Disney News Round-Up: Zero Popcorn Bucket at the Magic Kingdom, New MagicBand Plus, Pink Fuzzy Crocs, and Quantumania Trailer Drops. Walt Disney World has released the park hours for New Years Eve, plus we got over to Hollywood Studios to check on the newest restaurant coming soon. Furthermore, Cinderella Castle will see a Fly-Over by the Thunderbirds this week, we have times and date.
The 2nd edition Gargoyle Tiki Mug will be available via Mobile Order on the Disneyland app. It will only be available for a limited time! The tiki mug is $85 with no drink and there is a limit of 2 per transaction and one transaction per guest.
Here is how you pick up your order at the Disneyland Hotel:
Before you arrive, select an available mobile order arrival window. Orders may be placed as early as 6 am on October 28. Pick-up hours are from 7 am to 3 pm. Only the registered Disneyland app user can pick up their mobile order at this time. Be prepared to show a valid ID. You must be at least 21 years of age to purchase this item.
Use Disneyland Hotel Self-Parking to receive parking validation for 25 minutes after you have picked up your order. Validation period starts at the time your order was picked up and processed. This time is noted near the bottom of the receipt you will receive via email.
Go to the lawn by the Adventure Tower of the Disneyland Hotel and tap “I’m Here” in the app. You will receive a notification from the app when your order is ready.
Will you be adding this Haunted Mansion Tiki Mug to your collection?
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Disney World Resort Hotel Refurbishments for October 2022 and Beyond
Walt Disney World Resort hotel refurbishments have been announced for October 2022 and beyond. If you have a Disney World vacation planned for the future, you’ll want to know what refurbishments are planned.
2023 Refurbishments From January 9, 2023 through early April 2023, the feature pool and whirlpool spas will be closed for refurbishment. The water play area and Bay Lake Pool will remain open for your enjoyment. You may see and hear construction noise while this refurbishment is underway, but you should not hear noise from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00 AM.
Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
2023 Refurbishments The feature pool and whirlpool spas at the adjacent Disney’s Contemporary Resort will be closed for refurbishment from January 9, 2023 through early April 2023. The following will remain open for your enjoyment:
Bay Cove Pool
The leisure pool and water play are at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
From January 2024 through April 2024, Fantasia Pool at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort will be closed for routine maintenance. Guests may see or hear construction work during daytime hours. During this time, Guests are welcome to swim in the Duck Pond Pool at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort.
From January 22, 2023, through January 29, 2023, the Disney Skyliner will be closed for refurbishment. Complimentary bus service will be available.
Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Disney’s Beach Club Villas, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
From January 22, 2023, through January 29, 2023, the Disney Skyliner will be closed for refurbishment. Complimentary bus and FriendShip boat service will be available.
Disney’s Boardwalk Inn, Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
From January 22, 2023, through January 29, 2023, the Disney Skyliner will be closed for refurbishment. Complimentary bus and FriendShip boat service will be available.
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn & Villas is being refurbished, with new offerings, plus updates coming to the Guest rooms, lobby and more. Please note that while most hotel amenities will remain available, you may be able to see and hear construction during daytime hours. Additionally, please allow for additional travel time.
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
2023 Refurbishments From January 22, 2023 through January 29, 2023, the Disney Skyliner will be closed for refurbishment. Complimentary bus service will be available.
2024 Refurbishments From January 2024 through April 2024, the Fuentes del Morro Pool at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort will be closed for routine maintenance. Guests may see or hear construction work during daytime hours. During this time, Guests are welcome to swim in any of the 5 leisure pools at this Disney Resort hotel.
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
From January 9, 2023 through early April 2023, Meadow Swimmin’ Pool and whirlpool spa will be closed for refurbishment. The water play area and Meadow Snack Bar along with the Wilderness Swimmin’ Pool and its nearby whirlpool spa will remain open for your enjoyment. You may see and hear construction noise while this refurbishment is underway, but you should not hear noise from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00 AM.
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, The Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Starting March 1, 2022, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa will undergo refurbishment. Guests will be able to see and hear construction during daytime hours. Most Resort hotel amenities will remain available. Please allow for additional travel time.
Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is currently unavailable due to refurbishment. We expect to return next year with an enhanced table-service experience. During this time, we invite you to join us at Cítricos for a newly re-imagined signature dining experience.
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
As Disney prepares for the proposed expansion at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, you will see and hear construction at certain times of day. To minimize disruptions during your stay, activities that may create noise will not start earlier than 9 a.m.
Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is currently unavailable due to refurbishment. Kona Cafe will reopen on November 1, 2022 with an enhanced table-service experience. In the meantime, you can use Mobile Order service through the My Disney Experience app to order select breakfast, lunch and dinner offerings from Kona Cafe To Go, which can be picked up next to Kona Island.
Disney’s Pop Century Resort
From January 22, 2023, through January 29, 2023, the Disney Skyliner will be closed for refurbishment. Complimentary bus service will be available.
