Disney Dish: Mike Scopa on Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Epcot Forever, and Food & Wine Festival

Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Enhancements

• 🎃 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party has seen improvements, particularly with the fireworks show, Hallowishes, which is considered the best iteration yet.
• 🏰 The new fireworks incorporate impressive projection mapping on the castle, telling a story of the Fab Five in a haunted mansion.
• 🍬 Trick-or-treating locations were plentiful, with around 14 different areas offering generous candy distribution.
• 👻 Certain attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean and Haunted Mansion received Halloween-themed enhancements, including the addition of live cast members.

Epcot's Evolving Entertainment and Dining

• ✨ Epcot Forever, the interim nighttime spectacular, is seen as a palate cleanser for the upcoming Harmonious, with a focus on classic Epcot music.
• 🎶 While the music selection in Epcot Forever was debated, the show's transitions and integration with projections were noted.
• 🍽️ The Epcot Food and Wine Festival offered a wide array of global cuisine, with the Apple Seed Orchard (featuring cider and wine flights) and the spicy hand roll in Japan highlighted as favorites.
• 🍔 The Impossible Burger Slider at Earth Eats and the cottage pie were praised for their plant-based innovation.

Galaxy's Edge and Park Experiences

• 🚀 Galaxy's Edge was surprisingly not crowded, with the Millennium Falcon attraction having short wait times, though some found the ride technology dated.
• 🤖 Cast member interactions in Galaxy's Edge, particularly with Stormtroopers and other characters, were praised for their immersive storytelling.
• 🚠 The Disney Skyliner provided a convenient and interesting mode of transport to Hollywood Studios, with a stop at the Riviera Resort.
• 🚧 Significant construction walls were observed throughout Walt Disney World, particularly in Future World and Animal Kingdom, indicating ongoing park transformations.

Dining and Resort Experiences

• 🥪 The Earl of Sandwich chain was recognized as a top fast-casual restaurant, with a discussion on the real Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu.
• 🥨 A historical look back at Disney's bread cones (Handwiches) from the 1980s and their evolution into the Cozy Cone Motel in Cars Land.
• 🏨 Mike Scopa shared his resort preferences, including Port Orleans French Quarter, Beach Club, and Wilderness Lodge, highlighting the benefits of DVC rentals for accommodations.
• 🍽️ Off-park dining recommendations included Splitzville for its diverse menu and 22 Italia for Italian cuisine.