Disney News Round Up - August 8, 2022
A lot has happened in the world of Disney this week! We’ve gathered up some highlights from the amazing teams at Disney Parks Blog and WDW News Today - two amazing resources to keep you up to date on all things Disney!
Photos: Disney Parks Blog, WDW News Today
Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom is running on select nights from Aug 12 - Oct 31 and Disney has shared their Foodie Guide to Ghoulish Goodies at this event!! In addition to the candy found throughout the park, like M&M’s, Snickers and more, there are plenty of special dishes that the culinary teams at Disney have whipped up for this spooky event!
Guests can try sweet treats like the Not-So-Poison Apple Pie Milk Shake or Sweet Candy Corn Soft Serve Cone at Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies; or try a Pain and Panic Hot Dog washed down with Winifred’s Elixir of Youth at Casey’s Corner!
For guests looking for more savoury choices can enjoy the Bayou Burger at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe; Hades Hot Dog or Un Poco Loco Tots at The Friar’s Nook; or the Spellbinding Fried Pie at the Golden Oak Outpost! Please note that some treats are available during regular park hours while other are ONLY for the Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party!
Speaking of Halloween season…it appears that carved pumpkins are already beginning to arrive on Main Street USA in Magic Kingdom! Spotted on balconies and above doorframes all down Main Street USA, guests can spot unique pumpkins each with it’s own face or design themed to fit in with its surroundings! For example, a fire hydrant is carved into a pumpkin above the fire station while a pumpkin above the Main Street Cinema show a film strip silhouette! Halloween Time officially begins at Magic Kingdom on August 12!
https://wdwnt.com/2022/08/main-street-u-s-a-pumpkins-arrive-at-magic-kingdom-for-halloween-2022/
The new BoardWalk Deli appears to be opening August 15, 2022 according to the Walt Disney World calendar! It will be open from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM daily and offers breakfast, lunch and dinner options including the Everything Bagel Sandwich, Bagel with Smoked Salmon, various scones and muffins, Warm Pastrami Reuben, Italian Sub, various desserts and coffees as well as a choice of alcoholic beverages!
https://wdwnt.com/2022/08/boardwalk-deli-opening-disney-world-on-august-15/
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/dining/boardwalk/boardwalk-deli/
The first Friendship Boat with the new paint scheme has debuted! The Friendship Boats provide service to and from Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and selected resorts. The Friendship III now has a bright new paint job with a solid blue piece on top of the boat’s roof and bright shiny red around the sides along with a blue pinstripe around the bright white hull! Previously this boat was more pastel and boasted a striped roof mimicking a traditional awning. The new style is definitely more modern in our opinion!
https://wdwnt.com/2022/08/friendship-boat-new-paint-scheme-debuts-at-epcot/
After some mixed reviews and initial confusion using the Disney Genie and Genie+ services at Walt Disney World, the resort has released a series of “how-to” videos to help guests understand the system better. The videos are available on both the Walt Disney World website under “Getting Started” and on the My Disney Experience App. (Don’t forget that if you’re working with a travel agent they can also help guide you through using this new and slightly confusing system!)
The beach at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort is open again after a few months closed for refurbishment! Guests can once again enjoy relaxing in the beach chairs or benches or play in the sand along this beautiful beach area!
https://wdwnt.com/2022/08/refurbishment-of-disneys-fort-wilderness-resort-beach-completed/
Jamie Lee Curtis has been rumoured to play Madame Leota in the upcoming film “The Haunted Mansion” and over the last week or so she’s shared posts on her Instagram account that seem to confirm the rumoured role! The film is based on the classic attraction we all know and love and will not be a remake of the 2003 Eddie Murphy movie! The film is set to hit theatres March 2023!
https://wdwnt.com/2022/08/jamie-lee-curtis-to-play-madame-leota/
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