Walt Disney World Resort Update

– Make way for Disney Genie (Fastpass+ is not returning); Tiana-inspired details for the next version of Splash Mountain and beyond; Cirque du Soleil Drawn to Life tickets now on sale with Nov. 18 debut; more food and 50th; GKTW panel tickets

– Magic Kingdom’s Most Expensive Disney Very Merriest After Hours on sale on Fri, Aug 20 (includes an actual parade, special fireworks); Space 220 opening in mid-September; More 50th Anniversary details

– It’s Back To School and Tropical Storm Season in Central Florida; More Details and Sample Pricing for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser are revealed; Views of (and about) Disney’s Hollywood Studios; and more!

– Guests must again wear face coverings indoors at Walt Disney World regardless of vaccination status; salaried and non-union cast must get vaccinated; additional details about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser opening Spring 2022

– This week’s WDW Update is filled with the dates of entertainment offerings returning to the parks, the final dates to catch EPCOT Forever and Happily Ever After, views of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Destination D23 News and more!

– EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival underway through November 20; Hall of Presidents to reopen with new President Biden Audio-Animatronic in August; Monorails glide through EPCOT again; lots of EPCOT views; Behind the Attraction + More

– Halfway to the Holidays: Walt Disney World Resort announces the return of some of the celebrations of past years and is silent as to many others; EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Starts Thursday, July 15; Fireworks at EPCOT; More!

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– Two new nighttime spectaculars debut on October 1 following July 1 return of ‘Happily Ever After’ and ‘EPCOT Forever’ | Disney’s Contemporary Resort reimagines rooms with The Incredibles | Views of Disney’s Animal Kingdom | More!

– Nightly fireworks return to Magic Kingdom and EPCOT starting July 1; Expect more 50th Anniversary news today; Views of EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios; This and That… and more!