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Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video covering all the latest Disney news!
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Disney announced the name of the NEW Spaceship Earth Lounge coming later this year, Coco 2 is officially in the works, another attraction is closed in Animal Kingdom forever, and rope drop has CHANGED in Magic Kingdom.
April is quickly approaching, and that means your next trip to Disney World could be too!
Spaceship Earth
April can be a tricky time in Disney World for a number of reasons, but that’s no reason to panic about your upcoming trip! We here at DFB are experts and we have people in the parks every single day so you’re not caught off guard. If you’re heading to Disney World in April, these are the mistakes you may be inclined to make, but we’re here to warn you NOW so that won’t happen!
Disneyland Resort guests, we’ve got some fantastic news for Star Wars fans!
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland
We love seeing what new popcorn buckets Disney comes out with, as we’ve got a slightly unhealthy obsession with them, and this new release isn’t any different. If you’re on the West Coast, check out this new popcorn bucket that’s available at Disneyland Resort for a limited time!
It’s hard to believe we’ve lived without Test Track in EPCOT for almost a whole year, but here we are.
Test Track
Test Track closed back in June 2024 for a massive re-theme and isn’t scheduled to reopen until late summer 2025. So yep, that’s another full-year closure for a major ride (note that Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Magic Kingdom is also undergoing a massive year-long refurbishment). But why is Disney taking SO long to finish the Test Track re-theme? Well, we have a few ideas.
For just over five decades, Space Mountain has been the crown jewel of the Magic Kingdom and arguably the most famous Disney thrill ride in pop culture. Yet this marvel of ride design still holds some secrets within its intergalactic interior.
Space Mountain
The Magic Kingdom’s Space Mountain, which is the first Space Mountain overall, opened at Walt Disney World in January of 1975. The revolutionary-for-the-time indoor coaster was an immediate smash, becoming the resort’s first true thrill attraction, and ushering in a new era for both Disney and the theme park industry overall. In the years since, versions have been built at Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, Disneyland Paris, and Hong Kong Disneyland, and the name Space Mountain has become iconic in pop culture. Despite all of that, there are still some things many may not know about the iconic ride.
Something HUGE is about to begin in Disneyland.
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The resort will soon be celebrating its 70th Anniversary! Of course, that means that Disney is going ALL out with celebratory entertainment, food, experiences, and more. Even some attractions are getting in on the celebration. Well, one of the BIGGEST announcements Disney made about its plan for the big party is the return of the nighttime parade, Paint the Night. Now, Disney has revealed some details about dining packages for that parade, as well as some new dining experiences coming to Disneyland.
Celebrities love their Disney trips! Why wouldn’t they, we love our Disney trips too!
Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland
Celebrities are seen at the parks ALL THE TIME! Most recently, a Disney icon was seen having the time of her life at Disneyland Resort!
Disney held its Annual Shareholder Meeting on March 20th, 2025, and gave updates on several different areas of the company — but it wasn’t until the very end that things got interesting.
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CEO Bob Iger participated in a shareholder question and answer session at the end of the meeting and was asked about the company’s plans to address domestic theme park attendance along with price increases. But don’t worry, no price increases have been announced… yet.
Sometimes it feels good to be “bad”…
EPCOT
Well, not really bad. We obviously don’t condone breaking any Disney World rules, EVER. Let’s be 100% clear there. However, sometimes at Disney World, there are things that *feel* like they should be against the rules — to the point of being fun to “get away with” — but are actually perfectly fine to do. One of our favorites involves gift shops.
If there’s anything we stress as a priority, it’s that you should consider always rope dropping Magic Kingdom.
Cinderella Castle
First, Magic Kingdom has more rides than all the other parks in Disney World, so you’ll need more time there. But, also, rope drop could get you a ride on a popular ride with a shorter wait — and all you have to do is get up a little earlier and be at the park when it opens. However, if you rope drop Magic Kingdom NOW, you might find that it’s changed. Let’s talk about how it’s different.
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