Back in January, Disney announced that it would be creating a new Disney+ series based on its hit Christmas trilogy, The Santa Clause. The news itself was exciting, but then Disney shared that Tim Allen would be returning to reprise his role as Scott Calvin, AKA Santa Claus. Disney didn’t share a lot of details at first, but we later learned that Elizabeth Mitchell had also signed onto the series. Mitchell played Carol, the woman who would marry Scott in The Santa Clause 2 and become Mrs. Claus.
Disney has since revealed that the story will take place years after the original trilogy, with Santa looking to find someone to take his place, so he can retire and spend more time with his family. Now, as part of Disney’s Halfway to the Holidays celebration, Disney is releasing more details about the series and revealing the show’s official name — The Santa Clauses.
In addition to the Calvin family, Kal Penn joins the cast of “The Santa Clauses” playing Simon Choski, a single father, ambitious game inventor and product developer whose visit to the North Pole makes a big impact on the direction of his life. He’s joined by Rupali Redd playing the role of Grace, his angelic daughter with a love for Santa and all things Christmas.
And where would Santa be without his elves? Devin Bright joins the cast as Noel, Santa’s trusted right-hand elf, along with Matilda Lawler as Betty, Santa’s demanding Chief of Staff and job-oriented Elf.
“The Santa Clauses” is set some time after the events of “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause” and picks up with Scott Calvin on the brink of his 65th birthday. Realizing he can’t be Santa forever as he suddenly starts to lose his Santa magic, he sets out to find a suitable replacement Santa while preparing his family for a new adventure in a life south of the North Pole.
One really fun fact about this show is that Elizabeth Allen Dick will be playing Scott and Carol’s daughter, Grace. Allen Dick is actually Tim Allen’s real-life daughter! Disney has not told us an official Disney+ release date for the new series, but we expect it to be sometime this holiday season. Disney Dining will let readers know when the show has an air date.
It has been just about two years since the Walt Disney World Resort reopened after its forced pandemic closure, and the theme parks are nearly back to the way they were before the pandemic. Masks are no longer required, multiple dining buffets are back or coming back, and character meet and greets are back to normal. While many things have returned to Disney World, there are a number of things that Guests have anxiously been waiting on for years, and now, we can announce one of them is coming back very soon.
One of the more overlooked Resort hotels at Walt Disney World is Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. At Fort Wilderness, Guests can not only stay in their own RV if they want, but they can also book a gorgeous room that makes them feel like they are in the heart of frontier living. While it may not be considered one of the most popular Resorts for some Guests, it does have some of the most popular dining and activity spots on Disney property.
Disney’s Fort Wilderness is home to both the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue and Chip ‘n Dale’s Campfire Sing-A-Long. Disney had shared a few weeks ago that the Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue will return on June 23, but had remained quiet on the Chip ‘n Dale Sing-A-Long. Until now. Disney has finally revealed that the Campfire Sing-A-Long will return in less than two weeks, on July 6!
If you are unfamiliar with Chip ‘n Dale’s Campfire Sing-A-Long, here is more information on the fun event from the Walt Disney World website:
S’More Fun
Roast marshmallows, sing songs and share hugs with Chip ‘n’ Dale!
Bring your own marshmallows and sticks, or purchase a s’mores kit from the Chuckwagon Snack Bar. After you enjoy the gooey goodness, croon along to old-time favorites led by a guitar-playing cowboy, as Chip ‘n Dale visit for photos, autographs, smiles and fun.
Campground Cinema
After the cowboy sing-along, cozy up for a classic Disney movie in a theater under the stars.
As night falls, the fun moves toward the giant screen, where cowpokes of all ages can delight in a favorite Disney movie shown in the fresh evening air. Bring camping chairs and blankets or sit on the benches provided.
The campfire sing-along and outdoor movie are complimentary and held nightly as weather permits. Movies and entertainment are subject to cancellation or change at any time and without notice.
If you have any questions about Chip ‘n Dale’s Campfire Sing-A-Long, you can call Disney by calling them, chatting with them on the Walt Disney World Resort website, or messaging them on the My Disney Experience app.
Independence Day is almost here and to celebrate this patriotic extravaganza, the Disney chefs and mixologists have put their all into making some memorable items for Fourth of July. At both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, there will be red, white, and beautiful treats all around that are bursting with flavors that guests will love.
