A gold statue of BB-8 will be rolling into Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the Disney Fab 50 Character Collection, celebrating the resort’s 50th anniversary.
2022 Walt Disney World Ambassadors Raevon Redding and Ali Manion announced BB-8’s inclusion on Instagram.
Announced earlier this year, one of the new benefits of staying at a Walt Disney Resort will be a new 30-minute early entry. Extra Magic Hours have been retired and will not return. This new benefit allows guests to enter any theme park, ahead of non-resort guests to get a jump on the day. Another benefit, available only to guests of Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa resorts, gives guests extended evening hours in the parks. Disney has announced the attractions that will be open during the Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Theme Park Hours.
Starting October 1, 2021, as part of The World’s Most Magical Celebration, Disney Resort hotel Guests and Guests of other select hotels will be able to enjoy more fun with 30-minute early entry to any Walt Disney World theme park, every day. It’ll be a great way to get a jump start on your Disney day, no matter the day!
Valid theme park admission, park reservation, and Resort ID are required.
Participating HotelsEarly theme park entry is a benefit for registered Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels and select other hotels, which include:
What’s Available at the Theme Parks
During the early entry period, select attractions, merchandise, and food and beverage locations will be operating.
In addition, the following attractions are planned* to operate:
Magic Kingdom Park
Epcot
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
*Please note that attractions are subject to change and may not always be operational. To learn about any unplanned closures or long-term refurbishments, please view details about the attraction on our website or mobile app.
What You Need to Know
With the kickoff of the 50th anniversary, enjoy extended evening hours on select evenings in select theme parks when you stay at a Disney Deluxe Resort or, Disney Deluxe Villa Resort or other select hotels. This exciting benefit begins in October 2021—so you can celebrate the spectacular 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort!
Participating HotelsExtended evening theme park hours is a benefit for registered Guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts and Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts, which include:Disney Deluxe Resorts
Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts
Other Select Hotels
What’s Available at the Theme Parks
During the extended evening theme park hours, select merchandise and food and beverage locations will be available.
In addition, the following attractions are planned* to operate:
Magic Kingdom Park
Epcot
*Please note that attractions are subject to change and may not always be operational. To learn about any unplanned closures or long-term refurbishments, please view details about the attraction on our website or mobile app.
The chart below show the available Extended Evening Theme Park Hours schedule at the time of publication.
| Date | Theme Park | Extended Hours |
| Monday, October 4 | Epcot | 10:00 PM to midnight |
| Wednesday, October 6 | Magic Kingdom | 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM |
| Monday, October 11 | Epcot | 10:00 PM to midnight |
| Wednesday, October 13 | Magic Kingdom | 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM |
| Monday, October 18 | Epcot | 10:00 PM to midnight |
| Wednesday, October 20 | Magic Kingdom | 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM |
| Monday, October 25 | Epcot | 10:00 PM to midnight |
| Wednesday, October 27 | Magic Kingdom | 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM |
| Monday, November 1 | Epcot | 10:00 PM to midnight |
| Wednesday, November 3 | Magic Kingdom | 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM |
Via wdwnt.com
The Reedy Creek Fire Department and Orange County Sheriff’s Office were called Monday night to the parking lot of Disney’s Hollywood Studios after a small dog was noticed left inside an unattended vehicle.
Ultimately, the fire department was able to enter the vehicle to rescue the canine, who eventually recovered from the incident and was returned to their owner, who left the theme park. The whole thing was reportedly posted to Facebook, garnering thousands of comments before the poster who notified Walt Disney World security confirmed that the dog was rescued. According to the Sheriff’s Office, no charges against the owner have been filed, though historically, they have filed charges against owners whose pets had been harmed or killed by being left in unattended vehicles.
In an Instagram post yesterday, Walt Disney World confirmed a character statue featuring Sebastian and Flounder will be found at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as part of the Disney Fab 50 Character Collection.
The Disney Fab 50 is part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World on October 1. The celebrations will last for 18 months.
In an Instagram post, Pixar and Walt Disney World confirmed a character statue featuring Woody and Bo Peep will be found at Disney’s Hollywood Studios as part of the Disney Fab 50.
The statues were introduced by Annie Potts, who voices Bo Peep in the “Toy Story” series.
The Disney Fab 50 is part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World on October 1. The celebrations will last for 18 months.