We’re back with a weekend Walt Disney World news & rumor roundup. This post shares a purchase limit on 50th Anniversary & Halloween merchandise, Figment’s Fab 50 statue, and the latest official update on Splash Mountain’s Princess and the Frog reimagining. Per “tradition,” we’ll start with the latest release of new and extended operating hours,
Universal Orlando celebrates Annual Passholder Appreciation Days from August 16 through September 30, 2021. During this month and a half, there are tons of hotel discounts, free things, and benefits in the resorts, CityWalk, Islands of Adventure, and Universal Studios Florida. This post shares details, plus our big plans for the UOAP event. Everyone loves
After wait times and crowds skyrocketed during the middle of last month and peaked at the end of July, the off-season has arrived early at Walt Disney World. This post will take a look at August attendance thus far, and offer theories for the decline. Obviously, the best explanation is the most obvious one: that
Walt Disney World has announced that Space 220 restaurant at Epcot will officially open in mid-September 2021! This is another milestone in the transformation of Epcot, and happens in the lead up to the World’s Most Magical Celebration beginning only a weeks later. In this post, we’ll share the details from Disney, plus thoughts, photos,
The music news doesn’t stop with this morning’s earlier announcement of the new “Magic is Calling” song for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary! The latest reveal concerns the soundtrack for Harmonious at Epcot, and we have a video previewing the score, behind the scenes info, and a rundown of movies & songs featured in the
A new song is coming for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary! We have a video previewing the new anniversary anthem, behind the scenes info, and a rundown of our favorite past songs. Plus, new concept art for the Beacons of Magic launching as part of the World’s Most Magical Celebration, the 18-month event that kicks
During this afternoon’s quarterly earnings call, Disney CEO Bob Chapek teased the Genie app, which is the planning app coming soon for Walt Disney World. The app/feature is rumored to include paid FastPass and other tools, such as dynamic itineraries. In this post, we’ll share what was said about Disney Genie, plus our commentary about
Disney reported its third quarter earnings for April through June and forecast for rest of 2021, including the start of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary on an investor call held by CEO Bob Chapek. In this post, we’ll cover the good & bad of these results, anticipated impact of the Delta variant on attendance, growth
Wondering when FastPass+ will come back at Walt Disney World or if it’ll be replaced by a paid ride reservation system? This post covers dates free FastPasses could return, how virtual queues reduce park capacity, and the possibility of Premier Access, MaxPass, and the Genie app as replacements that will cost money. (Updated August 12,
We attended the first After Hours Boo Bash at Magic Kingdom, the new Walt Disney World special event with lower crowds, short wait times for popular rides, plus Halloween entertainment, characters, and atmosphere. In this review, we’ll share party photos, what we accomplished, and whether it’s worth the money. If you’re looking for background info
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news & rumor roundup. This one offers another sneak peek at Muppets Haunted Mansion, more Extended Evening Hours dates & times, an earlier Epcot opening time, runDisney medals, Orange Bird statue, and more. While there’s a lot of hot off the presses Walt Disney World news, we’ll start