Today, the title for the second “Avatar” film and information about the trailer was announced at CinemaCon. The movie will be called “Avatar The Way of Water,” and release in the U.S.A. on December 16.
The trailer will run before “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” when it is released on May 6, before being released online later in the week.
Here is the logline:
Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) lives with his newfound family formed on the planet of Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) and the army of the Na’vi race to protect their planet.
Disney will re-release the original “Avatar” film on September 23 around the world with remastered audio and sound.
If you’re a fan of dressing up for your park day in Disney World, then you’re probably familiar with Dapper Day events. Dapper Day is an unofficial Disney “holiday” that takes place in the parks on select days of the year where guests are encouraged to wear their very best vintage clothing around the parks. Disney World’s next Dapper Day is set to take place in just a few days on April 30th, 2022 in EPCOT and on May 1st, 2022 in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. And, to help you prepare, you can now find a Dapper Day Pop-up Shop in EPCOT!
No, it’s not Dapper Day, but you can get ready for it!
A Dapper Day Pop-up Shop is now open in EPCOT until May 1!
Find it between the American Adventure and Japan pavilions
We’ve seen this pop-up shop in EPCOT before and it is back again with tons of outfits and accessories to choose from! You can find this ‘County Fair’ dress which features a new pattern for $148…
Dapper Day dress
…or embrace the spring season with the ‘Citrus Gingham’ dress for $168.
Another Dapper Day dress
One of the more unique designs is featured on the ‘Roller Coaster’ dress for $148…
A unique design
…and while we’ve seen this ‘Sharkstooth’ pattern before, it’s in a different cut for $124.
The new cut
You can also find totes in the ‘Sharkstooth’ and ‘Houndstooth’ pattern for $26 to help you carry around all your Dapper Day essentials.
The ‘County Fair’ pattern also comes in a zip bag for $18.
Dapper Day bag
Need something to keep cool in the Florida heat? There’s a lemon slice, orange slice, and ‘citrus gingham’ fan for $10 each.
Dapper Day fans
There were also parasols in various patterns for $26 each.
We also found this ‘Citrus Gingham’ shirt for $96…
Loving the citrus vibes
…and there were a few pins available, including this Lounging Lobster Pin for $10.
Lobster Pin
The sunglasses varied in price…
Chic sunglasses!
…but these pairs were $29.
A style to match almost any outfit!
The pop-up shop also included a few other tops like this Passport Confetti Print Top for $68…
Passport Confetti Print Top
…and this Harvey Shirt in Blue Lagoon Bow Ties is $60!
Harvey Shirt in Blue Lagoon Bow Ties
Plus, you can take your Dapper Day style to the beach thanks to the Lounging Lobster Beach Towel was $29!
Beach Towels
There’s also a SECRET discount that you can take advantage of here! Disney World Annual Passholders and Cast Members can receive a 10% discount — just be sure that you have your Annual Pass or Cast ID with you!
The shop!
PLUS, all guests receive a FREE Dapper Day Spring event button with every purchase!
You’ll get a button with your purchase!
This little pop-up shop is only around in EPCOT during the Flower and Garden Festival from April 27th to May 1st, 2022, so be sure to make your park pass reservation and head on over to do your shopping! You’ll find it between the American Adventure and Japan pavilions! And, as always, check back here for the latest Disney news!
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I don’t know about you, but two of my favorite things in life are (drum roll please) Disney Cruise Line and summer! If you’re also like me and already looking for vacation options for your family next year, I have some great news for you – Disney Cruise Line will offer a variety of enchanting vacations in summer 2023, including cruises to Europe, Alaska, the Bahamas and Caribbean.
Disney Cruise Line will be sailing to Alaska, Europe, the Bahamas, and Caribbean in summer 2023, with bookings opening on May 9, 2022.
