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Disney Answer to Elf of the Shelf is Holiday Mischief with Stitch
Move over Elf on the Shelf and make way for everyone’s favorite mischievous experiment 626. This year Disney is bringing you a new holiday tradition called Holiday Mischief with Stitch.

Now you can bring in the holidays with a poseable Stitch wearing a Santa hat and letting everyone know if he’s decided to be naughty or nice as he hides throughout your home.

This loving but sometimes trouble maker will come home with you in a box set with his own story. Read the story with the hard covered book titled Holiday Mischief with Stitch and let your holiday traditions be filled with this new Disney adventure now sold at Shopdisney.com

Magic in the details
- Gift set includes book and plush
- Author: Elizabeth Schaefer
- Illustrated by the Disney Storybook Team
- 24 pages
- Hardcover
- Poseable Stitch plush
- Embroidered detailing
- Santa hat with aloha print and furry trims
- Embroidered ”Naughty” or Nice” pom pom
- Beans in bottom
- Comes in holiday gift box display packaging with ”To and From” label
With the holidays approaching fast, we have a feeling this famous Disney character will be flying off the store shelves and making his way onto yours.
October 20, 2018
FIRST LOOK: Brand New Merchandise Debuting at the New World of Disney

As we previously reported, World of Disney in Disney Spring has been undergoing a major remodel this year. It’s finally open and yesterday we got a Sneak Peek at all the new changes!

World owf Disney is the flagship retail destination featuring the world’s largest collection of Disney theme merchandise; and the remodel fits in perfectly with the 1930’s American Craftsman style in this section of Disney Springs.

The separate, disjointed room of the old store have all been opened up to create a better flow, with wide open walkways for guests. The new World of Disney now feels more like an upscale department store.

The new Mouseketeer Collection also debuted yesterday at World of Disney. This brand new collection has just the right amount of vintage nostalgia mixed with updated styles and fabrics. A Disney merchandise spokesman told me that this line will probably make its way to the parks in November 2018.

Christmas merchandise was also on display! Many of this years designs feature a ‘Nordic Christmas’ pattern, which is carried out on pajamas, apparel, pillows, and other family friendly items. The second holiday collection is ‘Turn of the Century’, which focuses on items like signs, ornaments, and some home goods like soup mugs, and plates.

I think this redesign is simply Magical and certainly worth checking out on your next trip to Disney Springs! Let us know in the comments what you think.

Stay tuned next week for another article detailing the official Grand Opening and ribbon cutting ceremony taking place soon, and more articles delving deeper into the Mouseketeer and Christmas lines!

Don’t forget to contact Merlin’s Cauldron for all your Disney Shopping needs.

October 19, 2018
CONFIRMED: Disney Opening New Resort on Abandoned River Country Site

As we previously reported Disney has been laying the ground work for a new resort near Bay Lake. Thursday, the company confirmed in a statement that they are indeed building a new hotel where the former River Country water park was once located.

A new nature-inspired, mixed-use Disney resort will welcome families in 2022 along the picturesque shoreline of Bay Lake. Located between Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, this resort project joins three others underway at Walt Disney World Resort, bringing a total of more than 1,700 new hotel rooms and proposed Disney Vacation Club villas online over the next four years.

The deluxe resort, which will be themed to complement its natural surroundings, will include more than 900 hotel rooms and proposed Disney Vacation Club villas spread across a variety of unique accommodation types.

“Walt Disney World is in the midst of our most significant expansion in the last two decades and the combined 1,700 new hotel rooms and proposed Disney Vacation Club villas we are building at four different resorts will create thousands of new construction and permanent jobs and will drive economic opportunity and incremental revenue for Central Florida,” said George A. Kalogridis, president of Walt Disney World Resort. “We continue to add new attractions, new lands — and these beautiful accommodations will be right in the heart of all that magic.”

The soon-to-be named resort is slated to be Disney’s 16th Disney Vacation Club property and it will continue to build on the value and flexibility of a Disney Vacation Club membership.

