A New Entrance for Autos at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Opens Nov. 8; Continues Park’s Arrival Experience Transformation

Take note, a new entrance for vehicles at Disney’s Hollywood Studios® is opening on Nov. 8, 2018, changing how you arrive and access parking at the theme park.

As many of you know, we’re currently reimagining Disney’s Hollywood Studios and preparing for the park’s exciting 30th anniversary in 2019. Along with the work, Disney is also transforming the park’s arrival experience to make it easier and more convenient to come and go.

Look at this map and you’ll see the transportation change you need to be aware of. Beginning Nov. 8, 2018, guests driving to Disney’s Hollywood Studios will use the new entrance and exit located off of Osceola Parkway. The current main entrance off World Drive and Osceola Parkway will be repurposed for Disney Cast Members only and the satellite entrance on Buena Vista Drive will be dedicated to buses.

When the new entrance opens, drivers will just need to spot one of the many updated roadway signs throughout the Walt Disney World Resort to easily navigate to the Disney Hollywood Studios parking lot. Vehicles coming from southbound Victory Way will also find a connecting road leading to the park.

Keep checking for future updates on work to improve the arrival experience at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, including expanded parking, adjusted tram lanes, additional bus parking and the Disney Skyliner.

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After ‘Avengers 4,’ Disney May Want To Give Marvel Some Time Off

Walt Disney announced this morning that Jaume Collet-Serra’s live-action adaptation of the popular Disney theme park ride “The Jungle Cruise” has been moved from Oct. 11, 2019 to July 24, 2020.

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Why 2019 Could Be Disney’s Biggest Year Ever

When it comes to the box office, there’s Disney and then there is everyone else. The year isn’t over yet, but Disney is lapping the field thanks to its popular brands and successful blockbusters. In fact, the studio is on track for its second-biggest year ever at the worldwide box office. It is impressive to say the least, but looking ahead, this year could pale in comparison to what Disney has in store for 2019.

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Everything You Need to Know About Disney’s Streaming Service

It’s been more than a year since Disney announced plans to end its deal with Netflix and compete directly with the streamer using its own over-the-top service. But how nervous Disney’s competitors will get depends on plenty of factors, including price, selection, and its OTT strategy.

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Disney’s Two New Mummy Donuts Might Be Their Cutest Ones Ever

The only thing better than eating a sweet treat is eating a sweet treat that’s impossibly cute. Disney never fails to deliver here: For every season and occasion, we can always count on a variety of new, super festive desserts around the parks.

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Pixar co-founder to retire from leading Disney animation efforts

The Walt Disney Co.’s DIS, -0.36% top animation executive, Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull, will retire from the company at the end of the year, Disney announced Tuesday afternoon.

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Indiana Jones Land Reportedly Being Considered At Disney World

An Indiana Jones mini-land may open at Walt Disney World in Orlando. The Mouse House’s surprise acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012 brought about a new era for Star Wars content, but as most viewers know, the galaxy far, far away isn’t the only notable franchise under the studio’s umbrella.

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Disney Holiday Decor Just Hit shopDisney & It Will Make Your ’90s Heart Sing

Yes, we technically have not reached the point past Halloween on that pesky Gregorian calendar, but the constructs of time are simply no match for our obsession with the holidays — and as usual, the House of Mouse has our backs. Disney released its holiday merchandise for 2018 on shopDisney, and much to the delight of ’90s kids everywhere, it pays just as much homage to movies past as it does to current Disney lineup. I’m talking Belle to Moana, Mickey to Stitch, and every lovable fave in between.

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Vampirina to Headline New Live Show at Walt Disney World Resort

Beloved Disney Junior pals will hit the stage in December as part of Disney Junior Dance Party!, a new high-energy live show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort.

The party debuts Dec. 22 and will feature the star of the hit Disney Junior television show, “Vampirina.” This series follows the Hauntley family, friendly vampires who recently relocated from Transylvania to Pennsylvania. Viewers delight in watching Vampirina (aka “Vee”) as she experiences being the new kid in town and attending a new school in the human world.

Here are four more reasons guests will want to join in the fun during the Disney Junior Dance Party!

  • High-Energy Entertainment – Guests will be an integral part of the show in this lively dance party, which features interactive entertainment and opportunities for guests of all ages to participate. Guests will also enjoy special surprises with cherished Disney characters.
  • Interactive Magic – Disney Junior Dance Party! will be a live concert hosted by Finn Fiesta and DJ Deejay, who will encourage guests to sing and dance to their favorite Disney Junior songs. In an exhilarating, multi-sensory experience for little ones, bubbles, snow and streamers will fill the room, inviting everyone to catch the fun.
  • Beloved Disney Junior Stories – Inspiration for Disney Junior Dance Party! comes from four popular Disney Junior TV programs: the newest hit, “Vampirina,” plus “Mickey and the Roadster Racers,” “Doc McStuffins” and “The Lion Guard.” Disney Junior is where the enchantment of Disney storytelling often begins for young guests, and these stories will come alive in Disney Junior Dance Party!
  • Fun for Everyone – This mesmerizing live show is sure to be a must-see for all guests, especially for families with little ones. As youngsters are immersed in the interactive fun with some of their favorite Disney Junior characters, parents will recognize how the magic is so real for young children at Disney’s Hollywood Studios – where imagined worlds are vividly brought to life to explore with friends and family.
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Walt Disney World Resort Celebrates World Okapi Day with Newborn Calf

In honor of World Okapi Day, Walt Disney World Resort today announced the birth of an okapi at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. The calf was born Oct. 1, 2018, and weighed 54 pounds.

Born to mother Zelda and father Mandazi, the calf was up and mobile within the first hour of his birth. He will remain in a backstage habitat for the next several months before joining the animals on the savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, the Africa-inspired resort hotel at Walt Disney World. During that time, keepers at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge will observe the okapi, ensuring he bonds with his mother, nurses properly and attains all significant maturation milestones.

The calf’s parents were chosen to breed through the Species Survival Plan (SSP), which is overseen by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and ensures responsible breeding of threatened and endangered species.

Okapis are an endangered species found in rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Known as the “ghosts of the forest,” okapis are reclusive and, thus, rarely encountered in the wild; the species was not discovered until 1901. There are an estimated 20,000 okapi in the world, and their population continues to decline due to poaching and habitat loss from commercial logging and mining.

The Walt Disney Company, through the Disney Conservation Fund and its involvement in the AZA’s Species Survival Plan, has been at the forefront of okapi conservation for many years.

The company has a long-standing relationship with the Okapi Conservation Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Okapi Conservation Project created World Okapi Day to generate awareness for this rare and endangered mammal.

Guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge may gaze out on a savanna featuring more than 30 species of African wildlife, including zebras, giraffes, gazelles and more. To learn more about okapis and other animals at Walt Disney World Resort, visit DisneyAnimals.com. For more information on Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge or to make a reservation, visit WaltDisneyWorld.com.

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