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.

New Monstropolis aerials: entry gateway columns are standing, brick pavers are going down, and an octagonal fountain foundation is in. Flying Door coaster track is already staged on trucks near EPCOT. It's a Vekoma suspended coaster, and it's not in the 2027 opening phase.

Mark Silverman, the voice of Rod Serling in the Tower of Terror preshow since 1994, posted that he was back at Imagineering. Asked if we'd hear something new: "well…. could be." Disney has announced no changes. The tower scaffolding is routine exterior work.

Coronado Springs' convention center is being refurbished through late September 2027, and Disney just released the first concept art. It stays fully open the whole time. Work is phased around events and done overnight. 228,000+ sq ft stays available to planners.

The new Harryhausen's permit lists Artistic Entertainment Services as contractor — a themed-environment specialist. That means the fun parts are going in, not just walls and plumbing. It's replacing Mama Melrose's. Monstropolis opens in phases from 2027.

Blaze Pizza raised prices at Disney Springs and replaced all eight signature pizzas. The old flat $11.95 is gone. New pies run $13.50 to $16.58. 1-topping jumped $1.55 to $11.50. The 2-topping only went up a dollar, making it the best value on the board now.

Three Magic Kingdom table-service spots added new dishes. The Plaza: Steamboat Willie Milk Shake ($13) and a Chilled Shrimp Wedge Salad ($23). Tony's: Lasagna ($35) and a plant-based Eggplant Parmigiana ($32). Be Our Guest: Beef Bourguignon en Croute. No price listed yet.

DVC's new Riviera owner deal has a trap. Add 99 points at $4 off and you save $396. Add 100 points at $10 off and you save $1,000. One extra point more than doubles your discount. Riviera is 95% sold out, and incentives usually vanish once a resort is declared sold out.

Disney already tried facial recognition at Magic Kingdom. A 30-day trial in March 2021, then nothing. Now an insider reports Disney World plans Disneyland-style automated gates, with facial recognition as the long-term goal. Unconfirmed. No timeline.

Wine & Dine merch virtual queue: Expo Day 1, Thursday Oct 22. Two join windows, 7am and 1pm, in My Disney Experience. Everyone in your party has to be on your Family & Friends list BEFORE you join. Do that tonight, not at 6:59am. Within ~45 miles of WDW. Up to 6 guests.

Lorcana drops at World of Disney tomorrow. No standby line — the virtual queue at 6:00am in My Disney Experience is the only way in. You must be within ~45 miles of Disney Springs. One try per person. No group passes. Limit 2 per guest. Update the app tonight, not at 5:59am.

Disney patented tech that erases strangers from your park photos. The smartest part is what it refuses to erase. It builds a safe zone in the lower-center of the frame so a kid in a stroller doesn't get deleted for sitting at the wrong depth. It's a patent, not a product.

Breakfast mobile order is coming to Wailulu Bar & Grill at the Polynesian — it's showing in My Disney Experience but isn't switched on yet. No date announced. Breakfast is grab-and-go only right now, 7-11am, $14.99 and under. Lunch and dinner already have it.

A new Indiana Jones Theater permit runs through Oct 2027. Before anyone panics: it was filed under Disney's Facility Asset Management division, which handles maintenance. Guest-facing changes usually come from Imagineering. Contractor is Coastal Steel. No closures announced.

Disney hasn't announced a Monstropolis playground. The permit's contractor gives it away. WDI filed at the former Stage 1 Company Store. The contractor is Landscape Structures, a playground manufacturer — the same one doing play areas at Tropical Americas. Still unconfirmed.