Reservations will open later this year for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, which debuts in 2021 at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. This new two-day and two-night vacation is an all-immersive experience that will take you to a galaxy far, far away in a way that only Disney could create.
A New Disney Parks Photo Experience at Magic Kingdom Park
Disney PhotoPass photographers are ready to capture your vacation memories all around Walt Disney World® Resort. From picture-perfect scenic spots to popular dining experiences, these are great opportunities to take beautiful photos that include the entire family.
If you are celebrating something special and want a bit more time in front of the camera, the Disney PhotoPass team is piloting a new experience at Magic Kingdom® Park called “Capture Your Moment.”
Capture Your Moment lets you book time with a Disney PhotoPass photographer for a personalized photo session during regular park hours at Magic Kingdom Park to capture celebrations and milestones, such as a proposal, baby announcement, graduation, anniversary, family reunion, first visit, birthday, and more!
All Capture Your Moment photo session locations will offer an iconic view of Magic Kingdom Park, to include a view of Cinderella Castle. At the start of your session, their photographer will share available photo shoot locations and discuss what they would like to capture before escorting them to their photo shoot location. Once they arrive at their photo shoot location, they will have the opportunity to capture photos there with their photographer for up to 20 minutes.
Each Capture Your Moment session is $50. Are you looking for more time in front of the camera? When you book two Capture Your Moment sessions back-to-back for $100, they can spend up to 40 minutes with their photographer capturing photos. During their 40 minutes, they will have the option to visit at least two photo locations.
The Disney PhotoPass photographer will customize the photo shoot to your needs while using their creativity and personal style to take stunning photos.
Bookings are now open for Capture Your Moment sessions, by calling 407-939-7758. Capture Your Moment photo sessions are available starting February 10, 2020. A limited number of same-day reservations may be available starting February 10, call 407-939-7758 to inquire.
Prints and digital downloads are not included with the price of a Capture Your Moment session. However, those with a Disney PhotoPass entitlement like Memory Maker or Memory Maker One Day, can download the photos captured during Capture Your Moment from their Disney accounts at no extra cost.
If you are coming to Magic Kingdom Park to celebrate, Disney PhotoPass Service can capture your special moment so their can cherish it for a lifetime!
No refund will apply for no-shows or cancellations made less than 24 hours before the session start time. Gratuity is not necessary. Prices and services offered are subject to change. Full payment is due at time of booking. Those who wish to capture photos with a photographer for longer than 20 minutes can book additional 20-minute sessions, with each session priced at $50. Additional time must be booked in advance. Capture Your Moment is only available during regular park hours. Available session locations will be provided by your photographer at the start of your session and are subject to change based on inclement weather and park operations. Because of other Guest appointments, Guests arriving late to their session cannot have their session extended beyond the stated end time. Guests under 14 years old must be accompanied by an adult (18 or older). Maximum party size is 8 per session. No wedding attire is permitted. Any Guest-supplied props need to abide by the Park Policies found here. Valid Theme Park admission required and not included in the session price. Photos are not included with the price of session. Prints and digital downloads can be purchased separately at Town Square Theater or online at Disneyworld.com/PhotoPass.
Foodie Guide to Cinderella-Themed Treats at Disney Parks
If you have been dreaming about new sweet treats coming to Disney Parks, then this Foodie Guide is going to be a wish come true! In Celebration of the 70th anniversary of Disney’s animated classic, Cinderella, our pastry chefs have created an array of yummy new desserts at Walt Disney World® Resort. And at Disneyland® Resort, the afternoon tea at Steakhouse 55 will be receiving a magical Cinderella-themed overlay with special themed desserts, snacks, and more! Read on for all of the delicious details.
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At Walt Disney World Resort, you will be able to find a wide selection of treats to satisfy their sweet tooth across property. Unless otherwise noted, all of the items listed below will be available through February 28, 2020.
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo Cake (Available at Main Street Bakery at Magic Kingdom® Park) – Lemon-scented Bavarian mousse filled with blueberry compote on top of a citrus almond cake
Cinderella Soft-Serve (Available at Pineapple Lanai at Disney’s Polynesian Village resort) – Vanilla soft-serve topped with a white chocolate clock, white chocolate crispy pearls, and glitter
Cinderella Cupcake (Available at Capt. Cook’s and Kona Coffee Bar at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort) – Vanilla cupcake with blueberry compote filling, vanilla buttercream, and a white chocolate slipper
Cinderella Cupcake (Available at Contempo Café at Disney’s Contemporary Resort) – Yellow cake filled with pumpkin custard and topped with vanilla buttercream
Cinderella’s Cake Pop Coach (Available at Gasparilla Island Grill at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort) – Triple chocolate cake pop with white chocolate wheels
Cinderella’s Slipper Cupcake (Available at Riverside Mill and Sassagoula Floatworks & Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resorts) – Vanilla cupcake with strawberry fluff, buttercream, a white chocolate slipper, gold crispy pearls, and disco dust
Off to the Ball Dessert (Available at Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort) – Cheesecake with chocolate-hazelnut ganache center and white chocolate decorations
Greedy Gus Gus Cupcake (Available at the Food Courts of Disney’s All-Star Resorts) – Chocolate cupcake with peanut butter fluff filling, peanut butter buttercream, fondant ears, and a chocolate “cheese” wedge
Glass Slipper Cupcake (Available Feb. 9-Mar. 7 at Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort and Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort) – Yellow cupcake with lemon filling, tea-infused buttercream, sugar crystals, and a white chocolate slipper
Cinderella’s Coach Chocolate Box (Available Year-Round at The Ganachery at Disney Springs) – Cinderella’s Coach box filled with two ganache squares of your choice
Cinderella’s Carriage Mini Dome Cake (Available at Amorette’s Patisserie at Disney Springs) – Strawberry mousse with strawberry champagne center and vanilla chiffon cake
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So This Is Love: A Cinderella Anniversary Tea at Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel
For a limited time beginning February 7, you can celebrate Cinderella’s 70th anniversary at a very special tea party sure to enchant taste buds of all ages! The menu features a delectable selection of salads, scones, tea sandwiches, desserts, and a dash of Disney magic—plus an assortment of loose-leaf teas and herbal infusions. Aperitifs, wines by the glass, ports, and cordials are also available for an additional charge.
