food IS a theme park
A Walt Disney animatronic is coming to the “Happiest Place on Earth.”
“Walt Disney – A Magical Life” ©Disney
At this past summer’s D23 event. Disney announced that a NEW show – – featuring an animatronic Walt Disney – – was coming to Disneyland. And now, we know when it’s arriving!
At this point, I’m sure you’ve heard all about the changes that Disney’s about to make to Hollywood Studios!
Hollywood Studios
And of course, we’re talking about how the Muppets Courtyard (RIP) is going to be re-themed to an all-new Monsters, Inc. Land. Now, one of the things that didn’t hit us immediately when we heard the news, like the thought that we may never see Muppet*Vision 3D in the parks again, just came to mind. So let’s have a quick chat about how it’s time for us to say goodbye to one of our favorite bathrooms in all of Hollywood Studios!
So you’ve done it…you’ve finally planned that Disney World holiday trip you’ve always dreamed of.
Orlando Airport
You’ve figured out where you’re staying and you’ve bought tickets to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party or Jollywood Nights. You’ve made plans to see the fun gingerbread displays at Disney World hotels. You’re ready to eat ALL the things at the EPCOT Festival of the Holidays and enjoy the Candlelight Processional. However, if you haven’t yet booked your flight to Disney World, it could be a bit more difficult this year than in previous years.
Okay, y’all know we get excited when it comes to Disney food.
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That’s especially true when we learn about new dining spots coming to Disney World. We’re eagerly awaiting more news on the Spaceship Earth Lounge coming to EPCOT and the Pirates of the Caribbean Tavern coming to Magic Kingdom. Well, we’ve been waiting to get some FOOD details at the new restaurant coming to Island Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort — and NOW THE FULL MENU HAS ARRIVED.
Something NEW has popped up at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort!
All-Star Sports Resort
Disney is always looking for ways to innovate and bring the latest technology to the parks and hotels, and now it looks like they’ve done just that. It’s about to be a whole lot easier to get your food at Disney World food courts. At least, we think it might be!
One of Disney World’s best holiday offerings is… free?
Walt Disney World Swan
There are plenty of seasonal offerings at the Walt Disney World Resort. From specially ticketed after-hours events like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and Jollywood Nights to celebrations like EPCOT’s International Festival of the Holidays that are included with theme park admission. But did you know that one of the best Disney World holiday shows features no admission cost at all?
Disney knows how to do merchandise, but the company really goes ALL out for the holiday season.
Christmas Season at Magic Kingdom
Now, we have so much festive gear to buy, including EPCOT Festival of the Holiday merchandise, as well as general Disney holiday merchandise. Give us everything Mickey Mouse in red and green, y’all! However, this is the time of year when Disney goes ALL out on popcorn buckets, too. Now, there’s been one popcorn bucket that’s only been available in Disneyland, but now, it’s available in Disney World, too — and you’re going to want it!
Your Disney World countdown clock is TICKING AWAY.
So as you get closer and closer to your Hollywood Studios visit, we wanna make sure you’re CONFIDENT about your upcoming vacation. And THAT means getting SUPER honest during our FULL-ON Hollywood Studios crash course.
BIG changes are coming to the Disneyland Resort and Disney California Adventure in particular!
Disney California Adventure
Over the summer, Disney held the D23 2024: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event where the company announced several expansions and changes coming to the Disney Parks and experiences. One major expansion announced was an Avatar-themed land coming to Disney California Adventure! While there’s still a ton we don’t know about regarding this new land, certain announcements and the concept art have given us some insight, especially about new attractions.
The Walt Disney Company has been going through quite a few changes lately, and it all started with the return of Bob Iger to his previous position of CEO.
Walt Disney Studios
Overall, the company’s financials have been trending upwards, with Disney finally issuing cash dividends to shareholders in late 2022 after years of being paused. We recently learned just how Disney was doing during the final earnings call of fiscal year 2024, and now, Disney has announced another cash dividend increase for shareholders.
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