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If you’ve ever found yourself standing in a winding EPCOT queue, staring at your phone, wondering whether the souvenir you’re waiting for will still be available by the time you reach the front, you’re not alone. Disney World has been grappling with that exact problem for years—especially when it comes to limited-edition items that spark instant fan frenzy. And now, heading into 2026, Disney is making a quiet but meaningful change designed to stop guests from wasting hours in line. Mobile ordering is officially making a strong comeback, and this time, it’s not just about lunch or dinner. It’s about controlling crowds, cutting down on chaos, and yes—saving you a ridiculous amount of time if you’re trying to snag the newest Figment popcorn bucket. Credit: Jeremy Finke, Flickr Anyone who lived through the original Figment popcorn bucket madness in 2022 and 2023 knows exactly why Disney felt the need to step in. Lines stretched endlessly across EPCOT. Guests waited for hours, sometimes in the Florida heat, only to be turned away when supplies ran out. Tempers flared, Cast Members were overwhelmed, and entire sections of the park became clogged because one small souvenir turned into a full-blown event. That kind of scene isn’t exactly the experience Disney wants guests to remember. And in 2026, Disney is clearly trying to avoid a repeat. Why Disney Is Leaning Back Into Mobile Ordering Mobile ordering isn’t new. Disney has been nudging guests toward their phones for years, especially at quick-service restaurants. But what’s different now is how Disney is applying that system to high-demand merchandise releases, not just food. For 2026, Disney is using mobile ordering as a gatekeeper. Instead of forcing guests to physically line up and hope for the best, the My Disney Experience app becomes the entry point. If you want the Figment popcorn bucket, you’re not lining up at a cart anymore. You’re placing an order through the app, selecting a pickup window, and showing up when it’s your turn. This shift isn’t just about convenience—it’s about control. Disney can regulate how many items are sold, how fast they move, and where crowds gather. Guests, in turn, don’t have to gamble half their day on a single souvenir. Disney did this in 2025, and it worked a lot better than waiting in line. Instead of chaos and guesswork, the process becomes structured. You either get an order window—or you don’t. And that clarity alone removes a huge amount of frustration from the experience. One little spark of inspiration… is coming to your popcorn! The NEW Figment Artist popcorn bucket officially arrives TOMORROW, Jan 16, for the start of the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts! He’s looking like a true masterpiece in his purple beret and… pic.twitter.com/qDqct8FE5S — ThrillGeek (@thrillgeek) January 15, 2026 The Figment Popcorn Bucket Problem Disney Is Trying to Fix Figment isn’t just a character. At EPCOT, Figment has become a full-on phenomenon. His popularity exploded after the first Festival of the Arts popcorn bucket debuted, and Disney has been chasing that lightning in a bottle ever since. The problem is simple: demand wildly outpaces supply. When Disney allows physical lines to form, those lines don’t just represent interest—they actively disrupt park flow. Walkways get blocked. Nearby attractions see ripple effects. Guests who weren’t even interested in the popcorn bucket suddenly find themselves stuck in congestion. Mobile ordering solves most of that in one move. Credit: Anna Fox (HarshLight), Flickr Instead of hundreds of people standing in one place for hours, orders are spaced out across time slots. Guests can enjoy the rest of EPCOT while they wait. Cast Members don’t have to manage massive crowds, and Disney avoids the uncomfortable moment of telling guests that the item they’ve been waiting for all morning is gone. From Disney’s perspective, it’s a clean solution to a recurring problem. How Mobile Ordering Actually Saves You Hours…

HBOThe final season of Game of Thrones was a slap in the face, of sorts, to the fans who’d been with the show from the beginning, but seven years later, the sting of that betrayal is finally starting to ebb. Meanwhile, HBO hasn’t stopped trying to spin a new series out of the chaos of the Thrones finale, and it may finally have one that could be interesting.For a while, a sequel series featuring a sadder, self-destructive Jon Snow was on tap. Kit Harington was working with screenwriters from another HBO series, Gunpowder, to explore the warrior’s self-imposed exile in the North, partially inspired by his own mental health struggles post-Game of Thrones. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Jon would have been reintroduced as “a broken man with PTSD.” Harington reportedly wanted to subvert any hope of redemption for Jon after being forced to murder Daenerys Targaryen; rather than reclaim his hero status, he would have met his demise alone. Such a bleak premise wasn’t so enticing for HBO, which led to the show being shelved in 2023. After some regrouping, however, a new concept might be rising from the ashes of the old: a series focused on Jon’s sister, Arya Stark. The Jon Snow series is no more, but HBO is keeping the Thrones sequels in the Stark family. | HBOTHR revealed that HBO is quietly moving on a new post-Thrones series, following a very different member of the Stark family. The studio has chosen a new writer — Quoc Dang Tran, perhaps best known for Apple TV’s Drops of God — to spearhead the project. Development is in the earliest stages, with details of a story still coming together, but sources claim that it will follow Arya’s adventures in the land of Essos, the Mediterranean-inspired land that lies across the Narrow Sea. Arya spent significant time in Essos, specifically the city of Braavos, in Thrones’ sixth season. That’s where she joined the cult of Faceless Men, and learned to be “no one.” Though she chose to sail “West of Westeros” at the end of Thrones, there’s a chance this new spinoff could pick up many years in Arya’s future and bring her back to some familiar territory. A time jump would certainly make sense: actress Maisie Williams is seven years older, and if HBO wants to distance itself from the bad vibes of the Thrones finale, it needs as fresh a start as it can get. After years of false starts, this could be a truly promising update for the Thrones universe, although we’ll need to wait and see if things actually stick this time. Neither HBO nor Thrones author George R.R. Martin has commented on the story, and no actors are in talks to return just yet. But if there must be a sequel to Game of Thrones, the franchise could certainly do worse than a show focused on a fan-favorite character.

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At 1:46 PM in Williamson County, the weather is clear with a current temperature of 29.8°F and a wind blowing at 10.1 mph. There has been no precipitation today. Today’s temperature has reached a high of 30.4°F and dipped to a low of 26.2°F. The sky has remained overcast throughout, with winds peaking at 11.9 mph. There is zero percent chance of precipitation, with no precipitation recorded. Tonight, the skies are expected to clear up with the temperature slightly dropping to a low of 27.7°F. Winds will decrease to a milder pace of up to 5.8 mph, and there remains no chance of precipitation. Residents of Williamson County can expect continued clear skies and calm weather conditions into the evening. Today's Details High 30°F Low 26°F Wind 12 mph Humidity 44% UV Index 3.4 (Moderate) Precip 0% chance · 0 in Now 30°F · feels 19°F Sunrise 6:56am Sunset 4:56pm 7-Day Forecast Day High Low Conditions Thursday 30°F 26°F Overcast Friday 49°F 27°F Overcast Saturday 37°F 25°F Overcast Sunday 33°F 21°F Overcast Monday 35°F 21°F Overcast Tuesday 37°F 19°F Overcast Wednesday 46°F 24°F Overcast The post 1/15/26: Clear Sky and Chilly at 29.8°F in Williamson County appeared first on Williamson Source.