The Walt Disney Company and Disney Cruise Line to Donate Over $1 Million Toward Relief Efforts in The Bahamas After Hurricane Dorian

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Despite recently coming under fire for not evacuating its Crew from Castaway Cay, Disney Cruise Line has made a statement that it will be giving back to its home port of call in The Bahamas by pledging $1 million to help aid relief efforts there in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. This comes as a … Read more

VIDEO: Final Preparations and an Early Park Closure at the Magic Kingdom Ahead of Hurricane Dorian

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Greetings from the Magic Kingdom! Watch as the Most Magical Place on Earth hunkered down today ahead of Hurricane Dorian. While the main effects of the hurricane felt in the area were merely wind and occasional rain, it appears the caretakers of the Kingdom took no chances, securing all if not most signage and fixtures. … Read more

Walt Disney World Park Hours Released for September 4th; Morning Extra Magic Hours Cancelled Due To Hurricane Dorian

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Today, park hours at Walt Disney World were shortened across the resort to accommodate for the incoming effects of Hurricane Dorian to the east coast of Florida, with bands of storm-like activity affecting the Orlando area. It appears that tomorrow, parks will open and close as normal, with the exception of morning Extra Magic Hours, … Read more

PHOTOS: Automated PhotoPass Cameras Now In Use at Star Wars Launch Bay Meet and Greets in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Welcome to Star Wars Launch Bay in the aftermath of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Kylo Ren is off marching through Batuu and Darth Vader has taken back his rightful place inside his original meet and greet location. Back in March, we reported that automated PhotoPass cameras were being introduced at select … Read more

Hurricane Dorian Nears Florida as Category 2 Storm, Forecasters Urge Residents to Stay Prepared Until Storm Fully Passes

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After remaining stagnant over the Bahamas for over a day, Hurricane Dorian is finally inching its way over to Florida and while we are now out of the cone, the National Weather Service continues to warn residents about the increased potential for storm hazards, with tropical storm force winds hitting most of South and Central … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Revises Park Hours; Extended Hours Announced for Epcot and Disney Springs Today Due To Minimal Hurricane Dorian Impact

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As we announced yesterday, many of the Walt Disney World parks are operating under shortened hours today, with the Magic Kingdom open only until 3:00 PM and Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom closing even earlier at 2:00 PM. Walt Disney World issued these schedule changes in an interest of caution for their guests and … Read more

New Scene Inspired by “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” Confirmed for Star Tours at Disneyland Paris; Also Coming to Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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It’s been recently confirmed that a new scene inspired by “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” will be added to Star Tours – L’Aventure Continue at Disneyland Paris for the start of the Legends of the Force season, which starts on January 11th and runs through March 15th. https://twitter.com/ED92live/status/1168598717538209793?s=20 It’s been two years since Star … Read more

PHOTOS: New Classic Disney Character MagicBands Now Available at D-Tech On Demand in the Magic Kingdom

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D-Tech on Demand kiosks are the gift that keeps on giving lately, with all-new Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster MagicBands, Disney Skyliner phone cases, and now classic Disney character MagicBands so you can rep your favorites. There’s Goofy, Donald, Daisy, Chip ‘n’ Dale, Pluto, Minnie, and of course, Mickey! There are two designs for each character, … Read more

PHOTOS: New Disney Parks Castle Wooden Mechanical Model Set by UGears Now Available at the Magic Kingdom

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It’s been a minute since we brought you guys any new UGears sets from the parks, but all that’s about to change with this new Disney Parks mechanical model of a castle. (They want to sell it on both coasts, so it isn’t particular to Cinderella or Sleeping Beauty Castle, but I digress.) In case … Read more

PHOTOS: New Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster 20th Anniversary Custom MagicBands Available at D-Tech On Demand in the Magic Kingdom

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Catching these new Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster MagicBands at the Magic Kingdom earlier today was definitely a sweet emotion. While the attraction’s 20th Anniversary came and went without much a do besides some merchandise, we’re happy to see that there’s even more merch on the horizon, and you won’t even need any backstage passes to … Read more

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom Continuing As Scheduled Tonight; IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth Cancelled, and More Entertainment Updates Ahead of Hurricane Dorian

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Many readers have been asking us about tonight’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom, as well as other entertainment offerings tonight, given the impending arrival of Hurricane Dorian to the Florida eastern coastline. In today’s recent announcement about early closures across Walt Disney World, Entertainment offerings for tonight, September 2nd, 2019 have also been … Read more

BREAKING: Walt Disney World Parks To Close Early on Tuesday, September 3rd Ahead of Hurricane Dorian; After Hours at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Cancelled

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Walt Disney World has adjusted hours for Tuesday, September 3rd ahead of Hurricane Dorian. Operational hours adjustments for Tuesday, September 3 are as follows: Magic Kingdom: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (Extra Magic Hours 7-8 a.m.) Epcot: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Disney’s Hollywood Studios: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (Extra Magic Hours 6-9 a.m.) Disney’s Animal Kingdom: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. … Read more

Orlando International Airport to Cease Operations Tomorrow, September 3rd Due to Hurricane Dorian

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Orlando International Airport opened today after rescinding its original order to cancel commercial flights on September 2nd due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Dorian. However, it appears that the latest forecasts on Hurricane Dorian have led the airport to cease operations tomorrow, Tuesday, September 3, starting at 2:00 am. Hurricane #Dorian Statement – 9/2/19 Afternoon Dorian's … Read more

Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Orlando, Other Areas of Florida in Cone as Hurricane Dorian Nears; Walt Disney World Still Operating Under Normal Conditions

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Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas yesterday as a Category 5 major hurricane, with sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts over 220 mph, making it a “catastrophic” storm with “devastating winds,” according to the National Hurricane Center. It’s since stalled in the Atlantic Ocean, hovering over The Bahamas at a mere 1 mph while edging closer … Read more

Annual Passholder Simba Magnet Now Available By Mail at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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Between the grand opening of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the start of the 2019 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, and the arrival of Extra, Extra Magic Hours at various parks, August 29th was a big day for many park fans, but there was a small subset of people who were there for mainly one … Read more

PHOTOS: New “Made In The ’80s” and “Made In The ’90s” Merchandise Arrives at Disney Parks

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Were you made in the ’80s or in the ’90s? (Sorry for those of you born before or after, this merchandise collection is not for you.) If you fall under either of those categories, you’re in luck, because there’s a new collection of merch to rep the ’80s and ’90s that’s just arrived at Disney … Read more