We’ve been wearing MagicBands since 2013, and now they’re about to get a BIG glow-up for Disney World’s 50th anniversary!
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The newest generation of Disney’s MagicBand will be known as the MagicBand+, and they’re adding a ton of fun features that will add to the whole Disney World experience! We already shared that the new service would be making its way to Disney World, but now, let’s look at some of the details. Let’s get into it!
The current generation of MagicBands are a wearable way to enter your Disney World hotel room, pay for things around the parks, enter what used to be a FastPass+ lane, and more. The MagicBand+ will be a whole new way to interact with Disney World, with features like haptic vibrations, color-changing lights, and even gesture recognition!
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Some of the new MagicBand+ features Disney has announced include being able to pretend to be a bounty hunter in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, where guests will be able to find virtual bounties.
Different designs
The MagicBand+ will also interact with the gold 50th anniversary statues, which are located throughout all four Disney World parks.
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And at night, the MagicBand+ will actually light up in sync with the new fireworks shows, including Disney Enchantment at Magic Kingdom and Harmonious at EPCOT!
There are SO many options!
Let’s take a look at more of the designs! We have a princess crown…
Princess crown
…a variety of colors with a simple Mickey in the center…
Classic Mickey!
…and ones that say Disney ‘Mom’ or ‘Dad.’
MagicBand+
We’re loving this Lilo & Stitch–themed band!
So cute!
And you can’t go wrong with classic Walt & Mickey.
Besties
When looking at the whole band, you can see Cinderella Castle on the Walt & Mickey one! There’s also a faint castle design on the pink 50th band.
Full band designs
There seems to be a little something for everyone!
MagicBands Galore!
Check out this video for a better look at some of the designs:
A look at some of the MagicBand+ designs debuting in 2022 #DisneyWorld pic.twitter.com/rwcqBOifC5
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This is all a part of the metaverse that Disney is pushing to create. The newest MagicBand generation will launch beginning in 2022, with opportunities for discounts and pre-arrival prices for guests staying at Disney World Resort hotels, as well as Annual Passholders. And if this new technology isn’t your thing, you can keep your current generation of MagicBand too. Keep reading DFB for more Disney World news!
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We just purchased and activated the new 50th Anniversary Magic Bands at MK on Monday. Why didn’t Disney introduce the new interactive ones at the beginning of the celebration rather than waiting till next year?
Yes! I would get the new Magic bands for the kids especially, any way they could be ready for a family trip of 10 1st week in December?
Jerald, Disney is saying sales will start in 2022, but if they’re out early, we will report on it!
Tink, I don’t have an answer for you on that, unfortunately.
These are amazing, I cannot wait to purchase one! But….which one to buy????? Ok Disney…here’s all of my money!!!! Haha
I thought that they were dumping the Magic Bands in favor of using your smartphone for everything! Have they dumped that idea instead of the Magic Bands?
This is awesome. I hope there will be variety such as characters by 2022. Looking forward to these…depending on the price.
I so want one, but our trip is next month.
Oh well……
any ideas on what the price point will be? thanks for sharing!
Another way for Disney to make money. They already took away the free magic band for APs.Glad we can still use the old ones.
Any word on the prices for these?
Jen, so far no update on pricing.
Cara, no word from Disney yet on the pricing, but we’ll report as soon as we know!
Gary, Disney is keeping MagicBand capabilities as well as offering MagicMobile on smartphones for those who prefer that. So you’ll see both at use in the Parks and Resorts.
I just bought a retractable Minnie Mouse holder for my magic band fob. I wonder if the new ones will fit in it?
Any idea on the price range for the Magic Band+!
Stacy, Disney hasn’t released this info yet, but we’re watching for it.