From January 2024 through April 2024, the Doubloon Lagoon pool at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter will be closed for routine maintenance. Guests may see or hear construction work during day time hours. During this time, Guests are welcome to swim in the Ol’ Man Island pool at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside.
Disney’s Riviera Resort
From January 22, 2023 through January 29, 2023, the Disney Skyliner will be closed for refurbishment. Complimentary bus service will be available.
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
2022 Refurbishments From October 3 through mid-December 2022, the Congress Park leisure pool and the Treehouse Villa pools will be closed for refurbishment. During this time, the High Rock Spring Pool, Grandstand Pool and Paddock Pool will remain open during usual operating hours. Shuttle transportation between the Treehouse Villas and the High Rock Springs Pool will be available from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily.
2023 Refurbishments From early January 2023 through late-March 2023, High Rock Spring Pool and On the Rocks Pool Bar will be closed while the pool undergoes refurbishment. The Grandstand Pool, The Paddock Pool and Congress Park Pool will remain open for your enjoyment. You may see and hear construction while refurbishments are underway, but you should not hear noise from Guest rooms between dusk and 9:00 AM.
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is undergoing refurbishment. While Resort amenities remain available throughout the refurbishment, you may be able to see and hear construction during daytime hours.
Will you be visiting during any of the Disney World Resort hotel refurbishments?
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Soon to Open Akershus Added to Epcot Candlelight Processional Dining Packages
Another restaurant has been added to the Epcot Candlelight Processional Dining Packages. Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is reopening in Epcot on November 4 and guests can purchase a dining package there for the Candlelight Processional.
Epcot Candlelight Processional Dining Packages include an appetizer, entrée and dessert or one full buffet (where applicable), along with a non-alcoholic beverage. The package also includes one guaranteed seat per person to a Candlelight Processional performance held on the same day.
A dining package booked at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is $79 per adult (age 10+) and $51 per child (ages 3-9).
The Candlelight Processional will return to Epcot starting November 25 when the Festival of the Holidays begins.
Will you be purchasing a Candlelight Processional dining package?
If you’d like to celebrate the holidays at Disney World, contact me today! I am a travel agent with Destinations to Travel, my services are complimentary, and I’d love to help you plan a magical vacation!
A new report indicates Disney+ is planning on making a Silver Surfer feature as a prequel to the upcoming Fantastic Four MCU movie.
According to The Cosmic Circus, Marvel is developing a Silver Surfer solo project in Disney+’s special presentation format.
Marvel Studios will reportedly be using the Disney+ specials as a means to introduce new characters to the MCU. In time, certain shows will get redeveloped to fit the format.
Rumors have been circulating about the highly-anticipated debut of the Fantastic Four in the MCU, which will be helmed by WandaVision director Matt Shakman. No casting information has yet been released, though several actors have been reported to be in the running for Marvel’s famous comic book family.
Silver Surfer will reportedly premiere on Disney+ in late 2024 or early 2025.
Robbie Coltrane’s official cause of death has reportedly been revealed. The Harry Potter star, who played Hagrid in the hit fantasy films, passed away at age 72 on October 14th.
According to multiple UK reports, he died following multiple organ failure. The death certificate of the Harry Potter star also noted he had been suffering from sepsis, lower respiratory tract infection and heart block.
Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the fantasy films, had also been diagnosed with obesity and Type 2 diabetes.
In the hours following his death, tributes to Coltrane poured in from everywhere — including from his fellow “Harry Potter” stars. Coltrane played Rubeus Hagrid in all eight of the films based on J.K. Rowling’s books.
Coltrane’s death hit “Harry Potter” fans particularly hard, especially considering how in 2021, Coltrane reminisced about the legacy of his character for HBO Max’s “Return to Hogwarts” 20th-anniversary special.
“The legacy of the movies is that my children’s generation will show them to their children,” he said tearfully at the time. “So you could be watching it in 50 years time, easy. I’ll not be here, sadly, but … Hagrid will, yes.”
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Holiday sleigh ride reservations are now available at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. Take in the magic of the holidays with a cozy carriage or “sleigh” ride through the festive campground and woodland beauty.
Get in the spirit of the season as you travel along scenic trails aboard a merry sleigh.
Schedule & Pricing You’ll board your sleigh for a 25-minute ride at the new Tri-Circle-D Ranch Barn near the Settlement Bus Depot at The Cabins and Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. Sleighs fit up to 4 adults, or 2 adults and 3 small children.
Please allow for one hour of transportation time, as Guests will be required to park at the main entrance of Fort Wilderness and take a bus to the Settlement Bus Depot.
Have you ever taken a holiday sleigh ride at Walt Disney World?
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This is Halloween! The Zero Popcorn Bucket is now available at Walt Disney World!
It’s exclusively sold at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Jack Skellington’s dog is the perfect Halloween item for Nightmare Before Christmas fans this year!
The Zero Popcorn Bucket costs $24 at Magic Kingdom during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.
