News & Rumors Archive
Walt Disney World has released Food Studio booth menus for the 2022 Epcot International Festival of the Arts, our favorite event of the year in the park! This post previews new & returning savory snacks and decadent desserts, along with a look at the new Figment popcorn bucket (!!!) that’ll debut during the event. This
With school winter breaks concluding, Walt Disney World’s holiday crowds are starting to die down. Accordingly, the virtual queue will be ending at Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure once Marathon Weekend is over. This post shares official announcement details, plus our commentary. It was only a few months ago that Disney’s Hollywood Studios “paused” the virtual queue
As a year-end post, we thought it would be interesting to recap and review the 10 most popular Walt Disney World news of the year. Technically, most of these are the least popular stories if judged by reader reactions and prevailing sentiment, but they were the most read. It was a big bounceback year for
Walt Disney World has announced that Typhoon Lagoon Water Park will reopen on January 2, 2022 after being closed for nearly two years. This post covers what to expect from the return, including new food and fun for the 50th Anniversary. This official reopening announcement comes after months of speculation and rumors, incredibly very credible
Due to heavy holiday crowds at Walt Disney World, high demand for Genie+, and the system collapsing in crowds during Thanksgiving, the company tweaked Lightning Lane selections for the weeks leading up to New Year’s Eve. The latest change is the addition of Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade at Magic Kingdom to the Genie+
Walt Disney World continues to update the resort reopening timeline for 2022, with revised dates for hotels that were TBD. This looks at the schedule, how refurbishments and construction are delaying opening dates, and offers predictions for what’s next. (Updated December 22, 2021.) As a quick recap, all Disney Vacation Club resorts welcomed guests back
We are back with another COVID-19 report covering new case, positivity, and hospitalization data from Florida and Orange County as of December 22, 2021. Plus, commentary and an update on the potential impact of the Omicron surge on crowds at Walt Disney World in early 2022. Let’s start with a quick housekeeping note. These data-driven
There have been a lot of rumors, speculation, and predictions about the future of former CEO Bob Iger as he prepares to leave the Walt Company in 10 days. Against that backdrop, the current chairman has embarked on a media tour to set the stage for his departure, control the media narrative, and write his
As an indirect result of Genie Collapsing in Crowds During Thanksgiving, Walt Disney World has tweaked Genie+ and Individual Lightning Lane selections for the weeks leading up to Christmas and New Year’s Eve. This post will take a look at the changes, reasons why, and offer speculation for the future. By way of recap in
It’s time for another Walt Disney World news roundup! This one covers the latest changes to park hours, runDisney’s 2022-2023 schedule for the remainder of the 50th Anniversary, airport holiday travel volume, plus fallout from this week’s fire in Magic Kingdom–the fear among firefighters that short-staffing is putting Disney guests in danger. As usual, we’ll
Walt Disney World has announced the return of select guided tours at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom in 2022. This post will offer a rundown of the returning options from the Enchanting Extras Collection, plus behind the scenes tours at Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and beyond that we’re hoping also make a comeback. Visitors to Walt
