The second season of the Star WarsseriesAndor is just over six weeks away. It takes place in the four years between the end of season one and Rogue One. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at what to expect this season with the cast.
The first three episodes of Andor Season 2 arrive on DisneyPlus on April 22nd.
Three new episodes will debut each Tuesday for a total of 12.
The 2025 EPCOTInternational Flower and Garden Festival kicks off today. In addition to beautiful floral displays and topiaries, there are a ton of tasty dishes and drinks to enjoy. And don't forget the Garden Graze. Purchase 5 of the 10 dishes found in the back of the Festival Passport, collecting a stamp for each. Then head to the Pineapple Promenade for a sweet surprise. Here are the menus for this year's Outdoor Kitchens.
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Lemon-Lavender Baumkuchen with lavender anglaise 🌻
Carrot Cake Liege Waffle with candied pecans and cream cheese icing 🌻
Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich: Southern fried chicken sandwich with hot honey and pickleson a brioche bun
Blood Orange-Hibiscus Margarita: Teremana Blanco Tequila with hibiscus syrup, blood orange syrup, and Simply Orange Juice
BRUNCHCOT - Near The Odyssey
Avocado Toast with marinated tomatoes and plant-based cheese crumbles on toasted ciabatta 🥬🥕
Shrimp and Grits: Blackened shrimp and cheddar cheese grits with brown gravy and sweet corn salsa
Biscuit and Gravy featuring IMPOSSIBLE Sausage with pepper jelly 🥬🥕
Fried Cinnamon Roll Bites with cream cheese frosting and candied bacon
Fruit Cereal Shake: Vanilla soft-serve and fruit-flavored breakfast cereal 🧋
3 Daughters Brewing Coffee Blonde Ale 🌻
Peach Bellini: Sparkling Wine and Peach Purée
The Citrus Blossom - Odyssey
Orange-Sesame Tempura Shrimp with orange-chile sauce
Citrus-baked Brie with orange-lemon marmalade, limoncello-macerated blueberries, and spiced marcona almonds
Lumpia with plant-based pork, green papaya salad, and yuzu sweet-and-sour 🥬🥕
Lemon Tart with lemon curd, blood orange fluid gel, aquafaba meringues, and raspberry powder 🥬🥕
Orange-Lemon Smoothie Served in a Souvenir Orange Bird Sipper 🧋
3 Daughters Brewing Orange Blossom Hard Cider 🌻
BrewDog Yuzu Rice Lager 🌻
Copperpoint Brewing Co. Lemon Meringue Blonde Fruit Beer 🌻
Key Lime Wine Slushy
Beverage Flight 🌻
Trowel & Trellis - Near Disney Traders
Soy-glazed Pork Sticky Ribs with green onions and peanuts
Farmhouse Meatball featuring IMPOSSIBLE Beef with Lentil Bread, Spinach, Marinated Vegetables, and creamy herb aïoli 🥬🥕
Chocolate Mousse Terrarium with matcha crumble and chocolate soil
Tropical Punch: Twinings Mango & Pineapple Herbal Tea with Minute Maid Passion Fruit Orange and Guava Juice, Simply Fruit Punch, and simple syrup🧋
Ology Brewing Co Spa Goggles Cucumber Lime Gose 🌻
Tropical Punch: Twinings Mango & Pineapple Herbal Tea with Minute Maid Passion Fruit, Orange and Guava Juice, Simply Fruit Punch, and simple syrup, with Cruzan Mango Rum
Jardin de Fiestas - Mexico
Taco de Camarón: Crispy tempura-battered shrimp in a flour tortilla with dried hibiscus flowers and chipotle aïoli
“Giant” Tostada de Carne: Oaxacan tostada, barbacoa beef, guacamole, jícama, pumpkin seeds, and salsa macha
Chocoflan: Layered traditional Mexican flan and chocolate cake with toasted walnuts
Oaxacan Sweetheart: Dos Hombres Reposado Mezcal, lemon juice, orange blossom honey, and a pollen salt rim
Elderflower-Cucumber Margarita: Dulce Vida Blanco Tequila, elderflower liqueur, and cucumber-lime juice
Craft Mexican Draft Beer
Lan Yuan - China
House-made Cheesy Crab Wontons: Fried wontons filled with cream cheese, celery, and imitation crab stick drizzled with plum-chili sauce
Satay Beef Bao Bun filled with pan-fried beef, red onion, and jalapeño in Chinese satay peanut sauce
