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We’re digging all the retro Star Wars gear shopDisney is doling out recently! Check out all the BRAND NEW Star Wars merch that’s totally groovy.

We recently found a whole slew of Baby Yoda gear and a retro Star Wars tee. And the good vibes aren’t stopping there! We’ve got a ton more Star Wars merch that will add a little throwback to your wardrobe.

Star Wars came out in the late 70s so the flashback vibes fit nicely on these Star Wars tees. PLUS, there’s a new Boba Fett helmet cooler that you gotta see. It not only keeps your food cool but looks cool too!

Let’s start with our favorite tee of the bunch.

This child-size baseball tee is $29.99 and features Boba Fettin a classic yellow and teal combo.

Gear up and grab with this baseball t-shirt here!

Excuse us while we die from heartwarming nostalgia. We love the classic and worn look on this child t-shirt featuring our favorite characters!

YES, we’ll join the Rebellion! This lovable tee is $22.99.

Click here to join the Rebellion and grab this tee!

Kids don’t get to have ALL the fun.

The adult Bounty Hunter shirt is just as retro and rad for $36.99.

Get your groove on with this Bounty Hunter t-shirt!

To match your Boba Fett shirt, grab one of these insulated lunch totes!

The yellow and teal matches the Bounty Hunter shirt real nicely! The tote is $39.99.

Get the Boba Fett Helmet Cooler right now!

We love the psychedelic paint dripping effect on this Darth Vader and Storm Trooper tee!

The artistic adult t-shirt is $26.99.

Click here if you gotta have this Darth Vader shirt!

Any of these shirts would be a good fit to fight The Resistance or face Darth Vader himself. And how awesome is the new retro look that Disney is throwin’ at us?? I don’t think we’ll have enough room in our closet if they keep making gear like this!

Need a real Baby Yoda to pack along in your Boba Fett cooler? Check out the Baby Yoda animatronic and take him home with you!

What do you think of the new Star Wars tees? Do you like the new retro vibes?

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Palmas Restaurant Group has just laid off a number of Cast Members in the Mexico Pavilion in Epcot.

According to Bay News 9, the layoffs were due to “extended closures and loss of business resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Details on how many Cast Members were not released at this time. Palmas Restaurant Group operates San Angel Inn, La Hacienda de San Angel, La Cantina de San Angel and La Cava del Tequila in Epcot’s Mexico Pavilion.

Employees who participated in a company-sponsored health plan will continue to have coverage through July 31st. The company said in the event of a rehire, union cast members would be given priority.

Recently Paddlefish and Terralina Crafted Italian in Disney Springs also laid off more than 100 workers.

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Filed Under: News, Parks & Resorts, Walt Disney World, Cast Members Laid Off, Disney Lays off Cast Members, Disney World, Epcot, Mexico Pavilion

If there’s one ride that’s been the talk of the town while Walt Disney World has been closed, it’s Splash Mountain.

Disney recently announced that the attraction would be getting a full re-theming inspired by “The Princess and the Frog.” Although Walt Disney Imagineers are already hard at work on the new project, Disney told fans of the attraction they would get an opportunity to ride Splash Mountain before it shutters temporarily to make way for the overhaul. Today, some guests are getting that possible LAST chance to ride Splash Mountain in its present state during Walt Disney World’s reopening of Magic Kingdom for a special Cast Member preview, and we were there to check it out!

Even though Disney hasn’t announced when Splash Mountain will close for refurbishment, this morning it appeared folks weren’t taking any chances! Most of Magic Kingdom’s attractions had very short lines with wait times of only 5 to 10 minutes. Splash Mountain, however, was a different story.

We’re LIVE inside Magic Kingdom today for the park’s reopening! Follow along here!

Even though the posted wait time at the standby entrance said 15 minutes when we got in line, we thought we might be biding our time for much longer than that once we saw the crowds lined up.

The line actually moved pretty swiftly. Even though the queue was backed up well beyond the entrance to Splash Mountain, guests were socially distancing themselves appropriately which made the line seem much longer than it actually was.

At times, the line stopped moving and we heard an overhead announcement stating there would be a brief pause while Cast Members cleaned the ride vehicles. We also noticed Splash Mountain wasn’t giving out its free Ziplocs today. They don’t have them every day, so we’ll let you know if they return during Annual Passholder preview days or once the park opens to the general public!