Also, we think it makes a great Halloween decoration for home as well!
You can find Jack Skellington’s dog on the West Coast, too! The Zero popcorn bucket lights up and can be found at Disneyland Park ice cream carts, the New Orleans Square popcorn cart, and popcorn carts in Buena Vista, Grizzly Peak, and Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure.
Animatronic Bird returns to A Pirate’s Adventure in the Magic Kingdom. There is still fun things to do inside the Magic Kingdom that do not cost extra. Our favorite hidden gem is “A Pirates Adventure” located next to the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Where you can go on a treasure hunt around Adventureland and explore.
This interactive adventure uses either your Magicband or your ticket card which is scanned initially at the start of your quest. Following the treasure map, you will find touch points around Adventureland where you can be treated by different interactive components, like a canon firing, snakes shooting water, giant clams, and a certain Bird who has been missing for a few months while the Disney Cast members fixed it up.
The Parrot located in a cage, in a stairwell, close to the Pirate’s attraction helps you along on one of your quests. Well, now it has returned and is part of the adventure again.
Head over to The Crow’s Nest and pick up a talisman that magically allows you to read a secret treasure map. Then it’s all hands on deck as you fend off enemies, evade capture and hunt for treasure.
When you complete each mission, you’ll receive a very special treasure finder card. After you collect all 5, you’ll get your hands on the sixth and final card—signed by Captain Jack Sparrow himself.
Calling all marauders: get ready to raid the Treasures of the Seven Seas!
Know Before Ye Go
There is no fee to participate.
You may start your adventure up until 30 minutes before Adventureland closes.
Use your MagicBand or card or pick up a magic talisman—a special card for this attraction—at The Crow’s Nest in Adventureland.
Each of the 5 missions takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
Missions have no time limit. In addition, you can stop and restart each raid at your convenience throughout the day.
New Pre-Arrival Magicband+ Designs Now Available on Disney World Website
Disney World has new pre-arrival Magicband+ designs available now! These are available for resort pre-arrival and feature some beloved Disney World sights.
Some of the new designs include the Walt Disney World Monorail, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the Millennium Falcon, and First Visit Ever.
The new Monorail MagicBand+ is a gray band with the Disney World Monorail among the clouds. The band’s center puck features a blue monorail window with a white Mickey Mouse head. The special pre-arrival price is $39.99.
This new Disney’s Hollywood Studios MagicBand+ is black with a filmstrip design and the Hollywood Studios logo. The center puck features The Hollywood Tower Hotel being struck by lightning. The Special Pre-Arrival Price is $34.99.
Another new band features the Hollywood Tower Hotel. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror MagicBand+ is gray and shows off the logo of The Hollywood Tower Hotel, along with the phrase “Enjoy Your Stay.” The middle puck features a hypnotizing black-and-white spiral. The special pre-arrive price is $34.99.
The new Disney’s Animal Kingdom MagicBand+ is dark blue with stylized animals rising above plants. The center puck is teal and features the park’s name. The special pre-arrival price is also $34.99.
Star Wars fans will love this next MagicBand+. The Millennium Falcon MagicBand+ is gray and orange and shows the Millennium Falcon in flight with Tie Fighters chasing it. Special pre-arrival price is $34.99.
There is also a new Walt Disney World “First Visit Ever” MagicBand+! It’s a gray band featuring the park icons. The center puck is teal and says “First Visit Ever” Walt Disney World. Special pre-arrival price is also $34.99.
Which MagicBand+ will you be choosing for your next visit?
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Magic Kingdom Center Street Construction is almost complete. Construction projects like this are nothing new to Walt Disney World. Maintenance is always required to keep the park looking good, and Disney has been doing an amazing job recently fixing small issues around the parks.
We have been following the construction project on Center Street in Disney’s Magic Kingdom for months now. We have reported on the bricks being removed, the ground being leveled, drainage issues being fixed, and finally the work of replacing the bricks and making the street look brand new (if you can make brick roads look new).
You can now head into the back section and sit down to relax while enjoying a little bit of peace and quiet. One of the things we love about this area is while sitting down, you can hear the noises from the Dance Studio that is on the second floor of Crystal Arts.
The whole road is not complete, the front section is now being refurbished and should be done rather quickly. Until the construction is complete, there are mobility scooter ramps on the backside of the brown walls.
Popcorn Stand Removed from Tomorrowland Area, With the recent opening of Cool Ship, and reopening as a popcorn stand, the Popcorn station was living on borrowed time. Now, we have seen the old portable stand removed completely from Tomorrowland.
The popcorn stall was situated in between PeopleMover and Space Mountain in Disney’s Magic Kingdom.
Cool Ship is now your destination for popcorn, buckets, and refills.
Fuel up at this space-age stand featuring melt-in-your-mouth churros with chocolate sauce. Then, before you blast off again, cool off with a refreshing beverage—like bottled water or a fountain drink.
