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We’ve got big merch news!
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We’ve had to say goodbye to the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction merchandise collection but 2021 is bringing us a monthly merchandise series too! We heard the Stitch Crashes Disney collection was coming recently and now we know a lot more!
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Mask rules, distancing guidelines, and more have changed significantly in Disney World recently. Masks are now no longer required for fully vaccinated guests in most places, and distancing guidelines are being reduced. We’ve seen distancing markers removed in some line queues, pre-shows return to some attractions, and more changes being made. Many attractions are now loading guests in every row just as they used to prior to the pandemic-related closures. We expect that more changes will continue to take place on Disney World’s rides throughout the upcoming days and weeks as the updated mask and distancing guidelines are put in place.
If you’re headed to Disney World soon, there are a few things you need to know about like Park Pass reservations, which restaurants are open, and updates on the latest mask policies.
New Distancing Markers for Slinky Dog Dash
But, another important thing you’ll want to be aware of is how Disney is handling loading its attractions while keeping social distancing in mind. Will you be sitting with another party on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run? Are there plexiglass barriers on this ride or the other? We’re breaking it ALL down for you today.
A new year in the Disney parks means some cool new merchandise!
2021 Merchandise
We’ve already spent some time checking out the 2021 merchandise in both Disney World and Disneyland, and we’ve seen LOTS of options online. Now, a much-awaited STAPLE of the new collection is available to order too!
Throughout 2020 we saw some Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge merch finally arriving online at shopDisney!
Star Wars Merchandise
We’ve loved being able to snatch up some of our favorite merch from Batuu online, including creature plushes, awesome clothing, and more! And now even more Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge merch is available online. Want a few droid companions or other merch from Droid Depot? These are DEFINITELY the items you’re looking for!
You might’ve heard but the Walt Disney Company is putting a BIG focus on streaming in the coming years.
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At Disney’s 2020 Investor Day, we learned a lot about what to expect from Disney’s various streaming services — including the upcoming international offering Star. Now, we know more about which titles are coming to the Star service in the U.K. Take a look!
We’ve seen some pretty big changes since Disney World reopened last summer!
EPCOT Entrance and Park Map
We’ve watched park capacity increase from 25 to 35 percent, we’ve seen more crowds at the parks, and we’ve seen the return of park hopping!
Hello, everyone, from EPCOT!
Spaceship Earth
We spent a day at the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow to see what’s new and not only did we get to see a QUEEN, but we also saw the first Festival of the Arts tents going up, some new masks, and more!
Happy New Year everyone and welcome to 2021 in Disney World!
Hollywood Studios
It’s still one of the busiest times of the year, with folks celebrating New Year’s and many on holiday breaks from work or school. So we’re taking a look at the average wait times in ALL FOUR PARKS! Let’s see how this week compared to last week, and which wait times were surprisingly low or high.
Back in March 2020, we got our first peek at the new Cirque du Soleil show, Drawn To Life, which was originally set to premiere at Disney Springs in April of last year.
Cirque du Soleil Drawn To Life ©Disney
However, the show eventually canceled all performances due to the global health crisis. After Disney World’s closure and reopening, the show’s premiere date was pushed to November 5th, and then pushed again later to November 17th 2020.
Welcome back, DFB friends! We’re here with another What’s New at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
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And, we’ve got plenty of food, merchandise, entertainment, and crowd updates to share with you! So, what are you waiting for? Let’s dive right on in!
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