“This resort experience will be a celebration of Walt Disney’s lifelong love and respect for nature, with some fun and even surprising accommodation types that families will find irresistible,” said Terri Schultz, senior vice president and general manager of Disney Vacation Club. “It will give our members and guests yet another opportunity to stay in close proximity to all the newest attractions and experiences in our theme parks, and with the flexibility, value and world-class service families expect from Disney.”

The new resort projects join a flurry of expansion at Walt Disney World Resort, including the highly successful Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and the recent debut of Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In early 2019, Walt Disney World will unveil a collection of shows, parties, Disney character interactions and more that will allow guests to cherish time with family and friends. And later in the year, guests will be able to travel to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where they can live out their own adventures in a galaxy far, far away. Guests will realize now more than ever is the perfect time to experience all of the fun and magic of a Walt Disney World vacation.

October 19, 2018
New Date-Based Tickets Now Available at Disney World Resort

As we previously announced, Disney World is implementing a new system that allows you to purchase tickets priced by the date of visit on. As of Oct. 16, guests can now access a new online vacation-planning destination where they can now purchase date-based tickets.

Like before, tickets may be purchased on DisneyWorld.com, in the My Disney Experience app, over the phone, upon arrival at any of the four parks or through authorized travel professionals and ticket sellers. Guests can now access several new online planning tools including park offering overviews, travel tips from Disney Parks Moms Panelists and customized suggestions based on each guest’s personal preferences – helping them make more informed decisions on DisneyWorld.com.

Guests are also able to purchase tickets using an interactive online calendar, which displays different ticket prices based on the dates they choose to visit. Check out the video below for a quick overview on how this works – it’s easy and simple.

Compared to previous pricing*, some tickets have decreased, increased or stayed the same, depending on the start date and length of the ticket. For example, a guest purchasing a 3-day ticket with a start date of Feb. 10, 2019 will now actually pay $4 less per day than they would have before. A Guest purchasing a 6-day ticket with a start date of this Thanksgiving will now pay a little more – an average of $5 per day – since it’s one of the most popular times of year to visit.

As our parks continue to increase in popularity, this new pricing model is part of our broader efforts to better spread attendance throughout the year, and is intended to help us improve and deliver a great experience for our guests. We continue to grow with industry-leading immersive lands like Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Toy Story Land and the upcoming Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and we’re also looking forward to opening even more attractions that take creative storytelling to the next level.

Once your ticket is purchased, you are able to continue planning your visit with the newly-refreshed My Disney Experience, the one-stop shop for your Walt Disney World Resort vacation, where you can view or change your tickets, book dining reservations, make FastPass+ selections and more.

October 17, 2018
This Year’s Ultimate Disney Christmastime Package Offers Exclusive Access

Are you searching for a magical way to celebrate the holiday season this year? Take a peek at this year’s Ultimate Disney Christmastime Package to find out how you can gain exclusive access to some attractions, holiday experiences, a special dining opportunity, and more!

Guests who purchase this package will enjoy a five-night stay at a select Disney Moderate, Disney Deluxe or Disney Deluxe Villa Resort hotel (checking in on Dec. 17 and checking out on Dec. 22, 2018), 4-day theme park tickets with Park Hopper Option and some exclusive experiences here at the Walt Disney World Resort during their stay.

Take a look at the yuletide offerings included in this festive package:

• Exclusive Nighttime Access to Toy Story Land on Dec. 17 – Spend time at Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios enjoying Slinky Dog Dash, Alien Swirling Saucers, and Toy Story Mania. The land will celebrate its’ first holiday season with special decor guests can’t miss.

• Celebrate the Season at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party on Dec. 18 – Ring in the holiday season with a ticket to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Park.

• Exclusive Nighttime Access to Select Disney’s Animal Kingdom Attractions on Dec. 19 – Enjoy exclusive nighttime access to Avatar Flight of Passage, Na’vi River Journey, Expedition Everest and Dinosaur plus an exclusive showing of Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

• Exclusive Early Morning Access to shopping at World of Disney Store & Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail Experience on Dec. 20 – Shop at World of Disney at Disney Springs, and visit this year’s Disney Springs Christmas Tree Trail, to enjoy hot chocolate and cotton candy.

