News & Rumors Archive
CEO Bob Iger announced that Disney is partnering with the new Apple Vision Pro, and its flagship streaming service will be available at launch and promised much more to come while taking the stage during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference. This post shares details, what this could mean for Disney’s metaverse ambitions, and our commentary about
Tokyo Disney Resort has announced that free FastPass is being permanently retired, but in a plot twist, it’s not being fully replaced by a completely paid alternative like Genie+ and Lightning Lanes. Instead, unpaid Priority Pass is being introduced. This post details the Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea attractions that’ll offer free line-skipping again, plus our commentary,
‘Disney Parks Around The World – A Private Jet Adventure’ is returning for 2024. This bucket list international trip spans 24 days, 6 countries, all 12 Disney theme parks worldwide, and other destinations all for the low, low starting price of $115,000. This post shares details about the second year of this exclusive offering along
Prices for the 2024 Disney Dining Plans are now known thanks to Walt Disney World’s release of vacation packages for next year. Like clockwork, there are price increases–totally unsurprising after 3 years and given food inflation. Shockingly, there are also price decreases! This covers how costs have changed for kids and adults on the Quick-Service
Walt Disney World 2024 vacation packages, resort reservations, and tickets are now on sale as of May 31, 2023. Well, in theory. In a twist that I’m sure absolutely none of you saw coming, the system crashed and has been down for over an hour. As a result, bookings were only briefly open before almost
After announcing that Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will permanently close in Fall 2023, Walt Disney World reopened bookings and quickly sold out all remaining voyages. This covers official statements and details, plus commentary about how it was able to sell out and whether that offers hope for the future. In case you missed it, the
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith closed for a multi-month refurbishment beginning in Winter 2023 at Walt Disney World, but since had a surprisingly early soft reopening. This post covers dates & details about what to expect from the project, what will likely NOT change and why this probably isn’t a reimagining. (Updated May 29,
Ariel from the new live-action version of The Little Mermaid movie is now appearances at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Paris as a meet & greet character as of today (May 26, 2023). This post covers the photos, details, plus our commentary about this somewhat unprecedented occurrence. According to Disney, Ariel is trading her fins for
It’s been a rough few years for the Walt Disney Company and fans. After its reputation plummeted in the influential Axios Harris Poll last year, it fell further in 2023. This looks at why Disney is so polarizing and how it compares to other controversial companies. Plus, our commentary about causes and solutions for the
CEO Bob Iger and Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro have teased expansion possibilities for Magic Kingdom in the last few months, from ‘Beyond Big Thunder’ to development in the footprint of the park and plans outside the berm. This post discusses possibilities, including New Orleans Not-So-Square alongside Tiana’s Bayou Adventure as well as Coco, Encanto, and
Walt Disney World has revealed details about the new perks and freebies for Annual Passholders this summer. This covers everything you need to know about V.I.PASSHOLDER Days, including dates and how to get the free Figment magnet, access the “exclusive” AP lounge at EPCOT, and more. For starters, V.I.PASSHOLDER Days (or VIP Passholder Days, if
