AMC Theatres Reopening at Disney Springs on August 20 – Tickets to Cost 15 Cents on Reopening Day

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AMC Theatres has just announced that it will be reopening nearly 2/3 of its theaters starting August 20, including AMC DINE-IN Disney Springs 24.

The theater chain is offering $0.15 movie tickets—roughly the cost of a movie back in 1920 back when the company’s founders, the Dubinsky Brothers, began operations with a single movie screen in Kansas City, Missouri.

Movies available at the special reopening price include Black Panther, Beauty and the Beast, Back to the Future, Grease, Ghostbusters, and Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back.

Starting August 21, the chain will show a number of these films for just $5 a ticket.

AMC Stubs A-List members will receive a $10 credit to use through the end of October, with prices for the subscription service remaining unchanged through June 2021.

To check if your local AMC theater is reopening, you can check the full list of locations here.

Ample Hills Creamery Will No Longer Be Operating Any Walt Disney World Locations

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Dining, Disney Parks

If you were eagerly awaiting the return of Ample Hills Creamery at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort, plus the debut of the upcoming new Disney Springs location, I’m afraid we have some sad news for you. An Ample Hills spokesperson has stated that the ice cream shop will not be operating any Walt Disney World locations in the near future.

The Boardwalk location has been fairly popular since it opened in 2016, and with the announcement of a second location on the West Side of Disney Springs, with construction already underway, this news is definitely disheartening for fans.

Although the landing page for the Disney Springs location still says “Coming Soon” and the Boardwalk location landing page says, “Temporarily Unavailable”, there was still hope that these locations would eventually reopen at a later date. Sadly, there is no later date, as the Boardwalk location is set to close permanently, with plans on the Disney Springs location now reportedly cancelled.

Ample Hills Creamery filed for bankruptcy on March 16, right before the Boardwalk location closed on March 20 due to the COVID-19 shutdown. Disney’s agreement with Ample Hills ended back in January, according to a company spokesperson.

New Winnie the Pooh & Friends Corduroy-Effect Plushes Arrive at Disney Springs

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks

You don’t have to travel all the way to the Hundred Acre Wood to find Winnie the Pooh and all of his friends, as this adorable new set of plush has arrived at Disney Springs. All four have a homey, snuggly, corduroy-effect, and you’ll want to collect them all!

Winnie the Pooh

Let’s start with Winnie the Pooh himself! He’s the cutest of the gang, with his adorable red t-shirt and tiny, pleased smile.

winnie the pooh corduroy plushes

Tigger

Next up is Tigger! Tigger is bright and stripey, and even has an adorable curly tail.

winnie the pooh corduroy plushes

Eeyore

He may be gloomy but he sure is adorable! It’s Eeyore, with his spiky hair and big, floppy ears. The cutest thing about this Eeyore plush is that his tail is affixed with Velcro. It is still attached to the plush by a blue ribbon to avoid being a choking hazard… you won’t lose this tail as much as Eeyore himself does!

winnie the pooh corduroy plushes

Piglet

Last, but definitely not least, is Piglet. The smallest of the gang, but with the biggest smile.

winnie the pooh corduroy plushes

Each one of these plushes cost $29.99, and definitely look best as a gang. They Have been seen in World of Disney, in Disney Springs.

Cirque du Soleil Will Debut “Drawn To Life” On November 5th

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It’s been a whirlwind few months for Cirque du Soleil, as the performance company’s been hard hit with debut cancellations, massive layoffs, and even bankruptcy. However, “Drawn to Life” at Disney Springs is now scheduled for a Fall debut, and tickets have just gone on sale on the Cirque du Soleil website.

Tickets are available as early as Thursday, November 5, with seats starting at $79. After its debut, performances will take place daily at 5:30 PM from Tuesday through Saturday.

The performance schedule runs through the end of December. Do keep in mind that these showings are contingent on current health and safety restrictions, and are subject to change.

You can purchase tickets for “Drawn to Life” at Disney Springs by clicking here.

“Drawn to Life” was meant to make its official debut on April 17, 2020. When the wave of COVID-19 closures hit, the debut was postponed indefinitely. Cirque du Soleil has offered to replace or refund any purchased tickets for all showings impacted by the closure. Guests with any questions about their tickets should call the “Drawn to Life” hotline at (702) 352-0221.

Cirque du Soleil Files for Bankruptcy Protection Due to COVID-19

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We’ve been eagerly awaiting the reopening of Cirque du Soleil at Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs since it closed the show “La Nouba” on December 31, 2017. The new show, “Drawn to Life” presented by Cirque du Soleil® & Disney, has been highly anticipated. Closures due to COVID-19 have altered plans however.

According to Las Vegas Review Journal: “In a move that would have been unheard of even a year ago, Cirque du Soleil, the Las Vegas Strip’s preeminent production company for more than two decades, has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company, which has six productions on the Strip, announced Monday morning from its headquarters in Montreal it was seeking a debt restructuring protection under its home country’s Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA).”

As expected, the company said in its filing announcement the refinancing move was “in response to immense disruption and forced show closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

According to the Cirque du Soleil website: “CDSEG is not bankrupt, and rather sought court protection from its creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) in Canada and Chapter 15 in the US, in order to avoid bankruptcy.”

“All performances are still on pause. Performances will resume once the pandemic is under control, pending an easing in government lockdowns and travel restrictions, and in accordance with the new corporate structure in place. Tickets for suspended and rescheduled performances remain valid. Ticket holders are advised to hold on to their tickets and will receive further instructions.”

We have received no word yet from Disney on what plans are in the works for “Drawn to Life” at Disney Springs.