Hours Extended at Three Walt Disney World Parks for August, Questionable Changes Come to Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant, and More: Daily Recap (7/21/23)

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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, July 21, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

‘The Magic is in the Details:’ Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant Switches to Plastic Sundae Glasses & Installs Incorrect Lighting

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The Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant is one of the most beloved restaurants in all of Walt Disney World, so when what some might call “minute changes” take place at the establishment, it’s kind of a big deal to a lot of guests. Two such changes have taken place over the past few months that are … Read more

REVIEW: Fantasmic! Dining Package Debuts at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant

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Fantasmic! returned to Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the beginning of this month, but the dining packages didn’t return until today. Naturally, our first stop was the Sci-Fi Dine-in Theater Restaurant. Here’s what’s included in each Fantasmic! Dining Package: An entrée and appetizer or dessert at select full-service restaurants or one (1) full buffet (where applicable), … Read more

Disneyland Pauses Sales of All Magic Keys, Lawsuit Refiled Against Governor DeSantis, First Walt Disney World Store Opens in Orlando, and More: Daily Recap (5/31/22)

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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, May 31, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

New Menus Debuting Soon at Sci-Fi Dine-in and 50’s Prime Time Café in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Sci-Fi Dine-in Theater Restaurant and 50’s Prime Time Café at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are getting updated menus next month. Sci-Fi Dine-in Theater Restaurant The new Sci-Fi Dine-in Theater Restaurant menu will premiere on June 2. First up are some new appetizers. The Sci-fi Smoked Wings are tossed in a porter barbecue sauce with a house-made … Read more

Guests with Advance Dining Reservations Now Receiving Cancellation Notices Due to Shortened Park Hours at Walt Disney World

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Beginning September 8, park hours are to be reduced across all four Walt Disney World theme parks. While select dining locations appear to still be accepting reservations for up to an hour after park close, many aren’t extending hours, and as a result, guests are receiving cancellation notices for their upcoming dining reservations. Readers have … Read more

Select Walt Disney World In-Park Restaurants Still Accepting Reservations After Park Close Despite Reduced Hours Starting September 8

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Beginning September 8, park hours are to be cut across all four Walt Disney World theme parks. However, it seems some dining locations may still be operational after the parks initially close. In the Magic Kingdom, which will close at 6 PM starting in September, Be Our Guest Restaurant and Liberty Tree Tavern are both … Read more

A Complete Guide to the Reopening of Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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After being closed for nearly four months, Disney’s Hollywood Studios has reopened. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, plenty of changes have been made to the attractions, restaurants, and entertainment options for guests. We have compiled a complete guide to what you can expect when visiting the place where “Epic Excitement Awaits at Every Turn.” Arrival … Read more

PHOTOS: Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant Reopens with Closed Cars and a Limited Menu at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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A restaurant with some of the heaviest theming at Walt Disney World is the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This special restaurant lets guests eat in stationary cars while watching some classic ’50s drive-in commercials, cartoons, and sci-fi B-movies on a big screen. Pull up and park with us as we eat … Read more

Come Home for the Holidays and Celebrate Walt Disney World’s 20th Anniversary With this Magic Key Newsletter from 1991

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With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! It’s the winter of 1991, and we’re celebrating Walt Disney World’s 20th anniversary and taking a look at holiday offerings with this issue of Magic Key Newsletter! Note: … Read more

Buckle Up and Rock Out at the Disney-MGM Studios with this Guide from 1999

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With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! And in celebration of Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week, all this week, we’re peeking into the studio vault with items from the early years of the Disney-MGM Studios! In … Read more

New Additions and Big Changes Come to the Disney-MGM Studios in this Guidebook from 1991

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With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! And in celebration of Hollywood Studios Appreciation Week, all this week, we’re peeking into the studio vault with items from the early years of the Disney-MGM Studios! In … Read more

Top 3 Locations to Dine With Food Allergies in Walt Disney World Part 5: Disney’s Hollywood Studios – Table Service

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Well, we are officially halfway through the parks as we stroll onto Sunset Boulevard to see what treats La-La Land has to offer. When it comes to dining in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, in my opinion, you have the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Luckily the highs have great allergy-friendly options. On top … Read more

Disney Parks Withdrawal Disney+ Movie Playlist: Part 3 – Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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While the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may have “halted production” at the Disney Parks, we’re celebrating the films and television shows on Disney+ that remind us of the parks we love. Today’s playlist is inspired by the lights, camera, and action of Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Ready when you are, C.B.! Naturally, each of these parks is … Read more

REVIEW: New Rebel Shake at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Combines Dole Whip and Citrus Swirl at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Are you ready to join the Rebel Alliance and defeat the Galactic Empire? Then book a car over at the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant (or hitch a ride, as I always do, in true Rebel fashion) and try out the new Rebel Shake! Resistance Shake  – $7.00 It’s interesting to note here that the “official” … Read more

Onion Rings Appetizer Removed from Menu at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant at Hollywood Studios, Other Changes

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It’s a sad day at the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The onion rings have been removed from the appetizer menu after many, many years. Maybe they’re being used for some of the circles in the new park logo? Replacing the onion rings is a Crabless Cake served with vegetable slaw and … Read more