This week is an exciting one in Disney World! The Connections Café and Eatery in EPCOT are both opening on April 27th (that’s tomorrow!) and on Thursday, Disney is celebrating Halfway to Halloween with a ton of fun treats and announcements!
Hollywood Studios
With all the excitement going on, let’s head over to Hollywood Studios to see what’s new!
First, the Beauty and the Beast stage show is no longer having the performers remain socially distanced on stage, and the show has returned to the normal choreography.
Beauty and the Beast Stage Show
The show returned last August and has been keeping performers socially distanced until now.
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Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster Starring: Aerosmith
Yesterday, Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster Starring: Aerosmith broke down, and it has remained closed since then (along with two other Hollywood Studios rides). As of this writing, it still has not reopened, though the others have.
It’s closed!
We asked a Cast Member if this was at all related to the extended closure this attraction experienced a few months ago, and they confirmed for us that it was.
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Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
The plane stunt at the end of Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular is not currently being performed due to technical difficulties.
Indiana Jones show
The show has been undergoing the same technical difficulties for multiple days in a row.
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
We are happy to report that the previously missing Dianoga has returned to its water fountain in Galaxy’s Edge.
It’s back!
Guests will now be able to spot it peering above the water as they walk by.
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Celebrity 5 & 10
Fans of Zootopia will love this mug we found at Celebrity 5 & 10.
‘Zootopia’ Mug!
It’s tie-dye with Yax on one side and the words “Good Vibes Only” on the other side. It is $14.99.
Good Vibes Only
We also saw this shirt from the Vault Collection that has Mickey Mouse on one sleeve, the Walt Disney World logo on the other, along with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy on the pocket.
Vault Collection shirt!
It is $36.99. We’ve seen this shirt at Fort Wilderness, as well.
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Mickeys of Hollywood
At Mickeys of Hollywood, we spotted these brown Pizza Planet shorts.
Pizza Planet Shorts
They are brown with a pocket near the bottom that has the Pizza Planet logo on it. They are $39.99.
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Legends of Hollywood
Finally, at Legends of Hollywood, we saw this shirt that says “I’m Not Your Everyday Princess” on the bottom with Princess Tiana’s crown embroidered on it, as well.
Not Your Everyday Princess Shirt
This shirt is $36.99 and has also been seen in Disneyland.
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And there you have it! That’s what’s new in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Make sure to keep reading DFB for all the latest news from the Disney parks!
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