Starting June 10th, you’ll be able to enter a fully transformed EPCOT.
For starters, everyone will be talking about Bruno from June 10th through September 6th because a new summer sing-along featuring the beloved songs and story of “Encanto” is in development now. This new limited-time show, “¡Celebración Encanto!” runs several times throughout the day. Besides singing along with some of your favorite songs, you can also spot Mirabel and Bruno on the newly opened CommuniCore Plaza stage.
We are excited to see this show when we visit EPCOT on June 10th!
But wait, there’s more! Besides CommuniCore Plaza Stage, guests can also visit the new CommuniCore Hall.
While CommuniCore Hall will be home to the iconic EPCOT festivals and other celebrations, it’ll also be a perfect cool indoor space year-round for you and your family to recharge. And speaking of cool, CommuniCore Hall will besurrounded by serene views and exciting experiences. The coolest mouse around will be ready to give you a hug once new character greeting location Mickey & Friends debuts! With its beautiful EPCOT mural, a geometric exterior design inspired by Spaceship Earth, and of course, Mickey Mouse and his pals, you’re sure to have a smile on your face.
Lastly, Disney has given a teaser saying that guests can expect to see more entertainment offerings in this area. We’ll see new food and beverages, too. More details will be provided in the future about what we’ll see in this newly revamped section of EPCOT.
The Walt Disney Company has revealed key details about its biannual D23 fan event coming to the Anaheim Convention Center and the Honda Center on August 9th – 11th, 2024.
The company promises “the best of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and more. This year’s event will feature Disney+ integration with some presentations streamed live, musical performances with world-class artists, special content presentations, a new interactive app, and one-of-a-kind shopping experiences.”
Plus, there will be a first-of-its-kind exhibition from the Walt Disney Archives entitled “A Great Big Beautiful Car Show.”
The space will also have shopping opportunities, including a space to experience limited-edition merchandise and collections. Mickey’s of Glendale, The Hollywood Studio Store, and The Emporium will return. The Walt Disney Company Store will debut this year and feature exclusive D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event branded products.
At this location, guests can enjoy curated shows, panels, and presentations featuring Disney content on five stages at the Anaheim Convention Center.
The Honda Center is a new addition to D23 this year and Disney says it “will be home to three nights of marquee showcases—Disney Entertainment, Disney Experiences, and Disney Legends—allowing us to bring bigger shows with more magic to the biggest audience of Disney fans in the world.”
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On Friday, August 9 at 7 p.m. the Disney Entertainment Showcase will offer “a star-studded… exclusive look at the movies, series, and shows fans love, and a glimpse into what to look forward to from Disney’s film studios, television and streaming services, live stage shows on Broadway, and beyond.” The company promises “surprise announcements and special guests, musical performances, and exclusive new content coming to the big screen, to smaller screens, and to the stage.” In the past, the event has included revelations from Marvel, the Star Wars universe and James Cameron’s Avatar movies.
On Saturday at 7 p.m., Disney Experiences takes the center stage for Disney Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro’s presentation featuring the latest on projects in development around the world for Disney Parks and experiences,” including special announcements, surprises and performances.
Finally, on Sunday at 5 p.m., Ryan Seacrest will host the induction of the 2024 class of Disney Legends. They include Colleen Atwood, Angela Bassett, Martha Blanding, James L. Brooks, James Cameron, Jamie Lee Curtis, Miley Cyrus, Steve Ditko, Harrison Ford, Mark Henn, Frank Oz, Kelly Ripa, Joe Rodhe, and John Williams.
Also, the first ever D23 Day at Angel Stadium will take place on Sunday, August 4, as the stadium comes to life with D23 fun. The first 23,000 fans through the gate will receive a commemorative and one-of-a-kind D23 Mickey Mouse bobblehead.
Ticket sales begin for D23 Gold Members on March 26, 2024. Other tiers of membership can purchase tickets on the following dates:
Tuesday, March 26: D23 Gold Member Pre-Sale, 12 PM PT
Wednesday, March 27: Visa Cardholder Pre-Sale, 12 PM PT
Thursday, March 28: All D23 Members (Gold & General), 12 PM PT
Today, runDisney released a first look at the individual event themes coming to the 2025 Walt Disney World Race Weekend!
