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

[ItsMEH]

• Holiday Minnie Mouse Bundt Cake: Spice cake rolled in cinnamon-sugar with apple pie filling and topped with spiced maple buttercream and salted caramel icing (New)

Take all my money!!

 

[HokieRaven5]

runDisney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Entrant Makes History

The weekend’s 2022 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon event saw many excited faces returning to the parks to reconvene with friends and family that have one major thing in common; a love for the runDisney theme park events. One of those entrants was New Jersey resident Megan Curham, who, on Sunday, made history when she completed the 13.1-mile course in the women’s competition, crossing the finish line with a time of 1:20:16.

The event marked the fourth straight win for the athlete, setting a new record. Of those who attended the runDisney celebration, more than 30,000 runners participated in the four-day event.

 

[DisSurfer878]

Disney World Virtual Queue Announced for Santa Claus Meet & Greet

Guests looking to meet Santa Claus at Disney Springs will have to join a Virtual Queue. A standby queue will not be available. Here are the details:

Meet Santa ​

From November 11 through December 24, 2022, a virtual queue will be in place to meet Santa Claus at Once Upon A Toy at Disney Springs.

Guests can use the My Disney Experience app to enter the virtual queue. A standby queue will not be available. There will be multiple opportunities to enter the virtual queue throughout the day at:

• 9:00 AM
• Noon
• 3:00 PM
• 6:00 PM

Important Information

• Guests must be at Disney Springs in order to enter the virtual queue.
• One person from your group will receive a push notification directly to their mobile device when your group is ready to return. This push notification will also present a link to a digital entry code. If you are unable to find your digital entry code, you can locate it by going to the 3-line hamburger icon in the app (☰) and selecting “Virtual Queues.”
• There is a maximum party size of 10 people.

I actually think this is probably a good idea.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Lamppost Breaks and Falls in Front of Guests at Entrance to Disney’s Hollywood Studios​

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"A lamppost broke at the base and fell into the path of guests at the entrance to Disney’s Hollywood Studios today. This comes just weeks after part of the Keystone Clothiers façade collapsed."

Broken Lamppost Restored at Entrance to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

 

[1lilspark]

I actually think this is probably a good idea.

They have been doing VQs for a while before they were the 'thing' though pre-2020 it was more a system like Giedion's or your local chain restaurant where you would give a CM your phone number and they would text when it was your turn to meet the big man in red and not "Drop Times"

 

[HokieRaven5]

Magic Over Disney - Video - Limited Time Nighttime Show at Disneyland Paris - November 9, 2022 and January 19. 23, 25, 2023.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Disney+ Series



Miranda will play Hermes, the messenger of the gods and the father of Luke Castellan. Hermes is one of the few gods to refer to Percy as his cousin, which is strange because according to Percy, they do not define their relationships by blood.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Disneyland Rolls Out “Buy Now, Pick Up Later” Merchandise Mobile Ordering at Select Locations

Guests visiting the Disneyland Resort now have the option to purchase merchandise via the Disneyland app and pick up their items at a convenient time after Cast Members have done the shopping for you. The Mobile Order service builds upon the concept of Mobile Order for food by allowing guests to shop and checkout via the Disneyland app and pick up their merchandise without having to wait in line or browse a store for an item. Here’s the description of the service from Disneyland:

Make a purchase using mobile order through the Disneyland app for select items and have your merchandise waiting for you to pick up at any of these 3 locations:

• Left of City Hall – Main Street U.S.A., Disneyland Park
• Elias & Co. – Disney California Adventure Park
• World of Disney – Downtown Disney District

 

[HokieRaven5]

Magic Kingdom Disney PhotoPass Holiday Magic Shots & Super Zoom

Disney PhotoPass has announced its lineup of Disney PhotoPass Magic Shots for the 2022 Holiday Season at Magic Kingdom. Here’s a look!