Pan-fried Vegetable Dumplings filled with bok choy, carrot, shiitake mushroom, ginger, garlic, and sesame
Mango Bubble Tea 🧋
Brew Hub Honey Jasmine Lager
Dragon Dynasty: Baijiu spirit, light rum, dragon fruit syrup, piña colada mix, and soda water
Frozen Lucky Peach: Peach whiskey, peach schnapps, oolong tea, simple syrup, and lemon juice
Tropical Moon: Vodka, triple sec, passion fruit syrup, sparkling water, and white boba pearls
Caprese Cocktail: Basil-infused vodka, balsamic-tomato juice, and fresh mozzarella
Magnolia Terrace - The American Adventure
Traditional Muffuletta with ham, salami, mortadella, provolone, and Swiss cheese with olive salad
Spicy Chicken Gumbo with andouille sausage and long grain and wild rice
Grilled Gulf Oysters with cajun andouille sausage butter and lemon 🌻
Bananas Foster Bread Pudding with a rum-caramel sauce
Wicked Weed Brewing Twist Belgian-Style White Ale 🌻
von Trapp Brewing Vienna Lager 🌻
Parish Brewing Co. Ghost in the Machine Double IPA
Spiced Rum Cocktail: Spiced rum, coconut rum, Simply Fruit Punch, and Minute Maid Orange Juice
Beer Flight
Funnel Cake
Peaches ‘n’ Cream: Funnel cake with powdered sugar, vanilla ice cream, peaches, whipped cream, cobbler crumble, and cinnamon-bourbon caramel sauce
Hanami - Japan
Frushi: Strawberry, pineapple, and honeydew wrapped in coconut rice and tri-color soy wrap served with coconut cream sauce and toasted coconut
Steam Bun filled with savory flavored vegetables and plant-based soy meat
Ramen Cup: Ramen noodle salad shaken in a cup with fresh vegetables and grilled chicken served with yuzu-soy vinaigrette and chili oil
Takoyaki: Octopus tako balls served with spicy mayo, okonomiyaki sauce, and crunch rice pearls
Kyoto Boba: Crafted kyoho (Japanese black grape) juice with strawberry popping boba 🧋
Locally crafted Japanese-inspired Pilsner with aromas of Cherry Blossom and Ginger
Shogun Sangria: Sake cocktail with a combination of citrus and white cranberry juice
Strawberry Nigori Sake: Nigori cloudy sake with spring notes from the strawberry
Tangierine Café: Flavors of the Medina - Morocco
Grilled Kebabs with carrot-chickpea salad and garlic aïoli
Chermoula Chicken
Moroccan-spiced Lamb
Stone-baked Moroccan Bread with assorted dips 🥬
Orange Blossom-Saffron Cake
Pomegranate Mimosa: Sparkling Wine and pomegranate juice
Keel Farms Pear Honeysuckle Hard Cider
Blake’s Hard Cider Co. Tropical Mango Imperial Hard Cider 🌻
3 Daughters Brewing Pomegranate Hard Cider
Hard Cider Flight
La Isla Fresca - Between France and Morocco
Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Pigeon Pea Rice, Roasted Sweet Plantains, and Cinnamon Butter 🌻
Seafood Ceviche: Shrimp, Scallops, and Fish with Citrus, Radish, and Chulpe 🌻
Coconut-Chocolate Flancocho: Chocolate Cake, Coconut Custard, and Passion Fruit Caramel 🌻🥬🥕
Citrus Slushy: Simply Lemonade, Simply Grapefruit, and Simple Syrup 🧋
Woodchuck Chuck’s Imperials Wild Tropics Hard Cider 🌻
Florida Orange Groves Winery Hurricane Class 5 Tropical Sangria
Citrus Slushy: Simply Lemonade, Simply Grapefruit, Simple Syrup, and Don Q Limón Rum
Fleur de Lys - France
Croissant au Fromage de Chèvre, Herbes et Ail Rôtie: Croissant with goat cheese, herbs, and roasted garlic
Gnocchis Provencal Aux Herbes, Canard Confit, Sauce Romarin: Pulled duck confit, rosemary sauce, and herbs provencal-style gnocchis
Gâteau au Chocolat chaud a la Noisette: Warm chocolate-hazelnut cake
Beignet Caramélisé, Fourré Crème Vanille, Glacé au Caramel Fleur de Sel: Caramelized beignet filled with vanilla cream and glazed with caramel fleur de sel
Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc: Fruity white beer with citrus notes
Sparkling Cantaloupe-Melon Cocktail: French cantaloupe and honeydew liqueur and sparkling wine
R. Dutoit Les Vieilles Collines Chardonnay
La Vie en Rose Frozen Slush: Vodka, Grey Goose L’Orange, St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, and white and red cranberry juices
