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Last night a pretty spooky bolt of lightning struck one Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge's giant petrified trees and sent Rise of the Resistance down for the rest of the night and into the next day (today). ABC News had video of the lightning strike: Although Disney
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Fans of EPCOT Center rejoice! Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley posted on Instagram that Imagineering has just installed the new old-school EPCOT Fountain Pylons, and they look more beautiful than ever. Zach had this to say, "I’m excited to share a first look at the pylons we installed
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Disney has just provided more details about annual passholder options in regards to the COVID-19 related closure ahead of the August 11 deadline for annual pass cancellations. If you are an Annual Passholder that has paid in full, your options are: * Receive an additional one-month (30 days) extension
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Disney has officially extended the Tomorrowland PeopleMover’s unexpected refurbishment until October 31st, the last date the refurbishment calendar goes out to, making it possible that the refurbishment could last beyond the official listed date. Personally, I love the PeopleMover and feel that a trip to Walt Disney World isn’
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Disney announced today that their stores located inside the hotels of the Disney Springs Resort Area will soon be closed permanently. Once considered a "Disney Advantage" perk for guests staying at hotels such as The B Resort and the Holiday Inn Orlando, these small Disney retail stores sold
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Earlier today, Disney news sites began to post that restaurants in the France Pavilion at EPCOT might be closed for good. And they had good reason to think that. Executive Director Eric Weistroffer painted a grim picture of the France pavilion. When asked if the restaurants would reopen, Weistroffer mused
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Disney has just updated their park hours calendar to reflect shortened park hours beginning on September 8th. Here are the new hours: * Magic Kingdom – 9am to 6pm (previously 7pm) * EPCOT – 11am to 7pm (previously 9pm) * Disney’s Hollywood Studios – 10am to 7pm (previously 8pm) * Disney’s Animal Kingdom – 8am to
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As the Resorts at Walt Disney World continue with a phased reopening, Disney's Coronado Springs Resort will now be opening on October 15, rather than October 14 as previously announced. According to Disney's "Know Before You Go" page, the Resort, which has been hosting
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As Disney continues to welcome guests back to the magic at Walt Disney World Resort, we wanted to share an update on some exclusive discounts and offers now available for Annual Passholders. First, as a special welcome back surprise, Passholders will be mailed a magical Tinker Bell magnet. The “Tink”
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For the past five years, Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park has clinched the top spot in TripAdvisor’s 2020 Travelers’ Choice Awards for the "Amusement Park" category. In 2020, all that changes, because Magic Kingdom Park has dethroned Islands of Adventure. Other Disney theme parks
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Disney has announced today that guests dining at restaurants at Disney's resort hotels will be required to undergo temperature screenings before being admitted into the restaurant. Here's Disney's statement: "Guests dining in table-service restaurants at Disney Resort hotels will undergo a temperature
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Over the weekend, Disney World joined many cities and states across the country in officially banning masks with one-way valves, as well as any cloth coverings with holes. In its efforts to keep Guests and Cast Members safe at its Florida Parks and Resorts, Disney made the following additions