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Don’t Miss These New Walt Disney World Specials – Including One That Offers Free Extra Theme Park Days

Visiting Walt Disney World this year just got more enticing. That’s because today the Walt Disney World Resort released several new Walt Disney world offers that you are absolutely going to want to take advantage of! Let’s break them all down for you and see which one is right for you and your family!

Get 2 Extra Days

This is an incredibly awesome offer! For those who book a select 4-Night/3-Day package, you’ll be able to get 2 extra days of theme park tickets added….for free. And if you want to stay longer, to take advantage of those tickets, there are other length of stay options available.

This offer is valid for arrivals most nights from January 8, 2021 through September 25, 2021.

The best part, is right now, if you are still a little uncertain, Disney is allowing Guests the ability to modify or cancel your reservation with extra flexibility right now through April 30, 2021. What does that mean? Well, Disney is currently waiving any Disney-imposed change and cancellation fees up to the date of check-in for reservations with arrivals through April 30, 2021. (We’ll see if this gets extended past that date, as we get closer to April.)

30% Room Discount

In addition, there is also a 30% room discount at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels for stays most nights April 18, 2021 through July 10, 2021.

In order to take advantage of this 30% room only discount, you must book by May 27, 2021.

Select Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts – Save Up to 30%

For stays most nights April 18 to July 10, 2021

These resorts are eligible for a 30% discount.

  • Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
  • Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
  • Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
  • Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
  • Disney’s Old Key West Resort
  • Disney’s Riviera Resort
  • Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

These resorts are eligible for a 15% discount.

  • Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • Disney’s Beach Club Villas
  • Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows – Studios Only

Select Disney Deluxe Resorts – Save Up to 30%

For stays most nights April 18 to July 10, 2021

  • Disney’s Beach Club Resort – reopening May 30, 2021
  • Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
  • Disney’s Wilderness Lodge – reopening June 6, 2021
  • Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Select Disney Moderate Resorts – Save Up to 20%

For stays most nights April 18 to July 10, 2021

  • Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
  • Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
  • The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

Select Disney Value Resorts – Save Up to 15%

For stays most nights April 18 to July 10, 2021

  • Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort – reopening March 22, 2021
  • Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
  • Disney’s Pop Century Resort

Keep in mind that while resort reopening dates have been announced for hotels, these reopening dates could still change. In addition, for Florida Residents, there is also a great room only discount that offers 30% at select Disney Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resorts, 25% at select Moderate Resorts, and 20% at select Value Resorts.

As a reminder, Walt Disney World continues to operate with enhanced health and safety policies. To manage attendance, Guests are required to have valid theme park admission and make a park reservation for each day of their visit through the Disney Park Pass system. In addition, Disney has implemented new measures to promote enhanced cleaning, physical distancing and reduced contact.

Don’t Miss These New Walt Disney World Specials – Including One That Offers Free Extra Theme Park Days

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Here’s What We’ve Been Told About the Opening Date of Everglazed at Disney Springs

Many Disney fans have been looking forward to the arrival of Everglazed at Disney Springs. This donut and cold brew coffee shop would bring a much-needed breakfast option to West Side. Things looked bright for this Florida-based business to open when in November they announced they were hiring, and did so again on their Facebook page at the end of December. But, since that time there’s been no sign of opening soon.

Here’s What We’ve Been Told About the Opening Date of Everglazed at Disney Springs
Everglazed Coming to Disney Springs
Here’s What We’ve Been Told About the Opening Date of Everglazed at Disney Springs
Everglazed Coming to Disney Springs

During a recent visit to Disney Springs we popped into Guest Services to check on a few things, one of which was the status of Everglazed. We’ve been told it will not open until March. This news comes just as Gideon’s Bakehouse announced it would close immediately, but temporarily. No word yet on the reason for the delay of Everglazed, or the news about Gideon’s.

Here’s What We’ve Been Told About the Opening Date of Everglazed at Disney Springs Everglazed

Are you a fan of donuts and cold brew coffee? Are you excited about Everglazed or not so much?

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Universal Orlando Resort 2021 Preview

As we yeet 2020 off a cliff into oblivion it is finally time to look ahead to 2021. In addition to a year of change, firsts, and hopefully many vials of vaccines, 2021 also is bringing many additions and changes to the Universal Orlando Resort. In this article, we will preview the year ahead at Universal Orlando Resort.

Before we get any further, please consider donating to the Cast Member Pantry or other local food banks to help support employees let go in 2020.

Jurassic World VelociCoaster

Universal Orlando Resort 2021 Preview
Concept art copyright Universal Orlando.

One of the most anticipated coasters in the world for 2021, the Jurassic World VelociCoaster opens in summer 2021 at Islands of Aventure. This brand-new coaster combines all the elaborate theming and intricate design work from Universal’s recent projects, such as Hagrid, with the design of a modern steel coaster. VelociCoaster features two launches, four inversions, near missing “head-chopper” rockwork, and a 155-foot-tall top hat element.

Universal Orlando Resort 2021 Preview
Photograph copyright Universal Orlando.

You will be racing through the raptor paddock in style on slick, 24-seat coaster vehicles. The head-rest mounted spot-lights will illuminate our path while the lap bars will provide unparalleled freedom of movement during the ride’s sustained airtime.

Jurassic World VelociCoaster opens in summer 2021.

