Released today at Epcot, guests can now get the Epcot 35th Anniversary MagicBand at World Traveler. The bands retail for $32.99 each, limited edition of 3500.
The band was originally slated to be released on Sunday, October 1st.
Baseline Tap House opened today on Grand Avenue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, in (according to the storyline) an abandoned L.A. printing company that once worked with the Walt Disney Studios in the 1950’s. Here’s a short tour of the new bar and lounge:
We begin with a video tour:
Baseline Tap House is now open from 11am until park close daily at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Opening shortly at 11am on Grand Avenue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, here is the menu for the new Baseline Tap House:
Grand Avenue at Disney’s Hollywood Studios opened to guests today (at least some of it). Enjoy a video tour of this new area which will be the portal to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in 2019:
Dooney & Bourke is launching a new ‘Dream Big, Princess’ handbag line with Snow White as the inspiration.
The designs were created by Paola Gutierrez, who has been a Disney Parks artist for over 20 years. The bag will come in three options: a tote bag, a satchel, and a crossbody, each with their own design. A special hangtag with Snow White’s autograph is featured on all three bags.
The bags will be available starting on September 30 at Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom. If you attend the release event, you’ll receive a complimentary Dooney & Bourke gift with your purchase while supplies last.
In celebration of Epcot’s 35th anniversary coming up Disney has released this hard to find promo video that used to play at Magic Kingdom in 1980.
Titled “The Dream Called EPCOT,” this video was used to offer guests a look at what they could expect when EPCOT Center opened. The video shows some behind the scenes footage of WED Enterprises during the development of EPCOT Center in the 1970s.
Disney was trying to ease guests into the idea of a new type of Disney theme park by showcasing the unique offerings that guests could look forward to in both Future World and World Showcase. The video shows construction footage, attraction models, concept art, and renderings for The Living Seas, Horizons, World of Motion, CommuniCore and Spaceship Earth. This video is also where guests got their first taste of some classic EPCOT attraction theme songs like “It’s Fun to Be Free,” “Universe of Energy” and “Listen to the Land.”
Epcot’s 35th anniversary will be this Sunday, October 1, 2017.
For whatever reason, it appears that the Jingle Cruise, the holiday overlay of the Jungle Cruise attraction at Disneyland Park and the Magic Kingdom, will not return in 2017.
Introduced in 2013, the Jingle Cruise would run from November to January at both parks. The Disneyland and Walt Disney World versions were similar concepts, but were actually quite different visually.
Disney has yet to confirm the end of the seasonal attraction, but it is not in any marketing materials for this holiday season on either coast.
In preparation for the daily Disney Parks parade live streams that will be airing in Disney Store locations around the world, the Magic Kingdom has added signage along the park’s parade route.
The sign informs guests that viewing areas between the end of Main Street and the Castle may appear on camera during the broadcast.
Per the Disney Store announcement:
“In the back of the store screens will be replaced with newer LED displays where guests can watch the parade stream ‘LIVE from Disney Parks’ in the afternoon, and at night a digital fireworks display will be presented just before the store closes.”
No start date has been provided for this streaming at the Disney Store.
1.5 months after it was closed, the beloved tile mural that welcomed guests to the Universe of Energy at Epcot has been removed.
A peek through the entry doors shows that the mural is being ripped off of the wall.
The Universe of Energy is being replaced by a Guardians of the Galaxy attraction.
Released today at Epcot, there is now a line of World Showcase Epcot 35th Anniversary merchandise to accompany the Future World related items. Below you’ll find all of the items with a picture of the item’s price tag below it:
These items can currently be found at Disney Traders, near the very front of World Showcase at Epcot.