Get ready to get your adrenaline pumping and experience excitement and delight with an old-school flair on your way to that euphoric moment of crossing the finish line. With thoughtful touches reminiscent of a classic Disney era, you’ll find yourself inspired by Character favorites just as whimsical as when you first met them, musical entertainment and more.
Walt Disney World 5K | Pluto
Walt Disney World 10K | Chip ‘N Dale
Walt Disney World Half Marathon | Donald Duck & Daisy Duck
Walt Disney World Marathon | Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse
20th Anniversary Goofy’s Race & a Half Challenge | Goofy
Dopey Challenge | Dopey
Wanting to join for the 2025 event? EARmark your calendar for the following registration dates and times:
Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend at Walt Disney World Resort
Club runDisney Gold & Platinum Member Registration is April 2, 2024.
General Registration is April 9, 2024.
Do you plan on participating in the event this year? The Walt Disney World Resort Marathon takes place January 8th – 12th, 2025.
Two reimagined retail stores inspired by “The Princess and the Frog” are coming to Disneyland Resort!
The reimagined merchandise locations coming to Critter Country in Disneyland park will include Ray’s Berets and Louis’ Critter Club. Their stories will further immerse you into Princess Tiana’s story, along with the opening of the attraction, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, later this year.
Walt Disney Imagineering has released concept art of both store locations.
The first location, Ray’s Berets (currently The Briar Patch), will be the best place for guests to shop for headwear, apparel, accessories, toys and more with firefly Raymond and his firefly kin in the coziest cabin in Critter Country. You’re sure to light up when you see how these bayou bugs have made this home their own!
Traveling further into the land, you’ll come across Louis’ Critter Club (currently the left-hand side of Pooh Corner) where the friends of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure call this local hot spot their home away from home. Louis’ Critter Club is the place to go for apparel, accessories, home decor and more featuring some of your favorite critters and Princess Tiana!
The treats side of Pooh Corner will remain as a destination for must-have merchandise from Hundred Acre Wood, including beloved sweet treats like Tigger tails.
To make way for these exciting enhancements to the land, Critter Country will temporarily close beginning May 1, 2024.
Disney is working hard to bring Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to life, which is why Imagineers are investing in improving the surrounding areas to help provide a great experience when guests visit the enchanted bayou.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will take guests on a musical adventure picking up after the events of the film, “The Princess and the Frog.” Guests will join Princess Tiana and jazz-loving alligator Louis on an adventure through the bayou as they prepare to host a one-of-a-kind celebration during Mardi Gras season where everyone is welcome! Along the way, guests will encounter familiar faces, make new friends, and travel through the bayou as they are brought into the next chapter of Tiana’s story.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will also feature original music and some familiar tunes from the beloved movie, a sweeping, colorful mural adorning the queue, and so much more! And all of this, of course, is in addition to the already open Tiana’s Palace restaurant and Eudora’s Chic Boutique featuring Tiana’s Gourmet Secrets in New Orleans Square.
Disney H2O Glow After Hours returns to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon with 18 event nights from May 25 to August 31, 2024.
Discover Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park—after the sun goes down and the park closes.
Enjoy an evening of magic and thrills with a ticket to Disney H2O Glow After Hours at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park. It’s a limited-capacity event you won’t want to miss!
Event Highlights
• Experience Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park in a new light—illuminated at night.
• Delight in complimentary ice cream novelties, popcorn and select beverages.
• Enjoy some favorite attractions—like Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool, Castaway Creek, raft rides and waterslides—with lower wait times since the number of tickets for this event is limited.
• Move and groove to hot beats during a DJ dance party.
• See some beloved Disney Characters.
Pricing varies by date, and ranges between $75 and $85. A $15 Annual Passholder and DVC Member discount is available.
