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PHOTOS: The First 50th Anniversary Character Statues Have Arrived in Disney World!

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We are just a few short weeks away from Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration. 

Main Street, U.S.A. Railroad Station

In preparation for the 18 month-long event, Disney World has introduced new fireworks shows, spruced up Cinderella Castle, announced special character costumes, special merchandise, and more. On top of all of this, Disney is adding 50 interactive GOLDEN character statues to the parks. All 50 statues have been announced and now the first 50th anniversary statues have been spotted in Magic Kingdom.

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Happily Ever After Fireworks DELAYED Tonight in Magic Kingdom

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It’s almost Disney World’s 50th anniversary!

Happily Ever After Fireworks

The 18-month long celebration kicks off on October 1st with new entertainment, experiences, and MORE! One of the most anticipated things coming to Disney World is the new nighttime spectacular, Disney Enchantment. That means that Happily Ever After (the current fireworks show at Magic Kingdom) is going away soon, and guests trying to see the show tonight might have to wait a bit!

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Read This If You Want to Add PhotoPass to Your New Disney World Annual Pass

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Disney World Annual Passes are now on sale again!

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Disney recently announced a brand new Annual Pass system with four new Annual Pass options. The new program comes with some changes including bonus Park Pass Reservations for current Annual Passholders, a new calendar system, and more. One of the biggest changes is the fact that PhotoPass is no longer included with any of the Annual Pass options, and if you’re thinking of adding it to your pass, there is an important detail you need to know about!

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PHOTOS: An Iconic Halloween Popcorn Bucket is BACK in Disney World!

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Disney Parks holiday popcorn buckets are such fun and collectible souvenirs.

Mickey Mummy Popcorn Bucket

So far this year we’ve seen a new Jack Skellington popcorn bucket, a Mickey Mummy popcorn bucket, and a glow-in-the-dark Halloween bucket. Today we discovered a classic Halloween popcorn bucket is BACK in Disney World, and if you’ve missed out in the past, here’s your chance!

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Disney World Cast Members Are Starting to Get Their 50th Anniversary Name Tags

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You might have already heard of a little thing called Disney World’s 50th anniversary?

NEW 50th Anniversary Sign

All jokes aside, Disney’s 50th anniversary is less than a month away and we’re excited to see everything Disney World has in store. While many of the 50th anniversary changes so far have been BIG or super noticeable, some of them are a bit more subtle but still JUST as important.  [Read more…]

Kali River Rapids Will CLOSE for Refurbishment in Animal Kingdom Soon

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We do our best to try to keep up with all the construction, refurbishments, and reopenings at Disney World, so when anything pops up, we want to make sure you’re in the know.

Kali River Rapids

And we just found out about a refurbishment coming up soon that will close one popular ride at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

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PHOTOS and VIDEO: TRON Ride Construction Took a BIG Step Forward in Disney World

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Disney has a lot of projects going on right now!

TRON Lightcycle Run

One that we’ve been watching closely is construction on the new TRON Lightcycle Run roller coaster in Disney’s Magic Kingdom. The ride was originally going to open in time for the 50th Anniversary Celebrations, but it’s since been delayed. Today, with views from the PeopleMover, we saw some progress with the construction!

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Disney Cat Lovers, You’ve Been WARNED!

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Dooney and Bourke works with Disney to create some of the fanciest Disney-themed purses we’ve seen in the parks.

Uptown Jewelers

We’ve seen bags with a villainous theme, some with classic Disney movie themes, and some that remind us of beloved Disney rides. Now, there’s a collection that’s perfect for the Disney-loving cat owners out there, and it’s available both online and in the Disney parks! [Read more…]

PHOTOS: Rise of the Resistance Gets a Lightning Lane in Disney World — Here’s What that Means

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Disney recently introduced a new system to replace the FastPass+ program in Disney World — Genie+. This will be the new way to essentially skip the standby lines on rides around the parks.

Genie+ ©Disney

However, now, you can only have a reservation for one ride at a time (compared to the previous 3), and you have to pay to use this feature (which used to be free). Genie+ will be $15 per person, per day and you will now use the Lightning Lane to enter rides instead of the FastPass+ lane. Select high demand rides will not be a part of Genie+, but you will be able to buy access to their Lightning Lanes individually. We’ve seen several Lightning Lane signs go up around the parks over the past week, and we just spotted another new one in Hollywood Studios!

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Using and Understanding Disney World’s NEW Annual Passholder Calendar

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Disney’s new Annual Pass system starts today, so guests can purchase an Annual Pass or upgrade their existing tickets now!

Walt Disney World Annual Pass

We’ve already looked at the pros and cons of this new annual pass system, what you’ll have to pay extra for with it, and everything that’s missing from the new program. We’ve also seen all the blockout dates for the new annual pass, but these are also available with Disney’s new Annual Passholder calendar, which is available now through the My Disney Experience app. Let’s take a look!

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