A2E2E8AC-8984-477B-9B2C-4681E463204CEpisode 244: Today Jon and I are holding down the fort as Jason is unavoidably detained this week. We cover some Disney headlines like the new poster for Mickey and Minnie’s Runnaway Railway and some new things coming to The Festival of the Arts in January. We also discuss yet another new rumor about possible monorail upgrades coming to Walt Disney World. We then shift our focus on Disney+ and give our thoughts one some of the original content that launched with the service. We also ponder why certain titles didn’t make it to Disney+ at its launch. Is there a title that you were wanting to see that isn’t on Disney+ yet?

Episode 191 – It’s time to discuss the latest Disney news!

Here are today’s topics

  • Height requirements revealed for Rise of the Resistance attraction
  • Guests visiting Oga’s Cantina at Disneyland will not be allowed to leave with alcoholic beverages
  • Construction updates for Epcot and the Skyliner
  • What is the future of the X-Men movie franchise?
  • Disney files permits for Future Construction projects
  • Hei Hei Dole Whip cone is finally available at Magic Kingdom
  • The DVC point requirements have been released for Rivera resort
  • Flower and Garden Festival topiaries are already springing up at Epcot
  • Some notable repairs have been made to Disney attractions
  • Epcot will get a redesigned entrance area
  • The former Wonders of Life Pavilion is being transformed into a new “play” Pavilion

Today’s news topics Are:

  • New “I’m going to Disney World” T-shirts are available
  • Tom Brady and Julian Edelman visit Walt Disney World after Super Bowl win
  • Rumor, is Disneyland Paris getting a Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway?
  • Rock N’ Roller coaster’s Fast Pass Entrance is moving
  • Guest exits coaster train during the ride on Space Mountain at Disneyland
  • Tron Coaster construction update
  • Disney World brings back the VIPassholder events for Magic Kingdom and Epcot
  • Guest Experience teams are continuing through Spring 2019 at Magic Kingdom
  • Beaches and Cream Soda Shop will close for lengthy refurbishment in August
  • New Trailer for Toy Story 4 released right after the Super Bowl
  • Disney testing out smart speakers in hotel rooms at Yacht & Beach Club
  • Rumored opening date for Phantom Manor at Disneyland Paris
  • Disney testing new acrobatic robot technology
  • Return of the Jedi speeder bike photo opp is currently behind a wall…Maybe gone?
  • Disney is closing a loophole in the Fast Pass Plus system…More Fast Passes now available

Today’s news topics are:

  • Peter Pan’s Flight will close in January for a month long refurbishment
  • More details about the Millennium Falcon attraction released
  • First look at Jon Favreau’s new Star Wars live action series
  • 2 Month refurbishment of Tom Sawyer Island will begin soon
  • Construction photos leaked from former Great Movie Ride
  • Anaheim Living Wage Measure Would Not Apply to Disneyland
  • Constructions walls come down at Caribbean Beach Resort
  • Sebastian’s Bistro menu is now available
  • Jack Sparrow meet and greet is now daily at Magic Kingdom
  • Animal Kingdom has limited time photo pass magic shots

Today marks our one year anniversary! Time sure does fly when you are having fun! On this episode we talk about the latest Disney news and rumors.

The topics are:

  • New Antman based attraction coming to Hong Kong Disneyland
  • Chicken Guy is set to open this month at Disney Springs
  • Disney plans to remove all plastic straws by mid-2019
  • Is Disney designing a new app to help guests take photos?
  • Ziploc is now the official sponsor of Splash Mountain
  • Disney announces casting for live action Lady and the Tramp movie
  • Fox board approved of Disney acquisition in less than 15 minutes
  • Disney is developing a flexible speaker that can be hidden in objects
  • Cast announced for Star Wars episode 9
  • V.I.Passholder event details announced for Magic Kingdom
  • New permits hint at major changes coming to illuminations at EPCOT
  • DVC members can enter the park 2 hours earlier for the Halloween Party
  • Pet friendly policy has been made permanent at select Walt Disney World resorts
  • Production has begun on the new Jungle Cruise film
  • New spaceship installed at Galaxy’s Edge

This week’s news episode covers the following topics:

  • Our thoughts on the new Han Solo Star Wars movie trailer
  • The opening date fort he Tron roller coaster at Magic Kingdom
  • The rumor that the Main Street theater project has been cancelled
  • A rundown of the Incredible summer promotion at Walt Disney World
  • Dwayne Johnson has a new co-star for his Jungle Cruise Movie
  • Construction permits have been filed for the EPCOT hotel project
  • The wonders of life pavilion is having some maintenance work done
  • Is Star Wars starting to fade at the Box office?

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