Disney World’s 50th anniversary is THIS YEAR! We’re getting so close!

Disney has lots of plans in store, but to get prepared, lots of shops, rides, and more are getting a refurb so that they look their best for the special occasion. The Main Street Confectionery is currently undergoing a HUGE refurb, and the PeopleMover finally (!!!) reopened after a super long refurb, but now a favorite Magic Kingdom coaster has been added to the refurb calendar.

One of the best challenges to complete is the mountain challenge in the Magic Kingdom where you conquer Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in one day! Well, this challenge won’t be possible for a few days in June, because Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is closing for a refurb!

According to the refurbishment calendar on The Walt Disney World website, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad will close on June 7th. 

Don’t worry though, because the refurbishment appears to be super short! It looks like the refurb only goes through June 12th. It’s super quick, but if you’re visiting Magic Kingdom that week, be prepared to skip this ride.

On June 13th, it is no longer on the refurb calendar.

Short refurbishments usually mean quick touch-ups or regular maintenance, so it’s not likely that we will see any major changes to the attraction during this time. We’ll continue to keep you updated on refurbishments in the Disney Parks, and we’ll let you know if the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad refurb changes at all!

A Magic Kingdom Staple is Closing for a LENGTHY Refurb

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It’s a historic day at Walt Disney World, as news came late yesterday that masks would no longer be required outdoors starting today. With these changes comes a much different feeling at the parks. Today, we’re visiting Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom to see what it’s like and how guests are reacting. Our morning started with a lack of temperature screenings, which ended a day earlier than originally announced. With the face covering policy changes, having maskless guests in […]

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Good morning from EPCOT! After yesterday’s initial steps toward returning to a maskless Walt Disney World, it’s time to check on the second oldest park. EPCOT is the home to walking and eating, an activity which is allowed once more. In addition to the face covering changes, physical distancing mandates were also recently reduced. As part of that, spacing in parking lots seems to have ended this weekend. Upon entering the park, we noticed a sword had made its way […]

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There are BIG things happening in the Disney Parks all over the world!

Disneyland Paris just announced a reopening date, Disney World changed its outdoor mask policy, and Disneyland recently reopened in California. But now, we’ve got some pretty exciting news from Hong Kong Disneyland!

The Disney park is getting a new stage show called “Follow Your Dreams” this summer! The show will debut in front of the newly redesigned castle called the Castle of Magical Dreams, which is full of details from ALL of your favorite Disney princesses!

Disney describes the show as an uplifting musical journey, and Mickey Mouse and his pals will be a big part of the 20-minute performance.

We’re thrilled to see some NEW entertainment coming to the Disney Parks even if it’s far away! We’ll continue to bring you the latest updates on Disney entertainment, so stay tuned to DFB!

Learn more about Disneyland Paris’ reopening!

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A LOT has changed in Disney World lately!

On Friday, Disney announced that face masks would no longer be required in outdoor areas (with a few exceptions). We’ve seen plexiglass start to disappear on certain attractions, and some shows have reduced physical distancing, but now one of the most popular rides in all of Disney World is seeing some changes!

If you have not experienced Rise of the Resistance, there may be a few spoilers in here so beware! We rode the attraction tonight and noticed two MAJOR changes from what we’re used to.

First of all, the pre-show room with Rey and BB8 no longer has physical distancing dots on the ground. The Cast Members instead told guests to keep moving and fill in all of the available space.

We did not see dots on the ground before you enter the pre-show room either.

Another major change is that there are no dots on the ground or plexiglass in the transfer ship that follows the pre-show room.

Instead, guests are able to stand wherever they’d like.

There were still dots on the ground when we went through the First Order corridor and the prisoner cells.

There is also still plexiglass on the ride vehicles themselves.

These changes are pretty huge for one of Disney World’s most popular attractions! We’ll continue to keep an eye on them and let you know if anything changes!

Plexiglass Removed From Tower of Terror in Disney World

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is Marvel’s most recent addition to Disney+ and it was quite thrilling, to say the least!

shopDisney has been leaning into the success of the show by releasing a bunch of new merchandise, and now there’s even MORE clothing for fans of the show to choose from!

There’s nothing wrong with a good ol’ t-shirt, and that’s what Disney has recently released. If you’re looking to rep the Marvel show check out the Sorcerer Definition T-shirt!

While this isn’t exactly a dad joke, it appeals to the dad joke crowd and is super funny if you’ve seen the show! The t-shirt is available for $26.99.

Click here to buy the Sorcerer T-shirt

If you want something to represent the new Captain America, there’s the Captain America T-Shirt!

 

This one is also $26.99.

Click here to get the Captain America T-Shirt

There’s also a very similar sweatshirt showing Sam Wilson in his new uniform, just without any words for $39.99.

It’s a pretty plain sweatshirt, so you might want to pick something else if you’re looking for some more action!

Click here to get the Captain America sweatshirt

This long sleeve shirt has some flare compared to the other new designs, showing a close up of Sam Wilson as Captain America for $32.99.

The color on this shirt makes it look a little nicer!

Click here to get the Captain America Long Sleeve T-Shirt

The last shirt features The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Emblem for $26.99.

If you love The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and are also a minimalist, this shirt is for you!

Click here to get the Emblem T-Shirt

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier doesn’t skimp on special effects, action sequences, or costumes, so we would expect their merchandise to be a bit more elaborate! But, if you NEED to have every piece of merchandise to show your love for the new Captain America, go ahead and add these to your collection! 

Click here to check out more The Falcon and the Winter Soldier merchandise! 

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