Star Wars Tour at Hollywood Studios Shifting Hours, Removing Dessert, and Reducing Price

WDWNT on August 20, 2017

Beginning October 1st, 2017, the Star Wars Guided Tour at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will shift to take place in the early morning and afternoon. Guests will still be able to enjoy reserved viewing for Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular at the end of the night, but the dessert party will no longer be included on the tour.

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As a result, the price of the tour is being reduced from $121.12 to $99 per person, which includes tax.

Star Wars: Launch Bay is expected to close earlier in the evening starting October 1st as part of budget cuts at the park, which could be a reason for some of these changes.

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Appetizers Removed from Fantasmic Dining Packages at Hollywood Studios, Prices Adjusted

WDWNT on August 20, 2017

Beginning January 1st, 2018, the Fantasmic dining package at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will be removing appetizers from the offering at the Hollywood Brown Derby and Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano.

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Beginning January 1, 2018, Fantasmic! Dining Packages will include:

  • One entrée, dessert and nonalcoholic beverage at select full-service restaurants or one buffet (where applicable)
  • One voucher for guaranteed seating at Fantasmic! in a reserved area

The new pricing will be…

Mama Melrose Ristorante Italiano

  • Lunch/dinner – $42 adults; $18 children (plus tax and gratuity)

Hollywood & Vine

  • Breakfast (Disney Junior Play ‘n’ Dine) – $41 adults; $24 children (plus tax and gratuity)
  • Lunch and dinner (Minnie’s Seasonal Dine) – $59 adults; $35 children (plus tax and gratuity)

The Hollywood Brown Derby

  • Lunch/dinner – $62 adults; $22 children (plus tax and gratuity)

While the Brown Derby and Mama Melrose’s are $3 cheaper, that obviously doesn’t make up for  the loss of an appetizer in price. Hollywood & Vine’s pricing for the package is remaining the same.

PHOTOS, PRICES: Great Movie Ride & Universe of Energy Farewell Merchandise Now Available at WDW

WDWNT on August 20, 2017

The Great Movie Ride farewell merchandise we told you about last week is now on sale at Walt Disney World. There is also farewell merchandise for the Universe of Energy attraction at Epcot.

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Some of the Great Movie Ride merchandise is available at the merchandise stand to the left of the stage in front of the attraction. The T-shirt is $27.99 and the Tervis is $19.99.

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Merchandise is also available at Mickey’s of Hollywood, which happens to be the only location for the Annual Passholder exclusive items.

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The AP shirts and ornaments are behind the register at Mickey’s of Hollywood.

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The passholder shirt is priced at $27.99.

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The ornament is $14.99 and is also a passholder exclusive.

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There is supposed to be a Great Movie Ride hat, but it is not yet available.

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The Universe of Energy merchandise is available at MouseGear in Epcot.

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The Universe of Energy AP shirts are priced at $27.99 and the AP ornament is $14.99.

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The hats are $23.47.

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Non-passholder shirts are priced at $28.16 for some reason.

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The ornament is an AP-exclusive and is $14.99.

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The Tervis is $19.99.

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There is a fantastic LE 3000 Universe of Energy pin at Pin Central for $15.99 also.

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Some of this merchandise will be available online at DisneyStore.com starting August 10, but we do not yet know if all of it will be available online.

SOLD OUT: “WDWNT Dessert Party IN The Movies” Offers Last Chance to Walk Classic Studios Attraction 2 Days Before It Closes

WDWNT on August 20, 2017

UPDATE: This event has completely sold out, and the waitlist is full as well. Thanks for your interest! If you are interested in similar events, please check out the Celebration 35 event being held by our friends at WDWCelebrations for information about an IllumiNations Dessert Party on October 1, 2017, and check out WDWNT’s Tencennial Celebration for information about our Private Breakfast to be held in the Living Seas Lounge on September 24, 2017.

 

Join WDWNT as we bid adieu to the centerpiece of Disney’s Hollywood Studios®. We have organized a private gathering to say goodbye to this spectacular Audio-Animatronics tour de force as only WDWNT.com can!

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Your ticket includes after-hours access to walk through The Great Movie Ride®, ending with a scrumptious dessert party, and featuring a talk by former Imagineer Brian Collins, who helped create script and staging for the attraction. On top of all that, helping Ryman Arts, the fine arts education institution co-founded by legendary Imagineer Marty Sklar.

All proceeds from this event will be donated to Ryman Arts in honor of Marty Sklar. In addition, you are welcome to add any additional donation amount to your ticket purchase to support this great cause!

Tickets are on sale now for $149.99 per person at http://wdwnt.com/tickets. Tickets are now SOLD OUT!

Please note that the number of tickets is extremely limited and we expect them to sell out rather quickly. Tickets are non-refundable, and non-transferable without the prior written consent of WDWNT LLC.

Park admission is not required to participate in this event.

Transportation to and from Disney’s Hollywood Studios® is required and not included in the ticket price. Please note that Disney transportation will not be available either before or after the event. The event meeting location will be outside of the park gates. Disney’s Hollywood Studios® operating hours on Friday August 11th end at 9:30 PM and you will not be permitted to wait inside the park for the event to begin.

This event is a private event organized by WDWNT LLC and is not organized, sponsored, or endorsed by The Walt Disney Company.

Participants are welcome to take photographs and video recordings for personal, non-commercial use only. Any type of live streaming or broadcasting during the event is prohibited, as well as flash photography or external video lighting. Participants who do not adhere to these restrictions or any other rules pertaining to Walt Disney World® Theme Parks may be ejected without refund. By purchasing a ticket to this event, you acknowledge and agree to these restrictions.

