Forky is trash no longer, he’s gone from Bonnie’s favorite toy to the most stylish backpack around! The new Forky Loungefly Backpack is a fabulous way to show off your love for the trash loving spork. He may think he’s trash, but he’s fashion to me!
Forky is not only Bonnie’s toy, but he’s also now our newest style obsession. Just like Forky, this backpack has been crafted with care! Big googly eyes, make the bag pop. Die-cut Forky appliqués in different textures and details bring out his cheerful expression, with a three-dimensional look. . and adjustable shoulder straps so you can keep the Toy Story 4 star from getting away.
Forky is set upon a vibrant blue backpack, with adjustable red stripes. These colors are just like the clay colors on his face. You can even see the tips of his spork sticking above the top of the bag too!
Inside the bag has a bright red lining with silhouettes of Forky, and “Forky” written in a repeating pattern. Everything is put together like an adorable handmade toy!
You can find this cute Forky Loungefly Backpack on shopDisney, as well as at Disney Springs. The new backpack retails for $80.00.
What do you think of this fun new Toy Story inspired backpack from Loungefly?
From our friends at chipandco.com Filed Under: Shop, Disney Handbags and Accessories, forky, Forky Backpack, Forky Loungefly Backpack, Loungefly, toy story, Toy Story 4, Toy Story Backpack, Toy Story Loungefly
As Walt Disney World awakens from its three-month slumber, a modern staple of Disney property has returned. The full-service McDonald’s located on the Western side of Disney property underwent a massive renovation. In fact, the building was stripped down to its bare bones. Now, it has reopened with a focus on the environment.
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What’s different about this Disney McDonald’s?
It’s solar-powered
Green architecture that makes use of plants
Environmentally friendly building materials
Expanded outdoor dining area
Interactive menu kiosks
Enhanced indoor dining
Only drive-through on Disney property
Higher prices
McDonald’s at Walt Disney World – Exterior Enhancements
For months, it was emphasized that this Walt Disney World McDonald’s is covered in solar panels. Even the parking lot lights are solar powered. This isn’t the first solar-powered McDonald’s location, however. In 2018, a flagship location in Chicago was converted to solar power.
The use of solar power panels on top of the building provide a nice covering and shade for the massive outdoor dining area. Outdoor dining areas have become incredibly important as studies show being outside is an easy way to combat the spread of COVID-19. There is lots of seating and extra space in the outdoor dining area. We encourage you to review the CDC’s guidelines before deciding what activities to engage in.
Besides the use of solar power, the building itself is constructed with materials that have less of an environmental impact than traditional building materials. Use of plants on the exterior walls reduce the need for additional materials, and provide a cooling effect on the building. This eases the use of the air conditioning system. It also provides cleaner air.
McDonald’s at Walt Disney World – Interior Enhancements
Inside the building there are multiple kiosks, making it easier for guests to customize their order. The kiosks also reduce the person-to-person contact. When you place your order at a kiosk you will take a number to place wherever you decide to sit so your food can be delivered to you. You can also place your order at the counter with a team member.
The inside dining area has enhanced seating. Curved booths allow groups to sit together. Some tables have interactive LED lights. The interior is bright and welcoming thanks to the natural light and other touches.
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McDonald’s at Walt Disney World – Higher Prices
The higher prices at the Walt Disney World McDonald’s is nothing new. I remember when I was a Cast Member and I would stop in for a quick bite going to or from work, and used my Cast Member discount. Even with the discount prices were 10-15% higher than a regular McDonald’s. Still, it’s the only drive-through on property.
Besides the convenience of the drive-through, it is easily accessed. You do not have to enter a resort or navigate a massive parking area, like that of Disney Springs, to get to it. In fact, for guests of Disney’s All-Star Resorts, you can walk to it. It’s right next to the All-Star Cast Member parking lot so you’ll often see these Cast Members stopping in for a bite.
Disney McDonald’s Drive-Thru Window
One additional note about this location is that, at present, it is not open during breakfast hours and opens for lunch at 11 a.m. This will likely change when the All-Star Resorts reopen, but it is worth keeping in mind if you’re looking for a quick breakfast on the go.
If you seek the comfort of familiar food at McDonald’s, but wish to save a few pennies, there are other nearby McDonald’s locations.
Personally, I have not been to a McDonald’s location, anywhere, in quite a long time. But seeing this Disney location with its flagship style and environmental enhancements brings back some memories. It is a nice option for anyone looking for something quick and casual.
What are your thoughts about this new design? Would this make you more likely to dine at a McDonald’s on your next trip? Let us know what you think in the comments.
From our friends at touringplans.com Filed Under: Dining, News, Photos and Video, disney dining, disney mcdonald’s, disney’s all star resort, new mcdonald’s
This morning’s #DisneyMagicMoments celebrates the quirky world of Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland park. What’s really special about Mickey’s Toontown in the early morning are all the sounds and details you may not notice during the daytime. Check out the video “rewind” below!
Did you know? The landscaping of Mickey’s Toontown is bright and colorful, just like the cartoons themselves. The plants and trees throughout the area were all selected to mimic the colors in Technicolor cartoons.
Check out more of these types of stories on our special #DisneyMagicMoments page on the Disney Parks Blog.
From our friends at disneyparks.disney.go.com Filed Under: Disneyland Park, Disneyland Resort, DL, DLR, Video
We have had a few weeks to observe the wait times at Universal Orlando Resort since the parks reopened in June. We are in the process of updating our wait time predictions to reflect the new state of park operations. We expect to update the Crowd Calendar this week.
Before doing so we have updated the next few Saturdays. For some reason, Saturdays are the only day of the week where our models were under-predicting the wait times.
Stay tuned here for further updates when the new predictions go live.
Marvel Comics has acquired the exclusive comic book rights both to the Alien and Predator franchises. So far, Marvel has not announced any official comic titles or creative teams for these newly acquired properties. But we will find Xenomorphs and the Predator species featured in stories in the months ahead! Marvel even commissioned one of their artists, David Finch, to show teaser images of the intimidating comic book characters.
Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski gave praise to the Alien and Predator franchises joining their list of comic books properties.
“There’s nothing more thrilling than a story that will keep you at the edge of your seat, and Alien and Predator have delivered that time and time again! I can clearly remember where I was when I saw each of these modern masterpieces for the first time, and reveling in how both masterfully weave extraterrestrial dread and drama into some of the most iconic scenes we’ve ever seen on film. And it’s that legacy that we’re going to live up to! As a visual medium, comics are the perfect place to build on those moments, and we here at Marvel are honored to begin telling these stories for fans everywhere. As our release schedule continues to return, we can’t wait to share more in the coming months!”
