It’s time for a special 50th Anniversary installment of the Walt Disney World news & rumor roundup. This update shares the latest look at added hours, more on how MagicBand+ will work, a new in-app Cast Compliment feature, other changes from the past week, plus some on the ground conditions in the parks right now!
Happy 50th Anniversary to Walt Disney World! Today kicks off the World’s Most Magical Celebration, the 18-month long event in honor of the milestone. We’re in Magic Kingdom today, Epcot tomorrow, and the other parks throughout the rest of the weekend, but wanted to bring you a quick photo update. On a quick personal note,
Walt Disney World has announced that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at Epcot will officially in 2022! This is another milestone in the transformation of Epcot, and happens during the World’s Most Magical Celebration 50th Anniversary event. This post shares details, plus our thoughts from a tour INSIDE the Cosmic Rewind show building. For
There’s good news for fans of Walt Disney World entertainment! Three musical groups and performers have confirmed they’ll be returning to World Showcase at Epcot starting on October 1, 2021. These groups will join the Voices of Liberty, Mariachi Cobre, and the JAMMitors (or JAMMin’ Chefs, as they’re called right now). Those musical acts currently
It’s time for another ride report on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Hollywood Studios. This Walt Disney World update details our first attempt at experiencing the attraction via the standby line due to “pausing” of the virtual queue, wait time data for the Galaxy’s Edge attraction since it moved to a traditional queue,
For Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, chefs and mixologists in the parks & resorts have created over 150 new dishes, drinks, and desserts. This food guide covers what’s debuting for the World’s Most Magical Celebration, starting October 1, 2021 and running for 18 months! These culinary creations celebrate 50 years of the Vacation Kingdom, by
Here’s this week’s COVID-19 report with data from Florida and around Walt Disney World as of September 28, 2021. This provides an update on new cases, positivity, hospitalizations, plus commentary from Orange County’s weekly health briefing about the record drop in the last week and potential for a holiday speak. Also, we take a look
Walt Disney World has announced that the four new Epcot neighborhoods will officially debut on October 1, 2021 as part of the 50th Anniversary festivities. This post will offer a refresher as to what this means, what the company is promising, and when these neighborhoods will realistically take shape. As a reminder, the news of
We’re back with a weekend Walt Disney World news & rumor roundup. This update shares the latest look at returning entertainment, Electrical Water Pageant getting 50th Anniversary enhancements, Muppets Haunted Mansion coming to Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom, added hours, and all of the big changes from the past week! As usual, we’ll start with
It’s time for another EPCOT update! This Walt Disney World park report will offer photos & commentary about construction progress, the latest on Lightning Lanes and the Genie+ system, Harmonious viewing locations, a look inside Creations Shop and Club Cool, the new Fab 50 statues, and more. In the last couple of weeks, we’ve spent
There are several new discounted MagicBand upgrade options honoring Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary and featuring resort-specific designs. This post will share the styles, pricing info, and details about what’s available exclusively for pre-arrival hotel guests. To upgrade your Magic Band, use the My Disney Experience app or DisneyWorld.com, which allows you to choose from
