‘Harmonious’ Barges Could Be Replaced with Drones, Cinderella Castle Dream Lights Not Returning, Holidays at Walt Disney World Details, & More: Daily Recap (10/4/22)

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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, October 4, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

VIDEO: Halloween Greetings Added to Fab 50 Statues at Magic Kingdom

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With spooky season officially upon us at last, special new Halloween-themed greetings have been added to several Fab 50 Statues across the Magic Kingdom! Guests with a MagicBand+ can enjoy new Halloween-themed greetings from Mickey and Minnie as well as Goofy and Pluto. We found a rendition of “Grim Grinning Ghosts” playing at the Lady … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 7/27/22 (MagicBand+ Debuts to Mediocre Interest & Confused Guests, Vault Collection Merchandise, & More)

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Royal greetings from Magic Kingdom! MagicBand+ debuts today and we’re excited to see all of the new designs offered so let’s go see them! There was already a small crowd around them at the Emporium once we were let in the park. Although it looks like it, it was pretty calm and the Cast Members … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios & Disney’s Animal Kingdom 6/11/2022 (New ‘The Hollywood Tower Hotel’ Pins, Instructions For ‘Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters’ Game, ’Finding Nemo: The Big, Blue… and Beyond!’ Soft Opens, & More)

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Good morning movie stars, and welcome to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It’s a gorgeous, summer day, and we’re out enjoying all that the park has to offer. Let’s get going. It’s peak season here at Walt Disney World, and boy, can we tell. We found new phone cases at The Darkroom. Above is part of the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT & Disney Springs 6/5/2022 (Annual Passholder Secret Beverage at Joffrey’s Coffee, Salt & Straw Introduces Summer Picnic Series, & More)

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Good morning, and welcome to EPCOT! We’re traveling the world(showcase) today in search of new merchandise, restocks, and new food. Tighten your laces because we are headed out. It’s a beautiful day for a Sunday stroll through EPCOT. Additional tables have been added outside of Connections Café. Maybe this will help to solve the congestion … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom & EPCOT 6/2/2022 (New Floral Gingham Cottage Minnie Ears Arrive, Theming Added to the Entrance of TRON Lightcycle Run, Pride Liege Waffle, & More)

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Royal Greetings, and welcome to Magic Kingdom! Are you ready to find new merchandise, check-in on construction, and try new treats? We are, so let’s get hoppin’. We’re delighted to see Cinderella’s Carriage out today. It’s always a stunning sight. Even though we rope drop, it’s summer time and high season for Walt Disney World, … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 5/31/2022 (First Walt Disney World Store Opens, Cold Brew Black Caf and Spiked Coffee Arrive, & More)

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Hiya, pals! We’re out and about today and ready for adventure. Follow along as we take a trip outside the bubble, discover new merchandise, and try new tasty drinks. We ventured outside the bubble, and down to International Drive for the opening of the first Walt Disney World Store. First, the crew and cast members … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Animal Kingdom 5/27/2022 (Trams Return, More 5th Anniversary Pandora Merchandise Arrives, Disney KiteTails Takes Flight with Shorter Shows, & More)

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Good Morning, Explorers! Let’s have a wild time out and about at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Today marks the 5th Anniversary of Pandora — The World of Avatar, and we know there is special anniversary merchandise to be found. Let’s go on the hunt! Three new pins, a tumbler, and a magnet were found in Windtraders, … Read more

Series 2 of Fab 50 Figurines Arrive at Walt Disney World

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Another series of figurines inspired by the Disney Fab 50 Character Collection is now available in mystery boxes at Walt Disney World. The first series was released earlier this year. We found series 2 in the Emporium at Magic Kingdom. Fab 50 Series 2 Mystery Figurine – $12.99 Series 1 boxes were $9.99 but series 2 … Read more

VIDEO: MagicBand+ Interacting With Disney’s Hollywood Studios Fab 50 Statues

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We snagged a MagicBand+ when it was accidentally released early, and now we’re starting to see the slow rollout of effects for the Fab 50 character statues throughout Walt Disney World. We already completed this quest at EPCOT and Magic Kingdom, now we’re taking our MagicBand+ around Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Check out our video tour, … Read more

VIDEO: MagicBand+ Interaction Begins with Fab 50 Statues at the Magic Kingdom

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Despite MagicBand+ not being officially released yet (except for an accidental early leak), the slow rollout of effects for the Fab 50 character statues has begun around Walt Disney World, with our latest look coming from the Magic Kingdom. Check out our video tour, or read on for a full recap of our experiences! The … Read more

FIRST LOOK: MagicBand+ Interacting With Disney Fab 50 Statues at EPCOT

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After months of anticipation, we got our first MagicBand+ interactions with the Disney Fab 50 statues at EPCOT this morning! You can watch our video of the interactions as part of the Fab 50 Quest in the video below, or read on for a complete description of our interactions! While walking around the statues, our … Read more

First Look at MagicBand+ Interacting With Walt Disney World Fab 50 Statues

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Ashley Carter with Spectrum News 13 has shared video on Twitter of the new MagicBand+ in action. We got a hold of some of the new bands when they were accidentally released early at Walt Disney World, but no features are yet available in the parks. Carter shared a video of a light moving around … Read more

New Floral Minnie Ears Sprout Up, Anna and Elsa Greet Guests Inside Royal Sommerhus, & More: EPCOT & Disney Springs Photo Report 2/20/2022

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Hello, World Travelers! It’s a gorgeous day and we are ready to travel the world with you. Let’s get started. Not a cloud in the sky today! The Spaceship Earth merchandise continues to land in Creations Shop. New to the crew is this bucket hat. We spotted two more interactive features at the Fab 50 … Read more

Disney Genie+ No Longer Available for Pre-Purchase for Single-Day Tickets, Anna & Elsa Return to Royal Sommerhus, More Fab 50 Interactive Elements Installed at EPCOT, and More: Daily Recap (2/20/22)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day, and sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we’ve rounded up all our stories in one place to get today’s news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, February 20, 2022. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

Interactive Features Installed on Fab 50 Character Statues at EPCOT

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Just like we reported yesterday at the Magic Kingdom, the interactive features for the Fab 50 character statues are also currently being installed at EPCOT. We noticed a small black speaker below Rocket and Groot. You can see it here hidden in the bushes. Miguel and Dante also have a black speaker. You can see … Read more