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Exclusive Star Wars Character Experience Now Available to Disney Visa Debit and Credit Cardmembers

The Disney Visa Cardmember-exclusive Star Wars Character Meet and Greet experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is now welcoming Disney Visa debit cardmembers as well as credit cardmembers. Now, both credit and debit Cardmembers will be able to enjoy a visit with the dark side. This special experience is located at Star Wars Launch Bay in Exclusive Star Wars Character Experience Now Available to Disney Visa Debit and Credit Cardmembers

New ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Merchandise Developed for Disney Parks

In honor of the next installment of the rapidly expanding Star Wars franchise, the Disney Parks merchandise team has developed a slew of Parks-specific products for guests to add to their collections. New Solo: A Star Wars Story merchandise will be available at both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts, complete with clothing, pins, New ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Merchandise Developed for Disney Parks

Limited Release Banshee Coming to Windtraders for 1st Anniversary of Pandora – The World of Avatar

In the latest edition of Inside Disney Parks, Victoria Hamilton from the Disney Parks Merchandise team revealed a brand new Banshee that will be flying into The Rookery inside Pandora – The World of Avatar in late May to celebrate the one-year anniversary. “The bioluminescent landscape-inspired banshee will be packaged with a display perch and a Certificate Limited Release Banshee Coming to Windtraders for 1st Anniversary of Pandora – The World of Avatar

Magic Kingdom Modifies East Side Permits for Tron Lightcycle, Removes Main Street Theater Addition

According to modified permits published yesterday, the Magic Kingdom’s preparation for the upcoming Tron Lightcycle Power Run attraction will be slightly larger than initially expected, cutting into the Tomorrowland Speedway, while the Main Street theater addition appears to be cancelled. The initial permits for grading and drainage that affect the area, titled “Magic Kingdom East Side Magic Kingdom Modifies East Side Permits for Tron Lightcycle, Removes Main Street Theater Addition

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to Host the 2022 Special Olympics USA Summer Games

According to the Orlando Sentinel, in 2022 the Special Olympics USA Summer Games will be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World. This event will bring in “4,000 athletes, 1,500 coaches and 20,000 families and fans from all 50 states” to Central Florida. Every four years the Special Olympics ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex to Host the 2022 Special Olympics USA Summer Games

Free ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Buttons Available at Disney Springs Starting on May 24

While supplies last, guests can pick up a complimentary Solo: A Star Wars Story button starting on May 24 at Disney Springs. Star Wars Galactic Outpost, Star Wars Trading Post, and the AMC 24 theater will be the participating locations in which guest can pick up their button. Similarly to the Solo: A Star Wars Free ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Buttons Available at Disney Springs Starting on May 24

Magic Kingdom Park Will Launch ‘After Fireworks Dessert Party’ on May 28th

Guests looking for a prime Happily Ever After viewing spot and some late night treats now have another option to choose from. The Magic Kingdom is extending their already popular fireworks dessert party options with a new After Fireworks Dessert Party. Starting May 28th, participating guests will be treated to a reserved viewing space in Magic Kingdom Park Will Launch ‘After Fireworks Dessert Party’ on May 28th