Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

Full List (With Prices) of TRON Lightcycle Run Opening Day Merchandise at Walt Disney World

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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TRON Lightcycle Run is officially open at Magic Kingdom more than five years after it was announced. To celebrate, a line of TRON Lightcycle Run opening day merchandise is available. TRON Lightcycle Run Passholder Opening Day T-shirt – $39.99 The Passholder exclusive tee is dark blue with bright blue and white text that says: “The … Read more

Disney Genie+ Price Reaches New Record High at Walt Disney World

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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The Disney Genie+ price reached an all-time high at Walt Disney World today. The service costs $35 per person today, which is six dollars more than the previous highest price of $29. Disney Genie+ Price The service sold out before noon yesterday. If a sellout occurs, sales of Genie+ will not resume again until the … Read more

TRON Lightcycle Run Virtual Queue Booked in Seconds on Opening Day

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Today is the grand opening of TRON Lightcycle Run, and the Virtual Queue morning distributions booked in seconds. The afternoon distribution of Virtual Queue boarding groups will take place at 1:00 p.m. The Individual Lightning Lane price for TRON today is $20 per person, which is the same as during the soft opening period. It … Read more

Poster for Happily Ever After Nighttime Spectacular Replaces Disney Enchantment at Magic Kingdom Entrance

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Disney Enchantment had its final performance last night, with the highly anticipated return of Happily Ever After taking place this evening. In reflection of the change in lineup, the Disney Enchantment poster featured on the walls of the Magic Kingdom entrance tunnels has been replaced by a poster for Happily Ever After. The poster looks … Read more

PHOTOS: ’50’ Medallion Removed From Cinderella Castle Clock at Magic Kingdom

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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The first 50th anniversary decorations are being removed as the large “50” medallion has been taken off the Cinderella Castle clock. While the 50th anniversary celebrations ended on March 31, the medallion likely needed to stay for the final performance of Disney Enchantment, which took place last night. The medallion was featured in several aspects … Read more

Cast Members to Continue Wearing EARidescent 50th Anniversary Nametags

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Cast Members at Walt Disney World Resort have been instructed to keep wearing their EARidescent 50th Anniversary nametags beyond the end of the celebration. Cast Member Nametags March 31 was the last day of The World’s Most Magical Celebration, and the special decorations, food offerings, and more are being removed from the parks. At the … Read more

New California Grill Menu Revealed Before Debut at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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The new California Grill menu at Disney’s Contemporary Resort has been revealed in advance of its debut this evening. Up through last night, the restaurant was serving a special 50th anniversary three course meal. Dinner at California Grill consists of a flat-rate prix-fixe three course menu. New California Grill Menu – $89 per adult, $39 … Read more

Magician Mickey Returns to Meet and Greet at Town Square Theater in Magic Kingdom

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Now that the 50th anniversary celebrations have ended, Mickey Mouse has changed back into his magician costume for meet and greets in Town Square Theater at the Magic Kingdom. Mickey was the first to return to indoor meet and greets in October 2021. Traditional meet and greets with hugging and close contact returned in April … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire at Magic Kingdom Updated With Non-50th Anniversary Character Costumes

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Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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The World’s Most Magical Celebration has officially ended after an 18-month run at Walt Disney World, and many things are slowly reverting to their non-50th anniversary versions (or, in some cases, debuting a new version). Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire, however, continued to perform today with very little changed. The 50th anniversary Cinderella Castle stage show, … Read more

PHOTOS: Magic Kingdom and EPCOT Guidemaps Updated to Add Returning Nighttime Spectaculars and Remove 50th Theming

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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New Magic Kingdom and EPCOT guidemaps have debuted this morning to remove 50th anniversary theming as the celebrations are now officially over. The returning nighttime spectaculars have also been added. New Magic Kingdom Guidemap The front image depicts Cinderella Castle with the 50th anniversary decorations removed. At this time, the decorations all remain in place, … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: First Look at NEW Magic Kingdom Welcome Show Featuring New Costumes and Old Song

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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With the 50th anniversary celebration coming to an end yesterday, a new welcome show has debuted at Magic Kingdom this morning. Mickey and friends have new costumes for the show. It uses the song from the former train station welcome show, which was retired in favor of the castle forecourt show in 2017. Watch the … Read more

FIRST LOOK at the NEW Walt Disney World Annual Pass Design

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Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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The 50th anniversary is officially over, and starting tomorrow, a new Walt Disney World Annual Pass design will debut. Walt Disney World Annual Pass Design Passholders who already have the 50th anniversary Mickey design can continue using their ticket media, but the new design will be given for new and replacement cards moving forward. These … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Voyager Minnie Keel Coin Laid for the NEW Disney Treasure Cruise Ship

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Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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The new Disney Treasure cruise ship has reached a new milestone as the Voyager Minnie keel coin has been laid. Voyager Minnie Keel Laying Keel laying is typically used to mark the official start of construction on a ship. Work has already begun on the Disney Treasure, but the laying still marks an important step … Read more

BREAKING: Disney Vacation Club – Star View Station Member Lounge at Disneyland Park to Open in April

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Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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The first Disney Vacation Club Member Lounge at Disneyland Resort will open on April 19, 2023. Inspired by Walt Disney’s Walt Disney’s optimistic vision for the future, the brand-new “space” named “Disney Vacation Club Star View Station – a Member Lounge” is coming to Tomorrowland at Disneyland park. The lounge will also be home to historic Disney … Read more

CONFIRMED: Disneyland Paris Annual Pass Program To Be Replaced With New ‘Product Range’

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Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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Disneyland Paris has confirmed that a “new product range” will be replacing Annual Passes. Those with a current Disneyland Paris Annual Pass will be able to renew under their original contract. Disneyland Paris Annual Pass Program Yesterday, Disneyland Paris announced they were stopping sales of all Annual Passes. Now they have released more information about … Read more

BREAKING: Marvel Entertainment Chairman Isaac ‘Ike’ Perlmutter Laid Off

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Katie Francis

Katie is a lover of all theme parks and an avid reader. Her favorite rides are Spaceship Earth and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. You can find her daydreaming of the Florida sun, and you can reach her at katie@wdwnt.com.

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The latest executive to be cut in the first round of Disney layoffs is Marvel Entertainment Chairman Isaac “Ike” Perlmutter, according to the New York Times. “Mr. Perlmutter, 80, was told by phone on Wednesday that Marvel Entertainment, a small division centered on consumer products and run separately from Marvel Studios, was redundant and would … Read more

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