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Author: Nate

  • VIDEO: Gorillas Go Viral at Disney World After a Snake Enters Their Enclosure

    VIDEO: Gorillas Go Viral at Disney World After a Snake Enters Their Enclosure

    A video of the Gorilla’s at Animal Kingdom in Disney World has gone viral after their extremely relatable reaction to finding a snake in their habitat was posted to Tik Tok.

    The video was viewed over 3 million times in a little over 24 hours. It’s unclear if it was recorded the same day it was posted.

    The now-viral TikTok from was posted by Bearded Kraken (@silkystrokesurvivor) as you can see below:

    @silkystrokesurvivor

    Gorilla VS Snake #disneyworld #animalkingdom #gorilla #snake #3minutes #3minutevideo #SilkyAF #embracethesilk

    ♬ original sound – Bearded Kraken

    The Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail offers guests a chance to “explore a lush tropical forest inhabited by native African wildlife including gorillas, hippos, and exotic birds,” and “salute [their] resident troop of gorillas.” The park is committed to conservation and allowing guests to see the animals in their “natural” habitat. Unfortunately for the gorillas, snakes are sometimes part of their natural habitat.

  • Disney World Offering $1,000 Signing Bonuses to New Hires

    Disney World Offering $1,000 Signing Bonuses to New Hires

    After laying off more than 30,000 employees in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Walt Disney Co. is now offering $1,000 bonuses to recruit new housekeepers and select kitchen staff at Disney World.

    Housekeepers, making $16 an hour, and line cooks, earning $18, can receive the money if they stay on the job for at least 90 days, according to the company’s website.

    About 33,000 of the more than 41,000 members of the Service Trades Council Union have returned to work at Disney World, according to Matt Hollis, president of that worker coalition. About 15,000 of the 32,000 workers at California’s Disneyland resort have returned, the company said.

    Disney, which was forced to close its theme parks around the world due to the coronavirus, announced plans in September to lay off 28,000 employees, a number that later grew to 32,000 companywide. Most of them were at its domestic resorts.

    Disney said it has rehired more than three-quarters of those affected by furloughs and work reductions. Disneyland, in Anaheim, California, has been bringing back 300 staffers a week, and the company wants to hire thousands more at its U.S. resorts this summer and fall.

  • New Baby Giraffe Born at Disney World

    New Baby Giraffe Born at Disney World

    Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park at Disney World announced the recent birth of a strapping, long-necked male giraffe.

    The healthy calf weighed in at 183 pounds and stands six feet tall, according to Disney’s animal care team on site for the birth. The still-to-be named calf is calm, relaxed and enjoys cuddle time with his mom, Lily.

    Distinct markings reveal a butterfly on his right shoulder, heart-shaped spots on his coat and a white-tipped speckled mane. Take a closet look at mom and baby below:

    Lily is a parenting pro, staying close to her baby to bond and nurse. Giraffes born at the park spend several weeks bonding in backstage environments before meeting members of their extended giraffe family.

    The pitter patter of little hooves is quite familiar to the Disney animal care team. This new arrival is the third giraffe born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in the past year, marking another success for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan Program. These plans ensure responsible breeding of threatened and endangered species. Giraffes are a vulnerable species facing a silent extinction in the wild, with a population decline of 40 percent over the past 30 years.

    Walt Disney World Resort is a proud home to two subspecies of giraffes. Masai giraffe live on the park’s Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna, while Reticulated giraffe, Hybrid giraffe and Masai giraffe roam the savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge.

    Disney’s Animal Kingdom guests can keep their eyes peeled for mom and calf to join the rest of the giraffe herd on the savanna in the coming weeks.

  • Tower of Terror Movie in the Works at Disney

    Tower of Terror Movie in the Works at Disney

    A Tower of Terror movie based on the Disney Parks attraction is in the works at Disney according to reports.

    36-year-old actress Scarlett Johansson is set to produce the new film and Toy Story 4 director Josh Cooley is penning the script for the project based on the classic Disney theme park ride.

    Plot details are being kept under wraps, and it is unclear if the Oscar nominee would act in the project as well. Johansson is producing via her These Pictures banner with Jonathan Lia.

    First introduced in 1994, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is a drop-in-the-dark ride based on the classic television series of the same name.

    Host Rod Serling narrates the experience, in which guests weave through a queue inside the fictional Hollywood Tower Hotel before boarding an elevator that “travels directly to … The Twilight Zone.”

    In 1997 Walt Disney Television produced a TV film based on Tower of Terror starring Steve Guttenberg and Kirsten Dunst. It was Disney’s first film based on its theme park locations. Since then, however, Disney has produced films based on attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean, Tomorrowland, and Haunted Mansion.

  • New Darth Vader Minnie Ears now Avaiable at Disney World

    New Darth Vader Minnie Ears now Avaiable at Disney World

    Disney has released a new Darth Vader Minnie Ear headband and this is the accessory you’re looking for!

    Join the fashionable dark side and you’ll ”Rule the Galaxy” in this Minnie Ear Headband inspired by the Dark Lord of the Sith.

    Inspired by the signature Minnie headwear, it features a PVC bow with the Dark Lord at its center, while the domed ears have a raised Galactic Empire symbol. Take closer look below:

    Darth Vader Ear Headband – $34.99

    You can find the new Minnie Ears on shopDisney and at retail locations at Disney World.

