On this week’s episode, Chris finishes up our tour of food for Disney’s Soulfully Celebration and Kelli reviews our last trip to Teppan Edo at EPCOT’s Japan Pavillion.
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Show Notes:
- Disney General
- Special Legislative Session tomorrow in Florida to determine the future of the Reedy Creek District
- Ultimately they have to figure out how to take power from Disney without leaving the debt in the hands of the taxpayers.
- https://blogmickey.com/2023/02/special-session-on-future-of-reedy-creek-improvement-district-set-for-monday/
- Disney responded to Passholder Lawsuit against Park Reservation System
- Disney responds to Trian, message sent to Shareholders
- Disney World Cast Member unions apparently voted overwhelmingly to decline the $1 immediate pay increase offer
- Disney is exploring the idea of selling more of it’s content to rivals – also returning some focus to Theater-only Movie launches
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-03/disney-explores-the-sale-of-more-films-tv-series-to-rivals
- SO Many movies from Disney and Disney properties including 16 still untitled projects between now and 2026
- 20th year in a row that Disney has been named one of Fortune Mags most respected companies
- Special Legislative Session tomorrow in Florida to determine the future of the Reedy Creek District
- Magic Kingdom
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure (ride details, and Tiana’s Foods. The whole area is getting “plussed” – Pecos Bill retheme?)
- More of the backstory revealed for Tiana’s Foods
- https://blogmickey.com/tianas-bayou-adventure-project-tracker-model-concept-art-details/
- https://blogmickey.com/2023/02/rumor-pecos-bill-tall-tale-inn-cafe-to-be-rethemed-at-magic-kingdom/
- Tron LightCycle (Ride on POV, Sounds like plus-sized folks might have a special vehicle needed)
- Also hearing it will operate in rain, shine, or lightening.
- The TRON Lightcycle Run ride vehicles are unique and will pose challenges to some body shapes and sizes, but guests who can’t or don’t want to ride the motorcycle-style vehicle can use an accessible vehicle. For more on what to expect from the ride vehicle, check out our earlier article.
- https://blogmickey.com/2023/02/video-disney-world-releases-tron-lightcycle-run-on-ride-pov/
- https://blogmickey.com/2023/02/tron-lightcycle-run-will-continue-to-operate-rain-or-shine-or-lightning/
- https://blogmickey.com/2023/01/tron-lightcycle-run-test-seats-installed-ahead-of-opening-at-magic-kingdom/
- New Photopass Unis (neon)
- Filming at Echanted Tales with Belle
- Club Tinsel has replaced Sonny Eclipse
- Tiana’s Bayou Adventure (ride details, and Tiana’s Foods. The whole area is getting “plussed” – Pecos Bill retheme?)
- Epcot
- The Garden Rocks performance lineup has been announced (dining package pricing also released)
- Hollywood Studios
- New Character meet/Greet opportunities
- Animal Kingdom
- Resorts:
- DVC:
- https://blogmickey.com/2023/01/disney-world-2023-moonlight-magic-dates-announced/
- DVC moonlight magic dates are announced
- EPCOT: February 8, 15 (would LOVE this)
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios: May 11, September 13
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom: July 11, August 2
- Typhoon Lagoon: May 23, August 23
- Disneyland
- Wondrous Journey’s Nighttime Spectacular over Sleep Beauty Castle – hugely positive reviews
- Main Requirement: include a nod to every film released by Walt Disney Animation
- https://twitter.com/ScottGustin/status/1619392264182329344
- M&M Railway opened – the queue apparently stole the show
- Wondrous Journey’s Nighttime Spectacular over Sleep Beauty Castle – hugely positive reviews
- Disney Springs
- Kid Club Debuts
- https://blogmickey.com/2023/01/disney-springs-kids-club-debuts-this-weekend-at-disney-world/
- Saturday mornings at Disney Springs are about to get a whole lot more fun! Our entertainment team has been hard at work curating a lineup of high-energy, engaging performers to get the whole family up on their feet, moving and grooving. Disney Springs Kids Club kicks off this Saturday, January 28, and is a brand-new entertainment offering designed for the whole family to enjoy together. It will take place at Waterview Park every Saturday morning starting at 10:30 a.m.
- Kid Club Debuts
- Disney Cruise Lines:
- Entertainment
- Look for a bunch of Disney trailers during the Super Bowl
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 The Little Mermaid Pixar’s Elemental Also possible: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny The Marvels
- https://twitter.com/ScottGustin/status/1620962608902995968
- Look for a bunch of Disney trailers during the Super Bowl
- Refurbs and Refreshes
- Poly Lobby
- Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe at MK (partial closure)
Teppan Edo:
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/epcot/teppan-edo/menus/lunch/
https://www.disneyfoodblog.com/2009/06/17/teppan-edo/
https://dadsguidetowdw.com/teppan-edo
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