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While change is an inevitable part of Disney World, there will always be some things we mourn forever.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney World changed A LOT after the COVID pandemic, and even more than four years later, there are still some things that haven’t returned. One of our most beloved Disney’s Hollywood Studios traditions is still missing from the park, and we haven’t forgotten about them!
Disney is about to do something NEW for Christmas this year!
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During Disney’s most recent earnings call, CEO Bob Iger spoke highly about the value of live sports, especially to advertisers. He also discussed the upcoming ESPN+ tile coming to Disney+ and the potential for AI-powered enhancements that may allow Disney to create “personalized” versions of SportsCenter. With all that, it should come as no surprise that Disney has now announced another technologically-advanced sports initiative. And it’s happening soon.
Well, we’ve certainly had some BIG news about Disney’s Hollywood Studios recently.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
We’re pretty excited about the new villains show coming to the park; however, the biggest news we received recently is all about the upcoming Monsters, Inc. land. Disney recently revealed the location for this land, and yes, that means we’re saying goodbye to the Muppets Courtyard (but hello to a Muppets-themed Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster). But Disney also made another hidden announcement about Hollywood Studios: another new show is coming to the park.
Get ready to defy gravity!
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Universal’s Wicked is debuting in theaters on November 22nd, 2024 and the hype is real! The epic musical fantasy is a screen adaptation of the wildly popular stage musical of the same name and has been highly anticipated for years now. We’ve been getting ready with some themed merch and playing the songs over and over again, but for those looking to sing along, one major movie chain says, “Not so fast!”
Okay, so not EVERYTHING goes according to plan in Disney World.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
We’ve seen everything from ride evacuations to extended ride closures to characters having funny “oops” moments. Sometimes we even see a few funny things happen while we’re riding rides and something goes wrong. We’ll also NEVER forget plant Donald (he’s something of a legend here at DFB now). But last night, Disney’s Hollywood Studios was having some ISSUES, and we just had to share.
Okay, so if you’re planning a Disney World trip in 2025, well, you’ve got a LOT to look forward to, and that includes a lot of NEW things.
Magic Kingdom
If you haven’t been to Disney World in the past year or so, you’ve got some new restaurants to check out (like The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers and Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs). Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom is still also pretty new. We’ve seen new shops open up in Disney Springs recently, as well. However, a LOT of NEW things will be opening for the FIRST TIME EVER in Disney World in 2025.
The holiday season has arrived at Disney World, and we are bringing you full coverage of the first night of this year’s Disney Jollywood Nights!
Jollywood Nights
The streets were decked out in festive decor, and our reporters got in the holiday spirit. We tried out everything that Jollywood Nights has to offer to help you decide if the event is worth the price tag.
Okay, so the last time I was in Disneyland, as a Star Wars nerd, I ended up spending a LOT of time in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland
So while my friends rode Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run (and sorta got stuck on it), I was enjoying a Cold Brew Black Caf and sitting UNDER the Falcon, just enjoying a quiet evening in Batuu. Then, a Cast Member came up and told me I had to move because the fireworks were starting soon. Okay, so I was confused. But wait…then Cast Members came out and blocked out an area near the Falcon for fireworks viewing. Yes, you could see the Disneyland fireworks from there (but without the music) — and not a lot of people even knew about it. It was AWESOME…but now things have changed.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
Jollywood Nights
We’re officially in the holiday swing of things in Disney World! As part of the celebrations, we’ve come to Jollywood Nights at Hollywood Studios for its second year, and we’re checking out ALL the special offerings. One of the new things on the list this year is a special holiday-themed show!
Happy Holidays! It is finally time for the very first Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in Magic Kingdom Disney World and we are at the party LIVE bringing you ALL the details.
Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
So come with us as we check out everything the party has to offer this year, including FREE snacks and exclusive treats you can ONLY get at the party. We’re also checking out all the exclusive entertainment at the party, so join us as we show you everything you can see and do during the event! [Read more…]
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