• Enjoy an Exclusive Holiday Themed Buffet Dinner Event at Epcot on Dec. 21 – Enjoy a holiday-themed buffet dinner event in World Showplace Events Pavillion.

Because theme park admission is included in this package, guests will be able to truly enjoy the holidays at our theme parks, with all our other guests including “A Frozen Holiday Wish” at Magic Kingdom Park, the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays at Epcot, Flurry of Fun festivities and Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Diwali holiday additions to UP! A Great Bird Adventure at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, and much more. Be sure to check out the Holiday Events & Celebrations site for full holiday vacation-planning details.

This Walt Disney Travel Company package includes a 5-night stay at select Disney Moderate, Disney Deluxe or Disney Deluxe Villa Resort hotels plus 4-day theme park tickets with Park Hopper® Option. This offer may be booked between October 22-December 2, for travel occurring December 17-22.

For example, you can wrap up this package starting at $175 per person, per night, for a family of four in a garden view room at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside Resort. That’s a total package price of $3,500.

Price based on 2 adults, 1 junior and 1 child. The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. The number of packages available for purchase is limited. Valid Theme Park admission is required to attend Theme Park events included in this package. Theme park tickets must be used within 14 days of first use. First use must be by December 31, 2019. Special event ticket to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only valid on December 18, 2018. This offer cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Offer excludes 3-bedroom Villas, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.

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October 16, 2018
Disneyland Paris Brings Mickey, Marvel and More in 2019

If you haven’t had an opportunity to visit Disneyland Paris then 2019 is your chance! Disneyland Paris announced this week an incredible series of exclusive new and returning experiences, starting this holiday season into 2019.

The resort has announced several “mouse”-do events celebrating Mickey’s 90th, including Mickey and his PhilharMagique Orchestra at the Discoveryland Theatre. The Big Cheese also appears in a ghoulish new float, Mickey’s Illusion Manor, during the park’s Halloween parade, and in the new “A Surprise For Mickey!” interactive show at Walt Disney Studios Parks during the Christmas season.

Over the holidays, get ready to deck the halls for an Enchanted Christmas from November 10th through January 6th. Savor the most wonderful time of the year in Town Square where a giant Christmas tree will stand stately as a daily, gentle snowfall completes the postcard-perfect winter wonderland on Main Street, U.S.A.

You can bet Mickey and his friends will put on their jolly holiday best to bring glad tidings to each guest, whether they watch Mickey drum in Mickey’s Big Band Christmas or catch everyone’s favorite goofball in Goofy’s Incredible Christmas.

The new year will ring in the return of the Pirates and Princesses Festival from January 19th through March 17, 2019. In tandem with the swashbuckling and sovereignty, Legends of the Force: A Celebration of Star Wars will make the jump to lightspeed from January 12th through March 17th. Have you ever wanted to hug Chewbacca in person? This year you’ll be able to fulfill that dream and more whether you pledge allegiance to the Light Side or Dark Side of the Force.

Avengers, assemble! The Marvel Super Heroes will once again protect and take over Walt Disney Studios Park in 2019, and this time a new hero will join them. Can you guess who? If you answered, “I am Groot,” you’re correct! Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America and more of your favorite Avengers will also appear in thrilling shows and experiences.

In addition to the return of seasonal favorites, the new Festival of the Lion King and Jungle will go wild from July through September 2019. Immerse yourself in the circle of life and the bear necessities for a vibrant, exotic journey featuring Simba, Timon, Pumbaa and Baloo.

Another year memories await at Disneyland Paris, and all that’s missing is you! Allez-y!

October 15, 2018
Disney Debuts First Live-Action Aladdin Teaser Trailer

This genie cannot go back in the bottle! Disney has released the first teaser trailer for the live-action remake of Aladdin and it is stunningly magical.

