PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 2/23/23 (Africa Updates, More Topiaries Arrive, Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie Ear Headband, & More)

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Hello World Travelers! Join us around the neighborhoods of EPCOT discovering new topiaries, Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie ears, and more. Let’s get going! Before we jump into our loop of EPCOT, we always take a moment to admire Spaceship Earth. Today’s moment of Zen is brought to you by this pristinely organized wall of plush. … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Walt Disney Imagineering Shares Animatic of Arendelle — World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland

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Walt Disney Imagineering has taken to social media to share a new animatic of the upcoming Arendelle — World of Frozen land at Hong Kong Disneyland. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Disney Parks (@disneyparks) The full video is viewable above on the Walt Disney Imagineering Instagram page. The caption reads as … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios & EPCOT 1/9/2023 (Artwork Added to Round-Up Rodeo BBQ, Beaded Minnie Mouse Ear Hat, Menu Boards Arrive for Festival of the Arts, & More)

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Good morning from Walt Disney World! Today, we’re checking in at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT. Disney’s Hollywood Studios We walked up to the Disney’s Hollywood Studios entrance sign to notice that all of the holiday decor has now been removed. We’ll miss you, Santa Gertie! Three new pins arrived at The Darkroom. MARVEL Ant-Man, … Read more

2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Kicks Off, Non-Projection Face Elsa Animatronic Revealed, Disney Orders ‘Phineas & Ferb’ Revival, & More: Daily Recap (1/13/22)

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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 Friday, January 13, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

VIDEO: Elsa Animatronic with Non-Projection Face Revealed for ‘Frozen Ever After’ in Hong Kong Disneyland, Will It Come to EPCOT?

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The new version of Frozen Ever After at Hong Kong Disneyland will have an updated Elsa audio-animatronic (and possibly the ride’s other animatronics) that does not have a projected face. Arendelle: World of “Frozen” is currently under construction at Hong Kong Disneyland. In addition to Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs, a new roller coaster, it will … Read more

Hong Kong Disneyland ‘Frozen’ Land Concept Art, Ride Vehicle Maquettes, and Cast Costumes On Display at D23 Expo

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Concept art and ride vehicle maquettes for the upcoming Arendelle: World of “Frozen” land at Hong Kong Disneyland are on display at D23 Expo 2022. We’ve seen this concept art before. It depicts guests on Wandering Oaken’s Sliding Sleighs, a roller coaster through the mountains around Arendelle. An accompanying ride vehicle maquette depicts a blue … Read more

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and Avatar Flight of Passage to be Only Individual Lightning Lane Attractions at Walt Disney World

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The list of Individual Lightning Lane attractions on Disney Genie+ is about to be much shorter, as only four Walt Disney World attractions will have access available for purchase. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Frozen Ever After, Expedition Everest, and Space Mountain will all remain part of the general Lightning Lane attractions … Read more

Guests Face Long Lines at EPCOT as Lightning Lane Access Sells Out and Two Rides Go Down

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Living With the Land and Mission: SPACE are both down at EPCOT this morning, leading to long lines at other attractions as Lightning Lane access quickly sells out. Lightning Lane access to Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, which is a separate purchase from Disney Genie+, was sold out by 11:30 a.m. Lightning Lane access was theoretically still … Read more

BREAKING: Select Walt Disney World Attractions Moving From Individual Lightning Lane to Genie+ for Limited Time

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From December 19 through January 3, four Walt Disney World attractions that currently have individual Lightning Lane access will instead be available through Genie+. These attractions are Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom, Frozen Ever After at EPCOT, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Expedition Everest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Instead of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT, Disney Springs, Disney’s Hollywood Studios 10/30/21 (Christmas Apparel Creeps into Creations Shop, Limited Time “Eternal” Sneak Peek, and More)

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Good Morning from EPCOT! Join us today as we journey around the world and hop around Walt Disney World Resort. We have a lot to discover so let’s jump to it. A quick ‘hello’ to our pal, Goofy, at the front of EPCOT. Christmas apparel is slowly starting to take over at Creations Shop. We … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios 9/23/21 (Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Standby Queue, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Guitar Covered In Scrim, 50th Anniversary Decor, & More)

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Good morning from a big day in Walt Disney World! Today, we made our way through Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs, and EPCOT. Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance transitioned from virtual queue to standby, with wait times climbing to upwards of 220 minutes though staying under 100 for most of the day. A few … Read more

PHOTOS: Lightning Lane Signage Added to Frozen Ever After at EPCOT

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Lightning Lane signage has been added to Frozen Ever After in the Norway Pavilion at EPCOT. Frozen Ever After was the last attraction we expect to receive Lightning Lane at the park, meaning the installation is likely complete. The sign at the start of the queue was updated last week, but the sign on the … Read more

PHOTOS: New Lightning Lane Signage Comes to Five More Attractions at EPCOT

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Walt Disney World’s theme parks continue to prepare for the rollout of Lightning Lane, with five more attractions getting signage for the new upcharge service at EPCOT. Spaceship Earth Test Track While the main entrance signage has been updated feature Lightning Lane, some references to FastPass+ remain visible, as seen on the directional signage on … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 8/27/21 (Merchandise Being Limited To Two Per Guest Resort-Wide, Attractions See Little To No Waits During Peak Times, Living With The Land Unexpectedly Closed For a Week Straight, and More)

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Hello World Travelers! Get ready to journey through EPCOT with us today as we walk around the world and discover all of the latest and greatest things happening at this beautiful park! Let’s jump in! This morning we were surprised to find that almost all merchandise resort-wide has been limited to two per item per … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: EPCOT 6/15/21 (Guests Go Maskless Indoors, Multiple Attractions Down Due to Power Outage, Mission: SPACE Training Labs Reopen)

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Hola, hallo, or simply hello! It may have been a stormy day, but that didn’t stop us from traveling around the world and into the future at EPCOT. We saw lots of changes to physical distancing and safety measures around the park today, and we also found a few more surprises along the way. Let’s … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (6/14/21): Disneyland Changes Mask and Physical Distancing Policies, Arrests For Firearms Increased at Walt Disney World, Lieutenant Bek Missing From Finale of Rise of the Resistance, 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 Monday, June 14, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more