Walt Disney World in Florida just opened Toy Story Land, a nostalgia trip of a park located inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Every single element of the park is either related to the three Toy Story movies or popular toys in general — and that includes the food, too.
Disney’s latest must-have ears actually feature an adorable version of Slinky Dog
While we’re used to seeing new Mickey ears, we’ve never seen anything quite like the Slinky Dog ones before. Gone are the actual ears, and instead we’ve got an elongated Slinky Dog body with a cute little head, replete with a coil spring.
Video – Disney Imagineering has created autonomous robot stunt doubles
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Construction Photos – Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Take a look at some Construction Photos – Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as seen from Toy Story Land.
First Look at Disney’s Next Ships – Rendering
The Disney Cruise Line fleet has the most beautiful ships at sea and the three newest vessels setting sail in 2021, 2022 and 2023 will be no exception. This first, early rendering depicts the magnificent exterior of the newest Disney ships that will elevate family cruise vacations to a whole new level.
In keeping with the distinct Disney Cruise Line style, the new ships will embody the elegance and romance of the golden age of ocean cruising with unique touches all their own. The new vessels will offer more innovation, new technologies, spectacular entertainment and more Disney stories and characters than ever before.
Ingenuity and innovation from stem to stern will amaze and delight Disney Cruise Line guests of all ages. Each new ship will be approximately 140,000 gross tons and each is currently planned to include about 1,250 guest staterooms.
Woody’s Lunch Box Is a Hit at Toy Story Land!
Calling all Honorary Toys – Woody’s Lunch Box is now open for business! Located in the heart of Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®, Andy has propped open his Woody-themed lunch box to turn it into a walk-up window where his toys can grab a bite to eat.
Here you will find ooey-gooey toasted, cheese-filled sandwiches that will melt in their mouth! The Grilled Three-Cheese Sandwich has melted provolone and cheddar cheese with a cheddar cream cheese spread on garlic buttered and grilled artisan French bread. There’s also a BBQ Brisket Melt with sliced smoked brisket, pickles, and tangy BBQ sauce between melted cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese on grilled sourdough. If you are looking for more a more healthful option, the Smoked Turkey Sandwich is the way to go! This sandwich has thin-sliced smoked turkey breast, lettuce, tomato, and dijonnaise spread and is served chilled on sunflower multigrain bread.
Of course, Guests can always pair these yummy sandwiches with some Mini Babybel Snack Cheese or a tasty side such as the Potato Barrels or the Tomato-Basil Soup. The Vegetable Macaroni Salad is also a great choice with onion, red and green peppers, diced tomato, green olive, and Italian dressing.
And then there’s dessert! The Lunch Box Tarts are so tasty! And they’re available all day too. There’s two tasty tarts to choose from – Raspberry and Chocolate-Hazelnut. The Raspberry Lunch Box Tart is stuffed with raspberry marmalade, coated in strawberry fondant, and topped with strawberry crispy pearls and dried strawberry pieces. The Chocolate-Hazelnut Lunch Box Tart is stuffed with chocolate-hazelnut filling, coated in maple fondant, and topped with chocolate crispy pearls and candied bacon.
Plus, you can cool down with a Mystic Portal Punch (POWERade® Mountain Berry Blast with flavors of lemon-lime and tangerine) or an Ice Cream Float with Barq’s® Root Beer. Fountain beverages and water are also available.
Woody’s Lunch Box is a quick-service location open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Mobile ordering is available at Woody’s Lunch Box.
23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Offers New Tastes
The aromas and flavors of more than 30 global food and beverage marketplaces, plus a full menu of new offerings such as “Sunday Brunch with the Chef,” welcome guests during the 23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, Aug. 30-Nov. 12. One of America’s top food festivals since 1996, the 75-day Epcot dine-around extravaganza will surprise guests with new and inspiring sips and bites throughout the park’s World Showcase and several Future World venues. Highlights include:
- The grandest of the festival’s don’t-miss tasting events, Party for the Senses in World ShowPlace, will welcome acclaimed chefs and vintners Sept. 22, Oct. 6, 13, 20 and Nov. 10. They will showcase creative bites and palate-pleasing sips with sensational live entertainment.
- “Eat to the Beat” concerts – 225 in all – will rev up the America Gardens Theatre stage three times nightly with new musical acts including Vertical Horizon, 98 Degrees, Sheila E. and others. Selections span a broad range of eras and genres from rock and pop to rhythm and blues.
- “Mix It, Make It, Celebrate It!” hands-on workshops Wednesdays and Thursdays provide new opportunities for guests to interact with visiting chefs, mixologists and other pros.
Throughout the festival, guests will find something for everyone in the family:
- A Ratatouille-inspired adventure is back as Chef Remy encourages families to play together during Remy’s Ratatouille Hid ‘n’ Squeak scavenger hunt.
- On Friday and Saturday evenings, enjoy an interactive Character Dance Party.
- In the new Junior Chef Kitchen, children become the chefs and eat what they make in this complimentary experience each Sunday in the Festival Center.
This is just an appetizer for what’s to come this fall. The 23rd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is included with theme park admission, but certain programs require a separate ticket and/or reservation; for full details, visit TasteEpcot.com.
Sneak Peek – Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Model
Take a look at a Sneak Peek of the Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Model now on display at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