    Magic in the details

    • Padded ears
    • Faux leather back with embroidered ”Rule the Galaxy”
    • Molded front with raised Galactic Empire symbol 
    • PVC bow with 3D Darth Vader helmet
    • Faux leather headband with contrasting non-slip fabric interior
  • Single Rider Lines Returning to Disney World

    Single Rider Lines Returning to Disney World

    Disney World continues relaxing restrictions at the parks and now single riders lines are returning to for attractions.

    The single rider line is designed for solo riders. Cast members will place those riders with other parties to fill in all the space on designated rides.

    According to the Walt Disney World website, the single rider is no longer listed under the paused Attractions and Entertainment section of the website, as you can see below:

    Disney World has already ended the mask requirement for guest and cast members who are vaccinated and has removed social distancing markers from some queue lines for rides.

  • Disney World Drops Indoor Mask Policy for Vaccinated Guests

    Disney World Drops Indoor Mask Policy for Vaccinated Guests

    As of Tuesday, fully vaccinated guests at Disney World are no longer required to wear face coverings in most areas of the park. according to its website.

    Masks are still required for Disney transportation, including buses, monorails and the Disney Skyliner gondolas.

    No proof of vaccination will be required and the Resort will be relying solely on the honor system. Orange County, Florida lifted all local face mask recommendations on June 5.

    “We’re not quite ready to bring back everything yet,” the website reads, “but we are optimistic and look forward to the day when Disney pals and princesses are able to hug once again.”

    Disney World is also easing its physical distancing guidelines, and will update its terms in visibile locations throughout the park.

  • 2021 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Begins July 15

    2021 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival Begins July 15

    The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival returns to Walt Disney World Resort this fall with 129 days of entertainment, events, and, of course, a veritable cornucopia of wonderful food and tasty beverages.

    Starting July 15th and running through November 20th, marketplaces across the park will feature dishes from Hawaii, Australia, Germany, Canada, Greece, and more!

    Take a look below at a full list of the global marketplaces that there will be:

    • The Alps – Opening October 1
    • Australia
    • Appleseed Orchard
    • Belgium – Opening October 1
    • Brazil – Opening October 1
    • Brew-Wing at the Epcot Experience – NEW!
    • Canada
    • China
    • The Donut Box
    • Earth Eats hosted by Impossible™
    • Flavors from Fire hosted by The NFL on ESPN
    • France
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • Hawaiʻi
    • Hops & Barley
    • India – Opening October 1
    • Ireland – Opening October 1
    • Italy
    • Japan
    • Kenya – NEW! Opening October 1
    • Lobster Landing – NEW! Opening October 1
    • Mac & Eats – NEW! Opening October 1
    • Mexico
    • The Noodle Exchange – NEW!
    • Refreshment Outpost
    • Refreshment Port hosted by Boursin® Cheese
    • Rotunda Bistro – NEW!
    • Shimmering Sips hosted by CORKCICLE®
    • Spain – Opening October 1
    • The Swanky Saucy Swine – NEW!
    • Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina – NEW!

    There will also be entertainment throughout the park, including performances by Voices of Liberty, Mariachi Cobre, and Jammin’ Chefs and a live-music concert series performed Friday through Monday evenings. In addition, bands from Central Florida play on the America Gardens Theatre stage.

    Finally, there will also be a Ratatouille-themed scavenger hunt for families to enjoy.

  • New Loki Inspired ‘Lucky Charms’ are Mischievously Delicious

    New Loki Inspired ‘Lucky Charms’ are Mischievously Delicious

    In the lead-up to the release of the new Loki series coming to Disney Plus, Lucky Charms is releasing a Loki inspired edition of Lucky Charms.

    Called “Loki Charms,” the new limited edition brings the same cereals and marshmallows we love, inside a special box featuring the God of Mischief.

    Take a look at the tweet from Lucky Charms below:

    With only 3500 boxes available for this limited edition, it’s not hard to imagine fans will fight over to get their “Loki Charms” when sales open this Wednesday, June 9, at 11 a.m. ET. However, the first 1000 people to figure out a special password can buy their box after 9 a.m. ET, giving Loki fans a fun way to make sure they’ll be the ones to grab one box of the “Loki Charms”. Each box of the Loki Charms will cost $8.

  • ‘Cruella’ Sequel Already in the Works at Disney

    ‘Cruella’ Sequel Already in the Works at Disney

    “Cruella” is entering its second week in theaters and streaming services, and already there are plans for a sequel.

    The studio behind the film starring Emma Stone as the evil Cruella de Vil is in early development on a sequel, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety reported. “Cruella” director Greg Gillespie and screenwriter Tony McNamara are expected to return for the sequel, according to THR.

    “Cruella” debuted May 28 in theaters and on Disney+ under the streaming service’s Premier Access tier. The film has already earning $32.4 million domestically and $48.5 million globally.

    It is unclear whether Stone will reprise her role as the fur-loving villain, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

    “We are very pleased with Cruella’s box office success, in conjunction with its strong Disney+ Premier Access performance to date,” a Disney spokesperson said in a statement. “The film has been incredibly well received by audiences around the world, with a 97% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes in addition to A’s in every demographic from CinemaScore on opening weekend, ranking it among the most popular of our live-action reimaginings. We look forward to a long run as audiences continue to enjoy this fantastic film.”

    Disney has found success transforming its archive of animated classics for live-action features, beginning with “Alice in Wonderland” in 2010. Other films include “Maleficent” (2014), “Cinderella” (2015), “Beauty and the Beast” (2017), “Aladdin” (2019) and “The Lion King” (2019).

    The studio has live-action versions of “Pinocchio,” “Peter Pan & Wendy” and “The Little Mermaid” in various stages of development.