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Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Won’t Be Part of Extra Magic Hours at Hollywood Studios

Walt Disney World has confirmed that, at least initially, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance will not be included in Extra Magic Hours at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Extra Magic Hours offers access to a designated theme park an hour before or two hours after regular park hours to Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Won’t Be Part of Extra Magic Hours at Hollywood Studios

A Closer Look at Some of this Year’s Festival of the Holidays Merchandise Offerings

The Epcot International Festival of the Holidays begins this Friday, November 29th. Last week, we were invited by Disney to a media preview event where we were given a peek at all things merchandise coming to this year’s festival. A couple of merchandise “firsts” are coming to this year’s Festival of the Holidays: a spirit jersey A Closer Look at Some of this Year’s Festival of the Holidays Merchandise Offerings

A First Look at the Cast Costumes Designed for Disney’s Riviera Resort

The debut of Disney’s Riviera Resort is less than a month away, and Disney has shared images of some of the costumes that the Riviera cast members will be donning. The costumes are inspired by the colors, art, and landscapes of the European Riviera. The costume designers also drew inspiration from artists and creators, including Walt Disney, A First Look at the Cast Costumes Designed for Disney’s Riviera Resort

Update on Pedestrian Walkway Being Built Between Disney’s Grand Floridian and Magic Kingdom

Over the years, many guests have wished that there was a pedestrian walkway from Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort to the Magic Kingdom. You might know that along that monorail route, there is a waterway where the floats for the Electrical Water Pageant come and go from the Seven Seas Lagoon and that has prevented the Update on Pedestrian Walkway Being Built Between Disney’s Grand Floridian and Magic Kingdom

Space 220 Will Serve Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Upon Opening in Early 2020

A brand new Epcot guidemap was released today and on that map, we’ve learned that the opening of Space 220 – the new space-themed restaurant coming to Epcot’s Future World East – has been delayed to “early 2020.” When it was announced that this restaurant was being built between Mission: SPACE and Test Track, the Space 220 Will Serve Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Upon Opening in Early 2020

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club Announces 2020 Events, Including Destination D

D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has announced most of their 2020 slate of events, including Destination D and other returning favorites. D23 offers several membership levels, including a free General Membership, Gold Membership for $99.99, or Gold Family Membership for $129.99. D23 Destination D: Fantastic Worlds November 20-22, 2020 Walt Disney World Resort will D23: The Official Disney Fan Club Announces 2020 Events, Including Destination D

Disney Celebrated Family Volunteering Day on November 23rd

As we previously reported, guests and Disney cast members celebrated Family Volunteer Day this past Saturday, November 23rd. Different events and volunteer opportunities were offered at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and around the world, allowing participants to jump in and help make a difference in local communities. At Walt Disney World, guests joined Mickey Mouse, hundreds of Disney Disney Celebrated Family Volunteering Day on November 23rd