The Disney Dream will sail to Europe for the first time with 4 – 11 night itineraries. It will sail from Barcelona and Rome to various Mediterranean ports of call, including a first-ever seven-night sailing to the Greek Isles with stops in Santorini and Mykonos.
In late summer and early fall, the Disney Dream will depart Southampton and sail to Spain, France, the British Isles, Norway, and Iceland. New ports of call include La Rochelle, France and two new ports in Norway – Skjolden and Sandnes.
The Disney Wonder will host, five, seven, and nine-night sailings from Vancouver to Alaska. Starting in May, it will stop at ports like Ketchikan and Skagway. Three itineraries will call at Icy Strait Point.
Disney Cruise Line will continue sailing out of Florida through the Bahamas and Caribbean in summer 2023.
The Disney Wish will depart Port Canaveral for three and four-night Bahamas cruises, stopping at Nassau and Castaway Cay. The Disney Fantasy will host longer cruises, between five and ten nights, also leaving from Port Canaveral.
The Disney Magic will be departing from Miami for Bahamas and Caribbean sailings, including some double days at Castaway Cay.
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If you’re planning a Disney World trip for the first time since last fall, it’s quite possible that figuring out Genie+ is the bane of your existence at the moment. Is this new FastPass+ replacement actually worth the cost? And how many rides can you skip the line if you buy it? That’s what we’re digging into now.
Disney Genie+…the new way to skip the lines
In case you’re not quite caught up on the latest, Genie+ is the FastPass+ replacement that allows guests to skip the line at certain attractions. It costs $15 per person, per day, and guests can make reservations for Lightning Lanes (FastPass Lanes) at certain rides throughout the day. We’ve already discovered all kinds of tips and tricks for you to maximize your purchase if you do buy Genie+. But the big question on everyone’s mind right now is how many rides can you ACTUALLY get on with Genie+? We asked a bunch of Disney World fans — here’s what they said!
One of the main differences between Genie+ and FastPass+ (besides the fact that Genie+ is not free) is that you cannot reserve rides days ahead of time. With Genie+, you’ll use the My Disney Experience app to make Lightning Lane reservations one at a time. Once you scan into the Lightning Lane at one ride, you can make your next Genie+ reservation. (The exception is the 120-minute rule, which you can learn more about here.)
Reservations can (and do) run out, especially for more popular rides. So how many times will you actually get to skip the line? Disney updated the language on their Genie+ website recently to say that most guests will get on 2 to 3 rides with Genie+ per day. $15 to skip the line on 2 rides? It doesn’t sound like much, so our reporters investigated.
Splash Mountain Lightning Lane
Our reporters found that they could actually get Lightning Lane reservations for about 6 to 7 rides/shows in a normal day at any given park. (Note that the number of people in your group doesn’t affect this — you choose the Lightning Lane return time before inputting the number of people for your group, so unless you have a group of more than 12 people, the results are the same.) This number (6 to 7) includes bigger rides, smaller rides, and shows. In most parks, it’s possible to use Genie+ on 1 or 2 big rides, a few smaller rides, and a few shows.
Lightning Lane at Tower of Terror
In order to see if this was true for most guests, we recently reached out to our readers on social media to find out their experiences with Genie+ in Disney World. We asked how many rides people got on using Genie+ on their most recent Disney World trips. Here’s what they said!
How Many Rides Do Guests Get On With Genie+?
As you might expect, the responses were varied. Some people reported being able to get on many more attractions with Genie+ than others did. But with hundreds of responses, we started to see some overall trends.
Magic Kingdom
Most people reported being able to book between 5 and 7 Lightning Lanes in Magic Kingdom. One reader said, “Using Genie+, we did 6 in Magic Kingdom (plus 7 dwarves ILL).” Seven Dwarfs Mine Train is a pay-per-ride (or individual Lightning Lane) attraction, meaning guests have to pay a separate fee if they want to skip the line on this ride. It is not included with Genie+.
Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Lightning Lane
We saw several other readers reporting Magic Kingdom Lightning Lanes in this range, even from one guest who “arrived late to the park, at 11AM.” And a couple of readers reported even bigger numbers, with one guest saying, “Last week, we were able to get 10 Lightning Lanes in Magic Kingdom.”
Peter Pan’s Flight Lightning Lane
Although most people claimed they got on several rides in Magic Kingdom with Genie+, we did see some reports of fewer Lightning Lanes. One reader said they only got on 2 rides with Genie+: “The first one being a good one and the second one being a junk one. I prefer the original fast pass system by far!”
EPCOT
With EPCOT, many people reported lower numbers of rides with Genie+. One guest said, “In Epcot it wasn’t very helpful as most of the rides already had super low wait times. We really only used it for Soarin’.”
Lightning Lane at Soarin’
EPCOT has fewer rides in general, with only a couple of very popular ones. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is a pay-per-ride attraction, so the most popular rides on Genie+ in this park are Test Track and Frozen Ever After. Usually, these rides run out of Lightning Lanes earlier in the day, but guests should keep refreshing to see if more availability pops up later!
Lightning Lane Entrance
Smaller rides — like Spaceship Earth, Soarin’, and Living With the Land — generally have plenty of availability for Lightning Lanes. But sometimes the standby wait time for these rides is low enough that Genie+ isn’t necessary, like the guest mentioned earlier. One reader, who did use Genie+ for small rides as well as bigger ones, said they got on “6 Lightning Lanes at EPCOT.”
Living With The Land Lightning Lane
A couple of other readers reported that they only used 2 Lightning Lanes in EPCOT, so it “wasn’t worth it” for this park.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
From the many responses we received, most people reported getting on 3 to 4 rides with Genie+ in Animal Kingdom. Like EPCOT, this park has fewer big rides and several smaller rides that don’t usually have high wait times.
Lightning Lane sign at Kilimanjaro Safaris
One guest said that, even with Park Hopper and only being in Animal Kingdom for half the day, they used Genie+ for 4 rides. The ride that usually runs out of availability the fastest in the park is Kilimanjaro Safaris, so a couple of readers recommended booking that ride at 7AM if you want to go on it.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
One reader summed up Genie+ in Hollywood Studios very well: “Hollywood Studios is a wildcard.” About using Genie+ in this park, they said, “One of our trips we did okay. One – hardly any.” Because there are so many popular, big rides in this park (and relatively few smaller, “filler” rides), many of the Lightning Lanes fill up quickly.
Slinky Dog Dash Lightning Lane
Another guest said, “The only time I used it was our latest visit to Hollywood Studios, and we got just 2 rides. By the time our 2-hour window passed on the second one, all the other rides we wanted had no availability.”
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Other guests had better luck. One said, “We used Genie+ only in Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios, and we did 5-6 Lightning Lanes per day, arriving late to the park (11:00 am).”
Tower of Terror Lightning Lane
We saw several reports of 4 to 5 Lightning Lanes in Hollywood Studios, with several people saying they only got on 1 or 2 of the biggest rides (like Slinky Dog Dash or Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster).
Some Takeaways…
Magic Kingdom is the best park for Genie+.
With a lot of smaller rides that don’t usually sell out of Lightning Lanes, Magic Kingdom might be the best park for Genie+. One guest said, “We got 5 [Lightning Lanes] in Magic Kingdom (which was definitely the best bang for our buck).”
“it’s a small world”
Another guest reported that their group got “7 at Magic Kingdom” and only “3 or 4” in the other 3 parks.
Lightning Lane
So if you’re only going to buy Genie+ for 1 park, our readers advised using it for Magic Kingdom! Then you can skip the line at several rides that can get long wait times but don’t usually run out of Lightning Lane availability (like Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin).
It depends on if you use Genie+ for smaller attractions.
