Booking details for the Magic of New Year's Eve at California Grill drop November 11. Nothing's confirmed for 2026 yet. Last year: $229-$349 per person, seatings Dec 30 and 31, phone-only at 407-824-2284. It sells out.

Comcast's co-CEO referenced three-park passes for Orlando on Thursday's earnings call. He never said "Epic Universe Annual Pass." No annual pass includes Epic today, and no date was given. Capacity is still the hurdle.

Three nyala calves have been born at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge. They're backstage with their mothers for now — Disney says guests may be able to spot them on the savanna in the coming weeks. No names or debut date yet.

Universal's theme park profit fell 17% last quarter. Revenue down 4.4% to $2.6B, adjusted EBITDA down to $780M. Comcast blames lower admissions revenue including the cost of increased promotions — not fewer discounts, more of them. More deals are coming.

Three Disney World restaurants received their 2026 MICHELIN plaques. Victoria & Albert's holds a Michelin Star for the third consecutive year. Cítricos and Toledo are Michelin recommended — real recognition, but not a star.

Cast members signed a beam that will be sealed inside the Flying Door coaster building at Monstropolis, and the WDW Ambassadors shared the ceremony. Beam signings usually come once major structural work is well underway. The land arrives across 2027 and 2028.

Tree of Life Awakenings returns to Disney's Animal Kingdom on Sunday, November 1. Nov 1 and 7: 6:10-8:00pm Nov 2, 5 and 6: 6:10-7:00pm No shows Nov 3 or 4 It loops throughout each window, so you don't need to arrive right at 6:10.

Wine & Dine road closures at WDW this weekend. Sat Oct 24 (10K): mostly 3-9am around EPCOT. Sun Oct 25 (Half): wider — Buena Vista Dr, World Dr ramps, Osceola Pkwy. Clears 9-10:30am. Not running? Avoid driving near EPCOT until 9:30am.

Disney PhotoPass started testing a Haunted Mansion Magic Shot yesterday that turns you into a glowing ghost using generative AI. It's opt-in. A second photographer takes standard non-AI photos right beside it, so you can get both. Expected to last only a handful of days.

Mickey's of Glendale is coming to Florida for one day — a D23 Members pop-up at Coronado Springs on Sunday, Nov 15. Tickets on sale Friday Oct 23 at 1:00 pm ET. $15 D23 Gold, $25 General, plus a $3 fee. Limited and first-come, first-served.

DVC Members get a free holiday keepsake at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party — every party night, 6-10pm, on the porch of McKim's Mile House. The catch: the lounge itself is closed those hours. Bring your DVC Digital Membership Card, photo ID and a party ticket.

My Disney Experience room requests are now resort-specific. At Caribbean Beach you'll see Near Skyliner, Near Bus Stop, Aruba, Martinique Section. New checkbox prioritizes an early room over your requests — a trade-off, not a bonus. Two slots, and they work as either/or.

Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade runs at 2pm on Nov 10 and 11 during regular Magic Kingdom hours. No party ticket needed. Festival of Fantasy is off the schedule both days. Likely tied to ABC holiday special filming, though Disney hasn't confirmed.

A rare albino wallaby joey named Quartz has joined Jumping Junction at Disney's Animal Kingdom. White coat, pink eyes, already out where guests can see her. She's at Conservation Station — take the Wildlife Express Train. No Bluey's Wild World queue needed.

Bob Iger's new book, One Last Time: Managing Crisis and Building Resilience at Disney, covers his 2022 return as CEO. 256 pages, $34, out March 2, 2027. He retires from Disney Dec 31. Bob Chapek has a competing book on the same era that reportedly doesn't spare him.

The first runDisney x Brooks shoe for 2027 Marathon Weekend is a Minnie Mouse Ghost 18 — $170. Pink, glitter, polka dots, beads and a Minnie signature. On sale Wednesday Jan 6 at the expo. Virtual queue, two pairs per adult. More 2027 designs still to be revealed.

Josh D'Amaro posted photos from a hard-hat tour of Tropical Americas, Monstropolis and Lakeshore Lodge. The Indiana Jones temple is the draw. Most shots so far have been aerials; these are from the base, and the Mayan facade is well along. No opening dates shared.

2026 Wine & Dine runDisney Brooks shoes, on sale Thursday Oct 22: Mary Poppins Glycerin 23 — $185 Goofy Ghost 18 — $170 Grumpy Glycerin 23 — $185 Adrenaline GTS 25 runDisney — $165 Lace badges — $20 Virtual queue required. Goofy is limited this weekend.

Disney PhotoPass photos now sync to Shutterfly automatically. Link the accounts once and they appear on their own. Live for WDW and Disneyland. DCL and Aulani in early 2027. Keep downloading anyway — nobody has said if all photos sync or only purchased ones.

Disney's full 2026 Veterans Day lineup is out: two T-shirt colorways, a cream WDW jersey, an olive cap, a blue mug, and a commemorative pin. The pin is a WDW exclusive. No prices announced. No park ticket needed at World of Disney, Disney Springs.