Walt Disney World’s temporary changes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be revealed, this time affecting the Disney PhotoPass service. When the parks reopen, PhotoPass photographers will no longer be able to take pictures on guests’ cell phones, tablets, or other personal devices, while props will be cleaned between guests. From the Walt … Read more
Get spooky in the Summer with new Halloween wallpapers from Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Take a pumpkin-filled stroll down Main Street or gaze at the not-so-scary projections on Cinderella castle with new images to decorate your desktop computer or mobile device. You can download the images by logging on to the Walt Disney World … Read more
The beauty and adventure of Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Expedition Everest, plus classic characters and nighttime fun at the Disneyland Resort are the topics of the latest free PhotoPass wallpapers! You can download the images by logging on to the Walt Disney World website and clicking “My Photos” under the My Disney Experience drop-down menu. On the Disneyland … Read more
As intergalactic travelers await their return to Batuu, Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort have released another round of free PhotoPass wallpapers (on May the 4th, naturally) all centered around the places and characters of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Star Wars Launch Bay! You can download the images by logging on to the … Read more
If you’re like me, all these weeks since the parks of Walt Disney World closed have made you homesick for our home away from home. Thankfully, Disney PhotoPass is providing us with reminders of the parks with four new free wallpapers for desktop and mobile devices featuring the icons of the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s … Read more
If you’re missing the breathtaking views of the Disneyland Resort, you can get your fix with a new series of free Disney PhotoPass wallpapers for computers and mobile devices! You can download the images by logging on to the Disneyland website and clicking “My Photos” under the My Disneyland drop-down menu. As of the writing … Read more
Having recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, Disney PhotoPass is marking the occasion with limited time Magic Shots at all four parks at Walt Disney World and a brand new photo opportunity at the Magic Kingdom. From Disney Parks Blog: Disney PhotoPass Service recently reached its 15th anniversary, and we’re celebrating all throughout 2020 with special … Read more
Disney has made revisiting memories from your Walt Disney World vacation a little easier with the Disney PhotoPass Archive USB. Guests with Memory Maker or a Walt Disney World Resort Annual Pass with a Disney PhotoPass download benefit can now purchase a Disney PhotoPass Archive USB product at Disneyworld.com/PhotoPass. With this new product, all of … Read more
A Change.org petition to keep PhotoPass photographers in the Walt Disney World theme parks has picked up in popularity. As of the writing of this article, over 80,000 people have signed the petition, more than half of its 150,000 person goal. The petition, started by @Martsartuk, reads as follows: Disney are planning to replace photopass … Read more
We recently took a visit to Princess Fairytale Hall… where the machines have arrived. Yes, the automated PhotoPass cameras have arrived at this Princess meet-and-greet. (Boy, that sky does look ominous for this story, doesn’t it?) We saw them at the meet-and-greet areas for Cinderella and Elena of Avalor, though we expect they’ll be installed … Read more
The bane of photographers everywhere, the automated PhotoPass cameras have now invaded Royal Sommerhus, the home of the Anna and Elsa meet and greet in the Norway pavilion at Epcot. These boxes are at least somewhat well-themed, but do stick out from the wall. Unlike the cameras installed in Town Square Theater for the Mickey and Minnie meet … Read more
Welcome to Town Square Theater, Presented by Nikon, and now almost entirely run by automated PhotoPass cameras. Much like the popular Darth Vader meet and greet in Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, which recently implemented automated cameras, a new automated PhotoPass “photographer” has been installed at the Mickey and Minnie meet and … Read more
Welcome to Star Wars Launch Bay in the aftermath of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Kylo Ren is off marching through Batuu and Darth Vader has taken back his rightful place inside his original meet and greet location. Back in March, we reported that automated PhotoPass cameras were being introduced at select … Read more
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Hear ye, hear ye, citizens of Fantasyland! There’s a new spot for you to get your picture taken at the Magic Kingdom, and it’s located at Sir Mickey’s. That’s right, the new Sir Mickey’s Portrait Studio is now open. The space had preciously been under construction, with walls covering the Princess Minnie nook: Princess Minnie … Read more
In honor of the recent 25th anniversary of The Twilight Zone Tower of TerrorTM at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney PhotoPass Service has launched a new keepsake to commemorate you dropping into the 5th dimension: an Animated Magic Shot featuring your attraction photo! Once you link your attraction photo to your Disney account, you’ll also see … Read more