Experience a unique event as Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood launch Butterbeer™ Season for the very first time. From March 15 to April 30, 2024, fans and visitors can savor Butterbeer in exciting new ways at “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.™
Inaugurating alongside the festivity is the grand debut of Florean Fortescue’s Ice-Cream counter in “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” at Universal Studios Hollywood. Unveiling its doors on Friday, March 29, this fresh spot nestled in Honeydukes™ will showcase a selection of 10 rich and indulgent soft serve ice cream varieties, such as Butterbeer, Banana, Chocolate, Mint, Orange, Vanilla, Toffee Nut, Granny Smith Apple, Pistachio, and Toffee Apple, all available in cups or waffle cones.
Savoring hints of butterscotch and shortbread, Butterbeer stands out as a meticulously crafted delicacy within the enchanting Wizarding World. From chilled and frozen to steaming hot options, this magical treat comes in various forms, including non-dairy beverages, delectable fudge, sumptuous potted cream, and creamy ice cream.
During the Butterbeer Festival, both locations will introduce tasty delights such as an ice lolly showcasing the delightful Butterbeer taste in popsicle form, alongside their regular offerings. Unique Butterbeer caramels can exclusively be found at Universal Orlando Resort. For a brief period during this celebratory season, chilled and frozen Butterbeer will be sold in a commemorative silver stein.
Visitors to Universal Orlando Resort have the delightful opportunity to savor Butterbeer and partake in seasonal festivities at “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade” in Universal’s Islands of Adventure and also at “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley™” located in Universal Studios Florida.
A popular favorite of the Easter season has returned to Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
The resort lobby offers dazzling Easter egg displays and delicious treats at the Grand Cottage.
These spectacular displays are hand-painted and designed by the talented pastry chefs who put months of dedication and talent into bringing these creations to life.
We are quite fond of the “James and the Giant Peach” egg!
Even the Moana egg display featuring the Kakamora is quite fun to see!
The culinary team has brought their creativity to the egg to create works of art that will leave you amazed (and craving some chocolate). Once you set your eyes on this year’s lineup, you won’t believe that these hand-painted displays are real.
The Grand Cottage is back for the third year to bring to you a plethora of festive (and adorable) treats you won’t want to miss from March 3 through April 1.
Bunny Pop Flower Pot: Chocolate flower pot filled with jelly beans and three chocolate bunny pops
Disneyland Resort has announced that Magic Key Pass sales will resume on March 5th, 2024.
All four pass types will be available for purchase, and they’ll go on sale no earlier than 9AM PT
You can enter the online waiting room starting at 8:45 a.m. where you will be automatically added to an online queue.
During past sales, fans have waited hours for an opportunity to buy a Magic Key only to find out Disneyland has once again sold out of annual passes.
“Please be aware that availability is very limited and passes could sell out quickly,” according to the Disneyland Magic Key Buying Guide website. “The opportunity to purchase a Magic Key pass is not guaranteed.”
Disneyland fans waiting in the online queue will be able to click on a new Notify Me option that will send you an email when it’s your turn to buy tickets to the event.
The resort offers four tiers of Magic Keys. Those tiers are:
Inspire Key
$1,649
Includes: Free standard parking, 20% off select merchandise, 15% off select food and drinks, Unlimited Disney Photo Pass digital downloads, and 20% off Disney Genie+.
Believe Key
$1,249
Includes: 50% off standard parking, 10% off select merchandise, 10% off select food and drinks, Unlimited Disney Photo Pass digital downloads, and 20% off Disney Genie+.
Enchanted Key
$849
Includes: 20% off Disney Genie+, 10% off select merchandise, 10% off select dining and 25% off standard theme park parking.
Imagine Key
$499
Includes: 25% off parking at the Toy Story Lot, 10% off select merchandise, 10% off select food and drinks and 20% off Disney Genie+.
Current Magic Key holders can also upgrade their pass in person at Disneyland ticket booths during the Magic Key sale.
The 2024 Food & Wine Festival kicked off on Friday, March 2 at Disneyland Resort inside Disney California Adventure Park.
The festival takes place through Friday, April 22, 2024.
Guests can purchase a Sip and Savor Pass inside DCA – either a four tab pass for $31 or an eight tab pass for $61. Magic Key Holders can get an eight tab pass for $56.
There are a total of ten booths for this year’s festival – and 12 total new foods.
In addition, the 2024 Food and Wine festival merchandise dropped at DCA – including a Loungefly backpack and ears.