UK Beer Cart
Blackcurrant Gin Cocktail: Fords Gin with lemon juice, blackcurrant syrup, and cucumber syrup
Northern Bloom - Canada
Seared Scallops with French green beans, marble potatoes, and bacon vinaigrette
Beef Tenderloin Tips with mushroom bordelaise sauce, whipped potatoes, and garden vegetables
Honey-Peach Cobbler Freeze with Blueberry Vodka and streusel
🌻Yacht Grub - Walkway between World Showcase and Imagination! Pavilion
Trio of Dips and Chips: Caramelized onion dip, whipped feta dip, and pimento cheese with house-made potato chips and caviar 🌻
Meat Assorti: Beef bresaola, prosciutto ham, and salami with baby arugula, pickled mustard seeds, tomato jam, truffle oil, and grilled ciabatta🌻
Assorted Artisanal Cheeses and Accompaniments
Elderflower Sparkling Cocktail: Sparkling wine, Seagram’s Club Soda, and St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur 🌻
Lemon Sparkling Cocktail: Sparkling wine, Seagram’s Club Soda, and limoncello liqueur 🌻
Orange Sparkling Cocktail: Sparkling wine, Seagram’s Club Soda, and Aperol Aperitivo Liqueur 🌻
Sparkling Cocktail Flight 🌻
🌻 Beach Grub - Walkway between World Showcase and Imagination! Pavilion
Seafood Bake with shrimp, mussels, clams, andouille sausage, red potatoes, corn on the cob, persillade butter, white wine broth, and grilled sourdough 🌻
Grilled Street Corn on the Cob with savory garlic spread and “cheese” 🥬🥕
S’mores Bar: Fudge brownie, dark chocolate, toasted meringue, and smoked graham cracker 🌻
Coconut Water 🧋
Coconut Water with Siesta Key Toasted Coconut Rum 🌻
The Land Cart: hosted by AdventHealth - Near The Land Pavillion
Mediterranean Vegetable Wrap: Pickled vegetables, hummus, cucumber, spring mix, tomato, and chipotle “cream” 🥬
Strawberry Fruit Bar
Tropical Smoothie: DOLE Whip, Banana, and Mango 🧋
Florida Fresh - CommuniCore Plaza
Conch Fritters with key lime aïoli 🌻
Cubanito with mojo-marinated pork belly, ham, swiss cheese, pickles, and stone ground mustard sauce
Florida Strawberry Shortcake with vanilla pound cake, macerated strawberries, strawberry sauce, and whipped cream 🌻
"Waiting On A Wish" is a new song written for Disney's live-action Snow White. The song is a big departure from the animated film's original songs, more in keeping with the 90s Princess movies. I still have reservations about this movie, but I'm interested to see just how much of the story has been changed from the beloved classic.
The first trailer for season 2 of the latest incarnation of Doctor Whohas arrived and it looks just as madcap and delightful as ever. Once again, the Doctor is in need of a companion. After all, it wouldn't do to travel through all of time and space alone!
Here's the official synopsis from the BBC & Disney:
The Doctor meets Belinda Chandra and begins an epic quest to get her back to Earth. But a mysterious force is stopping their return and the time-traveling TARDIS team must face great dangers, bigger enemies and wider terrors than ever before.
The new season stars Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor, Varada Sethu as Belinda Chandra and Millie Gibson as Ruby Sunday. Previously announced guest cast includes Rose Ayling-Ellis, Christopher Chung, Anita Dobson, Michelle Greenidge, Jonah Hauer-King, Ruth Madeley, Jemma Redgrave and Susan Twist. And, appearing as Mr. Ring-a-Ding in episode 2 is the incomparable Alan Cumming.
Doctor Who Season 2 arrives on DisneyPlus on April 12th. New episodes will debut each Saturday.
I love seeing the various topiaries at the EPCOTInternational Flower and Garden Festival each year. From popular Disney and Pixar characters, to a Marvel character or two, and a few that just represent their country's pavilion perfectly, there's something fun around every corner. This Troll in front of the Norway Pavilion was one of my favorite topiaries at last year's festival.
