News & Rumors Archive
Disney’s first Zootopia themed-land is currently under construction in Fantasyland behind Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and will feature a major new ride. Here’s everything we know about the blockbuster addition to Shanghai Disneyland, its E-Ticket attraction featuring Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde, plus progress, a look at Savanna Central’s skyline, and the likelihood this expansion
Walt Disney World has revealed the release date and other details for MagicBand+, the next generation of interactive wearable technology. This covers everything announced: base pricing, launch date, and minigame info for Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and the other parks. To quickly recap, Disney announced MagicBand+ about a year ago and subsequently revealed last fall
Magical Dining is back for 2022, and several restaurants at Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando are participating in this popular promo offering a month-plus of deals on 3-course meals. This post covers dates, details, and our recommendations for where to eat during this dining discount. Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining is celebrating its 17th anniversary
Walt Disney World has added more hours to the calendar through the fall off-season at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios & Animal Kingdom, and extended hours in late July and throughout August 2022. This post covers the changes plus a look at the park reservation calendar and zig when they zag strategy for Magic Kingdom
MagicBand+ is the next generation of Walt Disney World’s wearable technology, with interactive features for the 50th Anniversary. This guide covers everything you need to know: base pricing, launch date, photos of designs, and how the MagicBand Plus will work in Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and the other parks. (Updated July 13, 2022.) To begin,
How many of us “fondly” remember embarking upon a series of odd events while trying to retrace our steps and find our lost car in a Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort parking lot? Well, say goodbye to that! In what I can only assume is a synergy play to promote the classic film Dude,
There’s good and potentially bad news about Walt Disney World entertainment–especially characters and streetmosphere–as performers return to Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios while others have been quietly removed from WDW’s website. In this post, we’ll cover what’s returning and presumably ending, plus commentary about the likely motivations for the changes. Let’s start with the good
The Walt Disney Company has extended CEO Bob Chapek’s contract for three more years, the board of directors announced. The vote was unanimous and occurred during a meeting at Walt Disney World ahead of the Disney Wish debut. (Updated July 6, 2022 with contract and compensation details.) “Disney was dealt a tough hand by the
With TRON Lightcycle Run racing towards completion and (hopefully) opening this holiday season at Walt Disney World, work continues to modernize Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland. This trend continues with updates to two of our favorites–Carousel of Progress and the PeopleMover. This comes as Tomorrowland has received a slew of placemaking updates in the last few years,
Walt Disney World has announced the reopenings of Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and Harmony Barber Shop in Magic Kingdom. This post covers dates, details, and commentary about the return of these personal haircutting and styling, makeup, and costume services. (Updated June 28, 2022.) A mainstay of Magic Kingdom since opening day on October 1, 1971, Harmony
File this under least surprising news ever: Walt Disney World has cancelled plans for a Brightline high-speed rail station at Disney Springs. This post shares details about the derailment, why this was never intended to be the replacement for Disney’s Magical Express, and why none of this is the least bit surprising. (Updated June 28, 2022.) Brightline
