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This last Monday, Disney launched the new park pass system for Walt Disney World. Guests wishing to visit the Disney World theme parks now need a park reservation along with a valid park ticket. Today the Disney Park Pass system opens to existing ticket holders.

Disney won’t pre-announce a time when the system will be open and virtual waiting rooms will be used as necessary. Wait times may be longer earlier in the day.

Here are some reminders for guests who are planning to make reservations today:

• Existing ticket holders will be able to make reservations for the number of days of valid theme park admission.
• To provide existing ticket holders with additional flexibility, partially used multi-day theme park tickets with a usage window impacted by park closure, or date-specific theme park tickets purchased through June 6, 2020 with a valid use period beginning March 12, 2020 or later, will automatically be extended to use any date through September 26, 2021. Florida Resident Discover Disney Tickets may be used through September 30, 2020.
• At this time, guests will be able to select one park per day; visiting more than one park per day will be temporarily unavailable upon the reopening of the theme parks due to attendance limitations. Guests with existing tickets that include the Park Hopper Option or Park Hopper Plus Option have options available to them for ticket modifications and cancellations, and can visit DisneyWorld.com/Updates for more.
• Ensure your ticket is linked to your My Disney Experience account for each member of your travel party.
• Contact the Disney Reservation Center via phone or online chat if these tips do not resolve the issue. Please note that Disney is experiencing a high call and chat volume at this time.

Also, 2021 tickets are available to purchase starting today. Guests will be able to view park reservation availability online prior to purchasing their tickets.

2020 ticket sales as well as 2020 Disney Resort Hotel reservations will resume later this summer. 2021 vacation packages are available to book now for dates through September 26, 2021.

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Parkwood Entertainment, in association with Disney+, announced and debuted the teaser video for the visual album “Black Is King” written, directed and executive produced by 24-time Grammy® Award-winner Beyoncé. “Black is King” will premiere globally on Disney+ on July 31, 2020 and will arrive on the heels of the one-year anniversary of the release of Disney’s global phenomenon “The Lion King.”

This visual album from Beyoncé reimagines the lessons of “The Lion King” for today’s young kings and queens in search of their own crowns. The film was in production for one year with a cast and crew that represent diversity and connectivity.

The voyages of Black families, throughout time, are honored in a tale about a young king’s transcendent journey through betrayal, love and self-identity. His ancestors help guide him toward his destiny, and with his father’s teachings and guidance from his childhood love, he earns the virtues needed to reclaim his home and throne.

These timeless lessons are revealed and reflected through Black voices of today, now sitting in their own power.  “Black Is King” is an affirmation of a grand purpose, with lush visuals that celebrate Black resilience and culture. The film highlights the beauty of tradition and Black excellence.

Based on the music of “The Lion King: The Gift,” and starring the album’s featured artists and some special guest appearances, “Black Is King” is a celebratory memoir for the world on the Black experience. Videos for “My Power,” “Mood 4 Eva,” and “Brown Skin Girl” are extravagances of elegance and soul. The film is a story for the ages that informs and rebuilds the present. A reunion of cultures and shared generational beliefs. A story of how the people left most broken have an extraordinary gift and a purposeful future.

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The filmmakers from Disney & Pixar’s “Soul,” director Pete Docter, co-director and screenwriter Kemp Powers and producer Dana Murray, partnered with American anthropologist/educator Dr. Johnnetta Cole and globally-renowned jazz pianist Jon Batiste to offer an exclusive sneak peek at the film as a part of the Essence Festival of Culture during a virtual panel titled Finding “Soul.”

The sneak peek features the song “Parting Ways” written, produced and performed by Cody ChesnuTT. Both Dr. Cole and Jon Batiste, who lent his expertise to the jazz arrangements and compositions in “Soul,” serve as cultural consultants on the film.

What is it that makes you…YOU? This November, Pixar Animation Studios’ all-new feature film “Soul” introduces Joe Gardner (voice of Jamie Foxx) – a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22 (voice of Tina Fey), who has never understood the appeal of the human experience. As Joe desperately tries to show 22 what’s great about living, he may just discover the answers to some of life’s most important questions. Directed by Academy Award® winner Pete Docter (“Inside Out,” “Up”), co-directed by Kemp Powers (“One Night in Miami”) and produced by Academy Award nominee Dana Murray, p.g.a. (Pixar short “Lou”),

Disney and Pixar’s “Soul” opens in U.S. theaters on November 20, 2020.

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Universal Studios Florida’s latest stunt show is gearing up to officially open on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. This epic Stuntacular is based on the Bourne film franchise and Universal has said it will be the most technologically-advanced stunt show yet. “The all-new show will fully immerse guests in the world of Jason Bourne through groundbreaking technology, including an immense LED screen and high-tech props, to incredible live performers executing extreme stunts at heights up to 22 feet, and practical effects that will have guests feeling gusts of wind and the heat of explosive flames.”

For guests at home, Universal Studios Florida is celebrating this epic new stunt show with a virtual sneak peek of the Bourne Stuntacular on their YouTube channel on June 29th at 7:00 PM EST. This will feature amazing behind-the-scenes look at the new show and a little preview just for those tuning in.

Universal Studios Florida has also stated that along with the rest of its theme park this new show will be following social distancing guidelines and space per show will be limited.

We can wait to visit and catch this all-new action-packed stunt show! The Bourne Stuntacular will be at Universal Studios Florida starting this Tuesday! Are you planning to check it out? It sounds so intense a trip to Universal Studios on Tuesday sounds like a great idea!

*All information was provided by Universal Orlando Resort per email. The picture is our own. 

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