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

WDWNT on August 20, 2017

Guests visiting Disney Springs can now quench their thirst for adventure during an expanded happy hour at Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar!

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Visitors can enjoy special prices on cocktails, wine, and draft beer, or fuel up for their next adventure with happy hour appetizers including Jock’s Loaded Nachos, Belloq’s Bacon Fries and Double Agent Sliders. These happy hour savings are available Monday through Thursday from 3-6:30PM and 9-11PM, and Fridays, 3-6:30PM.

Mobile Ordering Expands to Three Disney’s Hollywood Studios Restaurants Over the Next Week

WDWNT on August 20, 2017

Following the success of the other establishments already running the program, three restaurants at Disney’s Hollywood Studios are joining Mobile Order through the MyDisney Experience app.

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The service will begin to be offered at Backlot Express on August 8th, ABC Commissary on August 14th, and PizzeRizzo on August 15th.

The service is already offered at Tomorrowland Terrace, Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe, Pinocchio Village Haus, Pecos Bill’s, and Columbia Harbour House at the Magic Kingdom, Electric Umbrella and Liberty Inn at Epcot, Flame Tree Barbecue, Pizzafari, Restaurtantosaurus, and Satuli Canteen at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as well as D-Luxe Burger at Disney Springs.

The mobile ordering program allows guests to order at Disney counter service restaurants from their mobile devices and then pick-up the order when they are ready to eat. Check out our comprehensive review of the service to see how it works.

Sadly, Disney has confirmed that locations offering discounts will not be able to honor them through Mobile Order during the “launch period”, so guests will have to go to the counter and order the old way if they wish to get Annual Passholer, Tables in Wonderland, or any other discounts still.

Select Disney World Restaurants Offering Free Appetizers and Valet Parking for Florida Residents

WDWNT on August 20, 2017

Select Walt Disney World Resort signature dining restaurants are trying to bring in more Florida residents with a new special offer.

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Disney is now offering Florida residents a free appetizer with each adult entree purchased and free valet parking when they enjoy dinner at Jiko at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Flying Fish at the Boardwalk, Citricos at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, or Artist Point at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. This special offer is only valid August 9th-September 30th, 2017 during dinner.

Full Character and Photo-Op Lineup Announced for Disney World’s PhotoPass Day 2017

WDWNT on August 20, 2017

August 19 marks World Photo Day, and Disney will celebrate the occasion with the return of Disney PhotoPass Day at Walt Disney World Resort! During this event, Disney PhotoPass Service will offer a number of exclusive photo opportunities that will let you take home even more picture-perfect memories of your visit.

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In honor of Disney’s “Dream Big, Princess” campaign, you’ll find photo opportunities focused on some Disney Princesses as well.

Check out all of the special opportunities that are planned in each of the four theme parks and Disney Springs on August 19 (Entertainment and photo opportunities are subject to change; some locations could be affected by inclement weather):

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Character Experiences:

  • Meeko joins Pocahontas at Character Landing on Discovery Island
  • Timon joins Rafiki at Rafiki’s Planet Watch
  • Princess Atta joins Flik at Discovery Island near Creature Comforts

Photo opportunities:

  • Dream Big Princess photo backdrop before the park entrance (daylight hours only)
  • Jungle Book Magic Shot near Yak & Yeti Restaurant
  • Visit the PhotoPass photographer in DinoLand U.S.A. from 9-10 p.m. to have magical Mickey light effects added to your photo

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Character Experiences:

  • The Queen from “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” Maleficent, and Cruella de Vil will meet with guests at Sunset Showcase. This opportunity will be available from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Photo opportunities:

  • Dream Big Princess photo backdrop outside the Theater of the Stars (daylight hours only)
  • Poison Apple Magic Shot on Sunset Boulevard
  • Fisheye lens in the Chinese Theatre Courtyard area

Epcot

Character Experiences:

  • Genie will join Princess Jasmine in the Morocco Pavilion
  • Mushu will join Mulan in the China Pavilion

Photo opportunities:

  • Dream Big Princess photo backdrop near Epcot Character Spot (daylight hours only)
  • Baymax Animated Magic Shot with the PhotoPass photographer located near Mouse Gear and the Fountain of Nations
  • Fisheye lens near the fountain close to the entrance to Spaceship Earth

Magic Kingdom Park

Character Experiences:

  • Dopey joins Snow White at Town Square Courtyard
  • Captain Hook joins Peter Pan in Fantasyland

Photo opportunities:

  • Dream Big Princess photo backdrop in Fantasyland (daylight hours only)
  • Cinderella’s Coach in Fantasyland
  • “Tangled” light painting photo opportunity near Ariel’s Grotto (available after dark)
  • Mickey Mouse Magic Shot on the bridge near Fairytale Garden
  • Main Street Vehicle near the Plaza Ice Cream Parlor (available in the morning and early afternoon)

Disney Springs

Photo opportunities:

  • Dream Big Princess photo backdrop next to the Marketplace Stage
  • Fairy Wings Magic Shot from the PhotoPass photographer roaming around the Marketplace near Tren-D (available from 1-10:30 p.m.)
  • You can also visit the Disney PhotoPass Studio at Disney Springs to enjoy special $99.95 plus shipping pricing on a Personalized Storybook now through August 20!

Don’t forget to share your photos using #DisneyPhotoPassDay and #DreamBigPrincess, and if you want access to all of your PhotoPass photos from Disney PhotoPass Day, purchase Memory Maker One Day for $59 in the My Disney Experience mobile app during or after your visit.