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

[HokieRaven5]

Disney Saluting Military Service on Veterans Day and Year-Round

 

[HokieRaven5]

Studio Ghibli Teases Lucasfilm Collaboration

In a video shared on Twitter, Studio Ghibli teased an upcoming collaboration with Lucasfilm.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1590720957676949504

https://twitter.com/x/status/1591083333844205568

Looks to be a possible short film or something produced by Studio Ghibli involving Grogu.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Christmas Tree Stroll at Disney Springs







The complete list of trees are as follows:

• Black Panther
• Coco
• Disney+
• Encanto
• Frozen
• Guardians of the Galaxy
• Haunted Mansion
• The Lion King
• Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse
• Moana
• The Nightmare Before Christmas
• The Princess and the Frog
• Raya and the Last Dragon
• Star Wars
• Toy Story

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney World Will Waive Cancellation Fees Through November 17th Due to Hurricane Nicole

Disney World has announced that they will continue to offer travel flexibility for guests impacted by Hurricane Nicole. Here’s the announcement, which indicates that cancellation fees will resume on November 18th:

Due to potential weather impacts to guest travel plans, change and cancellation fees imposed by Disney will be waived for check-in dates of Tuesday, 11/8 – Thursday, 11/17

While the above notice applies to hotel rooms, the Disney World website does not list an end date for fees for dining and special experiences. It’s likely that fees for those items will resume on November 18th at the latest.

 

[sherlockmiles]

Christmas Tree Stroll at Disney Springs

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The complete list of trees are as follows:

• Black Panther
• Coco
• Disney+
• Encanto
• Frozen
• Guardians of the Galaxy
• Haunted Mansion
• The Lion King
• Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse
• Moana
• The Nightmare Before Christmas
• The Princess and the Frog
• Raya and the Last Dragon
• Star Wars
• Toy Story

Is the Stroll a "hunt" again - with map and 'prize' or just a beautiful and relaxing stroll?

 

[HokieRaven5]

Is the Stroll a "hunt" again - with map and 'prize' or just a beautiful and relaxing stroll?

Both? There’s also a map with a “special surprise” after finding all the trees.

 

[sherlockmiles]

Both? There’s also a map with a “special surprise” after finding all the trees.

Where do you get the map, and where do you redeem?

 

[HokieRaven5]

Where do you get the map, and where do you redeem?

You can pick up your map and redeem at Disney Springs at these locations:

• City Works Eatery & Pour House
• Planet Hollywood
• Crystal Arts by Arribas Brothers
• The BOATHOUSE
• Uniqlo

 

[Aela]

We went to see the trees in Disney Springs back in 2020, it was only time we’ve ever been, and they were just in a section back in behind a pathway. Is that not normally how they are?

 

[mrsap]

Happy Friday All!

DVC News:

Disneyland Hotel Construction Milestone Achieved​

This week Walt Disney Imagineering celebrated as the new west coast Disney Vacation Club resort was officially topped-off.

Vertical construction for the new Villas at Disneyland Hotel began back in March 2022. Eight months later crews reached the highest point of construction as the building was officially topped off. Walt Disney Imagineering shared the achievement via its Instagram account.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney World to Reinstate Dining & Experiences Cancellation Policy Tomorrow

After pausing cancellation fees for dining and special experiences due to Hurricane Nicole, Disney World has announced that they will reinstate no-show penalties beginning November 12th. Here’s the announcement:

We will not enforce cancellation policies until Saturday, November 12 for dining and other experiences like Savi’s Workshop and Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. Guests with pre-paid reservations cancelled due to Tropical Storm Nicole will be cancelled and refunded to the original form of payment

 

[HokieRaven5]

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Offerings Debuting at Disneyland Paris



The new Black Panther will make appearances in Avengers Campus at Walt Disney Studios Park. At Hotel New York – the Art of Marvel, there will be a new themed photobox at Super Hero Station and Wakandan-inspired cocktails at Skyline Bar.

