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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
02:26 - Journey into Imagination, Space Mountain, Sonny Eclipse Composer George Wilkins Passes Away
10:24 - Lightning Lane Premier Pass Sells Out for First Time for Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
12:27 - Name, Opening Timeframe, and Concept Art Released for New Disney Vacation Club Lounge at Magic Kingdom
13:35 - Full Menus Revealed for 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays
13:47 - Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure Debuts Single Rider Line at EPCOT
15:46 - ‘Real Food’ Has Finally Landed at Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World
17:14 - New Santa Sulley Bucket Arrives at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
17:50 - New Interactive Shoulder Banshees Coming Soon to Disney’s Animal Kingdom
19:49 - Shades of Green Sign Demolished During Ongoing Walt Disney World Roadwork
20:42 - Disney Expects Epic Universe Opening to be Beneficial for Park Attendance
24:18 - Holidays at the Disneyland Resort
26:36 - Portion of New Haunted Mansion Queue Visible at Disneyland, New Props & Decor
27:56 - Cast Members Named Godparents of Disney Treasure Cruise Ship
30:11 - Agatha Harkness Coming to Avengers Campus at Disneyland Paris This Month
30:44 - World of Frozen 2024 Holiday Offerings Announced for Hong Kong Disneyland
32:56 - Tokyo Disney Resort Announce Disney Pal-Palooza Vanellope’s Sweet Pop World for 2025
35:11 - Country Bear Jingle Bell Jamboree Returns to Tokyo Disneyland After 5-Year Hiatus
36:00 - New Duffy & Friends Event Marks First LinaBell and CookieAnn Meet and Greets at Tokyo Disney Resort
37:55 - Sign Off

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[janalamarca]

I think it is very touching to dedicate the Space Mountain 50th event to George Wilkins! The music and score make the attractions special. RIP George. Thank you for providing us with music that makes us feel!❤

[JWJW-dk]

Apple used to use the marketing technique Disney is using currently. Release an extremely small quantity of an item (Fast Pass Premiere) so it sells out quickly. Then people want what they can’t have. Disney over time increases the supply available and people are purchasing something that never really was limited with the exception of the launch date. Then in the age of social media, give the pass to a few content creators to post key points they want covered, notice how many creators have similar video titles, and there you have it.

[sdboutet]

As usual, great update! Just booked Space Mountain 50th! Just added 4 nights at WDW after an 8 nighter to Disneyland Paris. Head-banger Space Mountain, to back-adjustment Space Mountain in just over a week! Looking forward to seeing the Celebration studio/space.

[CLIFFLIX]

Didn't P.T. Barnum say: "There's an ass for every seat"??

[ninabeena]

What we need to know is what percentage of guests at MK or HS during the holidays are also guests at deluxe resorts that would qualify for the premier pass as it currently stands. And how many of them are planning on or purchased this pass for their trip.
I mean, it’s not a product - currently - for your average “middle” class family, we were priced out once the deluxe resort stay became a factor 😅 But I just wonder how many guests at MK on say 🦃 Monday are deluxe and actually getting this. Along with how many they actually _planned_ and _did_ sell 😉

[WilliamLyons-gyhu]

RIP George Wilkins what an absolute legend. I would just like to add something because I see a lot of people commenting on the premier pass selling out. Without any type of data we have no context as to how popular it really is. That's like saying a rock band's American tour sold out but you don't know if they're performing at 80, 000 seat arenas or 300 seat clubs (big difference). If someone can afford an 800 dollar a night hotel room of course they don't want to waste their time standing in lines all day. And maybe those people don't want to go around with a guided vip tour. It's a sign that Disney is trying to present options. And of course they're trying to make money. They need money. They have been and will be spending A LOT. When the construction walls go up in Frontierland wait times will go up even more and so will the price of fast passes. So if that sounds like a bad deal then perhaps you should consider just going somewhere else.

[veronicareitherreese]

Can Disney try something new with non-alcoholic drinks? Not all of us drink. It would be nice to expand beyond Power-aid and coffee (yuck, for me).

[justinmiller]

Country bear Christmas special was the best thing I’ve seen. So good

[eddieg]

I get to Disneyland front gate at 6:45am with my breakfast burrito in hand. I’m first in the park, first through the rope at the 8am rope drop, and ALWAYS get on Space Mountain, Matterhorn, Big Thunder, and Indiana Jones by about 9:30 am WITHOUT EVER BUYING LIGHTNING LANE!!! I’ll NEVER buy that ridiculous product!!! Around noon-6pm I’m at my hotel pool, and back at the park from 6:30pm- park closing (I get on ALL E-TICKETS again the last two hours the park is open!!! 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️👌😎

[lavetaloca]

what?!?! are you sure the walkway will open? if so that is HUGE good news and I will share with the Shades community. So far we've been told the walkway was closed forever. it's been a major downgrade to the Shades experience for many of us.

[netizen_m]

McKim's Mile house reminds me of Minnie's from the Hateful Eight hahaha

[JenniferMcNitt]

Are there Saturday only tickets for the Space Mountain 50th event? I didn't see that as an available option.

[fifthrider]

The parks would be a better place if people were strong enough to say "no" instead of cave into their wants and pay whatever Disney asks for Lightning Lane. I don't blame Disney anymore, the fans burden this blame.

[bootsie]

Do you only get to see the Premier lightning pass option exactly 7 days until your trip on the Disney experience app? I currently only see two options but my trip is still two weeks away.

[jamesl]

Isn't Universal only selling 3 day tickets to get access to Epic, where the new park must be the 3rd day?

[kencotton]

The only comparable option is the VIP tour, which is even more expensive.

[AlanJohnsrud]

The bias about EPIC is very apparent here. It's pretty arrogant to think people will that people only come here for Disney even before EPIC opens. There are a large amount of people Disney has priced out, and does not provide the value that Universal is beginning to capitalize on. EPIC will impact Disney, in some positive ways, but it will also hurt them in others. Universal has positioned itself to be a week long destination now. 4 full park days including the waterpark essentially takes up a week vacation and eats up Disney profit potential. Also as it stands, park hopping is required for those visiting EPIC opening year. Those are the only packages available. (3 day tickets with 1 day at Epic.) The last note I will make is when Iger says they have "known" and are "not worried" are very much to calm investors and fans. They will never openly admit it took them by surprise, nor would they ever admit that it will hurt them. Time to start thinking critically here...

[sarahbennett]

Curious about single rider for Remy...do they just join in the LL queue or is there a third separate line for them? We are a fam of 5 so we always get a single rider on the Falcon but that seems like its own separate line from standby. Sorry if this seems like a silly question, just trying to remember the design of LL Remy queue. If they just join LL queue then I could see lots of people joining to just skip the line and backing up LL.

[LARKXHIN]

Oh at the Shades of Green sign. It was outdated. Only resort I stayed at with my family only because we were military. Also outdated, but everything is with the military

[barblopes]

Is it true the Shades of Green walkway to the Polynesian will reopen sometime?