Merchandise
Shop till you drop! Disney Fanatic shares the latest in Disney merchandise and beyond.
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Jun- 2026 -26 June
Disney Just Quietly Fixed One of Shopping’s Biggest Annoyances
Anyone who has ever made the trek through a Disney park chasing down a specific piece of merchandise, only to find empty shelves when they finally arrive, knows exactly how frustrating that walk back feels. Disney just did something about it, and the timing suggests it is only the beginning of a much larger shift happening behind the scenes. Walt Disney World has officially expanded its Find Merch
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11 June
Disney Trading Pins Get an Overhaul, Effective From Now On
Star Wars Disney Trading Pins are getting a fresh new look at Disneyland Resort. New Backing Cards Spotted on Main Street, U.S.A. WDWNT reported on June 11 that a new set of Star Wars trading pins with redesigned cardboard backing cards had appeared at the 20th Century Music Company Shop on Main Street, U.S.A., at Disneyland Park. The updated design replaces the plain white cards with blue “
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4 June
Disney World Confirms Fate of EPCOT France Pavilion Area
A quiet transformation is underway just inside EPCOT‘s lesser-used entrance near the France World Showcase Pavilion. Let's take a look at the changes taking shape behind a set of black curtains. Curtains Go Up at Port of Entry WDWNT reported on June 4 that several large black curtains on metal frames had appeared inside the Port of Entry merchandise location at EPCOT — the gift shop position
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May- 2026 -24 May
Disney Store Access Suspended After Crowds Overtake Grand Opening
Disney fans hoping to casually visit the company’s newest retail location this weekend quickly discovered that was not going to happen. Instead, guests encountered packed walkways, enormous crowds, virtual queues, and restricted entry after Disney’s newest Disney Store concept drew a massive opening-day turnout. What looked like a normal mall grand opening on paper quickly turned into one of the w
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23 May
The Disney Store Is Officially BACK! Inside the Shocking New Mall Concept Opening Today
For a generation of Disney fans, the local shopping mall housed a genuine sanctuary. Walking past that iconic movie-reel entrance meant leaving the real world behind. The massive mountain of plush toys, the animated characters lining the walls, and the giant projection screens playing classic film clips offered a sensory escape—a way to experience theme park magic without ever booking a flight to
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16 May
‘Star Wars’ Fans This Free Disney Sweepstakes Is Worth Almost $1900
Disney is in full Mandalorian mode right now, and if you have been paying attention to how aggressively the marketing campaign for The Mandalorian and Grogu is being executed, you already know this is not a casual rollout. Park activations at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Themed food and drinks at multiple locations. And now, a free daily sweepstakes through Disney+ Perks is worth almost
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6 May
Next ‘Batman’ Movie Gets Surprising Update From DC Studios
Batman: Knightfall (2026) is arriving later this year, and now we have an update on the runtime. According to a new report from TheDirect, DC Studios has confirmed that Batman: Knightfall Part 1 will run for 1 hour and 18 minutes, placing it on the shorter end of recent DC animated features. The runtime was listed via an official festival entry, as cited in the report, which notes: “DC Studios, vi
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3 May
Disneyland Confirms May 5 Is Last Day To Enjoy ‘Star Wars’ Theme Park Offerings
Star Wars merchandise is being heavily discounted at one Disneyland Park, just weeks before The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026) hits theaters. Concerns Before Film Premiere The Mandalorian & Grogu opens in theaters on May 22, 2026, and by most early indicators, it isn't heading into that premiere with much momentum. The film — originally conceived as the fourth season of the Disney+ series The Mandalor
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Apr- 2026 -25 April
Disney Just Made Jessie’s Cowgirl Boots Wearable and Crocs Is Behind It
Toy Story 5 is coming, and Disney is making sure nobody forgets it. Roundup Reveal Week has been rolling out merchandise announcements across multiple brands, and the latest one just landed from a direction that somehow makes complete sense in retrospect, even though nobody was predicting it. Crocs is dropping a Toy Story footwear collection on June 16, and the headline item is exactly what it sou
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21 April
A Piece of EPCOT World Showcase History Just Returned to Disney World
Something that hasn't been part of the EPCOT World Showcase in over three decades just quietly made its way back to the second Central Florida Disney park. A Display That Doubles as a Time Capsule A new 360-degree merchandise display has appeared at Disney Traders, a retail location on the walkway connecting the World Celebration neighborhood to the Mexico Pavilion at the World Showcase entrance.
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