Hall of Presidents To Be Updated with 46th President

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

Via DisneyFanatic.com

Yesterday was a historic day here in the United States. The 46th President, Joe Biden, has been sworn into office on January 20, 2021. While we awoke to find Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents closed for refurbishment, we are also learning that a Disney World spokesperson has confirmed the 46th President will be joining The Hall of Presidents, debunking a Muppets rumor.

If you hadn’t heard, there was a rumor floating around that The Hall of Presidents could be replaced by a Muppets attraction. There was absolutely no source and no word from Disney that this rumor would be brought to fruition. As shared by OrlandoSentinel: “A Disney World spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday morning (Jan. 20) that the attraction will be updated with a Biden figure.” Thankfully, this debunks the Muppets rumor.

Hall Of Presidents

So, when will The Hall of Presidents reopen? For Trump’s Presidency, the attraction closed in January 2017 for refurbishment and reopened in December 2017 with the update of the 45th President and other show enhancements. We’ll be sure to keep you posted as we learn more about when The Hall of Presidents may reopen with the 46th President.

Disney Releases Tour of Cinderella Castle Suite!

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

Have you ever dreamed of what the Cinderella Castle Suite looks like inside Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom? While the Cinderella Castle is stunning on the outside, can you image staying in the dream come true suite inside the Castle? Well, now, thanks to Disney Parks TikTok, we can take a tour of the Cinderella Castle Suite.

Ready for this stunning tour? If you’re unable to view the video as shared below via TikTok, you can also stream it on Facebook or Instagram. Enjoy!

https://fb.watch/2Y3dv3efoN/

Sorcerers of Magic Kingdom Ends January 24

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

Via DisneyFanatic.com

Are you a Sorcerer of Magic Kingdom? The interactive scavenger hunt where Hades has an evil plan to make Magic Kingdom park his new summer home, has been a fan favorite for several years now. Sadly, Disney has announced they are ending this spellbinding adventure on January 24.

We went to the Walt Disney World website to chat with a Disney Cast Member online. We asked “Is Sorcerers of Magic Kingdom ending soon?” Here’s the response from Disney:

“Our mobile devices continue to play a vital role in the Disney theme park experience, and we are constantly innovating with new, on-the-go digital experiences, such as Magic Mobile, Play Disney Parks app and additional enhancements to My Disney Experience. With the changes in how our Guests use mobile technology in mind and decreased demand for Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom, we will be retiring this interactive experience on Jan. 24. Guests will have until then to cast their final spells and help Merlin to defeat the notorious Disney villains. We thank our Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom fans for their dedication and hope they’ll remember this fun experience. And of course, we thank our Cast for helping recruit sorcerers and sending them on their adventures.”

Are you going to miss Sorcerers of Magic Kingdom? Our kids LOVE this experience. We will miss defeating the villains and hope Disney plans to bring a new form of scavenger hunt to Magic Kingdom.

Reduced Walt Disney World Parks Hours Coming

Posted on by Mathew Corn Animal Kingdom, Disney Parks, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

Planning your 2021 visit to Walt Disney World this January? You’ll want to keep an eye on your My Disney Experience App for the latest update in park hours. The Walt Disney World website currently shows park hours will be reduced for Magic Kingdom and EPCOT beginning this Sunday, January 10. Disney’s Animal Kingdom park hours are reduced beginning Monday, January 11. Disney’s Hollywood Studios park hours aren’t reduced until January 24. As you plan your vacation to the most magic place on earth, here are the current posted park hours for January, February and March.

Magic Kingdom:

  • January 7 – 9: 8:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm)
  • January 10 – 23: 9:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
  • January 24 – 31: 9:00am to 6:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 6pm)
  • February 1 – 28: 9:00am to 6:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 6pm)
  • March 1 – 20: 9:00am to 6:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 6pm)

EPCOT:

  • January 7 – 9: 11:00am to 9:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 9pm)
  • January 10 – 23: 11:00am to 8:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 8pm)
  • January 24 – 31: 11:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
  • February 1 – 28: 11:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
  • March 1 – 20: 11:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)

Disney’s Hollywood Studios:

  • January 7 – 23: 9:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
  • January 24 – 31: 10:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
  • February 1 – 28: 10:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)
  • March 1 – 20: 10:00am to 7:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 7pm)

Disney’s Animal Kingdom:

  • January 7 – 10: 8:00am to 6:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 6pm)
  • January 11 – 15: 8:00am to 5:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 5pm)
  • January 16: 8:00am to 6:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 6pm)
  • January 17 – 22: 8:00am to 5:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 5pm)
  • January 23: 8:00am to 6:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 6pm)
  • January 24 – 31: 9:00am to 5:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 5pm)
  • February 1 – 28: 9:00am to 5:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 5pm)
  • March 1 – 20: 9:00am to 5:00pm (Park Hop: 2pm to 5pm)

TRON Lightcycle Power Run Won’t Open in 2021

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Parks, Magic Kingdom

We have another update regarding TRON Lightcylce Power Run. As Walt Disney World navigates this 50th Anniversary year after coming off a year of closures and shut downs, it looks like the highly anticipated TRON coaster under construction at Magic Kingdom won’t open in 2021.

The new list of attractions coming for the 50th noticeably excluded Tron Lightcycle Power Run at Magic Kingdom and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT.

Disney Parks has now taken to Twitter to share the following: “We’ve continued to push ourselves in new directions over the past year and are looking forward to the debut of exciting new experiences at our parks. We can’t wait to welcome our guests back and have so much in store to share! Take a look on @USATODAY.” The tweet links to a USA Today article.

In that USA Today article it states: “Another big-ticket, eagerly anticipated roller coaster, TRON Lightcycle / Run, is under construction next to Space Mountain in the Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland. The launched ride, which will also include indoor scenes, will be themed to the “Tron” sci-fi movies. The coaster isn’t expected to open during the park’s 50th birthday year.“

Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products is quoted several times in the article but is not quoted directly on TRON details. It is likely however that if USA Today had this information inaccurate, Disney would not post the article on Twitter. Alas, they did, providing further confirmation that TRON likely won’t open in 2021.

The article doesn’t give a time frame for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coming to EPCOT. It states: “The most anticipated new attraction at the park is Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, an indoor “storytelling coaster.” It will feature cars that can turn 360 degrees and direct passengers’ attention to the themed sets and scenes they will encounter in the enormous show building.”