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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!
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!
Disneyland Resort has been gearing up for Halloween with the return of Haunted Mansion Holiday and lots of Halloween merchandise.
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With Halloween also comes, of course, Halloween treats! While we’ve tried quite a few treats already, it can be confusing to keep track of everything. Well, we’ve got your back with our newest FREE DFB-exclusive printable!
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…]
The closer we get to Halloween, the more Disney Halloween merchandise is being released.
Nightmare Before Christmas Ears!
A few weeks ago we spotted these new The Nightmare Before Christmas Minnie ears in Disneyland, which means if you weren’t local, they weren’t so easy to buy. Now you can order these uniquely spooky ears online, as well as a matching mini backpack, and here’s how!
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!
There are SO many ways to gear up for Disney World’s 50th Anniversary.
Cinderella Castle
Whether you’re shopping for some sweet 50th merchandise or spending your time taking in the sights of the latest 50th decorations, we hope you’re ready for the big event! Now, there’s another way to get ready for the 50th — without going to Disney World!
Streaming services have been taking over the entertainment industry for a while now, as their popularity increases. Disney has even started releasing new movies on a dual platform, both on Disney+ and in theaters (which has led to some conflicts as well).
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We’ve seen recent price jumps for Disney’s streaming services, with an increase for Disney+ in March of this year and an increase for ESPN+ just last month. Now, Hulu has announced a price increase that will be going into effect soon.
It’s Halloween time, y’all! And we are so ready for the spooky season!
There’s always room for one more…Muppet?
And while we’re enjoying all the Halloween decorations at the parks, along with the wickedly cool merchandise and delicious snacks, one of the things we’re MOST excited about is the upcoming Muppets Haunted Mansion special! I mean, what’s not to love — the Muppets AND Haunted Mansion? It’s going to be epic!
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