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  • New Sam Eagle Inspired Restaurant Coming to Epcot’s American Adventure Pavilion

    New Sam Eagle Inspired Restaurant Coming to Epcot’s American Adventure Pavilion

    Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue — Inspired by the Honorable Sam Eagle — is a new fast-casual restaurant coming soon to The American Adventure pavilion in Epcot.

    The restaurant takes its name from the venerable Sam Eagle, the Muppet known for his patriotism and strict sense of duty and honor. He takes all things seriously … and barbecue is certainly one of those things. 

    Regal Eagle Smokehouse will be the site for “Sam’s Centennial Cook-Off: A Salute to All Cook-Offs but Mostly Barbecue.” Guests will be the beneficiaries of this contest – described as “a competition fit for all patriots and pit masters” – as it brings in a variety of classic backyard barbecue selections from across the country to vie for Sam’s top honor.

    Sam’s unmistakable visage will be part of the décor at this new restaurant. For instance, you’ll see him on the sign as you walk in …

    … and inside, on a poster highlighting the barbecue competition.

    He will also be incorporated into new Regal Eagle Smokehouse merchandise available exclusively at this tasty locale. 

    Keep checking the Disney Dorks for more information on this fun new restaurant and when it officially open its doors later this winter.

  • BREAKING: Bus Service to Hollywood Studios and Epcot Reduced Due to Disney Skyliner

    BREAKING: Bus Service to Hollywood Studios and Epcot Reduced Due to Disney Skyliner

    Disney Skyliner has proven to be a massive success and has prompted Disney to reduce bus service to Hollywood Studios and Epcot at Pop Century Resort and is encouraging guests to ride the Skyliner starting today.

    Disney’s Riviera Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, and Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort which also have Skyliner access have not altered their bus schedules as of yet.

    Signs have been posted around Disney’s Pop Century Resort advising guests that buses traveling to Epcot and Hollywood Studios will only depart once an hour as you can see in the post below:

    Bus service to Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom are unaffected by the change.

    Disney Skyliner’s current schedule will remain unaltered, but this change now makes Disney Skyliner the preferred mode of transportation between Pop Century and Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Epcot.

  • New Angel: Experiment 624 Scentsy Buddy Coming Jan. 13

    New Angel: Experiment 624 Scentsy Buddy Coming Jan. 13

    Scentsy is introducing an Angel (Experiment 624) Scentsy Buddy after the overwhelming popularity of the Stitch Scentsy Buddy which is being brought out of the vault for the debut.

    Every Angel and Stitch Buddy comes with a preselected Scent Pak in their signature fragrance. Plus for the first time, you can purchase their fragrances separately as both Scent Paks and Scentsy Bars.

    The Angel: Experiment scent is a blend of gorging berry and blackberry reacting just so with sweet vanilla cream and sugarcane. It will be available for purchase beginning Jan. 13 so take a look below at purchasing options:

    Angel

    • Scentsy Buddy with an Angel: Experiment 624 Scent Pak: $35
    • Experiment 624 Scent Pak: $7.50
    • Experiment 624 Scentsy Bar: $6.50

    Stitch

    • Scentsy Buddy with a Stitch: Experiment 626 Scent Pak: $35
    • Experiment 626 Scent Pak: $7.50
    • Experiment 626 Scentsy Bar: $6.50

    You can also get a bundle that includes both Angel and Stitch Scentsy Buddies along with their Scent Paks, an Angel: Experiment 624 Scentsy Bar and a Stitch: Experiment 626 Scentsy Bar all for $80.

  • Alice in Wonderland Inspired Cheesecake Coming to Magic Kingdom

    Alice in Wonderland Inspired Cheesecake Coming to Magic Kingdom

    We’re all mad here about the new Alice in Wonderland inspired dessert coming to Disney Villains After Dark this year at Magic Kingdom.

    This yummy delight is a Cheesecake mousse with raspberry gelee, red cocoa butter, and buttercream leaves.

    The cheesecake is a beautiful shade of red and comes in the shape of a rose. They’re calling it “Painting the Roses Red” and you can find it at Cheshire Café in the Magic Kingdom. Take a look below at few more Alice in Wonderland inspired treats coming to the event:

    Royal Majesty (Available at Cheshire Café) – Strawberry-flavored cake pop dipped in red chocolate and coated with sprinkles

    Hearts on Fire (Available at Cheshire Café) – Fruit punch, Coke, and strawberry popping candy garnished with a strawberry

    Disney Villains After Hours returns to Magic Kingdom Park for 24 select nights starting February 7, 2020 and this year it comes with even more Villians!

  • Magic Kingdom Closed After Reaching Capacity with New Years Eve Crowds

    Magic Kingdom Closed After Reaching Capacity with New Years Eve Crowds

    New Years Eve is one of the busiest days of the year at Magic Kingdom. And as expected the park has temporarily closed after reaching capacity as crowds descend on the most magical place on earth to ring in 2020.

    Magic Kingdom is currently at a Phase B capacity closure as of 1pm which affects guests with one day tickets.

