it will close its doors to all visitors on January 7, 2022. The move came as a result of an increase of COVID-19 infections in the area, prompting the Disney Park to close for at least two weeks. The Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, which includes Hong Kong Disneyland Park and hotels such as Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel, Disney’s Hollywood Hotel, and Disney Explorers Lodge, is located near Penney’s Bay on Lantau Island. The Disney Park was the second expansion into Asia after Tokyo Disney Resort opened many years earlier. Disneyland Park in Hong Kong was inspired by Walt Disney’s original theme park, Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and incorporates Disney characters, popular rides, and fireworks displays. The popular theme park destination will now close for an extended length of time. https://twitter.com/dlpreport/status/1478682184949055488?s=21 While the news currently states the Disney Resort will be closed for 14 days, the current Hong Kong Disneyland Park calendar has blocked out all forthcoming dates, suggesting that the Disney vacation spot will only reopen as and when it is deemed safe to do so. This protracted closure comes only weeks after the Disney Park was forced to close abruptly when government officials ordered all visitors and Cast Members to take an antigen test upon leave, causing Guests to queue for hours. The one-day shutdown turned into several days, yet the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort was able to reopen quickly.

Have you ever wanted to live close to the galaxy in Central Florida? This house is themed in many different ways and is close to all the magic! We especially love the Star Wars themed areas and rooms. Check out all the spectacular photos! If you are interested in seeing this house in person or a serious buyer, you can find the mansion listed on Zillow’s website!

Innovation is essential to The Walt Disney Company story, dating back to its inception nearly a century ago. As Walt Disney once said, “We’ll always be introducing and testing and demonstrating new materials and new systems.” Well, that promise will come true once again next year when Walt Disney World Resort releases our next-generation wearable technology, MagicBand+. The original MagicBand was introduced in 2013 at Walt Disney World, making the guest experience in our theme parks and resorts more convenient and hands-free for things like park and guest room entry, retail and dining, Disney PhotoPass and more. MagicBand+ will retain…

For the first time in a decade, Casey’s Corner Pianist will return to the Magic Kingdom. Casey’s Corner in Walt Disney World has recently reopened to guests, but regrettably without its pianist. We now know that the pianist is slated to return to the park due to a new audition posting by Disney. During the times when the parks were closed, an authentic-looking ragtime pianist in 19th-century attire would perform outside of the Main Street, U.S.A., restaurant. This will be a notable absence of entertainment when it finally does return. To fill one full-time musician position and two part-time positions, the job listing is seeking one pianist and two performers. As of now, a return date has not been set. You’re thrilled that entertainment is coming back to the Magic Kingdom, aren’t you? Feel free to share your thoughts!

Just Disney has confirmed through a source that when The Wave restaurant at Disney’s Contemporary Resort closes mid-July for refurbishment it will re-open in September with an Incredibles theme!As of this writing, breakfast offerings should remain the same but dinner will be a character dinner with The Incredibles!The theme of this restaurant will match the re-theming of the rooms in the Contemporary Resort main tower. Right now rooms are closed off and are being re-themed with the Incredibles in mind. As of this writing no other information is available but we do have confirmation that the theme will be the…

Starting tomorrow Saturday, June 5 Orange county mayor Jerry Demings announced that there was no longer a state of emergency and he will lift all Covid restrictions including mask mandates for indoors.We are waiting for an official word from Walt Disney World on lifting all mask requirements at the parks! Stay tuned for more news soon!

Orange County officials may amend their COVID-19 safety rules as early as Friday, June 4, potentially affecting COVID-19 restrictions at Walt Disney World.Mayor Jerry Demings has stated that Orange County will complete Phase 3 of its reopening plan in two days, as the county moves closer to full normalcy. This phase requires that 70% of those aged 16 and up have received their first dose of vaccination and/or that the 14-day rolling positive rate remains at or below 5%. For the past 11 days, the 14-day positive rate has been below 5%, while the vaccination rate has remained at 55.07…

Today Walt Disney World released more details on its Disney After Hours Boo Bash, a new Halloween event coming to the Magic Kingdom.The festival will run from August 10 to Halloween night. Tickets for the three-hour event will go on sale on June 15 and can be purchased online, according to Disney.For August and September nights, tickets start at $129 plus tax, $159 plus tax for October nights, and $199 plus tax for Halloween night. For event nights in August and September, Disney annual passholders and Disney Vacation Club members can get a $10 discount.

With Loki due to premiere on Disney+ on June 9, Marvel Studios’ next Phase Four entry will be available in less than two weeks. Tom Hiddleston and his co-stars are finally ready to put the God of Mischief back into the spotlight with the Time Variance Authority, over two years after being hinted at San Diego Comic-Con.Marvel and Disney+ are ratcheting up the promotional tour as the show’s release date approaches, with new TV advertisements and public interviews from the cast and crew of Loki.The main character’s superpowers are set to go to new heights, and fans are already excited…

Effective Saturday, May 29, Universal Orlando Resort has officially advised Team Members that vaccinated visitors will no longer be required to wear face masks indoors or outdoors.Universal does not need guests to show proof of vaccination in order to avoid wearing a mask, but it does anticipate them to do so.Both indoors and outdoors, Team Members must wear face covers while onstage. With “few exclusions,” fully immunized Team Members are not required to wear masks backstage. They must wear masks indoors backstage and outdoors if physical separation is not possible if they are not completely vaccinated.As of right now, there…

(KGO) — ANAHEIM, Calif. Not only will a brand-new land at Disney California Adventure park offer super-sized enjoyment, but it will also provide a super-priced lunch.The Avengers Campus in Disneyland will open on June 4th. There will be a new Marvel Land’s Pym Test Kitchen restaurant with a $100 Pym-ini sandwich available for purchase. It’s one of Disneyland’s most costly foods, and the price has made news on multiple Disney fan blogs.So, for $100, what do you get? On toasted focaccia, the sandwich features salami, rosemary ham, provolone, and sun-dried tomato spread. It comes with arugula salad and marinara dipping…

Disney’s park pass reservation system and virtual queue system are also here to stay, according to Disney CEO Bob Chapek. Today at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media, and Communications Conference, he shared this information.Both systems, according to Chapek, helped guests stay healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also claimed that even after the pandemic is over, the park pass reservation system will remain in effect. Since the park pass calendar already runs into 2023, we figured as much.Digital queues will still be in operation during the pandemic, according to Chapek. Virtual queues are a contentious subject among Disney fans.…