There are plenty of treats to indulge in and exciting entertainment to enjoy, including special fireworks that light up the sky for our nation’s birthday. No matter what location, there’s something for everyone.
We are proud to present the Fourth of July Foodie Guide filled with all the items that will spark your guests’ appetite!
Walt Disney World Resort
Magic Kingdom
Columbia Harbour House (Available July 1 through 4; Mobile Order available)
Berry Shortcake: Shortcake topped with berries and whipped cream (New)
Casey’s Corner (Available July 1 through August 11; Mobile Order available)
Chicago-style All Beef Hot Dog: All beef hot dog, traditional “Chicago green” relish, pickles, and marinated diced tomatoes served on a potato bread bun (New)
Plaza Ice Cream Parlor (Available July 1 through 4)
Red Velvet Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich: Red velvet cookies, vanilla ice cream, and sprinkles (New)
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Backlot Express and Rosie’s All-American Café (Available July 1 through 4; Mobile Order available)
Apple Pie Cupcake: Yellow cupcake filled with an apple pie filling, topped with a salted caramel buttercream, and cinnamon streusel, and garnished with rainbow silver sparkle, red, white, and blue Mickey ears
ABC Commissary and The Trolley Car Café (Available July 1 through 4; Mobile Order available)
Red, White, and Blue Raspberry Frangipane Bar: Frangipane layered with raspberry jam (New)
Woody’s Lunch Box (Mobile Order available)
Fourth of July Lunch Box Tart: Cherry pie filling, vanilla fondant, and star sprinkles (New) (Available July 1 through 4)
Lunch Box Parfait: Blue raspberry gelatin, whipped cream, strawberry gelatin, fresh strawberries, and blueberries (New) (Available July 4)
EPCOT
Connections Café (Available July 1 through 4)
Fourth of July Liege Waffle: Brioche dough with pearl sugar (New)
Fife & Drum (Currently available)
The American Dream: Frozen Fanta Wild Cherry, vanilla ice cream, and Frozen Fanta Blue Raspberry slushy
Sunshine Seasons (Available July 1 through 4)
Red, White, & Blue Cake Pops: Red velvet cake pops (New)
Disney Springs
Amorette’s Patisserie (Available June 30 through July 4)
Apple Pie Éclair filled with a white chocolate cinnamon apple mousse garnished with whipped caramel white ganache, cinnamon apples, and crispy pearls (New)
The Daily Poutine (Available June 29 through July 31)
Cheeseburger Poutine: French fries, ground beef, cheese sauce, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup, and mustard
Resorts
Available at Various Pool Bars and Lounges across Resorts (Available July 1 through 4)
Sparkling Strawberry: Prosecco and strawberry puree garnished with a strawberry (New)
Stars and Stripes: Bacardi Raspberry Rum blended with flavors of coconut, pineapple, raspberry puree topped with a float of blue curaçao (New)
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort, Disney’s All-Star Music Resort, and Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
World Premiere Food Court, Intermission Food Court, and End Zone Food Court(Available July 1 through 4; Mobile Order available)
Firecracker Push Up Pop: Layers of strawberry cake and lemon buttercream with sprinkles (New)
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Landscape of Flavors and Everything POP Shopping & Dining (Available July 1 through 4; Mobile Order available)
Star-Spangled Cupcake: Yellow cupcake filled with watermelon basil curd with lemon buttercream and white chocolate stars (New)
Disney’s Beach Club Resort and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Beach Club Market and Market at Ale & Compass (Available July 1 through 4; Mobile Order available)
Berry Blast Trifle: Layers of strawberry mousse, blueberry compote, vanilla cake crumbles, and whipped cream (New)
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
BoardWalk Bakery (Available July 1 through 4; Mobile Order available)
Freedom Cheesecake: Red velvet brownie base, vanilla cheesecake, sweet cream, crisp pearls, and white chocolate garnish (New)
Independence Day Cupcake: Cinnamon cupcake, apple pie filling, and vanilla mascarpone cream (New)
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Centertown Market (Available July 1 through 4; Mobile Order available)
Caribbean Sticky Ribs: Orange-chili sticky spareribs with crispy tostones and a side creamy mango slaw (New)
Firecracker Brownie: Graham cracker crust and chocolate chip fudgy brownie topped with a brown butter caramel mousse, popping candy, and chocolate décor (New)
Spyglass Grill (Available July 1 through 4; Mobile Order available)
Firecracker Brownie: Graham cracker crust and chocolate chip fudgy brownie topped with a brown butter caramel mousse, popping candy, and chocolate décor (New)