    “Magic Kingdom Park is not admitting new Guests at this time,”Walt Disney World Guest Service said as you can see in the tweet below:

    Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom all remained open to additional guests and those are always a great place to ring in the new year also, but they can reach capacity as well so you might want to get there quickly before they fill up too.

    For details on closures, check out our complete list and breakdown of Walt Disney World’s Capacity Closing Procedures.

  • Disney World Offering $49-a-day Tickets for Florida Residents in 2020

    Disney World Offering $49-a-day Tickets for Florida Residents in 2020

    2020 is only a day away and with a new year comes a new Discover Disney Ticket which will allow Florida residents to visit Walt Disney World in Orlando for just $49 per day!

    Starting Jan. 2, 2020, Florida residents can purchase a 3-Day Discover Disney Ticket for $175 plus tax for a limited time ($59 per day, plus tax), valid for admission to one Walt Disney World theme park per day, any day through June 30, 2020. For an additional $20 (plus tax), Florida residents can add a fourth day to experience even more of the exciting new opportunities coming in 2020. ($49 per day, plus tax).

    Take a look below for details on the return of this special offer:

    The Florida Resident Discover Disney Ticket includes admission to any of the four Walt Disney World theme parks (one theme park per day). Tickets are available for purchase Jan. 2-June 27, 2020, and can be used any three or four days (depending on ticket purchased) from Jan. 2 through June 30, 2020. 

    • 3-day Discover Disney Ticket for $175 plus tax ($59 per day, plus tax)
    • 4-day Discover Disney Ticket for $195 plus tax ($49 per day, plus tax)
    • Park Hopper and Park Hopper Plus options available

    This special ticket can be used any days through June 30, 2020, and has no block-out dates, so it’s a great way for Florida residents to discover unforgettable experiences across all four Walt Disney World theme parks in 2020:

    • At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests can live out their own Star Wars adventures inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Guests can now experience Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, the groundbreaking new attraction that brings them into the middle of a climactic battle between the First Order and the Resistance in one of the most ambitious and technologically advanced attractions in Disney history. They can also take control of the fastest ship in the galaxy in the land’s second immersive attraction, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, becoming pilots, gunners or flight engineers on a mission that blasts them across the stars.  
    • Guests can be among the first to experience Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, the first ride-through attraction featuring Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, set to debut March 4, 2020, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Anything can happen on this unpredictable adventure through the cartoon world of Disney Channel’s Emmy Award-winning® “Mickey Mouse” shorts, powered by state-of-the-art technology and dazzling visual effects. 
    • Mickey Shorts Theater will debut in March 2020 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, showing an original short film in the style of the popular Disney Channel animated series “Mickey Mouse.” 
    • In early 2020, Epcot welcomes another exciting festival season with the Epcot International Festival of the Arts, Jan.17-Feb. 24, followed by the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, March 4-June 1. These special events invite guests to explore special food and drinks, plus activities catered specifically for these festivals, such as artist demonstrations and live musical performances. 
    • Three new films will debut Jan. 17, 2020, at Epcot, on the same day the Epcot International Festival of the Arts begins: 
      • “Awesome Planet” in The Land pavilion showcases the Earth’s beauty and diversity in a 10-minute film featuring spectacular imagery, in-theater effects and an original musical score from Academy Award-winning® composer Steven Price. 
      • “Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along” in the France pavilion is directed and produced by Don Hahn, producer of the animated and live-action “Beauty and the Beast” films, and invites guests to participate in a twist on a tale as old as time. It also features narration from Angela Lansbury, who played Mrs. Potts in the original film. The new sing-along will run in rotation with “Impressions de France,” which will receive an upgrade to 4K projection. 
      • “Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360” in the Canada pavilion is an update to the previous “O Canada!” film with new scenes, a new musical score by Canadian composer Andrew Lockington and new narration by award-winning actors Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy. 
    • Also at Epcot, the new limited-time nighttime spectacular “Epcot Forever” dazzles with soaring fireworks, inspiring music, lasers and colorful glowing kites that light up the sky above World Showcase Lagoon. 
    • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, guests can explore Pandora – The World of Avatar, an immersive land featuring massive floating mountains, bioluminescent rainforests and unbelievable experiences including Avatar Flight of Passage and Na’vi River Journey. 
    • Magic Kingdom Park offers unlimited enchantment with classic, fan-favorite attractions and spectacular entertainment, such as the must-see fireworks-and-projection show “Happily Ever After,” or the “Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party.”
  • New Baby Yoda Spirit Jerseys Taking Disney Parks by Force

    New Baby Yoda Spirit Jerseys Taking Disney Parks by Force

    These are the spirit jerseys you’re looking for! The only thing more popular than spirit jerseys right now is Baby Yoda and now Disney Parks has combined the best of both galaxies with the release of a new Baby Yoda spirit jersey and it is totes adorbs!

    The new spirit jersey is a perfect out of this galaxy shade of green that complements the Mandalorian logo on the back and it sports the cutest image of “The Child” (aka Baby Yoda) on the front.

