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Guests Affected by Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run FastPass Glitch on My Disney Experience Given Additional Multiple Experience Fastpasses

February 11, 2020

UPDATE: Disney has fixed the My Disney Experience glitch that caused Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run FastPass+ selections to automatically convert into Tier 2 FastPasses. In an effort to make up for the frustration this caused guests, they have reinstated Smugglers Run FastPasses for the affected guests, as well as granted them an additional Multiple Experience … Read more

PHOTOS: "The Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast" FastPass Machines Revealed at Tokyo Disneyland

February 10, 2020

It’s sure a busy time here at Tokyo Disneyland. Just this week, we’ve seen the unwrapped ride vehicles for The Happy Ride with Baymax out as well as the facade for The Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast! Today, we took another peek around Belle’s Village and saw the FastPass machines were out again under … Read more

FastPass+ Now Available for Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway at Disney's Hollywood Studios

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

FastPass+ is now available for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Head on over to My Disney Experience to book your FastPass while they’re still available for the grand opening! Times are available starting March 4th. (If by the time you read this, all of the FastPasses are gone for your reservation … Read more

PHOTOS: New FastPass+ Kiosks Installed Near Test Track at EPCOT

February 5, 2020

New FastPass+ kiosks have been revealed outside of Test Track after construction walls came down this morning. Guests walking up to the attraction are now greeted by six kiosks underneath covers between the queue entrance and the Test Track Simporium. Cast members were standing guard near the kiosks this morning. These kiosks allow guests to … Read more

Disney FASTPASS to Return to Autopia at Disneyland & Debut at Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! at Disney California Adventure

February 4, 2020

If you’re tired of waiting in lines for an Autopia car or a Monstropolis taxi, your luck is about to change. Disney Parks Blog confirmed that Disney FASTPASS will return to Disneyland’s Autopia “soon.” The attraction offered the service, but it was removed in 2015. In addition, the service will also becoming to Monsters, Inc. … Read more

EDITORIAL: The Rise of the Resistance Boarding Pass System Has Failed, Here's Some Better Ideas

January 25, 2020January 25, 2020

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Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of WDWNT LLC. Last week marked my second experience with the virtual queue boarding group process for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. My first encounter was back in December, under … Read more

Additional Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run FastPasses Just Released For Disney's Hollywood Studios

January 24, 2020

UPDATE: While FastPasses for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ran out quickly after the initial announcement of their availability was made, it appears a limited number of FastPass time slots have been replenished and are now up for grabs on My Disney Experience: For February 19, the options seem to only be in the morning, but … Read more

FastPass+ Tiers Changing with Addition of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Disney's Hollywood Studios

February 6, 2020January 23, 2020

UPDATE: With the addition of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway to FastPass+, the upcoming attraction has also been added to Tier 1. For more details on FastPass+ for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, click here. With the addition of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run to the FastPass+ lineup at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the Tier-based system has … Read more

BREAKING: Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run to Offer FastPass+ Starting February 19; FastPass+ Possibly Coming to Rise of the Resistance at Disney's Hollywood Studios

January 27, 2020January 23, 2020

Attention Star Wars fans! Guests can now reserve access to fly the “fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy” at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! FastPass+ reservations for Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run are available in the My Disney Experience app for those planning visits on or after Feb. 19. Similar to other … Read more

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Unable to Accommodate Many Boarding Groups Today Due to Prolonged Downtime, Guests Given Park Tickets to Return

January 3, 2020

As we reported on earlier, Boarding Groups for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios ran out in record time this morning, with a number of guests unable to obtain Boarding Passes, and those who obtained Backup Boarding Groups unable to ride completely. However, for those who were able to obtain a … Read more

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Experiencing Numerous Breakdowns; Boarding Groups Fully Distributed One Hour Prior to Park Open at Disney's Hollywood Studios

December 6, 2019

It’s the second day of operation (third if you count Media Previews) for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and as we move towards day-to-day (read: not grand opening) operations, it seems that new issues are arising, with the attraction experiencing increased downtime, and Boarding Groups getting depleted hours before the … Read more

PHOTOS: Changes Come to FastPass+ Selection Interface in Latest Update to My Disney Experience App

November 29, 2019November 20, 2019

Today, My Disney Experience introduced a new interface to the FastPass+ selection process on your mobile device. Now, in addition to having expanded options to streamline your Disney Resort hotel check-in, you also have different options available for FastPasses. Let’s check out the new look for the in-app FastPass selection process. While the overall selection … Read more

PHOTOS: New Centralized FastPass Touchscreen Kiosks Now Testing at Tomorrowland in Disneyland

October 15, 2019

Today, testing began on the new centralized Fastpass distribution kiosks at Tomorrowland in Disneyland Park. Currently, guests have the option to pay $15 to purchase MaxPass to make Fastpass reservations on the Disneyland App or to scan their ticket at the Fastpass kiosk at most attractions for free. With this new centralized system, in lieu … Read more

WDWNT Weekly Recap: New Plant-Based Food Offerings, Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Logo Revealed, and a Bright Rainbow Figment Bus

October 13, 2019

Every week is a busy week when it comes to Disney news. To help you keep up with all of the updates coming out of Walt Disney World and other Disney resorts, here’s WDWNT’s weekly recap of the Disney news from October 7-13! Walt Disney World Read the official statement Disney made regarding the Disney … Read more

PHOTOS: New Centralized FastPass Touchscreen Kiosks Installed in Tomorrowland at Disneyland

October 8, 2019

Disney is preparing to test a new method for obtaining Fastpasses at Disneyland. Currently, guests have the option to pay $15 to purchase MaxPass to make Fastpass reservations on the Disneyland App or to scan their ticket at the Fastpass kiosk by the attraction for free. With this new method, individual kiosks by the attractions would … Read more

Disneyland to Test Central Fastpass Kiosks for Tomorrowland Starting October 15th; Will Not Print Paper Fastpass Reminders

October 8, 2019

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Disney is preparing to test a new method for obtaining Fastpasses at Disneyland. Currently, guests have the option to pay $15 to purchase MaxPass to make Fastpass reservations on the Disneyland App or to scan their ticket at the Fastpass kiosk by the attraction for free. This new method would eliminate the individual kiosks by … Read more