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Cast Member Previews for Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Start SOON at Magic Kingdom

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Magic Kingdom is BUSY right now, y’all. Not only is Disney busy building a Cars expansion in Frontierland and a new Villains land behind Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (which is getting a big update), but Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin in Tomorrowland has also been getting a MASSIVE upgrade.

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Disney recently revealed that Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin would reopen on April 8th, but ahead of that, there will be early previews of the newly updated ride. Well, Disney has confirmed the first round of previews will begin VERY SOON for Cast Members.

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Everyone Wants To Know If the Drop on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Is BETTER than Splash Mountain!

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We are coming at you from Magic Kingdom as we experience Tiana’s Bayou Adventure for the first-time during Cast Member previews! We have been not-so-patiently waiting for this attraction to open and starting most of our articles with “We’re almost there!” somewhere in the opening paragraph.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom

Well, previews have officially kicked off for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, so we REALLY are getting that much closer to the grand opening. We were fortunate to be able to take part in Cast Member previews, and we are sharing ALL the details with you!

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RIDE EVACUATIONS Are Plaguing Disney World’s Newest Ride — Here’s Why We’re Not Surprised

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The “soft open” for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is off to a rough start.

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Cast Member previews started over the weekend, and each day has seen lots of down time, queue closures, and ride evacuations. Members of the DFB Team who have been invited to ride with Cast Member friends were not able to ride on Monday, June 3rd, or Tuesday, June 4th, because the ride was down at their designated time, and eventually it was down so long that their reservations were canceled. So, WHY is this ride having so much trouble? Disney traditionally does not release information about why rides go down, but we do have some theories. Let’s talk about it.

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Dates and Details ANNOUNCED for Disney World Cast Member Previews of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

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Disney Cast Members can get an EARLY LOOK at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.

Tiana’s testing

Over the last several days, Disney has released a SLEW of information on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, including the ride’s official opening date, how Annual Passholder previews will work, details on the virtual queue and Lightning Lane process, new merchandise, and even a preview of the attraction photo. Now, Disney has also released information on how Cast Members will be able to preview the new attraction.

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Disney Announces Cast Member Previews for the NEW Moana Attraction in EPCOT

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Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana is opening soon, but a special group will get to see it FIRST.

Journey of Water — July 2023

Just as was the case with the TRON Lightcycle / Run attraction in Magic Kingdom, Cast Members will be among the first to experience this new Moana-themed attraction. But just when will Cast Members need to sign up? We’ve got some details!

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NEWS: Opening Timeline ANNOUNCED for New Disney ‘Frozen’ Land

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If you’re a fan of Frozen, you’re gonna want to keep reading. We’ve got news that might just make you happier than a snowman in summer!

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As you may already know, Hong Kong Disneyland is in the process of creating the first out of three Frozen-themed lands in Disney Parks around the world: World of Frozen. The land will include a restaurant, multiple merchandise outlets, meet-and-greet experiences, and even a few attractions — including the world’s first Frozen-themed coaster. Of course, the Frozen Ever After boat ride will make its Hong Kong debut as well. Now, there’s some more major news about this land! [Read more…]

How TRON Compares To Other Disney World Coasters — What To Know Before You Ride

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Thrill seekers! Are you ready?!

TRON Lightcycle / Run

TRON Lightcycle / Run officially opened on April 4th, 2023, after welcoming guests for a short while via previews. Disney fans have waited YEARS (literally) for this ride to open, and there are many questions surrounding the highly-anticipated coaster. One of those is how TRON compares to other Disney World coasters!

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Cast Member Previews To Be Held for TRON Lightcycle Run in Disney World

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The news we’ve been waiting AGES for has finally arrived!

The View of TRON from the Walt Disney World Railroad Train!!

TRON Lightcycle Run will open in Magic Kingdom on April 4th, 2023! Disney recently shared the news and we are SO excited to eventually be able to experience this attraction. But, a select group of people will get to experience it first — could it be YOU?

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The Most Unexpected Disney News From April

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There’s a lot of news coming out of Disney World and some things are seriously surprising!

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Spring is in full swing in Disney World and we’ve had a month of restaurant openings, new ears, and more. Some of the news this month seemingly came out of nowhere, so let’s take a look. Here are the 3 most unexpected bits of Disney news/events from April! 

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See Who Will Get to Ride Disney World’s NEW Guardians of the Galaxy Coaster EARLY!

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We’re planning our coolest cosmic outfits and stretching our legs for the BIG day — who’s with us? Wait, we should probably REWIND and do a little more explaining. Disney just announced that the new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction is opening on May 27th, 2022. No more pausing or stopping, we’re fast-forwarding to the grand opening date; it will be here in no time!

The Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind attraction is coming SOON!

As with most new Disney attractions, a few special groups of people will get an exclusive preview of the Cosmic Rewind attraction. In a recent Instagram post, Disney World Resort president Jeff Vahle made an exciting announcement. Let’s take a look!

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