New CityWalk Store

In early 2020 several CityWalk retail establishments closed for a new project. Throughout 2020 the stores were gutted and reconfigured into one large venue. While Universal has not confirmed the replacement, we believe the store will be a new, larger Universal Studios Store with more retail space and themed sections. Expect an official announcement sometime in early 2021 for a 2021 opening.

Mardi Gras 2021

Universal Orlando Resort 2021 Preview

Feet don’t fail me now. Mardi Gras 2020 was cut short due to COVID-19 but expect a return of a modified Mardi Gras in 2021. While we are not expecting any concerts this year, expect an updated Tribute Store, Mardi Gras float walk-through experience, more unique food and beverage options, and of course stilt walkers. Stilt walkers are Universal.

Universal has not announced Mardi Gras 2021 dates yet, but the event is likely to occur from February through April 2021.

Halloween Horror Nights 30

Universal Orlando Resort 2021 Preview

The biggest gut-punch this year was the cancelation of 2020’s Halloween Horror Nights in what would have been the event’s 30th anniversary year. Thankfully Universal provided a small taste of the event in September and October with a daytime Halloween event to satiate us. 2021 will bring us the full anniversary year with 10 houses, multiple shows, scare zones, and more. Universal even went the extra mile and teased us with a house debuting next year, Puppet Theater Captive Audience:

Due to 2020’s cancellation, expect Universal to keep announcements close to the vest for a while. We believe Halloween Horror Nights 2021 will run from the beginning of September through October 31, 2021.

Other Surprises…

Universal always has a few surprises up its sleeves for any given year, from new experiences like meeting dinosaurs, to new restaurants, and even all-new theme parks. We expect lots of additions and updates throughout the year and you can find all that coverage, and more, on the TouringPlans blog!


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Tron 3 in development starting Jared Leto

Tron 3 in development starting Jared Leto Tron 3

Breaking news! The Disney company has announced that ‘Tron 3’ is officially in development!

Jared Leto is reportedly being considered to star in the next exciting chapter of the Tron movie franchise. Disney is also searching for a movie director for the sequel. Although not confirmed, it’s hoped that Tron: Legacy director Joseph Kosinski will return.

Tron 3 in development starting Jared Leto

Disney music executive Mitchell Leib discussed the future of the Tron franchise in a recent podcast. He first talked about working with Daft Punk on the music for Tron: Legacy, but then switched into a conversation about the development of a tentative “Tron 3” sequel. He confirmed that Disney already has a script in hand, too. With the success of Disney+, “Tron 3” may come out as a direct-to-streaming movie.

Tron 3 in development starting Jared Leto

“Now with Disney+, I think there’s opportunities to be creating content that we otherwise wouldn’t have been able to create, you know because we’re in the movie business,” Leib explained. “We’re in the big movie business, and unless it’s a big movie idea we don’t make small movies. We’re only after basically billion dollar box office hits. On the one hand, that’s great. On the other hand, that’s a very narrow sleeve to operate in, and Disney+ I think is going to afford us the opportunity to expand and get much more diversified in the kind of content we can create. And Daft Punk has a bit of a television and movie development company, and all kinds of things they’re into, businesses they’re into. So I had lunch with Paul Hahn to further a bit of a starting conversation that we’re looking at making a sequel to Tron now, we’re looking at Tron 3. And we’ve got a great script, I mean a really phenomenal script that we’re very excited about. Whereas the timing wasn’t right to have done it years ago, I think we feel like the timing is right now, and I feel like we’ve learned a lot of lessons from that last movie.”

We’ll provide updates when more information becomes available.

Source: Cinemablend and DR Movie News

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Inspired Schoolgirl Asks for Disney Princesses with Glasses

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Inspired Schoolgirl Asks for Disney Princesses with Glasses

Eleven-year-old Lowri Moore, from Nottingham, England, wrote a letter to Bob Iger last year requesting the creation of Disney princesses that wear glasses. According to BBC News, Lowri, who wears glasses, said that she wanted to see more characters “wearing glasses like me.”

Lowri’s letter to Bob Iger read: “I’ve grown up watching Disney princesses and I’ve always admired them and thought they were beautiful. Unfortunately, none of the princesses wear glasses and that made me feel as though I’m not beautiful enough.”

Lowri described that the Disney characters featured with glasses were typically portrayed as “geeky or nerdy instead of beautiful.” She felt so strongly about the need for a glasses-wearing Disney princess that she came up with her own!

Inspired Schoolgirl Asks for Disney Princesses with Glasses Disney princesses

Photo credit: Cyrilyn Moore.

A local illustrator, Natalie Owen, heard about Lowri’s letter and character idea, and was a Disney fan herself- so she decided to help out! According to BBC News, Owen decided to create the story, ‘Princess Rose and the Golden Glasses,’ featuring a beautiful princess in an orange gown and, you guessed it…glasses!

Lowri was thrilled about the glasses-wearing princess- “The illustrations are amazing and I’m so excited this has happened. Rose has blue-ish glasses, brown long hair, kind of like me. Even if it’s not Disney it’s still a role model for young people. I’m happy I got to create one.”

Lowri’s mother was also touched by the new book- “[The character] thinks she’s not beautiful because she’s wearing glasses. A bit like someone else I know. And she goes on a bit of an adventure where she discovers she actually is beautiful. To come from a nine-year-old’s mind it’s so clever. I’m super proud.”

Although there is no response from Disney to Lowri’s letter, it would be great to see a glasses-wearing Disney princess in the future!

Check back here on Chip & Co. for the latest theme park & entertainment news updates!

Source: BBC News.

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