Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Marquee Debuts at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will be opening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on March 4, 2020. Ahead of its grand opening, the new marquee debuted above the entrance on the Chinese Theatre. This new attraction will be the first ride-through attraction in Disney history that will be focused on Mickey and Minnie Mouse. The details…
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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Reservations to Become Available Later This Year
When Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser opens in 2021 it will allow guests to experience Star Wars in a more immersive way than ever before. This will be the ultimate Star Wars experience. Soon, guests will be able to reserve their spot to board the Halcyon when it begins taking guests on galactic adventures. Disney has announced…
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MVP Patrick Mahomes Celebrates Super Bowl LIV Win at Walt Disney World Resort
Super Bowl LIV MVP Patrick Mahomes joined a Super Bowl tradition on Monday and went to Walt Disney World after the Kansas City Chiefs won the big game. This year was even more special as he shared the special day with a Make-A-Wish child. Nathaniel, a young man from Texas, joined Mahomes, Mickey Mouse, Minnie…
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Training Begins for Opening Team Cast Members of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
This weekend, Disney’s Hollywood Studios hit another major milestone! With Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway opening in just over a month, training has officially begun for the opening cast on this attraction! In the video below, we get to meet some of the trainers and a special trainee that may look familiar to guests of…
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Roger’s Top 5 Walt Disney World Experiences
I recently spent a week at Walt Disney World, and while it’s one of my favorite places to visit, I try to find a highlight of each visit. This time around, I will share my top 5 favorite experiences. Number 5 Number 5 on my top 5 at Walt Disney World is a tie between…
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Disney Parks Creating Magical Moment During Super Bowl LIV MVP Ceremony as Part of Iconic Disney Super Bowl Tradition
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 31, 2020) – This year’s Super Bowl MVP ceremony is getting some extra magic, as Disney Parks and Make-A-Wish will make a super-sized announcement following the game Sunday night. Together, Disney Parks and Make-A-Wish have granted more than 140,000 wishes for children facing serious illnesses, and this Sunday night they will…
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U.S. Military Members Offered Special Pricing for Memory Maker
Visiting a Disney Theme Park is really all about making magical memories together. Most people like to carry those memories home with them after the trip has finished. The Memory Maker has been a popular way to do that at the Walt Disney World Resort. Disney PhotoPass takes pictures throughout the course of a trip…
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John Williams Wins Grammy for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Theme
John Williams won a Grammy award for Best Instrumental Composition for his Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite. Elements of this music can be found throughout the new land that is found at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This piece was written specifically for the new land by John Williams. John Williams has the second…
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Disney Parks to Offer First Look at Disney-Pixar’s Onward!
Disney-Pixar’s Onward will be arriving in theaters on March 6, 2020. This new animated feature will tell the story of two elf brothers who embark on a magical quest to experience on more day with their departed dad. This story takes place in a modern magical world that Ian and Barley live in. Starting on…
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Shrimp Ceviche with Lime-Mint Foam – Epcot International Festival of the Arts – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
The Epcot Festival of the Arts is going full force at the Walt Disney World Resort. While it is a fantastic time to take in some incredible art and entertainment, there is also some really good food options to enjoy! One favorite can be found at Pop Eats at the Showcase Plaza. This dish is…
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Epcot Re-Imagining Continues with the Debut of Three Films
January 17, 2020 was a very busy day for Disney Parks as Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance officially opened at Disneyland, and three shows premiered at Epcot. It was also the first day of the 4th annual Epcot International Festival of the Arts. This festival combines the best in culinary, performing, and visual arts.…
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FastPass+ Now Available for Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
For many fans, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has been the place to live out their intergalactic dreams! Whether you want to join the Resistance, drink blue milk, or walk around with the heroes you’ve met in the films, this land has something for everyone. Since the land opened, fans have been wanting an option that could…
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Take a Look at the Progress Being Made on Epcot’s Harmonious!
Later this year Harmonious will be displayed over the lagoon of World Showcase at Epcot. This new nighttime spectacular is said to be one of the most ambitious shows created by Disney to date! Recently, barges that will be utilized in the show were delivered to Epcot. Disney has released a new video with updates…
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Marvel Characters to Descend on Shanghai Disney Resort for the 2020 Spring Disney Inspiration Run
Shanghai, January 16, 2020 – Following the huge success of Disney Inspiration Runs since 2018, Shanghai Disney Resort today announced that the 2020 Spring Disney Inspiration Run will take place on April 18 – 19, 2020. For the first time, participants of all ages will be surrounded by Marvel-themed fun as they run, jog or walk…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – 11 Must-Do Experiences Inside the Newest Land at Disneyland Park
At more than 14 acres, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is the largest single-themed land in Disney Parks history, packed with immersive storytelling that allows guests to live their own Star Wars adventures. With so much to take in at Disneyland Park,* here are 11 “must-do” experiences for guests inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: Join a…
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They’re Going to Disney World!
Outstanding group of 100 teens selected from among thousands for the 2020 Disney Dreamers Academy, an all-expenses-paid mentoring experience of a lifetime LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 16, 2020) – Today, Walt Disney World Resort revealed the 100extraordinary high school students from across the nation who will participate in the 2020 Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve…
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New Exclusive Pins Available for Star Wars: Datapad Achievements
When you enter into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, you are immediately immersed in the world of all things epic! One of the things that help transports guests into a galaxy far, far away is Star Wars: Datapad! Guests are able to use their phone and the Play Disney Parks App to take on jobs to make themselves…
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45 Years Later, a Day to Remember at the Magic Kingdom
45 years ago today was a big day for guests visiting the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort. It was the opening day for two iconic attractions. Space Mountain and the Carousel of Progress opened on January 15, 1975. These two attractions are iconic and continue to be part of the traditions for…
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It All Makes Sense… Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
On Friday January 17, 2020 Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will open at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at the Disneyland Resort. With its arrival, the largest land expansion at Disneyland will be completely open. It will join Disney’s Hollywood Studios with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge being completely open and available to be experienced by the…
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New Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Poster Released Ahead of March Opening
A new poster for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway was released today. This comes ahead of the March 4th opening for the attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. The poster is the second in a series of four posters that are being released ahead of the opening of the attraction.…
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New Star Wars Collection From Her Universe Available at Disneyland and Walt Disney World
Ashley Eckstein’s Her Universe and Our Universe has a fan-favorite wardrobe that has been available for a few years. A new 90s inspired Star Wars collection is available at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Soon it will be available on ShopDisney.com. Below are the photos of the collection and the press release: Choose Your Destiny…
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Check Out The Epcot International Festival of the Arts Exclusives For Walt Disney World Annual Passholders
The Epcot International Festival of the Arts will be arriving at Epcot on January 17th. When it does, there will be some offers available exclusively to Walt Disney World Annual Passholders! First off, there will be a new Walt Disney World Annual Passholder magnet available. The design is entitled “Artful Mickey” and was created by Will…
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Here’s What’s Coming to Disney Theme Parks in 2020
2020 is going to be a big year for Disney theme parks! Around the globe there will be new attractions and new entertainment options to be experienced. This makes for more magic for guests to experience at whatever Disney theme park they choose to visit. Today DAPS MAGIC will take a tour around the globe…
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Save on Select Walt Disney World Resort Hotels Through 2020
This year, there is a lot coming to Walt Disney World! Whether you are excited about Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway or exploring Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the parks are changing in an exciting way. If you’re making Walt Disney World your vacation destination this year, the resort is giving you pretty incredible ways to…