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Do you use MagicBands at Disney World?
MagicBand+
In case you’re unfamiliar, a MagicBand or MagicBand+ is a wearable piece of tech that can function as your park ticket, hotel room key, payment method, and a whole lot more. MagicBands have been around for a while, but MagicBand+ — a souped-up version of the original — are newer and have features that can interact with park attractions. Disney just rolled out some new functions on MagicBand+, so you know we had to check them out!
A new attraction is coming to Disney World!
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After Voyage of the Little Mermaid failed to reopen at Hollywood Studios after the pandemic-related closures, we were left wondering (for a WHILE) about what the fate of this show might be. Eventually, Disney shared that a new, reimagined show inspired by The Little Mermaid would take its place in the fall of this year. But, it doesn’t look like that will be the case any longer.
UPDATE: The debut of the new “The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure” show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (which is the subject of this post) has been DELAYED. It is now set to open in the summer of 2025 (instead of fall 2024). Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates!
Fall is here! Although Disney World has been celebrating Halloween far before the season officially started.
Mickey pumpkin wreath in Magic Kingdom
However, fall is an important time for Disney as it has an attraction to deliver. A lot of the time, Disney uses seasons as a way to say something is opening without having to get a specific date. For example, when we got more information on the opening timeline of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, we just knew that it would open in summer 2024 after being moved up from the original timeline of late 2024. Once Disney was confident enough to give an exact date, it was announced that the attraction would open on June 28th, 2024. Another example of this is going on in Animal Kingdom right now. It was announced that Zootopia: Better Zoogether!, the show that is replacing It’s Tough to be a Bug!, will open in the winter of 2025. See? No exact date, and instead, a time frame. Well, the clock is ticking for one Hollywood Studios attraction that is set to open this fall.
Disney+ always has fresh binge-worthy content available on its service. But when it’s ‘in with the new’ it also means ‘out with the old’.
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And sometimes, ‘the old’ are classic favorites that truly make us sad when we notice it’s no longer available. Here’s a look at these iconic movies that have been pulled this month from Disney+.
There won’t be any whip-cracking or hat-saving over in Disney’s Hollywood Studios today.
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
If you are in Hollywood Studios today, we have some bad news about one of the entertainment options.Â
As Disney adults, we will pretty much watch any and all Disney Parks-related content.
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
For example, we binge-watched both seasons of Behind The Attraction on Disney+. We also love all the cool Imagineering videos we see on Disney’s social media, including YouTube. We also love when Imagineers share stories from their time working on attractions (we’ve learned SO much from Bob Gurr!). Well, now, Disney has premiered a NEW YouTube series, and it’s all about “How Happy Happens.” Okay, that’s a great title, right?
The weather is unpredictable no matter where you live. But in Orlando, Florida (especially Disney World), the weather feels EXTRA hard to predict.
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
We’ve experienced everything from extreme heat to extreme cold (at least in Florida) and everything in between. However, one weather occurrence you can count on in Disney World is RAIN. Well, it’s recently been VERY rainy and wet in Disney World, and that weather has affected one show in Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Have you ever dreamed of getting married in Disney World?
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Lots of couples would love to wed in some of Disney’s most romantic locales — in front of Cinderella Castle, at the Wedding Pavilion in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, or even in the Italy Pavilion in EPCOT. But did you know there are tons of venues throughout the parks and resorts? If you have an adventurous spirit and want to wow your guests, you’re going to want to see the unique place where you can have your wedding in Disney World.
Fedora? Check. Whip? Check. Epic theme music composed by John Williams? Check! (You know the tune, so hum along… you know you want to, if you’re not already!)
Indiana Jones in Hollywood Studios
Why? Because it’s time to have an ADVENTURE. And when adventure calls, Indiana Jones answers. So today we’re checking out all the attractions — and even eats! — inspired by Indy himself in Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Where to start? Well, if you’re looking for all things Indiana Jones, keep to Echo Lake where you’ll find his strongest presence. [Read more…]
There’s one Disney World park that has been BUSTLING for several years now…Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
Hollywood Studios
Thanks to new additions like Toy Story Land, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, guests are eager to visit this park and check out everything that they’ve missed since their last trip. Because it’s so busy, there’s typically lots of news to report from this park, and that’s what we’re doing today —Â catching you up on what’s new in Hollywood Studios!
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