Your have a choice of three distinct tea parties—Classic, Premium, or Kids—for an afternoon filled with delightful bites and fantastical sips fit for Disney’s popular princess! This afternoon tea occurs on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12-3pm starting February 7, 2020. Reservations can be made on the Disneyland Resort website.
Lilo & Stitch: Disney Plus Will Reportedly Release Live-Action Remake
The Lilo & Stitch live-action adaptation is set to start filming this fall and will be set to premiere as an original film on Disney+.
Disney reveals debut months for ‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier,’ ‘WandaVision’ and ‘Mandalorian’ season 2
Baby Yoda will be back in October.
On Tuesday Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed the release dates for two upcoming Marvel shows coming to Disney+ and gave fans a firmer release window for the second season of “The Mandalorian.”
Disney Didn’t Just Buy ‘Hamilton’ for $75 Million; It Bought a Potential Franchise
After Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical “Hamilton” opened in New York in 2015, getting your hands on tickets became a near-impossible feat. It went on to gross $500 million, won 11 Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize, and was staged for three US tours, a production in London’s West End, and one in Chicago. Then there were the albums, remixed songs featuring the likes of Barack Obama, and the endless media coverage.
Disney characters’ homes as Tiny Houses will leave you wanting more
What would Disney characters’ homes look like if they were part of the Tiny House movement? We’ll admit, it’s not a question that’s been keeping us up at night.
Disney reveals all the almost-hidden Pixar Easter eggs linking movies
The fabled Pizza Planet delivery truck has been making deliveries through Pixar history, from its first stop in Toy Story, to A Bug’s Life, Monster’s, Inc., Finding Nemo, all the way up to a creative cameo in Brave. Pixar’s Easter egg game is strong, but how strong? There are even better Easter eggs you may have missed.
Disney releasing filmed version of Hamilton in theaters in 2021
A filmed version of Hamilton — featuring composer-lead Lin-Manuel Miranda and the rest of the original Broadway cast — will hit theaters on Oct. 15, 2021, courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures.
Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes ‘Going to Disney World!’ Monday Following Kansas City Chiefs’ Thrilling Super Bowl LIV Victory
With cheers and confetti still filling the air following the Kansas City Chiefs’ long-awaited victory Sunday in Super Bowl LIV, the game’s Most Valuable Player, Patrick Mahomes, shouted that famous phrase that has become an iconic moment of every Super Bowl: “I’m going to Disney World!”
On Monday, Mahomes will be whisked from Miami to Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando where he will participate in a celebratory parade at Magic Kingdom Park after starring in Disney’s traditional Super Bowl TV commerical. The celebration marks another chapter in Disney’s enduring Super Bowl campaign that began in 1987 when Disney celebrated the New York Giants’ Super Bowl win that year.
Adding to the magical moment, this year’s celebration has a new twist. As the presenting sponsor of the Super Bowl MVP ceremony, Disney Parks for the first time is inviting one Make-A-Wish child – Nathaniel, 10, from Texas – to join Mahomes in the parade down Main Street, U.S.A. in Disney’s Magic Kingdom Park. In addition, 17 other Make-A-Wish children, whose wishes were to attend the Super Bowl, are also extending their magical wishes by visiting Magic Kingdom Park on Monday.
The inclusion of Make-A-Wish this year with Disney’s Super Bowl campaign is an extension of Disney’s commitment to deliver comfort and inspiration to children facing serious illnesses. That commitment also includes the just-announced Disney Parks donation of $1 million to Make-A-Wish in honor of Mahomes as part of Disney Parks’ designation as presenting sponsor of the Super Bowl MVP ceremony.
The first official wish granted for a Make-A-Wish child involved a trip to Disneyland Resort nearly 40 years ago. Currently, Disney helps to grant more than 10,000 wishes each year for children around the world.
The post-Super Bowl trip to Walt Disney World Resort will likely be a wish-come-true for the Make-A-Wish child similar to the dream-come-true night for Mahomes and the Chiefs, who won their first Super Bowl in 50 years. Mahomes rallied Kansas City from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to win the big game, 31-20, leading the furious comeback with two touchdown passes. He hit Travis Kelce for a 1-yard score with 6:13 remaining, then on the Chiefs’ next possession found Damien Williams out of the backfield for what would prove to be the game-clinching touchdown. Mahomes finished with 286 yards passing and two TD passes, plus 29 rushing yards and another score on the ground.
Mahomes’ performance will be part of Disney’s Super Bowl commercial that is airing on network and cable TV across the United States, as well as social media channels. His name is now added to the long list of marquee Super Bowl stars who have been a part of Disney’s long-running Super Bowl campaign.
