Disney Dining Plan Requirements Change for Fantasmic! Dining Packages Ahead of 2024 Return

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When the Disney Dining Plan returns next year, guests will be able to use it for Fantasmic! Dining Packages at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. While guests had to use two table-service dining credits for the package when it was last available in 2020, most package options will now only use one table-service credit. Here is what … Read more

Prices Increase for Fantasmic! Dining Packages at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Amidst other fall price increases, Walt Disney World has raised the prices of the Fantasmic! dining packages available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Fantasmic! Dining Packages Here is a list of the previous dining package prices: And here are the new prices: Packages include an entrée and an appetizer or dessert or one full buffet where … Read more

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Closing Early on December 10

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be closing early on December 10, 2023, likely for a private event. Disney’s Hollywood Studios Closing Early The park will now close at 7:00 p.m. instead of 9:00 p.m. “Fantasmic!” will still be performed, but at 7:30 p.m. Disney’s Hollywood Studios is also closing early for a private event on Tuesday, … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: ‘The Heartbeat of New Orleans — A Living Mural’ Nighttime Show Debuts at Rivers of America at Disneyland Park

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“The Heartbeat of New Orleans — A Living Mural” nighttime show debuted at the Rivers of America at Disneyland Park on the evening of September 29. The limited-time offering features several water, lighting, and projection effects and tells the story of a small frog from the Lousiana Bayou who is enchanted by and drawn to … Read more

First Look at Room Layouts of New DVC Tower at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Full List (With Prices) of EPCOT Reimagined Merchandise, & More: Daily Recap (9/22/23)

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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 Friday, September 22, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

New ‘Fantasmic!’ Pin Now Available at Walt Disney World Resort

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A new pin celebrating “Fantasmic!,” the beloved Disney Parks nighttime show that debuted at Disneyland in 1992 and at Walt Disney World Resort in 1998, is now available for purchase at Magic Kingdom. We found this pin at the Emporium on Main Street U.S.A. in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. Fantasmic! Pin – … Read more

VIDEO: Fire Effects Restored to World of Color at Disney California Adventure Following Fantasmic Fire

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Following the fire during a performance of “Fantasmic!” in April that destroyed the Maleficent dragon, certain fire effects were suspended at Disney Parks worldwide. These included the fire effects during “World of Color – ONE” at Disney California Adventure. For the first time since April, these fire effects have returned to “World of Color – ONE.” … Read more

FIRST LOOK: New Elsa Fantasmic Costume at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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A new, updated Elsa Fantasmic costume has debuted at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the nighttime spectacular. New Elsa Fantasmic Costume The update is specifically for Elsa’s transformational costume, where she switches from her traveling outfit to her Fifth Spirit dress in the middle of the “Frozen 2” segment of the show. The traveling outfit has … Read more

‘Fantasmic!’ Closed Through Spring 2024 at Disneyland, Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Approves Walt Disney World Property Tax Cuts, and More: Daily Recap (7/26/23)

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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 Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

BREAKING: ‘Fantasmic!’ Closed Through Spring 2024 at Disneyland, Sorcerer Mickey Will No Longer Battle Dragon

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Disneyland Resort has made the decision to put “Fantasmic!” on hiatus through at least Spring 2024 and has announced that the show will return with a new climatic battle between Mickey and Maleficent, although the villain WILL NOT be in her dragon form. Disney stated the Maleficent Dragon figure won’t be a part of the … Read more

Iger Meets with Disney Leaders After Comments About Selling Company & Assets Caused ‘High Anxiety,’ Jazz Band Will Replace Fantasmic! at Disneyland Until Show is Ready, & More: Daily Recap (7/19/23)

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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 Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

New Fantasmic! MagicBand+ at Walt Disney World

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A Fantasmic! MagicBand+ that first debuted on shopDisney is now available at Walt Disney World. We originally found it at Screen Door General Store on Disney’s BoardWalk, but it’s also available at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Fantasmic! MagicBand+ – $44.99 This base MagicBand+ is black. The “Fantasmic!” logo sits at the center of the puck surrounded … Read more

Bob Iger & Christine McCarthy Reportedly Clashed on Disney Spending, 2023 Haunted Mansion Holiday Opening Date Announced, & More: Daily Recap (6/16/23)

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Fantasmic! Will Still Be Performed for Day Guests on Disney Jollywood Nights Event Dates

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Disney has confirmed “Fantasmic!” will still be performed for day guests on dates with Disney Jollywood Nights events at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Disney Jollywood Nights Disney Jollywood Nights is a separately ticketed event that will take place from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on select nights between November 11 and December 20, 2023: Guests of … Read more

New ‘Fantasmic!’ MagicBand+ Now Available on shopDisney

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They sure have some imagination at shopDisney, because a new MagicBand+ design based on the iconic nighttime spectacular “Fantasmic!” is now available on the site for order! “Fantasmic!” MagicBand+ – $44.99 Available now for purchase on shopDisney.com, this new band’s design is on a black base. The band is of course inspired by the “Fantasmic!” … Read more

CEO Bob Iger Rejected ‘The Mandalorian’ Re-Theme for Galactic Starcruiser, Pride Month Menus Released, and More: Daily Recap (5/25/23)

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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 Thursday, May 25, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more