Walt Disney World Now Offering Up to 25% Off Resort Hotels for Disney+ Subscribers, Brunch Now Served at Be Our Guest Restaurant in Magic Kingdom, and More: Daily Recap (4/5/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Closing at 5 PM on Wednesday, April 6

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be closing early at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, April 6, 2022 for a private event. As a result, table-service restaurants will close starting at 4:30 p.m., and live shows will end early. “Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage” will have its last performance at 4:00 p.m. “For the First Time … Read more

‘Fantasmic’ Moat Drained Again at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Though the “Fantasmic!” moat was refilled and Steamboat Willie refurbished earlier this year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the moat has been drained once again. Twitter user bioreconstruct shared this aerial photo of the “Fantasmic!” theater. The water visible in the moat is from recent rain. Trash cans are staged in a line at the back … Read more

Toy Story Mania Exit Rerouted for Construction of Jessie’s Trading Post at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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The exit queue of Toy Story Mania in Disney’s Hollywood Studios has been rerouted around the construction on the closed gift shop, which will become Jessie’s Trading Post. The exit queue now takes guests outside, past a small triangle of construction walls and scrim. Guests re-enter Toy Story Land through a recently installed set of … Read more

REVIEW: New Flavorless Southwest Salad, Teriyaki Chicken Bowl, and BBQ Pulled Pork Burger Debut at Backlot Express in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Backlot Express in Disney’s Hollywood Studios has some new menu items: a southwest salad (with or without chicken), teriyaki chicken bowl, and smoked BBQ pulled pork burger. We picked up all three for lunch. Read our reviews below. Southwest Salad with Chicken – $11.29 Romaine mixed with Roasted Corn Relish and Diced Tomatoes topped with Pickled … Read more

Cal Kestis Legacy Lightsaber Finally Debuts at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Bright suns! The long awaited Cal Kestis Legacy Lightsaber finally made its debut this morning at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Like most Legacy collection sabers, it’s available exclusively at Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Cal Kestis Legacy Lightsaber – $159.99 The hilt comes in a gray case with the crest of the … Read more

Sneak Peek of ‘Turning Red’ Now Open at Walt Disney Presents at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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“Turning Red” has taken over Walt Disney Presents at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with a limited time sneak peek of the film. Posters for “Turning Red” are up throughout the park, including this billboard. The marquee at Walt Disney Presents advertises “Turning Red” with “Limited Time Sneak Peek” underneath the movie poster. This poster is also hanging up just … Read more

REVIEW: New Peanut Butter Crunch Chocolate-Covered Apple at Trolley Car Café in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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As winter melts away and we enter spring, new sweet treats are arriving at Walt Disney World. At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, The Trolley Car Café has a new chocolate-covered apple. Chocolate-covered Apple – $10.99 Dark Chocolate and Peanut Butter Crunch-dipped Granny Smith Apple with Marshmallow Ears This is a classic treat with a twist. Everything … Read more

More Scrim Added to Entrance of Toy Story Mania Gift Shop at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Work is continuing inside the Toy Story Mania gift shop at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. And more scrim has been added just outside of the entrance. Earlier this month, brown scrim was added to the entrance doors of the gift shop. Now this black scrim has been added over the wall right next to the entrance. You … Read more

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Failed to Open This Morning at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance failed to open so far this morning at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It is listed as temporarily closed in the My Disney Experience app. The fan-favorite attraction failed to open with Disney’s Hollywood Studios multiple times over the past couple of months.

Hours at All Four Walt Disney World Theme Parks Extended in Second Week of March

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Hours at all four Walt Disney World theme parks have been extended from March 6 through March 12. Magic Kingdom Magic Kingdom will continue to open at 9:00 a.m. but will now close at 11:00 p.m. instead of 8:00 p.m. Extended evening hours on March 9 will be from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. EPCOT … Read more

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Failed to Open This Morning at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance failed to open so far this morning at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It is listed as temporarily closed in the My Disney Experience app, with no standby line or individual lightning lane slots. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror was also briefly down this morning but is back up and … Read more

Face Masks to Become Optional at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, DVC Moonlight Magic Returning, and More: Daily Recap (2/15/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

REVIEW: New Chocolate-Peanut Butter Explosion Shake is a Delicious Treat at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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During our day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we tried the new Chocolate-Peanut Butter Explosion Shake now at Hollywood Scoops. Keep on reading for our review on this new shake. Chocolate-Peanut Butter Explosion Shake – $9.49 Chocolate Ice Cream Layered with Peanut Butter Sauce, Topped with Whipped Cream, Garnished with Chocolate-Peanut Butter Crumbles and a Chocolate-Dipped … Read more

Mickey Mouse Returns to Red Carpet Dreams at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Guests can once again meet Mickey Mouse at Red Carpet Dreams in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Minnie made her return to the meet-and-greet area back in November. A poster for Mickey is back up next to the Red Carpet Dreams entrance. As with other character sightings, Mickey is standing approximately six feet away from guests, behind a rope. … Read more

Redesigned Buzz Lightyear Costume Cruises Into Pixar Pals Motorcade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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The redesigned Buzz Lightyear has debuted in the Pixar Pals Motorcade at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. His arrival follows the Walt Disney World premiere of Woody and Jessie’s new designs yesterday in the new Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade. Buzz was all smiles today, waving to his fans, while debuting his new look in the Pixar Pals … Read more