Walt Disney World Railroad to Begin Testing Adjusted Tracks Soon

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The Walt Disney World Railroad at Magic Kingdom has been closed for three years now due to the construction of TRON Lightcycle / Run. While the attraction won’t be returning to service any time soon, Dewayne Bevil with Orlando Sentinel reports that we’ll be hearing some sign of life at the tracks as testing begins. … Read more

Mobile Checkout Now Available at Mickey’s of Hollywood in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Mobile checkout is expanding to more locations throughout Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort. Guests can now use it at Mickey’s of Hollywood in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. To access mobile checkout, click the + button in the My Disney Experience app and select “Shop in Store.” You can then select from the four stores available … Read more

Full Guide to the NEW Disney Genie Service for Disneyland Resort

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The new Disney Genie service has launched for Disneyland Resort in an update to the Disneyland App and we have put together a full guide for the service. Make sure your app has been updated before trying to use Disney Genie. What is Disney Genie? Disney Genie is the name used for the complimentary virtual … Read more

Details Released for Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts

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The Wonderful Walk of Colorful Cuisine is returning to the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Using a Festival Passport as a guide, guests can try five special items at different food studios and collect five corresponding stamps. They can then bring their passport to the new Deco Delights food studio to claim the … Read more

Jerrod Maruyama Returning to EPCOT International Festival of the Arts With Four New Pieces

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Jerrod Maruyama will be returning to the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts in 2022 with four new art pieces. He revealed the first piece — Little Orange World — on Twitter. He will be available for signings from February 11 through 14 at the WonderGround Gallery tent in EPCOT.

VIDEO: Fans Recreate ‘Happily Ever After’ with Christmas Lights, Projections, and Flying Tinker Bell on New Jersey Home

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A family in Hazlet, New Jersey has recreated the now-defunct “Happily Ever After” nighttime spectacular on their house. The show uses the full audio of “Happily Ever After,” with dancing Christmas lights instead of fireworks and film clips projected onto the house. Tinker Bell even flies at the end. You can watch the full show … Read more

Award-Winning Stage Show ‘Mickey and the Magician’ Returning to Disneyland Paris in 2022

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Though no exact reopening date has been announced, “Mickey and the Magician” will return to Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris in 2022, according to DLP Report. This award-winning stage show has been performed at Animagique Theater since 2016, but was shut down due to COVID-19 since early 2020. You can watch our video … Read more

Disneyland Resort Launches Disability Access Service Advance Sign-up and Selection

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Disneyland Resort is launching an update to their Disability Access Service (DAS) called DAS Advance. With DAS Advance, guests can register for the service and select experiences ahead of their trip. Eligible guests who will be visiting Disneyland Resort on or after December 20, 2021, can now pre-register. Guests can pre-register to use DAS Advance … Read more

PHOTOS: New ‘Star Wars’ Apparel, Boba Fett Helmet, and More at Disneyland Resort

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Several new “Star Wars” items, including youth apparel and a Boba Fett helmet, have arrived at Disneyland Resort this week. “Star Wars” Youth Shirt – $29.99 This shirt and the matching pants (below) were in Elias and Co. at Disney California Adventure. “Star Wars” Youth Pants – $29.99 Boba Fett Helmet – $119.99 This detailed Boba Fett helmet … Read more

PHOTOS: New Pixar and Mickey Apparel, Folding Fans at Disneyland Resort

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Tons of new merchandise arrived at Disneyland Resort this weekend. We found Pixar, Mickey, and Minnie apparel, plus folding fans, and you can check it all out below! “Ratatouille” Flannel Shirt – $59.99 We found this shirt in Knick’s Knacks at Disney California Adventure. Lotso Vest – $49.99 We found this in both Knick’s Knacks and Elias … Read more

How Cast Members Fixed “it’s a small world” Holiday After Flooding at Disneyland Park

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On November 10, two days before “it’s a small world” was set to reopen with its holiday overlay at Disneyland Park, a flood was triggered during the process of refilling a flume, causing an underground maintenance room to fill with water. Ride control machinery and electrical equipment were submerged in at least seven feet of … Read more

PHOTOS: Magic Kingdom Monorail Lines Down Due to Track Switch Malfunction

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After issues with the EPCOT Monorail line this morning, the Magic Kingdom Monorail lines are both down. A track switch malfunction has prevented both the express and resort lines from being able to run. Between Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Cast Members were investigating the issue at the track switch. This track switch is … Read more

Universal Orlando Resort Hosting Passholder Exclusive Facebook Live With the Grinch Tonight

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Universal Orlando Resort will be hosting a Facebook Live with the Grinch exclusively for Annual Passholders. The interactive live stream will be tonight, December 7, at 6:30 p.m. ET. Passholders can access the stream at UOAPFB.com.

Disney+ Not Working for Some Users Amidst Amazon Outage

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The Amazon Web Services outage is not only affecting Disney Parks but also Disney+. Many users are reporting issues with the streaming service, receiving technical error pages. The issues first started cropping up at about 11:00 a.m. ET and have been ongoing since. We were able to access Disney+ at about 1:50 p.m. though not … Read more

First Cases of Omicron COVID-19 Variant Detected in Florida

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The latest variant of COVID-19, called omicron, has now been detected in Florida. Cases were already found in some other states. The first Tampa Bay case was detected at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, Spectrum News 13 reports. The patient recently traveled abroad. They are only experiencing mild symptoms. Another case was detected in St. … Read more