News Round Up 2021

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Hello and welcome to the all new News Round Up thread for 2021!

This is a continuation of the threads from previous years. This thread is for sharing the smaller news stories that happen around WDW, from construction updates, rumors, observations, etc.

We try to keep discussion to a minimum here on this thread. If a news story generates large discussion that will be moved to a new thread where more in depth discussion can take place.

2021 is sure to be a year filled with a lot of news, change, and hope. 2020 was not the year many had wanted it to be. We all hope 2021 is filled with promise and better days. Thank you for joining in the discussion and lets make this the best News Round Up yet!

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Happy New Year, everyone!

So did WDW really close all parks at 11pm last night like they said they would, or did they surprise people with fireworks or something? I saw some vloggers on Instagram hanging out at the Contemporary late “just in case.”
 
Happy New Year, everyone!

So did WDW really close all parks at 11pm last night like they said they would, or did they surprise people with fireworks or something? I saw some vloggers on Instagram hanging out at the Contemporary late “just in case.”

They did close the parks at 11 - though let the ride queues clear and stuff so takes time to clear the park soa few people were still in the Hub area at Midnight but no fireworks from Disney

There were some going in in the surrounding area that could be seen from Disney property, but they weren't done by Disney.

Looks like they did do the Kiss Goodnight shortly after midnight so a little something for folks that stayed
 
I wonder if it might just be a name change to separate it more from the paid Eart Morning Magic events - just to avoid confusion from sound similar

Although, this now would both have "early" in the name so maybe not helping.

Aso makes me wonder is the After hours EMH going away permanently?
Blog Mickey's speculation in the article was that PM EMH was going away and "early entry" would mean extra time before park opening wouldn't *have* to be an hour. So trying to get people to stay on property with a "perk" but maybe nothing more than what's been happening currently with rides opening 30 minutes or more prior to official opening? Just make it for resort guests only?
 
I wonder if it might just be a name change to separate it more from the paid Eart Morning Magic events - just to avoid confusion from sound similar

Although, this now would both have "early" in the name so maybe not helping.

Aso makes me wonder is the After hours EMH going away permanently?

As far as getting rid of night extra hrs....I mean, I can't lie. I will pay for every single after hours event we can get in next October! (well, not Epcot, unless it means we can get on Rat...) 😂

I so hope it comes back, especially for Animal Kingdom!
 
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