UPDATE: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade Reopens, Forbidden Journey and Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Remain Closed

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Nearly three hours after the rest of Universal’s Islands of Adventure opened this morning, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade finally opened. The reason for this morning’s closure has not been officially confirmed, but some Team Members said they were being sent home early due to a power outage. As of 11:50 a.m., … Read more

PHOTOS: Progress Made on Structure Next to TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic Kingdom

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There has been significant progress on the structure next to TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. The bottom of the structure is now surrounded by scrim. A steel grid has been installed around the outside since our last update. Several crew members were working on the structure today. Some of the crew seemed to … Read more

PHOTOS: Mickey Returns to PhilharMagic Marquee at Magic Kingdom

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The Mickey figure and attraction name have returned to the Mickey’s PhilharMagic marquee at Magic Kingdom. Mickey’s PhilharMagic closed one month ago for a refurbishment that includes the addition of a “Coco” scene. Elements of the marquee were quickly removed, and it was painted dark blue (it was previously gold). The letters of “PhilharMagic” are … Read more

PHOTOS: ‘Mickey’s Christmas Carol’ Dioramas Return to Main Street, U.S.A. Windows at Magic Kingdom

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Christmas time is here and that means decorations are all throughout Walt Disney World. In Magic Kingdom, the classic “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” dioramas have returned to the windows of the Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A. These six dioramas tell the story of the 1983 “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” short, an adaptation of the novel by Charles … Read more

PHOTOS: Holiday Treats Available at the Gingerbread House in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

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With the opening of the annual gingerbread house in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa comes a plethora of holiday treats for guests to purchase. Usually, Cast Members sell the treats from inside the house, but they were at a table to the side today. A menu lists all the available treats, so guests can … Read more

PHOTOS: More 50th Anniversary Engravable ID Tags Available at Magic Kingdom

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Even more 50th anniversary engravable ID tags are available at a machine in Magic Kingdom. This ID tag machine is in Plaza Del Sol Caribe at the exit of Pirates of the Caribbean. There are four 50th anniversary designs available. Examples of them are all attached to the machine. One of the tags is heart-shaped … Read more

PHOTOS: New 50th Anniversary Partners Statue Watch by Citizen Available at Walt Disney World

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In honor of the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World, Citizen has released a new watch design featuring the Partners Statue with an EARidescent Cinderella Castle. We found the watch at Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom. It’s available in two sizes: women’s (small) and men’s (large). Women’s (Small) Partners Statue Watch – $275 The Partners Statue … Read more

PHOTOS: ‘Grinchmas’ Signs Arrive at Seuss Landing in Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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“Grinchmas” is almost here! Signs for the show have been installed throughout Seuss Landing in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The first sign can be seen when entering Seuss Landing from Port of Entry. It’s on one side of the entrance archway, next to this white Christmas tree. There’s also a picture of the Grinch and … Read more

PHOTOS: New Light-Up Film Strip Mickey Bubble Wand Available at Walt Disney World

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A new film-inspired Mickey Mouse bubble wand is now available at Walt Disney World. Mickey Film Strip Bubble Wand – $30 The handle of the wand is red, black, and yellow — Mickey’s color scheme. The transparent crystal-like top is shaped like Mickey’s head. A film strip runs around the handle, just beneath the Mickey head. The … Read more

The Walt Disney Company Invested $548 Million Less in Domestic Theme Parks This Year Than in 2020

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According to the new fourth quarter and fiscal year report from The Walt Disney Company, it invested less in theme parks in 2021 than in 2020. The table above shows investments in millions. Total investments for Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products dropped from $2,904 million to $2,272 million. Most of this change is accounted for … Read more

Per Guest Spending at Walt Disney World Increases by 30%

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Compared to pre-pandemic 2019 numbers, per capita guest spending at Walt Disney World increased by 30% in the fourth quarter of 2021. Worldwide Disney Parks revenue nearly doubled this quarter as well.

Disney Claims Nearly 33% of Walt Disney World Guests Upgrade to Genie+

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According to CEO of The Walt Disney Company Bob Chapek during today’s earnings call, the response to the newly launched Disney Genie during its first month has been extremely positive. Chapek says the majority of users have said it improved their experience. Almost one-third of guests have upgraded to Genie+. A paid add-on to the … Read more

Disney+ Subscriber Growth Slows in Fourth Quarter of 2021

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Disney+ gained only 2.1 million subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2021, a significant slow in growth from previous quarters. It was slowing this summer as well. The streaming service has a total of 118.1 million paid subscribers worldwide as of October 2. Wall Street analysts had expected Disney+ to reach approximately 126.2 million by … Read more

Disney Parks Revenue Nearly Doubles in Fourth Quarter From 2020 to 2021

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Though overall revenue remains below what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic, the theme parks division of The Walt Disney Company has doubled its revenue from the fourth quarter of 2020 to 2021. The table above shows revenue in millions. At the end of the quarter in October 2020, Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products had … Read more

VIDEO: Pixar Presents New ‘Monsters, Inc.’ Silent Short Film

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Pixar has released a new short film in the style of classic black-and-white silent films in honor of the 20th anniversary of “Monsters, Inc.” The film is available on Twitter and condenses the story of “Monsters, Inc.” into just under four minutes. Check out the “Monsters, Inc.” 20th anniversary pins available at Walt Disney World.

PHOTOS: Disneyland Cast Members Celebrate the Season With First Christmas Tree Lighting

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As we shared earlier this week, Disneyland Resort Cast Members gathered in the early morning hours of November 8 to participate in the first “unofficial” Christmas tree lighting of the season. Disney has now shared more photos of the celebration and quotes from the Cast Members present. The Christmas tree was installed overnight on Main … Read more