We Watched Disney Enchantment Fireworks with Our MagicBand+ and The Results Were Not Great

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As a part of the update that came out yesterday for the MagicBand+, the band now reacts to firework shows by glowing and changing color, in theory much like the Made with Magic and Glow with the Show technology of years ago. We stuck around Magic Kingdom last night to watch Disney Enchantment and witnessed … Read more

Screaming Fight Breaks Out at Transportation and Ticket Center, First Look at MagicBand+ Customization & Options, Goofy Driving DVC Billboard Could Be Demolished, & More: Daily Recap (7/25/22)

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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 Monday, July 25, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

FIRST LOOK: How to Play the “Disney Fab 50 Quest” with Your MagicBand+ at Walt Disney World

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Despite not officially debuting until July 27, the MagicBand+ is now able to connect to the My Disney Experience app thanks to a recent update. With this, new features like color themes are available and now, the Disney Fab 50 Quest is live as well. We’re here to help you navigate the newest features of … Read more

FIRST LOOK: MagicBand+ Features, Customization Options, and More Soft Launch in App at Walt Disney World

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We know you’ve been waiting patiently for more information on MagicBand+ before its debut on July 27. And this morning, we noticed that the My Disney Experience app allows us to add our MagicBand+ to the roster of paired MagicBands, and unlocks some of its features. We were prompted to pair our MagicBand+ to our … Read more

Brawling Guests Arrested and/or Banned from Walt Disney World, MagicBand+ to Debut July 27, Disney Surveys Guests About Animal Kingdom Attractions Being Iconic, Insensitive, or Boring, & More: Daily Recap (7/21/22)

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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 Thursday, July 21, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

BREAKING: MagicBand+ to Debut at Walt Disney World on July 27

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Disney has just announced that MagicBand+ is coming to Walt Disney World on July 27. Some MagicBand+ bands were accidentally released early in May and we got to test them out, although most features were not available yet. MagicBand+ operates like a regular MagicBand, but with color-changing lights, haptic vibrations, and gesture recognition that help … Read more

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Cast Members Get Gender Neutral Title, New Look at MagicBand+, Disneyland Paris Cuts Holes in Hoses to Combat Extreme Heat & More: Daily Recap (7/19/22)

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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, July 19, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

New Look at MagicBand+ Debuting at Walt Disney World This Summer

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Walt Disney World has released new images of MagicBand+ in action and confirmed the bands will debut this summer. In this image, guests use MagicBand+ to interact with a Disney Fab 50 statue as part of the “Disney Fab 50 Quest.” The guest is wearing a Stitch themed MagicBand+, and instead of a Mickey icon, … Read more

FIRST LOOK: More Details Reveal How to Play the Upcoming Batuu Bounty Hunters MagicBand+ Game at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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When the MagicBand+ debuts later this summer at Walt Disney World, a new Star Wars game will be one of the features. Over in Black Spire Outpost, we’ve been watching progress on the game station where guests will pick up jobs for the Batuu Bounty Hunters Guild. On our visit today, we spotted symbols left … Read more

Instructions Posted for ‘Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters’ MagicBand+ Game in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

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When MagicBand+ officially debuts this year (we got to use some when they accidentally went on sale early), a new bounty hunters game will be available in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Construction walls and now rolling planters have blocked a station for “Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters.” We previously spotted a … 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

Annual Passholders and Resort Guests Will Receive Pre-Arrival Discount on MagicBand+

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MagicBand+ is coming to Walt Disney World this summer (other than the accidental release earlier this week) and more details are being released. Disney has now confirmed that, like its predecessors, Annual Passholders and resort guests will be eligible for pre-arrival discounts. MagicBand+ will offer new, interactive features such as the Disney Fab 50 Quest, … 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

Souk-Al-Magreb Reopens After An Extended Closure, MagicBand+ Prematurely Released, Gideon’s Bakehouse Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake Delights, & More: EPCOT & Disney Springs Photo Report 5/1/2022

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Welcome to EPCOT! It’s a beautiful first day of May and we’re ready for our Sunday stroll. Two water misters have returned in World Discovery. They are now painted red, the designated color for World Discovery. A new nuiMOs clothing set was found in Creations Shop. Souk-Al-Magreb has reopened after an extended closure. You can … Read more