Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2022 Edition

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Dino Diner Removed from DinoLand USA & Digital Park Map: Preparations for Moana Ride or Refurbishment?

 

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List of Shows and Movies Coming to Disney+ in October

 

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LiDAR Safety Equipment Rig Installed on All DINOSAUR Ride Vehicles

Next time you ride DINOSAUR at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the ride vehicle may look a little different thanks to new equipment installed on the rear of the ride vehicle. The equipment, which baffled guests during testing, is a LiDAR rig, according to Cast Members that BlogMickey.com spoke with. The LiDAR rig is a safety measure, meant to detect if guests attempt to stand up during the ride – apparently a big enough problem to prompt installing these rigs on every ride vehicle. Previously the test was limited to just a single vehicle but has been rolled out to all vehicles. Here’s a look!

 

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Disneyland News:

Grad Nite Returning to Disneyland Resort in 2023 With Significant Price Increase​

Grad Nite will be back at Disneyland Resort in 2023, but Disney has raised prices between 8% and 22%, Orange County Register reports.

Grad Nite 2023 tickets are $99 on weekdays and $104 on weekends. Grad Nite guests will be able to enter Disney California Adventure at 9:00 p.m. with this ticket. For a full day at Disney California Adventure plus Grad Nite, tickets will be $129 on weekdays and $134 on weekends. The Park Hopper option will be $199/$219.

Grad Nite 2023 events will be held on the following dates: May 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 25, 30, and 31; June 2, 4, 7, 9, 14, and 16. Parties begin at 9:00 p.m. and last until 2:00 a.m.

 

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TRON Lightcycle Run Construction Continues on Courtyard & Entrance Canopy

 

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Let’s Celebrate ‘Together We Are Magia’ at Walt Disney World​

 

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Funnel Cloud Spotted From EPCOT

Local weather media has not reported on the funnel cloud, but we will update this article with more information as it becomes available. It is hard to tell how far away the funnel cloud is, but Magic Kingdom and other areas of Disney World property extend about 3.7 miles north of EPCOT.


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https://twitter.com/x/status/1570554762378252288

My favorite comment on this photo is "Someone forgot to thank the Phoenicians!"

 

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Funnel Cloud Spotted From EPCOT

Local weather media has not reported on the funnel cloud, but we will update this article with more information as it becomes available. It is hard to tell how far away the funnel cloud is, but Magic Kingdom and other areas of Disney World property extend about 3.7 miles north of EPCOT.


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Video:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1570554762378252288

My favorite comment on this photo is "Someone forgot to thank the Phoenicians!"

 

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Funnel Cloud Spotted From EPCOT

Local weather media has not reported on the funnel cloud, but we will update this article with more information as it becomes available. It is hard to tell how far away the funnel cloud is, but Magic Kingdom and other areas of Disney World property extend about 3.7 miles north of EPCOT.


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Video:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1570554762378252288

Looks like someone didn't thank the Phoenicians!

 

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Test

 

[OppR2nist]

Funnel Cloud Spotted From EPCOT

Local weather media has not reported on the funnel cloud, but we will update this article with more information as it becomes available. It is hard to tell how far away the funnel cloud is, but Magic Kingdom and other areas of Disney World property extend about 3.7 miles north of EPCOT.


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Video:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1570554762378252288

Looks like someone didn't thank the Phoenicians!

 

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Let’s Celebrate ‘Together We Are Magia’ at Walt Disney World​

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That is such an awkward phrase hahah

 

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Disneyland News:

Grad Nite Returning to Disneyland Resort in 2023 With Significant Price Increase​

Grad Nite will be back at Disneyland Resort in 2023, but Disney has raised prices between 8% and 22%, Orange County Register reports.

Grad Nite 2023 tickets are $99 on weekdays and $104 on weekends. Grad Nite guests will be able to enter Disney California Adventure at 9:00 p.m. with this ticket. For a full day at Disney California Adventure plus Grad Nite, tickets will be $129 on weekdays and $134 on weekends. The Park Hopper option will be $199/$219.