With season 2 of the Star Wars series Andorheading to DisneyPlus soon, I finally sat down to watch season 1. It was not what I was expecting, it was more. Andor tells the story of Cassian Andor and how, no matter how hard he tries to avoid it, events are pushing him to choose a side, to become a Rebel. Caution: Spoilers Ahead!
There are a few truly memorable speeches in this series. This one is the speech Cassian's mother, Maarva, recorded in B2EMO's memory banks to be played at her funeral. It's powerful enough to spark a rebellion on Ferrix.
Andor season 1 is available now on DisneyPlus. Season 2 arrives on April 22nd.
The first trailer for season two of the Star Warsseries Andor has arrived and it looks just as action-packed and thrilling as the first season. This time around, Cassian Andor is ready to rebel.
Here's the official synopsis from Lucasfilm:
While Season 1 followed Cassian’s reluctant journey from cynical nobody to revolutionary volunteer, the long-awaited conclusion in Andor Season 2 will see the characters and their relationships intensify as the horizon of war draws near and Cassian becomes a key player in the Rebel Alliance. Everyone will be tested and, as the stakes rise, the betrayals, sacrifices and conflicting agendas will become profound.
Rife with political intrigue, danger, tension, and high stakes, the thrill is a prequel to "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story", which portrayed a heroic band of rebels who steal the plans to the Empire’s weapon of mass destruction — the Death Star — setting the stage for the events of the original 1977 film, "Star Wars: A New Hope". Andor sets the clock back five years from the events of Rogue One to tell the story of the film’s hero, Cassian Andor, and his transformation into a rebel hero on his way to an epic destiny.
Andor Season 2 stars Diego Luna (Cassian Andor), Stellan Skarsgård (Luthen Rael), Genevieve O’Reilly (Senator Mon Mothma), Denise Gough (Dedra Meero), Kyle Soller (Syril Karn), Adria Arjona (Bix Caleen), Faye Marsay (Vel Sartha) , Varada Sethu (Cinta Kaz), Elizabeth Dulau (Kleya Marki), Alan Tudyk (K-2SO), with Ben Mendelsohn (Director Orson Krennic), and Forest Whitaker (Saw Gerrera).
The first three episodes of Andor Season 2 arrive on DisneyPlus on April 22nd. Three new episodes will debut each Tuesday for a total of 12.
I love watching Amaury Guichon build spectacular creations out of chocolate. It's amazing to see how such simple shapes come together to become something wonderful. His Disney & Pixar designs are definitely my favorite. This Wall-E is fantastic.
The premiere of Marvel'sDaredevil: Born Again is nearly here. This sequel to the Netflix series looks just as dark and gritty as the original. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the new series.
Walking towards Remy's Ratatouille Adventure in the France Pavilion at EPCOT is rather magical. It truly feels like you're stepping into a street in Paris. And the rats and champagne fountain is an unexpected delight.
Marvel's latest animated series, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, is now on DisneyPlus. The series is a new twist on the classic Peter Parker/Spider-Man story with a style reminiscent of early Steve Ditko comics.
Here's the official synopsis from Marvel:
'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' follows Peter Parker on his way to becoming a hero, with a journey unlike we've ever seen and a style that celebrates the character’s early comic book roots.
All 10 episodes of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man are now available on DisneyPlus.
Once again, Marvel is taking a series to the dark side. The world of Daredevil has always been a bit gritty and violent, and that continues in this sequel to the Netflix series.
The Devil's work is never done.
Here's the official synopsis from Marvel:
In Marvel Television’s “Daredevil: Born Again,” Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), a blind lawyer with heightened abilities is fighting for justice through his bustling law firm, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) pursues his own political endeavors in New York. When their past identities begin to emerge, both men find themselves on an inevitable collision course. The series also stars Margarita Levieva, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Zabryna Guevara, Nikki James, Genneya Walton, Arty Froushan, Clark Johnson, and Michael Gandolfini.
Daredevil: Born Again arrives on DisneyPlus on March 4th.
Everything about Marvel's latest Fantastic Four movie is delightfully retro, including the posters. While the posters don't feature any of the main characters from the film, they are definitely eye-catching.
The Fantastic 4: First Steps arrives in theaters on July 25th.
Pentatonix is one of my favorite music groups. Their unique blend of five voices results in some truly beautiful songs. To celebrate the sixth anniversary of their rendition of "The Sound of Silence", they released a new live version.