Although you COULD use Genie+ on several rides and attractions in each park, most guests only want to use it on bigger attractions. There are usually plenty of smaller rides available, but with limited time in the parks, some people simply aren’t interested in visiting those attractions at all.
Alien Swirling Saucers
One reader said that some of the Lightning Lanes they booked were “totally unnecessary because the lines were short anyway,” but they used Genie+ because they had bought it and wanted to make the most of it. So if you use Genie+ on several of these smaller attractions (which groups with younger kids might be more likely to do), we think you can book much more than 2 to 3 Lightning Lanes in one day.
Barnstormer
However, if you’re only interested in those super popular rides (like Slinky Dog Dash, Test Track, Jungle Cruise, and Splash Mountain), you probably won’t get on more than 2 or 3 rides in each park. And in some parks — like Hollywood Studios — it’s tricky enough to get more than 1!
Jungle Cruise
We’d recommend booking one popular attraction right at 7AM (which is when guests can make their first Genie+ selections each day) and then rope-dropping to a different popular ride. (Rope-dropping just means getting to the park before opening time and speed walking straight to the ride you’re interested in.)
You can still rope-drop popular rides and wait in standby lines!
And keep in mind that some popular rides aren’t included in Genie+ at all. Right now, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Rise of the Resistance, and Flight of Passage are all pay-per-ride. That means you’ll have to pay a separate fee in order to skip the line on those rides.
You’ll get on more rides if you do research ahead of time.
Several of our readers that reported getting on more rides with Genie+ noted that they’d done a lot of preparation ahead of time. One reader said, “To be fair I’ve watched everything DFB has put out on Genie+ so I was super prepared!”
Lightning Lane
Another reader passed along a few tips that helped them find success with Genie+: “Knowing days ahead of time which rides we wanted to prioritize, immediately checking for the next reservations when we were in a queue for a Genie+ ride, refreshing like mad if times weren’t agreeable, and getting up before 7AM to book the first ride immediately at 7AM.” This reader noted that their group got on 6 to 7 Genie+ rides per day in each park, with a peak of 10 to 11 rides in Magic Kingdom.
Splash Mountain
If you’re preparing for a visit, check out these resources to help you make the most of Genie+:
In general, it seems like Disney’s estimate of 2 to 3 Genie+ rides per day is a little low for most of the parks. Especially if you do your research ahead of time, you should be able to get on more rides than that in a day. Keep following DFB for more tips as you plan your upcoming vacation!
If you’ve paid a visit to Creations Shop in EPCOT, you might have missed the disability representation you can find throughout the store. Creations Shop is EPCOT’s newest store, and inside you can find a variety of Disney merchandise.
Creations Shop
There are mannequins in various places around Creations Shop, and if you look closely you can see the efforts Disney has made to represent a diverse group of individuals.
Mannequins
During a recent visit, we spotted a mannequin sitting in a wheelchair, wearing a beautiful crown of flowers.
We love the inclusivity
We also noticed a mannequin sporting a cochlear implant, a device intended to assist individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Mannequin wearing a cochlear implant
You can read more about Disney’s Reimagine Tomorrow projects on Disney’s website, and stay tuned to DFB for more information and news about these Disney programs.
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With mini-reviews of every single restaurant, bar, lounge, kiosk and more; an entire chapter on the best snacks in Disney World; full Disney Dining Plan analysis (and how to get FREE dining); and a full chapter on discounts and deals; you’ll have everything you need to plan your best vacation yet.
One of the many details which make the Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts special are the ducks which thrive throughout property. From Magic Kingdom to the Animal Kingdom Lodge, and Disney Springs, these small harmless animals add life to all areas of property. Their presence is consistently noted by guests who especially enjoy ducklings. Living or sleeping over somewhere in a Park is fantasy many guests have. On a recent visit to the Walt Disney World resort, I began thinking where I would want to live as a duck? Which places offer security, space, but access to activity? Four places came to mind!
