food IS a theme park
Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video covering all the latest Disney news!
TRON
The latest robot technology, Tron virtual queue information, new gourmet hot dogs, and bunny butts? All the latest Disney news is coming up right now on DFB Guide.
It’s been a massive week for Disney news.
We actually got to TALK to TINK!
In a presentation entitled “Creating Happiness: The Art & Science of Disney Parks Storytelling,” Josh D’Amaro (Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products) shared some exciting technology that could have a huge effect on the future of theme park experiences. We saw a rollerblading robot bunny that can do somersaults, we learned about some of the authentic aspects of creating Galaxy’s Edge, and the Hulk even shared his plans to go to Disneyland Paris. But one of our favorite developments from the conference was MUCH smaller.
Is there a way to outsmart Genie+ to get the most Lightning Lanes, the best extra perks, and the lowest prices possible? You know it!
Lightning Lane sign for Tower of Terror in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney Genie is located on the My Disney Experience App and provides on-the-go planning tools and customized itineraries to help guests maximize their time in the parks. While the customized itineraries are a complimentary service, there are also two premium add-on services — Disney Genie + and Individual Lightning Lanes — that you can pay for to unlock Lightning Lane benefits (which will allow you to bypass the main queues of rides in exchange for much shorter queues).
Meeting our favorite characters can be one of the BEST parts of going to a Disney park.
THEY’RE HERE!
Lately, Disney has been bringing us new additions to the character meet-and-greet lineup, from Kang the Conqueror and Moon Girl in Disney California Adventure to the Mandalorian and Grogu in Hollywood Studios at Disney World. Last year, we even saw a GIANT Hulk at the D23 Expo that later met guests in Disney California Adventure. Well, it turns out, HULK isn’t done meeting guests yet. He’ll be making his way to another Disney theme park soon!
Updated on April 19th, 2024
Some of us can jump right out of bed as soon as the alarm rings in the morning and head right over to the parks to be there for rope drop.
Good morning!
And, well, some of us need a little help … in the form of COFFEE.
It seems like we’re constantly getting new restaurants in Disney World these days!
Space 220
From the ones that arrived with the 50th Anniversary (like Space 220 and Steakhouse 71) to the newer options coming soon (like Roundup Rodeo BBQ), there are plenty of exciting new places to eat in the parks and resorts. But soon, we’ll be getting a NEW hotel restaurant in Disney World!
Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products President Josh D’Amaro spoke at the music festival that transformed itself into a HUGE tech-and-all-other-things conference – SXSW – today in Austin, TX.
Josh D’Amaro speaks at SXSW.
“Creating Happiness: The Art & Science of Disney Parks Storytelling” promised to reveal secrets of how Disney amazes its guests and delivers memorable experiences. But it wouldn’t be a Disney presentation without delivering memorable experiences of its own, now would it?
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway may have opened on the west coast earlier this year, but there are still some exciting additions we’ve been waiting for!
Toontown
Disneyland’s reimagined Mickey’s Toontown was originally scheduled to open on March 8th but got pushed back to March 19th due to some heavy winter storms. During this construction, guests riding Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway haven’t been able to visit the gift shop — until now! Earlier today, Disneyland opened EngineEar Souvenirs ahead of the official opening of the rest of Mickey’s Toontown.
Happiness is good for you, and happiness makes the world a better place.
Disney makes us happy!
This was a main point of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro‘s speech during his SXSW presentation. Here, he shared the ways in which the Walt Disney Company was built on storytelling, creativity, and innovation to create more happiness in the world. In that, he shared some really awesome things — lightsabers, the culinary team’s flavor lab, and the authenticity of immersive Disney experiences, like in Galaxy’s Edge. However, one thing he showed during his talk really caught us off guard…
“I’M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!” If that famous phrase applies to YOU, then you definitely want to be up to speed on all the latest tips and tricks to make sure your vacation is the best it can be.
Welcome to Disney World!
You may already be familiar with the tried-and-true tips, or even with some of the more recent major additions to a Disney Parks vacation, like the necessary booking of Park Pass reservations and the Disney Genie service (though if you’re in need of a starting point, we have one for you here). We’ll chat about those today, but we’re going to take a bit of a deeper dive with our list of the Best Tips for Anyone Going to Disney World! [Read more…]
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