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

[CarolynFH]

question: is it for DVC members that bought direct or does it include resale buyers as well?

It's for blue card members only. Disney Vacation Development, the sales people, are paying for it, so they'll only allow their customers to come (customers who bought the required number of points from them).

 

[bambialways4ever]

Something interesting. I've been watching the schedule on the app for a couple weeks for water park hours for March.
All of a sudden in the last couple of days, Typhoon Lagoon has hours for the whole month now instead of showing as "schedule unavailable".
But, interestingly enough, Blizzard Beach goes from "Closed for Refurbishment" to "Schedule Unavailable" on March 13th. I'll check back to see if that's just a placeholder 30ish days out, but it's weird to have updated TL hours for the month and not just put in "closed for refurb" for the whole month for BB. Especially 25 days away

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney’s ‘Encanto’ is Coming Back To Theaters



Encanto is returning to theaters on Friday, February 18th

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney Appoints Executive to Oversee Its Metaverse

The Walt Disney Company has appointed executive Mike White to oversee its metaverse strategy, according to Reuters.

 

[mrsap]

Contemporary Resort Activity Schedule


Courtesy of @Lorena Thank You!!!

 

[mrsap]

Grand Floridian Activity Schedule


Courtesy of @Lorena Thank you!!!

 

[jpeterson]

Disney Vacation Club Moonlight Magic is back!

The celebration begins at EPCOT on 3/17 & 3/31

Disney's Hollywood Studios
Event Dates: May 24, 2022, June 16, 2022 and July 14, 2022

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Event Dates: July 26, 2022 and August 31, 2022


All eligible Members with a Disney Resort hotel reservation on the event date should be on the lookout for an email arriving on February 22, 2022. This email will contain a link where they can register online for EPCOT events!

Event registration opens to all eligible Members on March 8, 2022, for the Member plus 4 Guests (pending availability). To register:

• Visit this page and select RSVP Online. Be sure to have your Member number ready.
• You’ll enter a virtual waiting room, which secures your place in line. Do not refresh the page.
• When it’s your turn, you’ll be sent to the registration form to sign up for a night of Moonlight Magic!

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This overlaps with my trip! Hooray!

 

[mrsap]

This overlaps with my trip! Hooray!

I miss a party by 3 days. So bummed. Happy you get to go!

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disney Menu Updates

 

[Maleficent_Hades]

It's for blue card members only. Disney Vacation Development, the sales people, are paying for it, so they'll only allow their customers to come (customers who bought the required number of points from them).

gottcha thanks. kind of figured that but always smart to know for sure

 

[Helvetica]

Disney Vacation Club Moonlight Magic is back!

The celebration begins at EPCOT on 3/17 & 3/31

Disney's Hollywood Studios
Event Dates: May 24, 2022, June 16, 2022 and July 14, 2022

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Event Dates: July 26, 2022 and August 31, 2022


All eligible Members with a Disney Resort hotel reservation on the event date should be on the lookout for an email arriving on February 22, 2022. This email will contain a link where they can register online for EPCOT events!

Event registration opens to all eligible Members on March 8, 2022, for the Member plus 4 Guests (pending availability). To register:

• Visit this page and select RSVP Online. Be sure to have your Member number ready.
• You’ll enter a virtual waiting room, which secures your place in line. Do not refresh the page.
• When it’s your turn, you’ll be sent to the registration form to sign up for a night of Moonlight Magic!

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I am so excited! I was supposed to go to my first Moonlight Magic, but then Covid hit. I’m looking forward to being able to go to DHS Moonlight Magic on my next trip.

 

[Mr. lncredible]

I honestly don't know how to process this comment!

I would climb Everest to get a Figment popcorn bucket. I'd be dead, but I'd have that popcorn bucket.

My wife would be there to pry it from your cold dead hands.

 

[mrsap]

I am so excited! I was supposed to go to my first Moonlight Magic, but then Covid hit. I’m looking forward to being able to go to DHS Moonlight Magic on my next trip.

Same!!! We were so upset. And none of the new dates fall on any of our upcoming trips. Maybe next year!

 

[Sweettears]

Operating hours extended at Disney's Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom late February and early March

Hours have been extended at Disney's Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom between February 27 and March 5.

At Magic Kingdom, park close has been extended by an hour to 9pm on most days, with March 5 moving to 10pm.

At Disney's Animal Kingdom, most says move to an 8am opening and 8pm close, an increase of two hours per day.

No changes have been made at EPCOT or Disney's Hollywood Studios - the two parks with mostly consistent hours.

In addition to the changes in February and March, Walt Disney World operating hours are now available through April 26 2022.

Does this mean that Enchantment is rescheduled to9:00? It was originally at 8:00

 

[BrianL]

Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers Teaser Trailer.

Will release May 20th on Disney+.

I finally got to watch this trailer....ehhhhhh. I don't.... Um. Nah.

 

[mrsap]

I finally got to watch this trailer....ehhhhhh. I don't.... Um. Nah.

The NES at the beginning did it for me!

 

[1lilspark]

Re moonlight magic interesting that one of the Epcot ones is the same evening as the Everest 5K at animal kingdom….
I hope they have enough performers and overall staff to accommodate both events and they don’t push Everest to Friday morning

 

[BrianL]

The NES at the beginning did it for me!

That's the only part that I liked! That's a great game too.

 

[tinkgirlga]

Finally

It will be interesting to see if indoors masking gets reinstated in about a month and a half like it did over the summer

I love the Mobile Cast Compliment

Finally

It will be interesting to see if indoors masking gets reinstated in about a month and a half like it did over the summer

 

[rangerxenos]