2023 brings even more to look forward to – from the triumphant return of the “Happily Ever After” nighttime spectacular to the opening of TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom, and one I personally can't wait to experience, Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana at EPCOT!
Journey of Water (2023) – Opening October 16th, 2023, this themed walkthrough area with inspire guests with water and water features. New EPCOT Nighttime Spectacular (Late 2023)– December 5th, 2023, a brand-new show called “Luminous The Symphony of Us” will premiere.
Disney last raised the prices of these tickets on December 8, 2022, after announcing it on November 15. There's not much time left if they're going to do it this year. The price of Annual Passes was raised on October 11, 2023 after also being raised on December 8 last year.
Walt Disney World Resort has just announced some exciting changes that will make the guest experience even more magical. Starting January 9, 2024, guests with Park Hopper benefits or an Annual Pass will be able to visit another theme park at any time during park hours.
We remain intentional in our commitment to health and safety, and will continue to operate with this in mind. Face coverings are optional for Guests in both indoor and outdoor locations. However, face coverings are not permitted while experiencing water slides or in the water.
Yes, fewer people are visiting Disney World, but the company has shown that it can raise profits by doing a better job serving fewer guests. Now, Disney has shared some news that visitors to three of its four Florida theme parks will be really happy about.
The beloved mouse that is nearly a century old will soon enter public domain — the original Mickey Mouse's copyright expires in 2024. This anthropomorphic mouse is recognizable even by the silhouette of his ears and, in some ways, has been the face of The Walt Disney Co. since his 1928 creation.
You can try uninstalling and reinstalling the Disney+ app to ensure you have the latest version downloaded. Once the updated app is reinstalled, reset all of your connections before trying to stream. Note that reinstalling the Disney+ app will remove all downloaded content from your device.
There are several new trimmings and trappings planned for Disney's Animal Kingdom. However, as fans watch DinoLand go the way of the dodo, the Park is making severe changes that completely backtrack on Disney's original designs and intentions for its zoological experience.
Disneyland still has its 6-tier ticket-buying process and the resort's starting price for a single-day, single-park ticket has remained unchanged since 2019 at $104.
Christmas (December 16-24, 2023; December 19-25, 2024) – The arrival of Christmas week crowds are very dependent upon the day of the week of Christmas. Due to its timing last year and this year, the week after (between Christmas and New Year's Eve) saw or will see the worst of the crowds.
The closing of the 30-year-old ride — which Princess Diana visited in 1993 — follows years of calls for change because it features several characters from Disney's 1946 film "Song of the South," which featured racist stereotypes.
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (also known as Oswald the Rabbit, Oswald Rabbit, or simply Oswald) is an animated cartoon character created in 1927 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks for Universal Pictures. He starred in several animated short films released to theaters from 1927 to 1938.
Disney Cruise Line will add two ships in 2025 and another in 2026. Recently, Disney lovers got a sneak peek of inside the new Disney Treasure, which getting ready to set sail in 2024. There's also a new homeport in Australia and New Zealand slated to open later this year, followed by Singapore in 2025.
Disney's streaming operation lost $512 million in the most-recent quarter, the company said, bringing total streaming losses since 2019, when Disney+ was introduced, to more than $11 billion. Disney+ lost roughly 11.7 million subscribers worldwide in the three months that ended July 1, for a new total of 146.1 million.
The majority of the losses came from its Indian brand Disney+ Hotstar, which saw users drop by 24% on a sequential basis. Disney said Hotstar is not financially material to the company due to its lower average revenue per user, or ARPU.
For instructions, check out How to Update iOS Wirelessly on the iPhone, How to Update Your Android OS, and How to Update a Samsung Smart TV. Try a Different Account. The explanation of Error Code 83 from Disney is that it can be caused by account problems.
Even though the copyright for an old version of Mickey might be expiring soon, Disney does not have to worry about losing Mickey in its entirety. As long as Disney continues to tweak Mickey Mouse, it can get new copyrights and endlessly renew trademarks. So Mickey is here to stay!
According to US copyright law, the rights for a character expire 95 years after the publication of the original work. Disney will lose the Mickey Mouse copyright for Steamboat Willie in 2024, since the short animated film was produced and distributed in 1928.
Can Mickey Mouse Copyright be Renewed? No, the Mickey Mouse copyright cannot be renewed. It will expire in 2023 – 95 years after Disney published Mickey Mouse for the first time.
This Walt Disney World ride refurbishment calendar lists the closure schedule for this Christmas and 2024 at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios & Animal Kingdom. Attractions close for routine maintenance, safety upgrades, improvements, and reimaginings. (Updated November 8, 2023.)
Off-peak times fall around January, February, September, and early November. Discounts on vacation packages booked directly through Disney (which combine park tickets and hotel stays) can be found year-round, though they're most common at these less-crowded times.
Disney has announced that it will be removing reservation requirements for date-based tickets. Beginning Jan. 9, 2024, theme park reservations will no longer be required for date-based tickets. For other admission types, including non-dated tickets, theme park reservations may be required to help manage attendance.