Grad Nite 2023 events will be held on the following dates: May 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 25, 30, and 31; June 2, 4, 7, 9, 14, and 16. Parties begin at 9:00 p.m. and last until 2:00 a.m.

why do they insist on having at DCA? it's so much better at DL.

 

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Character breakfast dining returning to The Crystal Palace at Walt Disney World​

Winnie the Pooh and Friends are returning for breakfast at The Crystal Place in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

Reservations open September 22 2022, with character breakfasts beginning October 25 2022.

 

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Magic Kingdom Hours Extended in October 2022​

Magic Kingdom hours have been extended almost every day in October.

On October 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, and 28, Magic Kingdom will now open at 8:00 a.m. instead of 9:00 a.m. Early entry for Walt Disney World hotel guests will begin at 7:30 a.m. The park will close to regular guests at 6:00 p.m. on these days for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, which is completely sold out.

On October 3, 5, 8, 9, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, and 29, Magic Kingdom will now stay open to regular guests until 11:00 p.m. It will still open at 9:00 a.m.

Extended evening hours, available to Walt Disney World deluxe hotel guests, will be from 11:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. on October 5, 12, 19, and 26.

 

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October Hours Extended at EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom​

Walt Disney World has extended hours at EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom from October 2 through 29.

EPCOT​

EPCOT will open a half hour earlier, at 8:30 a.m., instead of at 9:00 a.m. Early entry for Walt Disney World hotel guests will begin at 8:00 a.m. It will close at 9:00 p.m.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios​

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will also open a half hour earlier, at 8:30 a.m., instead of at 9:00 a.m. Early entry will begin at 8:00 a.m. It will close at 9:00 p.m.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom​

Disney’s Animal Kingdom will now open at 8:00 a.m., with early entry beginning at 7:30 a.m. It will close at 8:00 p.m. October 2 – 11, 13 – 17, 20 – 23, and 29. It will close at 7:00 p.m. on October 10, 12, 18, 19, and 24 – 28.

 

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Character breakfast dining returning to The Crystal Palace at Walt Disney World​

Winnie the Pooh and Friends are returning for breakfast at The Crystal Place in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

Reservations open September 22 2022, with character breakfasts beginning October 25 2022.

That’s great! What other character meals are currently open?

Is Beast meeting at Be Our Guest?
Is it just Cinderella at CRT? Is she meeting or just waving?
No Akershus, 1900 PF?

Open: Garden Grill, Tusker House, Topolino’s Terrace, Chef Mickey’s, Hollywood & Vine, Storybook @ Artist’s Point (is this the only open face character meal? - are Snow White and the Queen currently meeting)?

 

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Reminder:

Disney to livestream Los Amigos Invisibles performance at 'Eat to the Beat' tonight as part of the EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival​

 

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That’s great! What other character meals are currently open?

Is Beast meeting at Be Our Guest?
Is it just Cinderella at CRT? Is she meeting or just waving?
No Akershus, 1900 PF?

Open: Garden Grill, Tusker House, Topolino’s Terrace, Chef Mickey’s, Hollywood & Vine, Storybook @ Artist’s Point (is this the only open face character meal? - are Snow White and the Queen currently meeting)?

Storybook is the same M&G as pre-pandemic (went in June) - the food was really good!

No Akershus, 1900 PF yet. I don't know if I just missed it in June, but when we were in Epcot last week, it looked like some signage on Akershus that I didn't remember seeing in a long time. It's clearly not announcing an opening or anything but was colorful enough to catch my eye to make me wonder if maybe an announcement is coming in upcoming months. (Unless I just missed the sign before )

 

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Storybook is the same M&G as pre-pandemic (went in June) - the food was really good!

No Akershus, 1900 PF yet. I don't know if I just missed it in June, but when we were in Epcot last week, it looked like some signage on Akershus that I didn't remember seeing in a long time. It's clearly not announcing an opening or anything but was colorful enough to catch my eye to make me wonder if maybe an announcement is coming in upcoming months. (Unless I just missed the sign before )

The 1900 PF is puzzling to me. It's their flagship resort, and a lot of things are still closed there.