It ended up taking us about 35 minutes to get through the line. Once we made it to the loading area, we could see why. Cast Members wearing face shields and masks were thoroughly disinfecting the ride vehicles between guests by spraying them down with sanitizer. Meanwhile, they were only loading one party per log. Even small groups (of just two people!) were given their own log to ride.

Cast Members didn’t say anything about letting us remove our face masks, so we kept them on the whole time. Luckily, the water cannons aren’t on, so we didn’t get too wet — you still get a little wet, though, so it’s a good idea to have an extra face mask on hand if yours gets too wet on the ride.

Once we exited off the ride, we were routed past the Splash Mountain gift shop, but you can also get in line to shop for some Splash Mountain march — which has been FLYING off the shelves lately — before it’s gone for good! We’ll let you know what we see once we’re INSIDE!

Click here to see what it’s like to ride Seven Dwarfs Mine Train in a newly reopened Magic Kingdom!

What’s the first attraction you’ll ride at Magic Kingdom? Let us know in the comments below!

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Filed Under: Featured, magic kingdom, Walt Disney World, Disney World, line, long queue, moving quickly, reopening, social distancing, splash mountain

There’s a chance Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings could vote to spend up to $5 million for helping Universal Orlando build their upcoming Epic Universe theme park. With this proposed deal, Orange County would give Universal Orlando up to $5 million in credits against future utility connection charges to help the company with the cost of relocating an existing wastewater pipeline.

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When Walt Disney World announced that the theme parks would be reopening, they also shared that select experiences such as fireworks, parades, and character meet and greets would be temporarily suspended.

Although Disney has put these experiences on hold, for now, they told us that guests would STILL be able to see some of their favorite characters in new and exciting ways! TODAY, during Cast Member previews at Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we got to see some of these new entertainment offerings for the first time EVER!

We’ll keep updating this post as we spot more of Disney World’s new Character Cavalcades, but this morning, we’ve already had a chance to see this adorable Pooh & Friends Cavalcade riding down Main Street, U.S.A. on a horse-drawn trolley! No sign of that silly old bear yet, but Piglet, Eeyore, and Rabbit all made cameo appearances!

Everybody got their ears on as the Mickey & Friends Cavalcade made the rounds in front of Cinderella Castle! Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto were wearing their special 90th-anniversary celebration outfits!

Over in Frontierland, we ran into the Main Street Philharmonic! They were marching on through while playing their brass instruments and drums at full blast!

Jack Sparrow was hanging around Adventureland today! While you couldn’t go up to him, you could interact with the notorious Captain Jack from afar!

Other Magic Kingdom entertainment offerings guests will be able to check out include:

• The Royal Princess Processional
• Fantasyland Friends Cavalcade
• A Goofy Cavalcade
• Tinker Bell & the Lost Treasure

And don’t forget EACH of the newly reopened Disney World theme parks will have their own unique Character Cavalcades which we’ll be hoping to see in the next few days and next week when the remaining theme parks welcome guests back!

At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, guests will be able to spot their favorite characters as they cruise down the Discovery River. Today we’ve already spotted Pocahontas and Meeko waving to guests from their riverboat.

We also spotted Chip and Dale in their Donald’s Dino-Bash! costumes along with Goofy looking VERY DAPPER. 

At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, guests can watch:

• Discovery River Character Cruise
• Discovery Island Drummers
• Donald’s Dino Boat Bash!
• Mickey & Friends Flotilla

If you find yourself in Disney’s Hollywood Studios next week, you can see Character Cavalcades throughout the day, with favorite Disney friends appearing along Hollywood Boulevard, including:

• Disney Junior Stars Motorcade
• Mickey & Friends Motorcade
• Pixar Motorcade

And if you’re in Epcot, be sure to check out:

• Frozen Promenade
• Mickey & Friends World Tour
• Princess Promenade

Don’t forget Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival will kick off on July 15th — the same day the theme park reopens to the general public. Check out which 20 food booths we’re hoping to see return this year HERE!

We’re LIVE inside the Magic Kingdom today — follow along here!

When are you planning to visit Disney World? Let us know in the comments below. 

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Filed Under: Animal Kingdom, disney parks, Featured, magic kingdom, Walt Disney World, character cavalcades, Character meet and greets, Disney characters, disney news, disney world parades, entertainment, Epcot, Hollywood Studios