“Reflections – A Lakeside Lodge” Details

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Resorts

As we have mentioned in a previous article, Disney will be welcoming a brand new WDW Resort. Here is what we know;

1. What is It?

It’s called Reflections: A Disney Lakeside Lodge, and when it’s completed, it’ll be the 16th DVC property.  A deluxe resort, it will boast over 900 resort rooms and Disney Vacation Club villas, and a pretty cool location!

2. When Will it Open?

2022 is the expected year for the opening of Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge, so we still have a few years to wait!  There are several other Disney resort projects currently in the works in WDW, and this means we’ll have more than 1700 new resort rooms and villas to enjoy when all is said and done.

3. Where Will it Be?

You may remember visiting Disney’s River Country, WDW’s first water park, before it closed in 2001.  Or you may have been intrigued by the idea of an abandoned Disney park (and who could blame you?), and followed the rumors that have been swirling for years about the future development of the site.  Well, they’re rumors no longer!  Reflections – A Disney Lakeside Lodge will be built on the site of River Country, between Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness, on Bay Lake.  We love the idea of taking a former Disney park that has been rotting away, tantalizingly close to current WDW magic, and turning it into a resort for new generations to enjoy.

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Mickey’s Not-So-Spooky Spectacular to Broadcast Live

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

A cornerstone of Disney World’s Halloween festivities is definitely“Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party” at the Magic Kingdom. This year, they’ve added a new nighttime fireworks show that has tongues wagging dubbed “Disney’s Not So Spooky Spectacular.” If you can’t make it to the parks to check out this event there’s no need to worry! Disney announced today that they’ll be live streaming all the frightfully delightful fun this weekend!

The broadcast will take play LIVE beginning at 10:10 pm ET on Sunday, September 15th.  In the new show Jack Skellington from Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” serves as the Master of Scaremonies and tells a “not-so-scary” story about how anything can happen on Halloween night. Jack’s ghost dog, Zero, flies off carrying everyone along on a trick-or-treat adventure, where Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy find themselves drawn into a mysterious haunted house. They encounter dancing skeletons, waltzing ghosts and a whole series of troublemaking Disney villains along the way.

Here’s a quick look to tide you over until the live broadcast on Sunday!

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Latest Bus Designs

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Early this summer we got to see a new look for some of the Walt Disney World buses, as the sensational six: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto hit the roadways.

As we roll on into September, even more buses featuring characters from some of the most beloved Disney films are joining the fleet. Now guests will be able to enjoy a ‘Hakuna Matata’ journey with Simba from Disney’s “The Lion King,” experience a whole lot of laughs with Mike and Sully from “Monsters, Inc.,” or see how far they’ll go with Moana – as these new designs full of character and fun hit the roads around Walt Disney World!

If that wasn’t enough… in the coming weeks, additional buses featuring characters from Disney’s “Frozen” and many more will be making their way to Walt Disney World as well.

And, similar to the buses featuring the sensational six, these buses have those new blue seats and laminate floors throughout. Some of the buses will also have USB charging ports conveniently located between seats, so you can re-charge your devices and not miss a moment of capturing and sharing your Disney vacation memories.

You can check out even more photos of the recent “The Lion King” bus here. Other additions to the Disney character buses include Dumbo as well as Rocket and Groot from “Guardians of the Galaxy”!

Can’t wait to see the new ones!

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Fall Deals for Florida Residents

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks

There are new ways for Florida Residents to save when they visit this fall! In my opinion, fall is the best time to visit with the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival and the all new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

Save Up to 40% with 4-Day Theme Park Tickets

Florida Residents can save up to 40% on tickets! Florida Residents can save 40% on 4-Day Tickets and 30% on 3-Day Tickets compared to the non-Florida Resident price of a 3-Day or 4-Day Ticket.

Want to visit for only a day? One-day, one-park tickets start at $109, depending on the date and the theme park. Florida Residents can save on 1-Day Tickets with Park Hopper Option, which offers 1-Day admission to multiple theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort!

Ticket is valid for admission beginning on the date you select as your start date and must be used within a limited number of days, depending on the ticket length and type. Visit Disneyworld.com/usage for more details. 

Seasonal Flex Ticket

If you don’t want to choose a start date and would like more flexibility with your visit then this new special ticket offer is the best option for you! Florida Residents can purchase tickets available for use most days through February 29, 2020 (blockout dates apply). 

  • 3-Day 1-Park Per Day Seasonal Flex Ticket – $249 plus tax ($83 per day plus tax)
  • 4-Day 1-Park Per Day Seasonal Flex Ticket – $269 plus tax ($68 per day plus tax)

Block out dates apply: November 21 through November 28, 2019, December 18, 2019 through January 2, 2020.  Tickets can be used on non-consecutive days.*  

Walt Disney World Annual Passes

Florida Residents can take advantage of the monthly payment program for Annual Passes.**  Don’t forget, Passholders receive standard theme park parking, up to 20% off select merchandise, up to 20% off select dining, and more!  Visit DisneyWorld.com/Pass to learn more.

Please note:

  • Proof of Florida Residence required for Florida Resident tickets. 
  • All tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable and exclude activities/events separately priced.
  • Parks, attractions and other offerings subject to availability, closures and change or cancellation without notice.

*Seasonal Flex Tickets: Tickets and any options must be purchased through December 17, 2019 and used by February 29, 2020. Ticket valid September 5 to November 20, 2019, November 29 through December 17, 2019 and January 3 through February 29, 2020. Tickets can be used on non-consecutive days. For Florida resident tickets, all adults will need to show proof of Florida residency at park entrance. All tickets and options are nontransferable and nonrefundable and exclude activities/events separately priced. 

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“Muppets Live Another Day” Canceled

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney+

“Muppets Live Another Day,” a rumored Disney+ project that would’ve seen Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and the rest of the Muppet gang team up with Josh Gad, has been canceled, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Gad, along with fellow series co-creators Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis, have reportedly departed from the series’ production, prompting Disney to abandon the project. The show had never been officially announced, but rumors about the show date back as early as February of this year.

The show had been rumored to take place following the events of 1984’s The Muppets Take Manhattan (hence the project name “Muppets 1984”), as Kermit once again disbands the Muppet troupe, but they reunite to help find a missing Rowlf the Dog.

According to the Reporter‘s Lesley Goldberg, regime changes at Muppets Studios were a major factor in the decision to cancel the project. Gad, Horowitz and Kitsis had been working closely with studio vice president Debbie McClellan on “Muppet Live Another Day,” but McClellan soon departed from the studio. Disney’s CEO, Bob Iger, then named Disney Parks Live Entertainment Senior Vice President David Lightbody to take over the studio. Lightbody apparently wanted to take a different direction on the Muppets, and reportedly offered the trio a chance to work on a new project featuring the characters, but the three felt strongly about their vision for the Muppets, and decided to walk away from the project rather than throw away over a year of work on a project they had faith in. Goldberg reports that the decision to depart from the project was amicable.

Gad took to social media to discuss the news, revealing previously-unrevealed aspects of the abandoned series, including original songs written by Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez of Frozen fame.

The cancellation of the project does not affect the production of “Muppets Now,” the unscripted variety shorts series coming to Disney+ next year. The show was officially announced at this year’s D23 Expo.