 

[HokieRaven5]

We went to see the trees in Disney Springs back in 2020, it was only time we’ve ever been, and they were just in a section back in behind a pathway. Is that not normally how they are?

Map for this year:



Disney Springs Tree Stroll

 

[HokieRaven5]

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Brings New Offerings Across Disney Parks

Disneyland Resort

As previously announced, guests at Disneyland Resort won’t want to miss the new, limited-time experiences celebrating “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” taking place now through Jan. 8, 2023.

At Avengers Campus, meet M’Baku, chieftain of the Jabari Clan, and also witness the next warrior to take on the role of Black Panther.

In Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure park, enjoy dishes inspired by African cuisine and drink offerings at the new Flavors of Wakanda marketplace. If you’re heading to the Downtown Disney District, make sure to strike a heroic pose in front of a special mural created by artist Nikkolas Smith, who previously created the art installation “King Chad.” And with MagicBand+ now at the Disneyland Resort, be sure to show off your style with this limited release “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” themed MagicBand+.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Presale Tickets Now Available for Disney 100 Years of Wonder Exhibition Tour

The Walt Disney Company has partnered with the Franklin Institute to host the Disney 100 Exhibit. As part of the exhibit, the Walt Disney Archives will be showcasing more than 250 of its “Crown Jewels”, a.k.a. original artifacts, artwork, costumes, and props!

The exhibit will make its debut on February 18th, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania before touring in Chicago, Illinois, and Kansas City, Missouri.

And, if you’re looking to visit this special exhibit, you may be able to buy tickets NOW! If you’re a D23 member, keep an eye on your e-mail — a promo code is going out with access to pre-sale tickets! Members of the Franklin Institute will also be able to have access to this pre-sale, which ends November 15th, 2022.

And if you aren’t a D23 member, you can sign up for free! Click here to sign up.

 

[HokieRaven5]

‘Sleigh’ A Capella Group Debuts at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for 2022 Holiday Season



A new a capella group has debuted at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the 2022 Holiday Season. The group’s name is “Sleigh” and they will perform throughout the day at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, singing classic Christmas songs with a fun twist. We watched Sleigh perform at Center Stage in front of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, but we’re told that they may eventually move to Grand Avenue at some point. The act is not listed in My Disney Experience, but showtimes today ran from roughly 10:30am to 5:30pm, weather permitting. Hopefully, Disney World will officially announce or recognize Sleigh soon.

 

[HokieRaven5]

More Fantasmic! performances added over the holiday period at Disney's Hollywood Studios

In the latest Walt Disney World calendar update, more performances of Fantasmic! have been added during the busy holiday weeks at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

• November 17 to December 3 2022 - 7:30pm and 9pm
• December 4 2022 - 8pm
• December 5 through December 25 2022- 7:30pm and 9pm
• December 26 through January 7 2022 - 8pm and 9:30pm
• January 8 through January 10 2023 - 8pm

 

[HokieRaven5]

Santa Claus Motorcade is Back in Disney’s Hollywood Studios



The Santa Claus Motorcade has returned to Disney’s Hollywood Studios! You can catch the special parade several times throughout the day in the park, including 10:30AM, 11:30AM, 12:40PM, 2:50PM, 3:50PM, and 5:10PM.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney CEO Bob Chapek Implements Hiring Freeze

A memo from Disney CEO Bob Chapek indicates that The Walt Disney Company is instituting a “targeted” hiring freeze after the latest earnings report missed expectations and the stock plummeted.

“Hiring for the small subset of the most critical, business-driving positions will continue, but all other roles are on hold. Your segment leaders and HR teams have more specific details on how this will apply to your teams” – Bob Chapek, Disney CEO

 

[CarolynFH]

We went to see the trees in Disney Springs back in 2020, it was only time we’ve ever been, and they were just in a section back in behind a pathway. Is that not normally how they are?

Originally the trail was in back of the Marketplace, in the old bus station area. When that area became the rideshare/taxi pickup zone, the trail was redesigned to go through the entire DS as per the map. I'm not sure whether 2020 pandemic-era restrictions affected the locations when you saw it.