Author: Brian Glenn

UPDATE: 7/21/2017 The walls around the former home of the Flame Broiler have been updated featuring the Poké Bar logo. While nothing has been officially announced, the logo used on the walls essentially confirms what’s coming. Poké Bar serves Poke, which is a raw fish salad that’s traditionally served in Hawaiian cuisine. From their official website – the restaurant features meals with tuna, salmon, albacore, shrimp, octopus, scallop and tofu; with different mixtures including seaweed, onions, and kale. Original Story Below Poké Bar is coming to Universal CityWalk Hollywood, after an update to the CityWalk map legend. The new eatery…

It’s time to finally start taking a look around the Universal Orlando Resort in the first official monthly photo update. In this update, we’ll be taking a look at projects happening all around the Resort; mostly Universal Studios Florida and Volcano Bay – including construction progress on Fast & Furious: Supercharged, Volcano Bay finishing touches and changes, and more! Let’s take a look around our photo update during our rainy visit! Park Update Index » CityWalk » New Craft Beers at Snack Cart » Fast & Furious: Supercharged » E.T. Adventure » Halloween Horror Nights 27 » Potter Rides &…

After this weekend’s D23 Expo, Disney has laid out their huge, ambitious plans for the coming years; including a slew of expansions and updates to Epcot and the Resort as a whole. With all that’s been announced, we take to the mic to share our thoughts of all that’s been announced by Disney – and wonder what Universal’s next move. Agenda » 00:45 Welcome » 03:11 Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge » 09:20 Tron Coaster Coming to Magic Kingdom » 17:20 Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway replacing Great Movie Ride » 23:45 Epcot Re-Do » 30:20 Ratatouille Ride Coming to France…

Disney has announced its planned development for Disney Vacation Club will be an entirely new resort near Epcot called Disney Riviera Resort. Estimated to open in fall 2019, the Riviera Resort is slated to be the 15th Disney Vacation Club property, with approximately 300 units spread across a variety of accommodation types. The resort will also be connected with the newly-announced transportation system of gondolas, called the Disney Skyliner, which will connect the new Disney Vacation Club property, Disney’s Art of Animation, Pop Century and Caribbean Beach resorts with Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the International Gateway at Epcot.

A whole new transportation system of gondolas is planned, called the Disney Skyliner, to give guests a never-before-seen birds-eye view of Walt Disney World. The new transportation system will connect the new Disney Vacation Club Riviera Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation, Pop Century and Caribbean Beach resorts with Disney’s Hollywood Studios and the International Gateway at Epcot. Many of the gondolas with Disney Skyliner will feature favorite Disney characters. The new transportation is estimated to open in Fall 2019.

During the Parks and Resorts presentation at the D23 Expo, it was confirmed that a Tron attraction similar to the popular attraction at Shanghai Disneyland is heading to Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. The attraction will be built directly next to Space Mountain. The rumored plans of the ride replacing the Tomorrowland Speedway were premature, therefore the Speedway currently has no plans to close. The TRON Lightcycle Power Run attraction at Shanghai Disneyland is a coaster-style attraction where riders board a train of two-wheeled Lightcycles and enter TRON’s high-tech universe. The attraction is set to open in time for Walt…

Disney has confirmed at the D23 Expo Parks & Resorts Panel that a “Guardians of the Galaxy”-inspired attraction will be added to Future World in Epcot. The brand new E-ticket attraction will replace the Universe of Energy, which will close on August 13, 2017. This will be the first Marvel attraction located in Walt Disney World since their acquisition of the brand back in 2012. No word as to what type of ride the attraction will be, or what the story line is – but it was teased that Peter Quill (aka Star Lord) actually visited Epcot as a kid. Also unknown…

An attraction based on the hit 2007 Pixar film “Ratatouille” will be added to the France Pavilion in World Showcase. Guests will “be able to shrink to Remy’s size and scurry to safety in a dazzling chase across a kitchen with the sights, sounds and smells of Gusteau’s legendary Parisian restaurant.” The attraction will expand the pavilion. The attraction is a clone of Ratatouille: The Adventure; which opened at the Walt Disney Studios Park in Paris in 2014. The attraction is set to open in time for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2021.

Details are extremely scarce but Disney has confirmed at the D23 Expo Parks & Resorts panel that a Star Wars-inspired resort concept is heading to Walt Disney World. “It’s unlike anything that exists today.” Bob Chapek said, Chairman of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts. “From the second you arrive, you will become a part of a Star Wars story! You’ll immediately become a citizen of the galaxy and experience all that entails, including dressing up in the proper attire. Once you leave Earth, you will discover a starship alive with characters, stories, and adventures that unfold all around you. It is 100% immersive,…

Disney Parks has confirmed at the D23 Parks & Resort panel that Mickey Mouse is finally getting his own attraction called Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway – coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The new attraction will be based on the new Mickey Mouse Cartoon Shorts that air on the Disney Channel. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway will feature a new story and a new singable attraction theme song as well as a new experience Disney is calling “2 1/2 D.” No glasses required. Walt Disney Imagineer Kevin Rafferty said teams are inventing new technologies that turn the flat world of a…