    The new Baby Yoda spirit Jersey is already taking social media by force as you can see in the post below:

    The character, named simply “The Child” in the new Disney+ series, made a surprise appearance toward the end of the first episode. “Star Wars” fans went wild for the adorable creature, calling it “Baby Yoda” due to its uncanny resemblance to the iconic character Yoda. 

    The new spirit jersey is available at Disneyland and will set you back about $69.99. I can’t wait till these hit the shelves at Disney World!

  • M&M’s Store Set to Open at Disney Springs in 2020

    M&M’s Store Set to Open at Disney Springs in 2020

    If you love shopping and you love chocolate then you’ll be excited to hear that Mars Retail Group announced today that they are opening an M&M’S store in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World!

    The new state-of-the-art store will offer an immersive experience that combines the colorful fun that fans of the M&M’S brand enjoy with lasting memories.

    “Guests will be fully immersed into an interactive chocolate experience that will create more moments and more smiles through the colorful fun of M&M’S,” said Patrick McIntyre, director of global retail at Mars Retail Group.

    The new store is set to open in 2020 near the NBA Experience and of course will be filled with your favorite chocolate candies.

    Keep an eye out for more details about the M&M’S Orlando store and be sure to follow Disney Dorks on Facebook for the latest happenings.

  • BREAKING: Disney Announces New Marvel Land Set to Open in 2020 at Disneyland

    BREAKING: Disney Announces New Marvel Land Set to Open in 2020 at Disneyland

    Disney has plans to bring more Marvel Lands to Disney Parks across the globe and Disneyland’s version, knows as Avengers Campus, has now been officially announced to be coming in summer 2020!

    You will be able to team up with some of your favorite Avengers at Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure park when it opens and as we’ve previously shared, this campus is set up by the Avengers to recruit the next generation of Super Heroes.

    Avengers Campus is home to the Worldwide Engineering Brigade – also known as “WEB” – which will house our new Spider-Man experience, the first Disney ride-through attraction to feature this iconic Super Hero. 

    Spider-Man Ride

    During an open house at WEB, the aspiring inventors are excited to invite you for a test drive of their latest invention: the “Web Slinger” vehicle, which allows you to sling webs just like Spider-Man! The attraction gives you a taste of what it’s like to have actual super powers as you help Spider-Man collect Spider-Bots that have run amok.

    Avengers Campus will also feature Pym Test Kitchen. Just as Ant-Man and The Wasp use “Pym Particles” to grow and shrink just about anything, Pym Technologies is using the latest innovations to grow and shrink food at this eatery.

    You will also find heroic encounters throughout the campus, including Black Widow, Ant-Man and The Wasp, Doctor Strange, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Super Heroes from Wakanda and Asgard, and Iron Man.

    As Super Heroes continue to assemble at the campus, one of its iconic buildings will be the Avengers Headquarters where you should be on the lookout for Avengers in action.

  • The ‘Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade’ Airs Christmas Morning on ABC

    The ‘Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade’ Airs Christmas Morning on ABC

    Christmas is only one day away and the tradition continues with The ‘Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade’ is airing on ABC Chistmas morning.

    The “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” is a favorite Christmas day tradition. This holiday favorite airs tomorrow, December 25 on ABC and on the ABC app. Air times are 10 a.m.–12 p.m. EST, 9-11 a.m. CST/MST/PST; airtimes vary, so be sure to check listings.

    Presented from Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Resort in California, the show features the Christmas Day Parade down Main Street U.S.A., heartwarming stories and amazing celebrity performances. It’s all hosted by artist Matthew Morrison, singer-songwriter and TV host Emma Bunton, and TV host Jesse Palmer. Joining as co- hosts are ABC’s “black-ish” star Marsai Martin with Hollywood Records Artist and Disney’s “The Lion King” star JD McCrary, who voiced young Simba in the live-action film. Take a look at a preview of what to expect below:

    Among the exclusive Disney Parks sneak peeks planned for this special are Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida on March 4, 2020, and Disneyland park in California in 2022, plus Avengers Campus coming to Disney California Adventure Park in California in 2020. Viewers will also get a special look at “the most magical flight on earth”: the newly opened Disney Skyliner gondola system, connecting Walt Disney World Resort guests to two Disney theme parks and four resorts, including the new Disney’s Riviera Resort.

    Musical performances include the following:

    • Seventeen-time GRAMMY Award-winning Sting performs “Soul Cake” off his platinum- selling album “If On A Winter’s Night…” from Walt Disney World Resort.
    • Two-time GRAMMY Award-winning reggae star Shaggy sings his new Caribbean-flavored original song “Christmas with Friends” from Walt Disney World Resort
    • Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning a cappella group Pentatonix performs “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” from Walt Disney World Resort.
    • Singers Ingrid Michaelson and Grace VanderWaal sing “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” from Disneyland Resort.
    • GRAMMY Award-winning rock band Portugal. The Man performs “White Christmas” and “Feel it Still” from Disneyland Resort.
    • International pop star Ally Brooke performs “Christmas Through Your Eyes” from Walt Disney World Resort.
    • The cast of the new Disney+ original “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” performs a high-energy medley from Disneyland Resort.