food IS a theme park
Disney World has got some MAJOR secrets they’ve been hiding from you – like new character meet and greets that are totally free, how to walk up and get a table at the hottest restaurants, and how to get some seriously secret discounts!
Hollywood Brown Derby
Disney World is a treasure trove of juicy secrets, and I’m here to reveal the JUICIEST and the NEWEST of them all, today on DFB Guide.
Annual Passholders, listen up!
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Another Disney hotel discount just dropped, and if you haven’t booked your fall trips yet, now might be the time.
March has been a pretty wild month when it comes to Disney announcements!
EPCOT
We just learned about some HUGE news for Disney’s Hollywood Studios — a new Villains show and new Little Mermaid show are both opening on the same day — May 27th! And Disney announced an extended closure and big changes to Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin in Magic Kingdom!
Not to mention we also heard big news about Southwest doing away with their two free checked bag policy, which very well may adjust people’s plans to fly to Disney World, and Amazon’s Big Spring Sale and Target Circle Week are currently going on, which are a great way to save on essentials for your next trip. However, there’s one announcement over in EPCOT that REALLY shocked people, and it’s still controversial even after a few weeks of being out!
We’re SO CLOSE to the opening of Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort we can taste it (and it’s not just because we got the chance to try some of the food in this park)!
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The BRAND-NEW theme park officially opens on May 22nd, 2025, and will be home to five different themed lands: Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe. And now, Epic Universe Express Passes, VIP Experiences, and the Darkmoor Makeup Experience are all on sale!
We LOVE going to Disneyland, but that doesn’t mean we’re in love with every ride…
Sleeping Beauty Castle
Disneyland Park is home to TONS of attractions, and we’re BIG fans of most of them. We’ve ridden every single ride (many times), and while there are some we’ll never skip, there are a few that we pass on for various reasons. Whether the novelty’s worn off, the wait times are too absurd, or the ride causes too much pain, these Disneyland attractions have experts saying, “No thanks!”
Okay, let’s talk about Universal Orlando. Yes, we know, we know — we’ve been talking about Universal Orlando a lot, but can you blame us? Epic Universe is opening so soon and we’ve had SO many details to share about the new park recently.
Universal Studios Resort
So, as you may know, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will be expanding thanks to Epic Universe, when The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic opens with the new park. However, let’s take it back to the ORIGINAL Wizarding World park, Universal Islands of Adventure. One of the first Harry Potter rides (and still one of the more popular rides in the park) will be closing soon. Yep, we’re talking about Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.
Marvel is assembling A LOT of Avengers.
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On the morning of March 26th, Marvel began a live stream on the company’s X (formerly Twitter) account with the caption “Take a seat.” Over the course of the next five hours, the company has used the clip to reveal a slew of actors who are part of the cast of the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film.
Getting around Orlando (and ultimately on to Disney World) may be easier soon.
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With so many ways than ever before to get to Orlando by planes, trains, and automobiles, it’s no surprise to hear that Orlando may be interested in expanding these options even further. We’ve already seen some wild proposals that would fund programs built to transport people by hovercraft to Orlando International Airport, but this latest funding looks to expand on an existing transport option and make it even more accessible to both Orange County residents and travelers.
A popular Disney World restaurant is currently closed for a brief refurbishment.
Sebastian’s Bistro Closed
Sebastian’s Bistro, the popular all-you-can-enjoy restaurant located at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, is currently down for approximately a week. According to a cast member we spoke with, the restaurant’s floors are being updated.
Disney World and Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe might just want to take a step back for a moment.
©LEGOLAND
Because, you see, they aren’t the ONLY theme parks in Orlando. Nope, LEGOLAND Florida is also here, and it’s about to get even more exciting. We recently told you about some upgrades at the LEGOLAND Hotel, but now, LEGOLAND has announced a brand new innovative indoor roller coaster coming to both its LEGOLAND Florida and LEGOLAND California parks — and we’ve got ALL the details!
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