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Yesterday was a MASSIVE day for Disney news, and we were front and center to hear it all and report directly back to you!
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We heard about Disney’s current ride refurbishments and upgrades, got the opening date of the new show coming to Animal Kingdom, AND learned that new meet-and-greets are coming, plus SO much more. If you were offline yesterday, here are the seven MASSIVE news drops you missed!
NEW characters are meeting in Disneyland to celebrate the release of Disney’s newest film, and we could not be any more excited!
Time to meet some new friends!
Fantastic Four: First Steps just released in theaters on July 25th, and to celebrate, you can now meet the stars of the film in Disneyland! Now, this meet and greet is POPULAR, but if you’re fans of the franchise, it’s totally worth the wait!
An exclusive Annual Passholder perk is ending SOON!
Passholders can meet Dopey for V.I.Passholder Days
Being a Disney World Annual Passholder comes with several perks, but one of those perks ends on July 31st. We don’t want you to miss out, so make sure you plan your next EPCOT trip soon!
One of the best parts of visiting Disney World is meeting the characters and getting a chance to interact with them.
Mexico Pavilion
That is especially true when the character is one of the Fab Five, a.k.a. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, or Pluto. Well, for a while, one of those characters has been missing from his usual meet-and-greet spot in EPCOT. Now, though, we are happy to report that Disney’s #1 duck has returned to the Mexico Pavilion with his poncho and sombrero and is meeting people there again!
Being a Disney World Annual Passholder not only gives you year-round access to the park (depending on your pass and its blockout dates), but it also comes with so many different perks!
Disney World Annual Pass
There are so many different perks and discounts that you can take advantage of as a Passholder at each of the four parks. However, it looks like EPCOT is the place to be as a Passholder this summer!
Sometimes, surprises hit you in Magic Kingdom when you least expect it.
Magic Kingdom
Just recently, we’ve seen a TV star handing out free balloons in the park, and testing is happening NOW for Big Thunder Mountain about five months into its (at least) year-long refurbishment. But the surprises aren’t over yet. You’ll never guess who we found roaming around Main Street, U.S.A. the other day, meeting guests!
OK, Disney fans. We’re taking you down memory lane. Growing up, we loved to watch Disney Channel shows.
Phineas and Ferb at the Flower and Garden Festival
You’ve got Kim Possible, Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverly Place, That’s So Raven — the list goes on and on. However, one of our absolute favorites was Phineas and Ferb. That show is popular, and for good reason! Well, get ready, people. We have some good news. EPCOT just announced an EXCITING addition; Phineas and Ferb will be MEETING in EPCOT soon!
For years now, one of the best places for younger kiddos in Hollywood Studios has been Animation Courtyard.
Animation Courtyard
This is where they’ll find the Disney Junior Play and Dance!, as well as meet and greets with some of their favorite Disney Junior pals like Fancy Nancy, Doc McStuffins, Pluto, and more. However, big changes are coming this summer for Disney’s Cool Kid Summer event, and we know that the Disney Junior Play and Dance! party would become temporarily unavailable, but now there’s another update — those popular meet and greets have MOVED.
We just got a TON of news about Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party coming to Magic Kingdom this year, and there’s so much to unpack!
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party welcome sign
We’re thrilled to hear some of our favorites are returning, including the meet and greet with the one and only Jack Skellington and Sally. However, Disney released an interesting promo video that shocked us because…well…Jack looks DIFFERENT!
Meeting characters around the Disney parks and resorts is one of the BEST parts of the trip!
Cruella de Vil looking fabulous
And, you can even find some pretty rare characters hiding around, too — if you know where to look. A recent holiday brought some rare characters out from the woodwork at Disneyland, and we were lucky enough to meet one of the rarest of them all!
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