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Critical information has been shared about the TRON Lightcycle / Run ride coming to Magic Kingdom, a Disney World hotel restaurant is going to be CLOSING and totally CHANGING soon, and we’ve got other food news and updates related to the Disney Company as a whole. So what are you waiting for?! Let’s dive into this week’s BIGGEST Disney news!
There’s been ANOTHER update on the airport train set to come to Orlando!
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For months we’ve been watching for updates on the Brightline train set to connect South Florida to Orlando and beyond. It went from a confirmed station in Disney Springs to the end of that plan and only the possibility of a station “near” Disney. The train’s path has gradually evolved and we’ve gotten a peek at some of the things complicating its future. But now we have more news.
Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District (“RCID”) is just a few months away from being officially dissolved and some BIG changes could be on the way.
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The RCID, which essentially functions as its own county government, has given Disney a lot of control over the land on which it operates in Orlando. But, following Disney’s statements against the Florida Parental Rights in Education bill, the Florida legislature passed a law that will dissolve the RCID in June of 2023. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has insisted that a state-controlled board will take over and Disney will NOT be allowed to control its own government, but not all of Disney’s self-governance might end in Florida.
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So many things are changing at the Disney parks that it can be difficult to keep them all straight!
Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland
PhotoPass changes will soon be made for those who buy Genie+ in Disney World, Splash Mountain has CLOSED in Disney World to make way for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure (and it will eventually close in Disneyland too), and other changes have been announced for the West Coast. With all of this news, you may have missed or forgotten about two critical adjustments coming to Disneyland soon.
Things could be changing at the Walt Disney Company, but the Company’s Board of Directors isn’t just sitting back and letting it happen without at least issuing a response.
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For a while, we’ve been covering the situation with activist investor Nelson Peltz and Trian Parters/Group. Basically, Peltz has been attempting (for some time) to get a seat on Disney’s Board of Directors. He’s had meetings with both Bob Chapek and Bob Iger, but ultimately Disney has pushed back and refused to offer him a seat, arguing that he is not qualified. Peltz and Trian Partners have since decided to mount a battle for a seat on the Board of Directors, and now Disney has responded in a big way.
Disney is no stranger to lawsuits, and it has been caught in the middle of quite a few lately.
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Disney was sued by an investor to obtain documents related to the Company’s handling of the situation with Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill. Plus a Park Pass lawsuit has been filed by Annual Passholders against Disney, Disney was sued over the Genie+ system, and a million-dollar lawsuit was filed against Disney by Magic Key holders too. Now it seems Disney is involved in another lawsuit — this time related to streaming.
Things are changing in Magic Kingdom!
Get Ready for Some Changes!
The Walt Disney World Railroad is back, TRON Lightcycle / Run is just weeks away from its official opening, Splash Mountain has CLOSED to become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and other updates are underway. But another massive change is coming to one of this park’s most popular restaurants and it’ll bring some price adjustments with it.
Genie+ is CHANGING.
On-ride Photo for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
The paid FastPass+ replacement service is key to skipping the lines throughout Disney World and it has evolved since it was first released. Genie+ selections can now be modified, just what is available through Genie+ vs. Individual Lightning Lanes has changed over the past few months, and new attractions are sometimes added to the service. But soon, an important perk will be added to the Genie+ service. Here’s what you need to know.
A big update about the future of Disney World’s Reedy Creek Improvement District (“RCID”) could be on the way soon.
Reedy Creek
The RCID — which essentially functions as its own county and has given Disney a large amount of control over the land on which it operates in Orlando — is set to be dissolved on June 1st, 2023 due to a law passed by the Florida legislature. A spokesperson for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis previously indicated that he expects a bill related to the RCID to be discussed next week in a special legislative session and now we’ve got another update on the situation.
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