News
Magic Kingdom
- Complimentary WiFi is now available in the Magic Kingdom. To access it, all you have to do is look for the name, Disney-Guest. This will be rolled out to the other theme parks here soon.
- Pirates of the Caribbean will be closed for one day, October 9th.
- Disney has announced that Pete’s Silly Sideshow which will be found in Storybook Circus, will contain a character meet and greet location. Guests will have the opportunity to meet up with the Great Goofini, Minnie Magnifique, Madame Daisy Fortuna, The Astounding Donaldo.
- Disney has announced that the New Fantasyland’s Grand Opening will be Dec. 6th, with previews beginning Nov. 19th. It also appears that the remainder of Storybook Circus will also open around then.
Epcot
- A few acts have been added to Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concert series. They include: 10/11-10/12/12 Smash Mouth 10/13-10/14/12 Javier Colon, winner of “The Voice” 11/5-11/6/12 Blues Traveler 11/7-11/8/12 Dennis DeYoung, original member of STYX
- Bistro de Paris will reopen on Dec. 1st. When it reopens, it will have a whole new look and menu.
- The Boulangerie Patisserie will be moving to a new building in the back of the France Pavilion. In it’s former location will open Glacier ice cream parlor.
Disney Water Parks
- Expect a meet and greet opportunity with Swampy the Gator from the Where’s My Water mobile game to be found at one of the water parks soon.
Disney Resorts
- Â The Contemporary Resort’s 14th floor is expected to have a refurbishment starting sometime in January and lasting until sometime in the Summer.
- The Lion King section of Disney’s Art of Animation has officially opened.
General WDW News
- Disney has launched it’s My Disney Experience App officially.
- A Phineas and Ferb interactive show is coming to Downtown Disney’s Westside. The experience will be one that allows you the opportunity to interact with the characters of the show. It is expected to be complimentary and is scheduled to last from Sept. 1st – Dec. 1st from 2 pm – 9:30 pm.
Rumors
- There may be a refurbishment coming soon for the Jungle Cruise. No idea on how extensive it will be, but rumors indicate that it may be quite extensive.
- Gaston is still expected to be a meet and greet character in the New Fantasyland.
- Marie from the Aristocats may be moving the the Magic Kingdom from Epcot
- Chip and Dale could move to Frontierland
- Captain Hook and Mr. Smee may soon be found in Adventureland.
- Donald may be leaving the Character Spot at Epcot. Replacing him could be Daisy.
- The Lone Ranger and Tonto could have a meet and greet at the Magic Kingdom.
- The IBM THINK exhibit may come to Epcot by the end of this year.
- Festival of The Lion King may close in January. (It is rumored to be relocated to another section of the park)
- The Magic The Memories and You is expected to be retooled. The show will close Sept. 3rd.
News and Rumors are gathered from various different sources. All rumors are rumors and are to be taken as such.
Rikki Niblett is a co-host of the Be Our Guest Podcast, a blogger for TouringPlans.com, and runs the blog, A Disney World After All.
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