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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind in Disney World Is Going to be ‘Utterly Mind-Blowing,’ According to Director

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 14, 2020

We are super hyped for all the things coming as a part of the epic EPCOT transformation.

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Concept Art ©Disney

While we may not be setting foot in EPCOT again until July 15th, Disney is still making progress on its new attractions and experiences in the parks. And, we’ve got some groovy news for all you Guardians of the Galaxy fans out there!

While many fans have speculated that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind didn’t have a “show” yet, work on the attraction is well underway, according to James Gunn, the director of the Guardians of the Galaxy films.

©James Gunn Instagram

During an Instagram Q&A session, Gunn confirmed that he’s been helping with Cosmic Rewind. Although he didn’t give any specific details about what the indoor rollercoaster would be like, he did state that it would be “utterly mind-blowing.” (It looks like that doggo is just as excited as we are!!)

©James Gunn

There’s been no update on construction lately, but the Cosmic Rewind is projected to open at EPCOT ahead of Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary in 2021. We’ll keep you up to date on the latest news straight from Star Lord and the rest of the gang! ;D

Are you looking forward to riding Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind? Let us know in the comments below!

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Disney World suing Orange County over property taxes

Post author By chipandco.com
Post date June 14, 2020

Disney World suing Orange County over property taxes Orange County

Taxes! Taxes! Beautiful, lovely taxes!

Those who watched Disney’s animated Robin Hood movie might remember this particular Prince John quote. Unfortunately, taxes are something Disney is not excited about these days. The Walt Disney Company is suing Orange County’s Property Appraiser, Rick Singh, over their Walt Disney World property taxes. Disney argues that their 2019 property tax appraisals are too high.

In the past week, Disney filed a dozen lawsuits in the Orange Circuit Court over the property tax assessments for their theme parks, resorts, employee buildings and other structures on its sprawling property. However, Beth Watson, spokeswoman for Rick Singh’s office, disagrees with Disney’s complaints. Her office believes that Walt Disney World Resort was previously undervalued for decades by property appraisers.

“Again this year, the Disney organization has chosen use the court system to dispute the value of its property in Orange County and thereby pay reduced property taxes that would benefit area infrastructure and public schools,” Watson said. “The Orange County Property Appraiser looks forward to defending these values in court on behalf of the citizens of Orange County, so that Disney’s responsibility to the community is upheld.”

According to the Orange County appraisers, the assessed value for the four theme parks includes:

Magic Kingdom – $504 million
Epcot – $539 million
Disney’s Hollywood Studios – $394 million
Disney’s Animal Kingdom – $435 million

Even though Disney argues that the assessed property values are excessive, the company hasn’t stated what they believe the true values should be for the Orlando area theme parks. It’ll take time before any determination is made regarding the disputed property taxes and assessed values.

Source: Orlando Sentinel

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PHOTOS! Brand NEW Animal Kingdom Bag Check Area in Disney World!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 13, 2020

We’re only four weeks out until Disney World’s official grand re-opening!

Tamu Tamu Refreshments at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

The parks will be opening in phases with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom slated to re-open first and Epcot and Hollywood Studios following after them. Although we’ve spotted construction on the McDonald’s, Cinderella Castle, and Disney’s Grand Floridian Walkway, there are even MORE new updates coming to Disney World than we even knew about.

Thanks to @bioreconstruct, we were able to see a first look at the new bag check area coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Aerial view of the new bag check at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (Jun 12).

Look close. The previous bag check has been removed, with concrete dust scattered at the former foundations. pic.twitter.com/5u5b2T6SH4

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) June 13, 2020

While the security check has been under construction for a while with green tarps near the parking lots, the bag check area is projected to (hopefully) open along with the rest of Animal Kingdom on July 11th.

Aerial view of the new bag check at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Guests will pass through here when the park reopens next month. pic.twitter.com/ohE2aI4EHd

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) June 13, 2020

There is a new area for the trams when Disney puts more transportation back into use during the parks’ phased re-openings…

Aerial view (Jun 12) of the new entrance plaza of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. New tram stop at left. pic.twitter.com/keG6xd72Fh

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) June 13, 2020

…and enough space for numerous guests to be able to go through security for a smooth entrance into Animal Kingdom.

Aerial view of new bag check at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Arrow at concrete dust where the previous bag check was recently removed. pic.twitter.com/rFDJ1AwMip

— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) June 13, 2020

While there is PLENTY of progress on the new bag check, we can’t be fully certain that the construction will be finished in a month. Disney Springs is also testing a new touchless security check method today that could possibly be used when parks re-open in July as well. However, we will continue to keep you updated on all things Disney World and its re-opening!

Will you be going to Animal Kingdom on July 11th? Let us know in the comments below!

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News: The Disney Springs Food Trucks Officially Reopened During the DAY Today in Disney Springs!

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 13, 2020

Although we’re big fans of sitting down at Wine Bar George or Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ for lunch during the week, sometimes you just need to grab something on the go when you’re on a shopping spree. (We just really missed the Minnie Ear wall in the World of Disney.)

Disney Springs Food Trucks

Although the Disney Springs Food Truck re-opened yesterday evening at 4 PM, we’ve got some good news for your lunch breaks from now on!

The Disney Springs Food Trucks have started to open up earlier in the day for guests to stop by the Mac and Cheese, Cookie Dough and Everything Sweet, Hot Diggity Dogs, and 4 Rivers Cantina Barbacoa Food Trucks at Exposition Park.

Hot Diggity Dogs

Although there are distancing markers in place near the food trucks, cutlery and napkins are still available to pick up yourself at a table nearby.

Cutlery and Napkins

If you’re hungry for more snacks and goodies around Disney Springs, you can take a look at what it’s like to dine in at the other re-opened restaurants here!

What’s your favorite food truck to visit when you’re in Disney Springs? Let us know in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
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Are Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat Concerts Being Canceled?

Post author By disneyfoodblog.com
Post date June 13, 2020

We’ve been keeping an eye out for any updates about the 2020 Epcot Food and Wine Festival.

Epcot Food and Wine Festival

Epcot is set to reopen on July 15th, and we’ve been wondering how the Food and Wine Festival could be different this year. Disney hasn’t yet released information regarding the festival dates, menus, or special events, but we noticed something interesting regarding the Eat to the Beat Concert Series.

Recently, Mickey Thomas from Starship tweeted about the Disney World’s Epcot Food and Wine Festival Eat to the Beat concerts potentially being canceled. The tweet has since been deleted. So we wanted to do some investigating.

While Disney World has not released the lineup for the Eat to the Beat Concert Series, we did know of several confirmed performers based on their published tour schedules. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, .38 Special, Tiffany, and Taylor Dayne all had Eat to the Beat performances listed on their tour schedules earlier this year.

Eat to the Beat Concert Series

Now previously, Taylor Dayne’s tour schedule listed Eat to the Beat performances on October 9th and 10th.

Taylor Dayne Tour Schedule as of February 2020

However, when we checked her tour schedule today, we noticed that the Eat to the Beat performances have been removed.

Taylor Dayne Tour Schedule as of June 2020

As of now, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Tiffany, and .38 Special do still have Eat to the Beat listed on their tour schedules. We’ll continue to keep an eye on their schedules to see whether any other changes are made.

Do you think the Eat to the Beat Concert Series will return to the Food and Wine Festival this year? Let us know in the comments!

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