Soarin’ Over California also returned for Food & Wine Festival.
Three enchanting Disney films will be coming to life at Fantasy Springs in Tokyo DisneySea!
What is Fantasy Springs?
Located between Arabian Coast and Lost River Delta, Fantasy Springs is themed to a magical spring leading to a world of Disney fantasy. This all-new, eighth port at Tokyo DisneySea will be home to three areas inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios films, “Frozen,” “Tangled” and “Peter Pan,” plus the all-new Tokyo DisneySea Fantasy Springs Hotel.
Peter Pan’s Never Land
Join the fun-loving and adventurous Lost Kids on an epic adventure in Peter Pan’s Never Land, from Captain Hook’s pirate ship to Pixie Hollow.
There’s not one, but two attractions in Peter Pan’s Never Land! On Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure, join Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and the Lost Kids on an epic adventure to rescue John from Captain Hook and his band of pirates. Here you’ll board a boat sprinkled with fairy dust by Tinker Bell and soar into the sky while encountering Wendy, Michael, the mermaids and even Captain Hook’s moored ship, the Jolly Roger.
Over in Pixie Hollow, Fairy Tinker Bell’s Busy Buggies will explore the fairy valley and its changing seasons. From flowers and mushrooms to painting utensils and pieces of nibbled cheese, you’ve been shrunk down to the size of a fairy.
After such a wonderful adventure, fuel up at Lookout Cookout! Made from parts of a shipwreck washed ashore in Never Land, you’ll also discover items from the Lost Kids such as pajamas and hammocks, inside their self-made hideout. The menu includes Lost Kids’ Snack Box with chicken tenders, seaweed fritters, banana chips and shrimp chips, as well as a “Pixie Dust Soda (Kiwi)” with a star that dissolves into a silver sparkling effect — just like pixie dust!
There’s even a new popcorn flavor at the popcorn wagon in Peter Pan’s Never Land! Available for the first time at Tokyo Disney Resort, the Roast Beef Popcorn features a robust flavor seasoned with salt and black pepper, and aromas of roasted meat and gravy.
Frozen Kingdom
Taking place after the film’s finale, you’re invited to visit the kingdom of Arendelle, where Elsa is finally able to embrace her previously hidden powers.
On the attraction, Anna and Elsa’s Frozen Journey, you’ll board a boat voyaging through the “Frozen” movie scenes and the tale of two sisters discovering true love. The story begins with Grand Pabbie, the leader of the trolls, retelling the tale we have all come to love. Soon you’ll be whisked away on a journey through Anna and Elsa’s memories, accompanied by songs from the film including, “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” “For the First Time in Forever,” “Love Is an Open Door” and “Let It Go.” The story will build to Anna turning into ice in an attempt to save Elsa from Hans.
In Frozen Kingdom, you will discover two dining options, the Royal Banquet of Arendelle and Oaken’s OK Foods. Anna and Elsa have opened the gates to the castle, which has been transformed into a dining area filled with books and artwork of beloved “Frozen” characters. Inside the Royal Banquet of Arendelle, you can even dine in the place of Elsa’s coronation — it’s like you’re stepping into the film!
Rapunzel’s Forest
For those who love “Tangled,” Rapunzel’s Forest will transport you directly into the world of the Disney Animation film where Rapunzel has lived since she was a child!
For the first time ever at a Disney park, the story of Rapunzel will come to life at Rapunzel’s Lantern Festival. The journey begins at Rapunzel’s tower where she’s seen singing “When Will My Life Begin,” from its window while Flynn Rider watches on. Rapunzel then escapes the tower with Flynn at her side, visiting locations you may recognize from the film. The journey will come to an end with their love blossoming at the Lantern Festival complete with “I See the Light” and countless glowing lanterns. We’ve had a dream of seeing the floating lanterns gleam and it soon will come true!
There’s a very quaint place, perfect for you at Rapunzel’s Forest! Hidden among the foliage, you’ll find The Snuggly Duckling, bringing to life the tavern from the film. Here you can chow down on the “Duckling’s Dream Cheeseburger” or the “Sweet Ever After Dessert” served in, you guessed it, a frying pan!
We are excited to see these offerings debut this summer!
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