Swiss Family Treehouse
The Swiss Family Treehouse located in Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland is surrounded by wide waterways and dense flora and fauna. Cool dark waterways surrounded by gorgeous foliage; a duck can wander through a stunning landscape all day without finding daily life monotonous. When the attractions waterwheel is operating, a small waterfall at the base of the tree allows a place for ducks to get doused and cool off (I have seen this during the summer, and they seem to enjoy it). With a lush jungle to enjoy, shelter from the sun and downpours are abundant.
But it one finds a life of leisure in the lazy rivers around the Treehouse dull, a duck could easily commute to the Jungle Cruise or the area around the Crystal Palace. Located next to the Hub of the Magic Kingdom, a duck living here could keep apprised of gossip elsewhere in the Park while still having quiet and plenty of space.
Foliage looking toward the Swiss Family Treehouse
Flamingo Pool, Kilimanjaro Safaris
The Flamingo Pool is located in Kilimanjaro Safaris in Animal Kingdom’s Africa. Just after the savannah near the elephants, this space is relatively modest. A flamboyance of flamingoes reside in a pool where dry land takes the shape of a hidden Mickey. This is a space is quite conducive to a New York City-type lifestyle. Accommodations are tight, but a diverse array of neighbors and plenty of activity abound right outside. If a duck can make it here, they can make it anywhere else on property. While this area is located right next to the track of the safari vehicles, the drivers are mindful of the animals in the same way they keep alert for giraffe or rhinoceros.
Since I was a teenager, this attraction has been a favorite and I have always noticed a large population of ducks there, living alongside the flamingos. Perhaps the abundant food supply attracts them. If they ever want a break from the hustle and bustle of this area, they could visit the elephant pools. While I do not know how deep the pools are, I once saw a dark space and an elephant emerge, spraying itself with its trunk. However, the elephants do not seem to use them very often, so it should be a reliable space to get some peace and quiet.
Canada Pavilion
The Canada Pavilion located at one end of Epcot’s World Showcase is a beautiful and immersive space. Imagineers incorporated elements from across the massive country, including British Columbian gardens and a stream with a thirty-foot waterfall reminiscent of the Canadian Rockies. A rushing stream and waterfalls provide the opportunity for play and waves to sit and enjoy. But colorful gorgeous gardens with quieter pools allow for a serenity. Sloping greens and nearby bushes provide diverse landscapes in a relatively small space. While at an end cap of the World Showcase, this pavilion is not the most utilized, and Canada Far & Wide in Circle Vision 360 never seems to attract an impressive audience.
Therefore, quiet and diverse landscapes exist in a space adjacent to a bustling thoroughfare. Ducks who reside in the World Showcase seem especially adept at convincing soused Festival goers to throw them a food scrap or two. And of course, if a duck is feeling claustrophobic they have a massive lagoon and ten other countries they can visit.
Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail
Also, in Animal Kingdom, the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail offers an aviary and a large hippo pool. While the aviary can be loud, it has lush plant life, small waterfalls, logs to lay on, and feeders specific to the residents who live there. Species specific to Africa live here including the African Pygmy Goose. Doves, starlings, pigeons and more all seem capable of sharing this space. Deeper water, sand, stone, and branches provide a comfortable stimulating environment. Ducks are crafty animals, and if the noise became overwhelming, they could sneak off to a nearby hippo pool. Large and quiet with abundant fish, the hippopotamus poses no threat to the duck, and as long as they keep the quacking to a minimum I am sure there presence would be welcome.
As a Disney Duck where would you want to live? Please feel free to leave a comment!
A growing duck family enjoying a stroll in Animal Kingdom (in this case Asia).
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Advance ticket sales for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” have reached $42 million. The first 24 hours of ticket pre-sales for the movie were a year-to-date record for Fandango.
Projections for the movie’s opening weekend are approximately $150 million. However, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” shattered projections and records, so “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness may hit big.
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