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Walt Disney World Bus Hit by Driver

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a Walt Disney World bus was involved in a collision on the night of Sunday, August 6th. Witnesses of the crash say the car ran a red light while traveling northbound on Buena Vista Drive, striking the side of the bus as it was exiting an Osceola Parkway off Walt Disney World Bus Hit by Driver

Recent Permits Give New Look Into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Guests may soon see vertical construction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as Walt Disney World recently filed two permits with Orange County for the “core and shell” and “foundations and structural steel” for the upcoming Star Wars themed land. Construction for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has been mostly foundational to date, but the “shell” permit will Recent Permits Give New Look Into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Say Farewell to The Great Movie Ride With Limited Edition Commemorative Merchandise

As the date quickly approaches of the permanent closure of The Great Movie Ride in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney has released some limited edition merchandise to remember this attraction! The Great Movie Ride will wrap on August 13, 2017, to make way for the new Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway attraction that was announced at Say Farewell to The Great Movie Ride With Limited Edition Commemorative Merchandise

Say Farewell to Ellen’s Energy Adventure With Limited Edition Commemorative Merchandise

As the date quickly approaches of the permanent closure of Ellen’s Energy Adventure in Epcot, Disney has released some limited edition merchandise to remember this attraction! Ellen’s Energy Adventure will go extinct on August 13, 2017, to make way for the new Guardian’s of the Galaxy attraction that was announced at the 2017 D23 Expo. Say Farewell to Ellen’s Energy Adventure With Limited Edition Commemorative Merchandise

Disney to Honor U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Unit with Concert in Magic Kingdom on Aug. 10

Walt Disney World Resort will honor the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Unit on the occasion of their centennial of service with a special flag retreat ceremony and musical performances in Magic Kingdom Park on Thursday, August 10. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy special musical performances by the 82nd Airborne 16-member chorus and brass Disney to Honor U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Unit with Concert in Magic Kingdom on Aug. 10

Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar at Disney Springs Now Offers Late Night Happy Hour

Joining in with some of the other Disney Springs restaurants offering late night menus and cocktails, Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar has added a late night happy hour. There is a special menu (pictured below) with happy hour pricing on beer, wine, and cocktails along with appetizers including Jack’s Loaded Nachos, Balloq’s Bacon Fries, and Double Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar at Disney Springs Now Offers Late Night Happy Hour

Virtual Reality Star Wars Experience Coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland

Set to open this holiday season at both Disney Springs in Walt Disney World and in Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort are two new Void Experience Centers. These Void Experience Centers will allow guests to step inside an immersive virtual reality experience called Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire. The Void is a “location-based immersive Virtual Reality Star Wars Experience Coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland