News & Rumors Archive
We’re back with another Walt Disney World news & rumor roundup. This one covers a pricey “pay to play” option for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, concerning case numbers in Orange County, further thoughts on Christmas 2021 at Walt Disney World, and more. (Updated July 14, 2021.) As always, we’ll start with the latest
Walt Disney World has announced Christmas dates & details, with new info about some of the entertainment, decorations, food, etc. at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, and the hotels. In this post, we’ll share everything revealed today as part of the “Halfway to the Holidays” celebration, and offer commentary about what’s
Disney Very Merriest After Hours is a new Christmas party coming to Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in November and December 2021. This preview takes a look at the entertainment lineup and dates for the hard ticket event, plus commentary, including how this compares to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, which it is replacing.
Walt Disney World continues its return to normalcy while also gearing up for the 50th Anniversary celebration that starts on October 1, 2021. To those ends, Disney has announced the reopening timeline ALL currently closed hotels with new dates for resorts that were previously TBD. This looks at the schedule and offers commentary about why
Disney has announced that Halloween Time at Disneyland and California Adventure will return with frightfully fun experiences from September 3, 2021 through October 31, 2021. In this post, we’ll share details of the announcement, what’s missing, and what to expect. The good news is that most of the major draws of spook season are returning
Walt Disney World’s biggest (culinary) event of the year is almost here, and today we have a preview of the 2021 Epcot Food & Wine Festival, with a rundown of new menu items, returning favorites, and thoughts on everything coming to the Global Marketplaces. Our first thought is that it’s hard to believe the 2021
Walt Disney World has announced more details about the replacement for Extra Magic Hours, which will be offered both in the morning and evening at every park–Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom–daily. In this post, we share more details. Plus, commentary about the “pay to play” nature of the extended hours, recent rope
Disneyland Paris has officially announced Disney Premier Access, which replaces free FastPass in those two parks. In this post, we’ll share details & pricing, how the upcharge line skipping service will work, and discuss the potential implications for Walt Disney World, where a paid replacement for FastPass+ feels like all but an inevitability at this
Disneyland is offering a new multi-day ticket deal for California residents. In this post, we’ll share info & details about the limited-time offer for the remainder of summer and early fall, plus commentary about the intersection of this promo and Halloween Time, and historical comparisons. Let’s start with the details on the Golden State ticket
Walt Disney World has announced new menu items debuting in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Hollywood Studios. In this post, we’ll share the upcoming entrees and desserts landing soon at Docking Bay 7 and Ronto Roasters and offer brief commentary about menus at Walt Disney World. As a preliminary matter, it’s good to see the
Some great news, as runDisney has announced the return of in person races, including the 2022 Walt Disney World Marathon for the 50th Anniversary! This post shares the announcement, plus details about what changes are in store, and more. After a year of virtual races, runDisney is in the early planning stages to once again