It’s time to face the music! In celebration of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” in theaters now, and our favorite batch of misfits are taking over at select Disney parks around the world.
Check out all the new additions inspired by the third installment of this franchise that will be making a limited-time appearance at select Disney parks!
Disneyland Resort – Disney California Adventure Park
For a limited time at Disneyland Resort, Mantis is joining Star-Lord at Avengers Campus for “Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Dance Off!” The celestial siblings will get their groove on in front of the Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! attraction, as they recruit guests with the right skills to join their band of heroes.
Walt Disney World Resort – EPCOT
EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort is joining in on the yummy treats of the Guardians of the Galaxy as well! Connections Café now has the Perfect Sovereign Waffle Bites that are topped with a red berry dipping sauce! Guests can also grab a Guardians of the Galaxy Cookie right next to the out-of-this-world Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction at the Mission: SPACE Popcorn Cart.
Don’t miss the kickoff of these new additions to select Disney parks, available for a limited time.
The dreams of several children came crashing down due to the lack of obedience by their parents in Disney World.
In the last few months, it seems that good Guest behavior at the Disney Parks and Resorts has been in somewhat of a decline. From Guests flashing their bare chests on Disney’s Skyliner to hopping out of ride vehicles, Guests have taken quite a few rules and turned them into mere suggestions.
Inside the Magic recently reported on a shocking incident that took place Friday evening, with multiple adult Disney World Guests lounging in a fountain. A video was taken of the incident, which took place in the World Showcase section of EPCOT at Walt Disney World. The group shown in the video has now been identified as a cheer team.
According to other outlets, the adults were parents of cheerleaders who were visiting from Canada. The group was there to participate in Cheerleading Worlds 2023. It’s extremely common to see cheer groups at Walt Disney World, especially in the warmer months.
Unfortunately, the group was disqualified from the competition due to the behavior exhibited by the parents. The video went viral on TikTok and now has over one million views:
Perfect Storm Athletics stated that they are disappointed in what they saw as a company and issued the following statement:
We are aware of this situation and have spoken to the individuals involved. We absolutely do not condone this behavior and are very disappointed. We will be addressing our code of conduct forms these parents signed about behaviour involving anything Perfect Storm Athletics is a part of.
t’s critical that Guests follow the rules laid out by Disney, not only to ensure their own safety but the safety of other guests and Cast Members as well.
A California woman was hospitalized in December after another Disney-goer bit off part of her middle finger during a brawl at EPCOT, according to a sheriff’s report.
Orange County Sheriff’s Report released the heavily redacted incident report recently, nearly four months after the December 13 fight happened.
At 9:45 p.m. that night — as Harmonious was being performed — a physical altercation broke out between the California woman’s family and a 26-year-old woman named Emily from Pennsylvania.
Emily appeared to be blocking them during the show and then elbowed someone in the group. When Emily was confronted, Emily “proceeded to get irate,” lunged at one of them, and scratched the unidentified person in the face, the report said.
At one point, the unnamed California woman “attempted to separate her relatives away from Emily. As (she) pushed Emily away from her and her family, Emily bit (her) middle finger and proceeded to kick, yell, and scream at (her) and her family,” the heavily redacted report said.
Emily tried to leave the scene, but the family notified a Disney employee and followed her.
The California woman later noticed she was bleeding, and a sheriff’s deputy “observed a chunk of the meaty portion of her middle finger was missing,” the report said.
Even in the heavily redacted report, it is clear the fight was a dramatic one. Emily tried to attack someone, the report said, and one person pushed Emily to the ground. Emily kicked somebody between the legs and flipped that person over, according to the report.
Some of the people involved in the fight — Emily included — had scratch marks.
When questioned by law enforcement, Emily denied doing anything wrong.
“Emily stated she was beat up by multiple people. She stated she was the one beat up and did not know why she was the one in handcuffs,” the report said, noting Emily was being restrained because she was making comments about hurting herself and “her uncontrollable manner.”
