WDWNT Daily Recap (8/25/21): Distribution Times Announced for Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Boarding Groups at EPCOT, Magic Key Passes for Disneyland Resort Go On Sale, and More

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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, August 25, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Biometric Fingerprint Scans Resume at Walt Disney World

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As reported yesterday, biometric fingerprint scanning has resumed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. To enter the park, you must place your finger on the scanner after tapping in with your ticket or MagicBand. Biometric scanning also returned to Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park today, and we expect to see it roll out to the rest of … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/22/21): DJ Performs Closing Announcements at Magic Kingdom, Dockside Diner & Tune-in Lounge Reopen at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Living With the Land Fails to Open at EPCOT, and More

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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 Sunday, August 22, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

Biometric Scanning to Resume at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Tomorrow, August 23

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Disney paused the use of biometric fingerprint scanners at the admission tapstiles when the parks reopened in July 2020, but they make a return tomorrow, August 23. Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be the first park to see the process resume. Guests will need to once again place their finger on the scanner after tapping in … Read more

Walt Disney World Suspends Fingerprint Scanning at Theme Park Entrances in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic

As part of Walt Disney World’s measures to mitigate the possible spread of COVID-19, fingerprint scanning will be suspended at park entrances for the foreseeable future. Disney confirmed the suspension as part of Josh D’Amaro’s interview with The New York Times. Prior to the parks shutdown in March, Cast Members posted at park entrances were … Read more

Josh D’Amaro Defends Reopening Walt Disney World Parks in New York Times Interview

With cast member previews of Walt Disney World’s parks already underway, Disney has faced criticism for reopening the parks in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Newly-minted President of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Josh D’Amaro defended the reopening in an interview with The New York Times‘ Brooks Barnes. D’Amaro stated: “This is our new … Read more