food IS a theme park
While construction appears to have temporarily stopped at Disney World, we spy something new happening over at Epcot!
Screenshot from My Disney Experience App
Thanks to a recent update made to the My Disney Experience app, we’ve got a whole new perspective of the new World Showcase expansion happening around Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure!
Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another DFB Video, and today we’re talking about ALL the Disney Parks news you need to know!
The Disneyland Hotel
We’ve been missing all the snacks and attractions in the parks with the current closures (we could REALLY use a Dole Whip right about now). But, we still have all the hotel, merchandise, and entertainment deets to keep you up-to-date on everything Disney!
Staying in the parks after hours and experiencing exclusive entertainment? Sounds like a win-win to us!!
©Disney
We’ve been LOVING all the Disneyland After Dark events, ranging from totally tubular to a ball of fun! Although we’ve already given you the details on 80s Nite, Sweethearts’ Nite, and Pixar Nite, it looks like you’ll have to wait a bit longer before you can join the villains for their wicked soirée.
When Flynn Rider said he wanted a castle in Tangled, we couldn’t agree with him more (dream house, you guys).
Cinderella Castle
And, even though we can’t really move into the Cinderella Castle suite any time soon, you can still keep some Disney magic in your home with this series of ADORABLE shopDisney merchandise!
Earlier this week, we asked our readers to search your homes and closets for any rain ponchos or other supplies that our nation’s hospitals and medical workers are in desperate need of.
Rainbow over Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
The response was overwhelming. So many of you guys reached out to us asking for more ways you could help, which in turn inspired us to compile a list of resources and additional means for supporting our country’s heroes through these times.
If you're looking for information related to the current closures and their effect on the Disney Parks, click here for all the up-to-date details and click here for answers to dozens of reader FAQs.
Being a D23 Member certainly has its perks!
D23 Gold Membership
As “The Official Disney Fan Club,” D23 gives members access to special offers, exclusive experiences, and more Disney in their daily lives! The perks can be pretty awesome — the 2020 annual membership gift was the super cool D23 Fantastic Adventure Kit! And, membership can even mean exclusive early access to merchandise!
Put on your Sunday clothes! There’s lots of world out there!
Dapper Dans
Dapper Day is one of the most swingin’ events of the year with vintage, retro, and modern outfits that will make any Disney fan twirl with joy! And, even though you can’t show off your best looks at the expo right now, you can get still get all gussied up on with this SUPER fun event live from your home!
Yesterday, Disney World amended its policies concerning Annual Passholder memberships which you can read more about here.
Walt Disney World Annual Passholder
And while we’re super-relieved Disney is finally cutting APs some breaks in light of the parks being closed until further notice, some of the updated wording can be a little tricky to understand!
UPDATE (4/24): Spider-Man 3 will now be released on November 5, 2021. Thor: Love and Thunder will be released on February 11, 2022. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will release March 25, 2022.
Since Onward and Frozen 2 have come to Disney+, we’ve been watching ALL the movies and shows from the comfort of our living room couches.
AMC
And, even though we totally miss going to the movie theaters, we’ve got some BIG news about the Disney films coming soon! Many have seen delayed release dates…
Can you believe that Disneyland has already been closed for 3 weeks?? (Oh, we miss you so!!)
Annual Passholder Magnet
Right now, the parks are taking as many safety precautions as possible by extending their closures indefinitely. And, while we aren’t sure when we’ll be able to walk down Main Street or watch World of Color again, we do have all the answers to your Annual Pass questions!
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