Disney News Round Up - July 25, 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 and WDW News Today
MagicBand+ is launching July 27 at Walt Disney World Resort! MagicBand+ can do everything a MagicBand can do including entering theme parks with a tap (and valid admission), connecting Disney PhotoPass, unlocking your Disney Resort hotel room and more! But it also has some new, very cool features! MagicBand+ has color changing lights, haptic vibrations and gesture recognition. It also pairs to your smartphone using the My Disney Experience app.
Guests can use the MagicBand+ to interact with the Disney Fab 50 Character Collection throughout Walt Disney World along with seeking virtual bounties across the Black Spire Outpost with the Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters experience! MagicBand+ also engages with lights and vibrations in sync with nighttime spectaculars, Disney Enchantment and Harmonious!
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/07/magicbandplus-launching-july-27-at-walt-disney-world/
Disney Cruise Line announced itineraries for fall of 2023 including special Halloween on the High Seas from mid-September through October 2023 and Very Merrytime voyages from early November through December 2023! Plus for the first time in forever, there will be departures from Fort Lauderdale, FL!
The red headed princess who inspired us all to be a little braver is back! After an absence of over two years Merida has returned to her meet and greet spot at Magic Kingdom! Guests can check the My Disney Experience app for the most up to date meeting times during your visit!
https://wdwnt.com/2022/07/merida-meet-and-greet-returns-to-magic-kingdom/
At San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Studios made a few announcements about the Marcel Cinematic Universe including release dates for upcoming films. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" releases May 5, 2023; “Blade” releases Nov 3, 2023; “Captain America and the New World Order” releases May 3, 2024; and “Thunderbolts” releases July 26, 2024.
They also shared info on upcoming Disney+ series. “Secret Invasion” is airing Spring 2023; “Echo” and “Loki” Season 2 are both airing Summer 2023; “Ironheart” is releasing Fall 2023; “Agatha: Coven of Chaos” is airing Winter 2023; and “Daredevil: Born Again” is releasing Spring 2024.
https://wdwnt.com/2022/07/marvel-studios-full-mcu-phase-5-timeline/
New benches have arrived in the breezeway by Creations Shop and Connections Cafe & Eatery giving guests more areas to relax out of the strong Florida sunshine!
https://wdwnt.com/2022/07/benches-installed-creations-shop-breezeway-epcot/
The Jungle Cruise at Disneyland appears to have been visited by Flora, the good fairy from Sleeping Beauty, because someone made the water pink! Well, while a little magic would be on brand for Disneyland, it appears that the water was tinted pink as part of a routine water treatment plan and the water dissipated after a few hours. No guests rode the attraction during the treatment and it returned to normal operations the same day!
https://wdwnt.com/2022/07/disney-reveals-why-jungle-cruise-water-turned-pink-at-disneyland/
Jellyrolls at Disney’s BoardWalk is returning to a regular nightly schedule! The popular duelling piano bar has been operating on a limited schedule since it’s reopen in October 2021 but as of July 21, 2022 it will be open nightly from 7:00 PM to 1:45 AM!
https://wdwnt.com/2022/07/jellyrolls-at-disneys-boardwalk-opening-nightly-starting-july-21/
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