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Contempo Café (Available July 1 through 4; Mobile Order available)
Fourth of July Fruit Tart: Blackberry custard topped with fresh berries and a vanilla panna cotta popsicle (New)
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Gasparilla Island Grill (Mobile Order available)
Red, White, and Blue Cookie Sandwich: Vanilla-scented buttercream sandwiched between two gluten free chocolate chip cookies (New) (Available July 1 through 4)
S’mores Marshmallow Pop: Marshmallow pop enrobed in dark chocolate with graham crumble (New) (Available July 1 through August 29)
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter and Riverside
Riverside Mill Food Court and Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory (Available July 1 through 4)
Sweet & Spicy Ribs: Tender pork ribs with sweet & spicy BBQ sauce, cowboy beans, corn on the cob, and coleslaw
Firecracker Brownie: Graham cracker crust and chocolate chip fudgy brownie topped with a brown butter caramel mousse, popping candy, and chocolate décor (New)
Disney’s Old Key West Resort and Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Good’s Food to Go and The Artist Palette (Available July 1 through 4; Mobile Order available)
Fourth of July Layer Cake: Layers of red velvet cake with white and blue buttercream filled with a patriotic sprinkle surprise (New)
Disney’s Riviera Resort
Le Petit Café (Available July 1 through 4)
Fourth of July Firecracker: Milk chocolate mousse with morello cherries
Bar Riva (Available July 1 through 5 and July 14 through 17)
Patriotic Wave: The Mediterranean Wave with the addition of blue curaçao and hibiscus
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Roaring Fork (Available July 1 through 4; Mobile Order available)
Lemon Mousse Cake: Lemon cake and white chocolate lemon mousse with a blueberry compote center and chocolate star décor (New)
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Park
Jolly Holiday Bakery Cafe (Available July 1 through 4; Mobile Order available)
Fourth of July Cupcake: Spiced cake with apple filling and red, white, and blue buttercream
Red Rose Taverne (Available July 1 through 4; Mobile Order available)
Star-Spangled Stuff: Blue shortbread cookie, red velvet cake, raspberry, and star sprinkles
Disney California Adventure Park
Hollywood Lounge (Available July 1 through 4; Mobile Order available)
Red, White, and Blue Cocktail: Blend of Spiced & Silver Rum, tequila, blue curaҫao, tropical fruit juices, and Italian bitters
Pym Test Kitchen (Available July 1 through 4; Mobile Order available)
Test 0615: Fowl Play: BBQ turkey leg and red particle sides (marble potato salad and pickled vegetables) (New)
Experiment 0341: Red, White and Blue Slush: Lemon-lime and blue raspberry slush topped with grenadine and cherry flavor-filled boba (New)
Downtown Disney District
Black Tap Craft Burgers & Shakes (Available July 1 through 4)
Red, White and Blue Shake: Vanilla rim with red, white, and blue sprinkles topped with a Fourth of July cupcake, firecracker popsicle, whipped cream, red, white, and blue sprinkles, and a cherry
Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs (Available July 4 through 10)
Firecracker Hot Link: A hot link dipped in batter, rolled in Panko crumbs, and drizzled with a spicy sriracha mayo and hot cheese puff dust (New)
California Churro (Available July 4 through 10)
Firecracker Churro rolled in strawberry sugar, drizzled with marshmallow fluff, and sprinkled with red and blue candy pieces (New)
Sprinkles (Available July 1 through 4)
Stars and Sprinkles Red Velvet: Southern-style light chocolate cake topped with cream cheese frosting and celebratory red, white, and blue sprinkles
Fourth of July Decorate At-Home Kit: Includes two cupcakes, frosting, decorations, and sprinkles
Fourth of July Bake-At-Home Kit: Includes signature cupcake mix, scratch-made frosting, decorations, and sprinkles
Wetzel’s Pretzels (Available through July 10)
Frozen Striped Lemonade: This drink celebrates Independence Day with a mixture of fresh lemonade, blue raspberry, and kiwi strawberry (New)
Hotels of the Disneyland Resort
Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
Holiday Cart (Available June 30 through July 4)
Layered Cake Pop: Vanilla sponge cake with vanilla buttercream and red, white, and blue sprinkles (New)
Mickey Fourth of July Cookie: Vanilla sugar cookie dipped in white chocolate topped with fondant stars (New)
Fourth of July Cookie Shot with Milk: Choice of milk, lowfat milk, strawberry, or chocolate milk (New)
Disney is celebrating Halfway to the Holidays with special treats, sneak peeks, and announcements of magical holiday offerings to come to Walt Disney World in 2022. Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party has not been offered since 2019, so we’re thrilled to learn that the party will return in 2022!
