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Disney Files Patents for Lightsabers that can Deflect Lasers!

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Ryan
Disney Files Patents for Lightsabers that can Deflect Lasers!

This is not a drill people, Disney has pushed forward with what seems to be the next advances in theme park entertainment and if successful looks to out Harry Potter’s wand waving to shame. Disney has filed a patent that will allow them to use drones to send lasers through fog towards someone wielding a […]

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Celebrate PhotoPass Day 2016 on August 19 at US Disney Parks

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Ryan
Celebrate PhotoPass Day 2016 on August 19 at US Disney Parks

Tomorrow, Disney will be holding the first ever Disney PhotoPass Day at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Here’s a breakdown of the events… Character interactions at Magic Kingdom and Epcot At the Magic Kingdom, Pinocchio, Gideon and Foulfellow will be around to meet guests at Storybook Circus from 9am to 4pm  and in Epcot […]

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Halloween Horror Nights 2016 Adds American Horror Story!

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Ryan
Halloween Horror Nights 2016 Adds American Horror Story!

Halloween Horror Night fans have finally got what they have been craving for, after years of asking, Universal are adding an American Horror Story haunted house is heading to Halloween Horror Nights! An introduction to the house can be seen below: The horror house will take moments from three different chapters of the television show: […]

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Animal Kingdom Drops Late Night Openings

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Ryan
Animal Kingdom Drops Late Night Openings

Beginning next month, Disney’s Animal Kingdom will stop closing at its current time of 11pm and will begin closing earlier, at 9pm. This trend continues into October and November with closing moving as early as 6pm in November. Now while it is possible for Disney to be altering the times based on seasonality and when […]

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Are We About to See MagicBands That Look Like FitBits?

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Ryan
Are We About to See MagicBands That Look Like FitBits?

Come and take a look at all the information we have so far on what could be the next generation of MagicBands at Walt Disney World.

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Sum of all Thrills and Storm Struck Closing at Epcot

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Ryan
Sum of all Thrills and Storm Struck Closing at Epcot

The future of Epcot’s Innoventions East is looking very uncertain as Disney has just announced that both The Sum of All Thrills and Storm Struck are going to be closing on September 14th 2016. This means that just a single attraction will remain, Colortopia. There has been no announcement as of yet as to what Disney […]

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Princess Elena of Avalor Arrives at Magic Kingdom

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Ryan
Princess Elena of Avalor Arrives at Magic Kingdom

Yesterday Magic Kingdom welcomed a brand new princess to the parks in a typical Disney way, a Royal Induction! Princess Elena of Avalor arrived at the park with singers, performers and was welcomed by Cinderella herself. You can check out the awesome video: Elena marks the very first  Disney Princess inspired by Latin cultures and […]

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Main Street Electrical Parade Leaving Walt Disney World in October

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Ryan
Main Street Electrical Parade Leaving Walt Disney World in October

UPDATE: Paint the Night is remaining at Disneyland and will be showing select nights during the holidays. This leaves Walt Disney World with no nighttime parade from October 9th though I am sure we will see an announcement from Disney soon! No word on whether Paint the Night will leave for WDW after the holidays… Disney […]

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Disney Confirms Drop in Summer US Park Attendance

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Ryan
Disney Confirms Drop in Summer US Park Attendance

Disney has confirmed in a recent earnings report what we all expected, a drop in attendance to its US theme parks over the last three months. The three month period ended on July 2 so we don’t quite get a full picture on Summer attendance but attendance is down 4% compared to last year. Disney […]

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4 New Restaurants Added to Tables in Wonderland at Walt Disney World

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Ryan
4 New Restaurants Added to Tables in Wonderland at Walt Disney World

Tables in Wonderland  card holders are going to be very happy to hear that Disney has just added four new restaurants to the service. The membership which costs $150 for Passholders or $175 for Florida residents and allows  a 20% discount off all food and beverage for up to 10 people at most table-service Walt Disney […]

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SHINICHIRO INAJI Hello. I always enjoy your blog and appreciate for sharing lot of fun and useful information. My partner and I are visiting Disneyland in Anaheim next month, and just found out that they DON'T do...
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