Ratatouille Makes a Big Change

The next time you visit EPCOT, you’ll have a much better chance of riding Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Also, we have an interesting change at an All-Star Resort to discuss in today’s DVC update. Ratatouille Switches to Standby In late September, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney’s Hollywood Studios dropped its Boarding Group system. […]

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Holiday Week News and Notes

Happy holidays, everyone! I hope that you’re among loved ones and savoring the best moments in life! Alas, Disney news never stops. So, I’ve got a few updates to provide you a distraction in between eggnog and gift wrapping. A Disney Genie+ Surprise This week, Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade at Magic Kingdom has […]

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Everything you need to know about returning attractions and Magic Key Lawsuit

Hello everyone! We’ve got plenty happening and in and around the parks. Here’s what Disney Vacation Club fans need to know about returning attractions and *sigh* COVID in Orange County, Florida. The New Indiana Jones Quick! Name the oldest attraction still remaining at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Technically, this one’s something of a trick question at […]

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Cinderella Castle Caught Fire and Disneyland Lost Power

Cinderella Castle caught fire, and people got trapped on several Disneyland attractions. So, it’s been a rough 24 hours for Disney. I’ll explain. A Small Fire One of the open secrets at Magic Kingdom involves Cinderella Castle. Due to the logistics here, it’s one of the most flammable places at the park. Now, you needn’t […]

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Disney Genie Suffers a Brutal Launch

Disney Genie suffered a rough Disneyland launch through no fault of Disney’s own. Also, the parks revealed several return engagements for 2022. Let’s talk through all these new updates. Blame Amazon The Happiest Place on Earth has remained a hotbed of activity for the past several weeks. Over the past few days, Disneyland confirmed some […]

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Disney Genie Arrives at Disneyland

The Happiest Place on Earth gets a little happier tomorrow, as Disney Genie will arrive at the parks. What does this mean for future visits? Let’s talk it through… The Debut of Disney Genie Walt Disney World unveiled its version of Disney Genie on October 19th. At the time, park officials confirmed that it’d debut […]

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Another Annual Pass Sells Out. What Is Going On?

We’ve got news on another annual pass selling out and some holiday vacation tidbits you should know. Another Annual Pass Sells Out Walt Disney World fans are still livid over the sellouts of three out of four annual passes at the parks. Currently, the only people who can buy annual passes are Floridians willing to […]

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Bob Chapek Discusses Disney Genie+ Sales

The Walt Disney Company held its quarterly and annual earnings reports yesterday. After Disney posted its financials, CEO Bob Chapek and CFO Christine McCarthy answered questions from various financial analysts. Along the way, we learned several newsworthy items about the parks, including the popularity (or lack thereof) of Disney Genie+. Here’s what we found out. […]

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Lightning Lane Suffers a Shaky Start

Disney wants you to pay up to $15 for its new service, and I don’t mean Disney Genie+. Lightning Lane represents a return to 1955-style Disney pricing. Guests must pay to experience eight different attractions at Walt Disney World. This service has operated for a couple of days now, and it hasn’t gone smoothly. Let’s […]

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How to Use Disney Genie+ for the First Time

Disney Genie+ debuted on Tuesday, October 19th. The Orlando Sentinel described the reception to this new service as “mixed.” Let’s quickly discuss how to use Disney Genie+ for the first time and help you avoid some of the problems other users have faced. Starting Disney Genie+ The next time you load My Disney Experience, it’ll […]

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