Winter Confetti​

Let it snow! This Magic Shot is available from Disney PhotoPass photographers stationed at most locations around the park, now through Jan. 7, 2023.

Tinker Bell​

A pixie-perfect holiday Magic Shot! It’s available from Disney PhotoPass photographers stationed at the entrance to the park, on Main Street U.S.A., in the Cinderella Castle Hub grass area, and in Sir Mickey’s Royal Portrait Studio now through Jan. 7, 2023.

Mistletoe​

Merry mistletoe! This Magic Shot is available from Disney PhotoPass photographers stationed at most locations around the park, now through Jan. 7, 2023.

Snow Globe​

This Magic Shot is snow much fun! It’s available from Disney PhotoPass photographers stationed at the entrance to the park and in the Cinderella Castle Hub grass area, now through Jan. 7, 2023.

Mickey Mouse Lights​

Feeling merry and bright with these Christmas lights! This Magic Shot is available from a Disney PhotoPass photographer stationed in Town Square near the Christmas tree, now through Jan. 7, 2023.

Holiday Super Zoom​

Super Zoom, but make it holiday! This Magic Shot is located near the East Lawn and Plaza Restaurant within the Cinderella Castle Hub area, now through Jan. 7, 2023. Look for a Disney PhotoPass Cast Member holding a tablet!

 

[sherlockmiles]

I HAVE to have that Tink picture!!

 

[MaC410]

Largest Disney World Cast Member Union Plans Protest Over Low Wages

Disney World’s largest Cast Member union collective, the Services Trade Council Union (STCU), is planning to publicly protest over low wages for Disney World Cast Members. The protest was announced by Local 737, one of six union members of the STCU. Currently, the protest is planned for November 30th, but additional details such as a time and location have not been announced.

I know this is selfish to ask but when you pay thousands of dollars for a vacation I just have to...Would something like this actually impact daily operations for guests if they did this? Has something like this ever been done before?

 

[afan]

I know this is selfish to ask but when you pay thousands of dollars for a vacation I just have to...Would something like this actually impact daily operations for guests if they did this? Has something like this ever been done before?

I would imagine it would be like when the pilots do it, it's people not scheduled to work because it's not an actual strike. I would also imagine no one would want to take a sick day and take that hit.

 

[OKW Lover]

I know this is selfish to ask but when you pay thousands of dollars for a vacation I just have to...Would something like this actually impact daily operations for guests if they did this? Has something like this ever been done before?

It will have essentially no impact at all. Any picketing will happen away from the parks on non-Disney property. Most likely at the end of Hotel Plaza Blvd.

 

[NJlauren]

I may have missed it, but has anyone seen when the Holiday music starts on guardians?

 

[HokieRaven5]

I may have missed it, but has anyone seen when the Holiday music starts on guardians?

Nothing has been officially announced as of yet. Most likely November 25 to align with the release of the Guardians Holiday Special and the start of the Festival of the Holidays.

 

[NJlauren]

Nothing has been officially announced as of yet. Most likely November 25 to align with the release of the Guardians Holiday Special and the start of the Festival of the Holidays.

Thank you!

 

[PolyRob]

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Broken Lamppost Restored at Entrance to Disney’s Hollywood Studios


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I've been watching Modern Family again from the first season and this gif is just perfect!

 

[HokieRaven5]

‘Disney Christmas Stories’ Parade Returns to Tokyo Disneyland

 

[zebrastreyepz]

‘The Acolyte’: Full Cast, First Look Revealed


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In a tweet posted by the official Star Wars account Monday morning, in addition to confirming production was underway, the full cast and the show’s first behind-the-scenes still was revealed too.

Thrilled to see Amandla. She captured my hear when she played Rue in "Hunger Games."

Charlie Barnett was one of my faves from the early days of "Chicago Fire," so I'm also happy to see him!

And Carrie-Anne! Wowzers!

 

[rangerxenos]

Good morning!

Up since 4:30, was watching the lunar eclipse.