Chloë James

5 days ago | disneydining.com | Chloë James

Disney has spent the last few years streamlining how guests plan their theme park visits. But behind the scenes, that innovation has been met with pushback—and litigation. When the company launched Disney Genie in 2021, it pitched the tool as a complimentary digital assistant to help park visitors make the most of their trip. Embedded within Disney’s apps, Genie allowed users to create personalized itineraries based on real-time data like wait times and crowd levels.

5 days ago | insidethemagic.net | Chloë James

Disney just secured a massive win in its legal fight over Disney Genie. First introduced in 2021, Disney Genie is a free digital planning service embedded within the My Disney Experience app and Disneyland app. Designed to help guests navigate the increasingly complex world of theme park visits, the system offers personalized itineraries to streamline the increasingly complex Disney World experience.

5 days ago | disneytips.com | Chloë James

As Disneyland Park prepares to mark its 70th anniversary, a noticeable change is unfolding during daylight hours: there’s no daytime parade on the schedule. Magic Happens, the park’s most recent daytime parade, quietly ended its run last August, and Disney has not announced a replacement. But while Main Street remains quiet during the day, it won’t stay that way once the sun sets. This summer, Disneyland is turning the spotlight back to one of its most visually arresting spectacles—Paint the Night.

5 days ago | thetakeout.com | Chloë James

It's no secret that Popeyes chicken is some of the best in the game. Slightly more secretive, however, are the exact steps it takes to make its chicken so darn delicious. Like KFC and its 11 herbs and spices, Popeyes keeps the exact recipe for its juicy, flavorful meat close to its chest. After all, if we all knew how to whip up something that tasty for ourselves, what would be the point of traipsing out to the drive-thru or DoorDashing Popeyes chicken wings to our doorstep?

6 days ago | disneydining.com | Chloë James

A quiet but significant shift has taken place at Disneyland Paris—one that could reshape how guests interact with some of the resort’s most beloved characters. While the move hasn’t garnered major fanfare from Disney itself, parkgoers are already feeling the ripple effects. The Disney experience is increasingly one that lives in your pocket. Between mobile dining orders, ride reservations, and entertainment schedules, a day in the park often plays out on a smartphone screen.