From a Disney Cast Member;
Believe it or not, it takes 12 months to prepare for the holiday season at Walt Disney World Resort! As the year cycles through springtime showers, summer barbeques, and autumn harvests, cast members are also busy planning for the most wonderful time of the year at the “Most Magical Place on Earth.” In celebration of #HalfwayToTheHolidays, here’s a sneak peek of all things holly and jolly coming to Walt Disney World this year, including the return of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Park.
Holiday joy will unfold at Magic Kingdom as Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party returns this year! On 24 select nights, Nov. 8 – Dec. 22, 2022, this separately ticketed event will invite guests to Magic Kingdom for an evening of merriment.
Join Mickey and his pals at the Cinderella Castle stage for the ultimate must-watch Christmas extravaganza – “Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration.” The show features nostalgic and modern medleys of holiday music paired with dance performances.
Minnie Mouse orchestrates a sparkling spectacle over Magic Kingdom as a part of “Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks.” Full of holiday magic, the show includes dazzling castle projections, fireworks and seasonal songs.
With his famous flying reindeer leading the way, Santa Claus will join Mickey Mouse and friends in the must-see “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” as it makes its way through the park.
Speaking of Santa Claus, he isn’t the only one who likes cookies during the holidays. Partygoers can indulge in complimentary cookies and hot cocoa at locations throughout Magic Kingdom.
Magic Kingdom attractions will get a special dose of yuletide cheer. Holiday magic will once again transform the Jungle Cruise into the Jingle Cruise. And, as an exclusive treat for event attendees, Space Mountain, Tomorrowland Speedway, Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor and Mad Tea Party will all receive a special holiday makeover.
Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café becomes the coolest place to get down when denizens of the North Pole drop by for an intergalactic dance party!
Also at Magic Kingdom, dance the night away alongside favorite Disney characters during an out-of-this-world holiday show, “A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas” on the Rockettower Plaza Stage.
The fun continues for young partygoers and Disney Junior fans of all ages at Storybook Circus during the “Disney Junior Jingle Jam” as Disney Junior characters take part in a fun-filled dance celebration.
NEW! In honor of the 50th Anniversary celebration, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party attendees will discover three jolly new photo opportunities. Guests will also receive a special 50th Anniversary commemorative keepsake, themed for the holidays.
Tickets for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party are limited and may be purchased online beginning July 7, 2022. Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels can begin purchasing tickets as early as June 30, 2022. Ticket prices will range from $149 – $199 per person. Event dates are:
The Disney Wish, Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, has arrived home! The Disney Wish arrived in Port Canaveral in Florida and is gearing up for its inaugural cruise in July.
From a Disney Cast Member;
I’m excited to share that our ship has come in! Just yesterday, the fifth and newest ship in our Disney Cruise Line fleet arrived at Port Canaveral in Florida after traveling nearly 4,768 nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean from Bremerhaven, Germany.
This historic moment has been six years in the making, and included classic Disney-style fanfare, beloved characters and, of course, the iconic and fanciful “When You Wish Upon a Star” pouring from the ship’s horn as the Disney Wish sailed into port for the very first time.
Our incredible ship of wishes will immerse guests in Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar adventures in brand-new ways, and is filled with one-of-a-kind entertainment including AquaMouse — the first-ever Disney attraction at sea — all-new family dining experiences themed to “Frozen” and Marvel, and so much more.
I can’t believe that we’re getting so close to the debut of this enchanting new ship!
Be sure to tune in for the Disney Wish christening live at 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday, June 29 on the Disney Parks Blog or on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and TikTok.
The Disney Wish will sail year-round from Port Canaveral, offering a series of three- and four-night Bahamas cruises to Nassau and Disney’s private island oasis, Castaway Cay, beginning July 14. For more information or to book a Disney vacation at sea, visit disneycruise.com.