Emily, who had a history of mental health issues, later asked for mental health help, the sheriff’s report said.
Ultimately, Emily was Baker Acted, which is an involuntary hold for up to 72 hours for people to receive emergency mental health services.
The sheriff’s office filed charges for aggravated battery and simple battery to the state attorney’s office, but nobody appears to have been charged with a crime.
The state attorney’s office said last week it did not have any public documents to release on the incident. Orange Circuit Court online records do not show any criminal charges filed against Emily.
Calling all foodies: The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE will begin dishing up delights at Walt Disney World Resort starting July 27 and continuing through November 18, 2023.
Get ready to sip and savor at more than 25 Global Marketplaces throughout EPCOT including returning favorites such as The Fry Basket, Flavors from Fire, Canada, India and Spain. Several new Global Marketplaces will open later during the festival as summer turns to fall.
The fun doesn’t stop with the food, however. It extends to exciting activities for the whole family to enjoy!
Fans of fromage can take part in Emile’s Fromage Montage, a fun way to try tasty cheese dishes from around the world. Grab your Festival Passport and purchase any five cheese dishes listed in the back of the Festival Passport to collect a stamp. Once you’ve collected five stamps, head to Shimmering Sips hosted by CORKCICLE to redeem a sweet treat unique to the festival.
Families can embark on Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak – a Ratatouille-inspired adventure that’s très magnifique! Guests of all ages can search for Remy throughout World Showcase and the Global Marketplaces.
And to celebrate the Halloween season grab your gourd-eous group and partake in Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit, a special pumpkin scavenger hunt from September 29 through October 31.
The festival will also welcome back the popular Eat to the Beat Concert Series presented by Florida Blue Medicare at America Gardens Theatre. Stay tuned to the Disney Parks Blog for more details about this year’s lineup.
And don’t forget to commemorate your EPCOT visit by bringing festival magic home with official event merchandise including apparel, home décor, trading pins and more.
Hopefully this update satisfies your craving for now, and keep an eye out for more news here or on TasteEPCOT.com. Can’t wait to see all of your clients there!
Disney100 pressed pennies are now available at EPCOT, as well as at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside.
Disney100 Pressed Pennies at EPCOT
With Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary recently ending its 18-month-long celebration, we are starting to see Disney100 merchandise taking its place. All around the parks, the Disney100 pressed pennies have slowly been replacing the 50th Anniversary ones.
At EPCOT, over at The Seas with Nemo & Friends gift shop, we spotted the new Disney100 pressed pennies. The pennies feature Remy from “Ratatouille”, Figment from “Journey into Imagination with Figment”, Nemo and Dory from “Finding Nemo”, and Ariel and Flounder from “The Little Mermaid”.
Over at World Traveler, which is the merchandise shop over at the International Gateway, we spotted another machine with Disney100 pressed pennies.
Lumiere and Cogsworth from “Beauty and the Beast” are featured on this pressed penny.
Lumiere and Cogsworth are the only Disney100 pressed penny at this machine, but you can also collect a Mulan penny or Mickey on a postcard from China penny featuring the old EPCOT logo.
Over at Port of Entry, we spotted another penny machine with a Disney100 penny.
Grogu, or Baby Yoda, from “The Mandalorian” is featured on his own Disney100 penny.
Next door at World Traveler, the pressed penny machine has a Disney100 design featuring Guardians of the Galaxy Rocket and Baby Groot.
The Disney100 pressed penny design in this machine features Anna, Elsa, and Olaf from “Frozen.”
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Park hopping to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you’ll find this pressed penny machine in Oscar’s Super Service near the main entrance.
The Disney100 penny features a dapper-looking Kermit the Frog.
Disney100 Pressed Pennies at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Lastly, at Disney’s Port Orleans – Riverside, a penny machine is in Jackson Square Gifts & Desires.
The new design in this machine features Princess Tiana in her human form and Prince Naveen in his frog form.