The 1992 animated hit that earned more than $500 million worldwide doesn’t give much away, but we do get a glimpse of Aladdin himself going through the magical cave and laying his hands on the Genie’s lamp.

We hear a familiar voice posing a warning to Aladdin before he goes inside: “Only one may enter here. One whose worth lies far within. The diamond in the rough.” Take a look at the entire teaser below.

Based on a tale from The Arabian Nights, the film is a live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic. The Guy Ritchie film stars Egypt-born Canadian actor Mena Massoud as Aladdin, alongside Will Smith as the Genie. It hits theaters on May 24, 2019.

October 12, 2018
Disney Cancels Plans For Luxury Hotel in Anaheim After Feud With City

Walt Disney Co. has canceled its plans to create a four-diamond luxury hotel in the Disneyland Resort’s shopping district after tax incentives promised by Anaheim were taken off the table.

On Wednesday, the company officially pulled the plug on the planned 700-room hotel. Construction on the project was supposed to start this summer and Disney had already cleared out many long time tenants of Downtown Disney to make room for the proposed resort.

The project had been in limbo since August when the city told Disney that a shift in the location of the project meant it could no longer receive a promised $267 million tax incentive, according to the OC Register.

“We’ve taken the time to review the economics of our proposed four-diamond hotel for Anaheim and have made the final decision to cancel the project,” spokeswoman Lisa Haines said in a statement.

“While this is disappointing for many,” she said, “the conditions and agreements that stimulated this investment in Anaheim no longer exist and we must therefore adjust our long-term investment strategy.”

Disney says it will instead focus on bringing back food and entertainment venues to the shuttered storefronts of that part of Downtown Disney.

Anaheim Councilwoman Kris Murray says redeveloping Downtown Disney will be good for Anaheim’s economy, but the hotel would have been far better.

October 11, 2018
New Parking Structure Coming To Disneyland Adds Pedestrian Bridge

As part of a multi-year expansion of the Disneyland Resort, a new 6,500-space parking structure is currently under construction. Today Disney announced, the project is starting to take shape and it will now also feature a new pedestrian bridge over Magic Way.

The parking structure is being built on the current Pinocchio surface parking lot next to Mickey & Friends. This new bridge will connect visitors from the parking structure—over Magic Way— to the rest of the resort, allowing guests the option to stroll through the Downtown Disney District to the theme parks’ Main Entrance.

In addition, the new bridge eliminates the foot traffic crossing the street at Disneyland Drive and Magic Way, providing not only convenience, but also greater pedestrian safety and better traffic circulation.

Disney announced last year that a multi-year expansion of the Disneyland Resort, will include upgrading, improving and adding new parking and transportation enhancements that have been long envisioned for the resort.

Set to be completed next year, these parking and transportation enhancements—along with other existing parking options throughout the resort area—are designed to dramatically improve parking and traffic flow.

The new parking structure is expected to significantly speed up guest arrival by providing a 60 percent increase in the number of access lanes and by adding parking capacity on the west side of the resort. In addition, the tram boarding area will be reconfigured to enhance the transportation experience for guests parking at both the new structure and Mickey & Friends.

October 11, 2018
Disneyland Is Now Selling Jack Skellington Cotton Candy

Disneyland and Halloween time always bring some of the most tastiest treats and now they have a new one that will have you screaming, “I AM THE PUMPKIN KING!” Disneyland is now selling Jack Skellington Cotton Candy!

The new treat is Pumpkin flavored cotton candy and is dusted with Oreo cookie’s to make Jacks Face.

Guests have taken to Instagram to share the spooky goodness as you can see in the posts below.

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A post shared by KT🖤 (@ktthedisneybear) on Oct 7, 2018 at 4:01pm PDT

The Nightmare Before Christmas inspired cotton candy tastes as good as it looks, according to many who have tried it, so if you have a sweet tooth and you’re a Jack Skellington fan then you’ll want to start booking your next trip now.

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You can find the The Pumpkin King cotton candy at the Cotton Candy Creations kiosk in Downtown Disney.

October 10, 2018