PHOTOS: Disney Adds New Jollywood Nights Check-In Locations After Opening Night Complaints

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We gave a first look at the new 2023 Disney Jollywood Nights for its inaugural event last week. After receiving feedback from guests, the check-in location has changed this week, as well as the event lanyard and wristband colors. Check-In Locations for 2023 Jollywood Nights After last week’s singular location for check-ins at Mickey Shorts … Read more

Walt Disney World Cast Member and Service Dog Named Pluto Save Guest Having Medical Emergency at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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A Walt Disney World Cast Member and their service dog named Pluto reportedly helped a guest who appeared to be having a heart attack at Disney’s Hollywood Studios this week. Around noon on June 21 at Star Wars Launch Bay, a female guest appeared to go into cardiac arrest outside the Darth Vader meet-and-greet. A … Read more

Disney Visa Cardmember Darth Vader Meet and Greet Returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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The Darth Vader meet and greet exclusive to Disney Visa Cardmembers has reopened in Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Darth Vader Visa Meet and Greet Returns While all guests have been able to meet Darth Vader and Chewbacca for the past year, the Disney Visa Cardmember exclusive meet and greet has been … Read more

Every Speculated Disney Parks Announcement for D23 Expo 2022, From New Rides to Anticipated Openings

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We are just mere days away from the 2022 D23 Expo, an event where the Disney Parks usually announce exciting new projects, provide details on those we are highly anticipating, and perhaps even give us the dates at which we might first experience them. So, what will be announced in 2022? There seems to be … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios & EPCOT 7/18/22 (Jessie’s Trading Post, Disneyland Paris 30th Anniversary sPARKling Collection, & More)

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Hey-howdy-hey from Disney’s Hollywood Studios! We have a big day ahead of us as we make the rounds here, then head over to EPCOT to see what’s new there, so let’s get started! As always, we love to start our day in the shops! The Darkroom on Hollywood Boulevard has an Aladdin magnet celebrating the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Disney’s Hollywood Studios & EPCOT 7/17/22 (Batuu Bounty Hunters MagicBand+ Game, BB-8 Meet & Greet, Dedication Plaque, & More)

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Hello there! Today we are back at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the reopening of the Star Wars Launch Bay. We’re also planning on park hopping to EPCOT to try another item from Food and Wine Festival. The Star Wars Launch Bay has officially reopened. We met Darth Vader and Chewbacca during the soft opening last … Read more

Tumble Monkeys Return to ‘Festival of the Lion King,’ Avengers Assemble Roller Coaster in Paris, Star Wars Launch Bay/Carousel Theater to Be Replaced by Seating Area, and More: Daily Recap (7/16/22)

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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 Saturday, July 16, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

RUMOR: Star Wars Launch Bay/Carousel Theater to Be Demolished and Replaced by Seating Area in Tomorrowland at Disneyland

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As we get closer to D23, we learn more about the major overhaul coming to Tomorrowland at Disneyland. The latest information reveals reports that Star Wars Launch Bay building is expected to be demolished and replaced by a seating area. The building went up in 1967 for the relocation of the Carousel of Progress to … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom, Disney Springs, & Disney’s Hollywood Studios 7/10/22 (Many Characters Return, Retro T-Shirts, Thor’s Goats, and More)

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We’re here at Magic Kingdom because characters are returning for meet and greets today. We also have some park hopping planned to see what else we can find. It’s a picture perfect day here in Magic Kingdom. We love seeing the character water art made by cast members. Mike Wazowski would be so happy to … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Darth Vader & Chewbacca Return to Star Wars Launch Bay Early at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Darth Vader has finally returned to Disney’s Hollywood Studios again at the Star Wars Launch Bay, a week before his scheduled reappearance. And if you don’t want to wait until you visit Batuu, Chewbacca is making visits at the Launch Bay as well. Darth Vader Returns to Star Wars Launch Bay Vader was suspicious of … Read more

UPDATE: Star Wars Character Meet and Greets Now Removed from Lightning Lane Access at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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We had reported previously that when Star Wars Launch Bay reopens on July 17, Lightning Lane selections via Genie+ could be made for visiting Chewbacca and Darth Vader as well as entering the theater. After initially listing the character meet and greets as Genie+ offerings, the experiences have now been removed from the list. The … Read more

Disney Springs Brightline Station Cancelled, Why ‘Disney Adults’ Are Disliked Online, Glow-in-the-Dark Haunted Mansion Spirit Jersey Materializes, & More: Daily Recap (6/27/22)

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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, June 27, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Man Arrested for Bringing Glock Handgun and 48 Rounds to Disney Springs, More Character Greetings Returning to Walt Disney World in July, Floridian Way Construction Paused, & More: Daily Recap (6/22/22)

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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 Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Star Wars Launch Bay Reopening Darth Vader and More Characters on July 17 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Star Wars BB-8 Living Character Meet and Greet Debuts Early at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Star Wars Launch Bay will reopen on July 17 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, having been mostly closed for over two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When Launch Bay returns, guests will once again be able to meet Chewbacca, BB-8, and Darth Vader up close. Chewbacca has continued to make appearances across the park in … Read more

Darth Vader Returns to Tomorrowland in Disneyland for Limited Time

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As part of the promotion for “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” currently airing weekly on Disney+, Darth Vader has returned to Tomorrowland in Disneyland for a limited time. He started greeting guests on June 12. Vader can be found in Star Wars Launch Bay. A PhotoPass photographer is with Darth Vader. Unfortunately, Vader doesn’t do much. He had … Read more

Star Wars Launch Bay Will Reopen with Character Meet-and-Greets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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No details or a timeframe have been announced, but Walt Disney World has confirmed that Star Wars Launch Bay will eventually reopen at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Star Wars Launch Bay closed in March 2020 with the rest of Walt Disney World Resort due to COVID-19. It only reopened to be used as a Relaxation Station … Read more