Latest Disney News: BIG Genie+ Change, NEW Characters, Hotel Perk is Back & MORE!

Genie+ is changing again, NEW characters are coming to Magic Kingdom this fall, exclusive fireworks are returning to EPCOT, a big hotel perk is back and MORE. All the latest Disney news is coming up right now on DFB Guide.

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[aimeewatkin]

Why can’t Disney go back to the old fast pass tickets that you got at the ride with a time on for free 🤦‍♀️

[jennwilliams]

I can’t with all the Genie+ nonsense. It’s too damn confusing, once you think you learn it, it changes! And it’s bs that we already pay for hoppers and have to pay extra for genie plus at multiple parks. It should just include whichever parks you’re going to for the day.

[vguy]

It just seems like every time they change something it gets more confusing 0:56

[CarlyCarly]

The price for Genie+ was $15 not that long ago. Now it can go as high as $27. That’s ridiculous

[sugar_peas]

I went to the epcot 4th of July fireworks last year and when I tell you I've never seen so many fireworks I literally had to cover my ears because it was so loud! But it was still amazing!

[billbdvc]

AJ, Thank you for mentioning OKW first with regard to the ferry boats to the nearby resorts. Sometimes OKW gets shortchanged. Thank you.😁😁😁

[yesimadeitmyself]

Really enjoy these weekly updates as we prepare for our upcoming trip to WDW in november 😍😍

[benspellman]

Remember when they said fastpass was removed because people didn't like it? But now here it is, a crappier version of it that now costs money

[jacobcockerham]

As an 18 year old technology inclined kid, I LOVE Genie+, the structure itself allows me to book fastpass after Fastpass for my family to enjoy and enables us to hardly ever wait in a standby line. That being said, for the average Disney fan, a parent taking their young kids, or anyone that isn’t technologically advanced Genie+ is a garbage system that doesn’t allow families to enjoy time together. Now, Disney decides to add this bogus “One-Park Genie” which is really just going to result in price hikes for “multiple park genie” aka normal Genie+ as we know today. I love Disney, but they sure know how to make their customers angry.

[CalienteFrijoles]

Maybe it was perfect conditions but I went to Magic Kingdom and didn’t need to pay for a Lightning Lane pass for Tron, and we also hadn’t entered the park till 1PM. The boarding group we got was end of day which was even more amazing bc the canopy was lit up.

[RealAmazing]

Disney execs are really something. They are the new characters themselves. They have ruined someting great, and have turned it upside down. Good luck.

[r.a.fischer]

I know people are upset about paying for Genie Plus..but…Universal is over $100 for their express pass. And their base park ticket is about the same as Disney. Soo…it could be so much worse 🤷‍♀️

[breezywithkids]

First of all how are hundreds or people supposed to play with water at one time?! And secondly I’m so excited about the genie plus change!

[BOSmith]

Disney has it wrong sadly. I love Disney and I want them to do well. That being said, Disney is suppose to be an inclusive company. That bing said, they have and continue to create a tier system. If I buy a ticket to get in a park, that should include access to all attractions which is no longer the case. There are now so many different levels of tickets. The new attractions require additional cost to experience even though we pay to enter. A tier. We use to get the perks of extra magic hoursw for guests staying on property. Now that depends on if you stay in the top tier resorts. A tier. When they addied the swtupid parking fees for staying in a resort. Even that was a tier price. Disney should rethink things a bit. I went to the parks to get away, go to another world, etc. And now, can you even do a park without using a smart phone? I want to put the phone away, enjoy all my surroundings and especially, focus on the people i am around and with. Not bury my head in a phone telling me what to do every minute just to be able to experience the attractions. I miss the days of just walking around, enjoying my surroundings, and getting on attractions when I desire. Yes there were lines, there will always be lines. An attraction at Disny can only accommadate a fixed number of guests per day per hour per minute. You can only squeeze a fixed number on people period. No extra fee will change that. But it will exclude those that only paid to get in lol. Disney seems to have a model of catering only to the folks with a high disposable income. They seem to be banking on that for their future. It did not go so well on the Galactic Star Cruiser did it. 15 months and done. The well off did not seem to fill up the rooms regular enough. Sadly, I am on the search for a replacement for the Disney parks. I hate it. I cant seem to find a way to enjoy Disney due to the tier system they have gone to. Call it what you want, its a tier system.

[traci]

Sad. I'm pretty much priced out as it is. no genie + for me for sure. Just so happy I was able to raise my now 21 yr old with lots of trips while growing up.

[Lovesapuzzle]

The whole Genie+ system vexes me. I do not go to WDW to be on my phone. Quite the opposite. Forget Genie+ all together and enjoy the day as it comes.

[Rev-ngzf]

This Genie + update SUCKS. I used to go for 10-14 day trips.. wont be doing that anymore. I’ll max it out to 4 days going forward. This pricing really pisses me off! For my family of 5 who Park Hops I now need to budget an additional $135 per day? I’ll go to Universal instead & get one of their premier resorts where it’s included to jump to the front of the line. Another example of Disney losing to Universal.

[brennanmitchell]

Soo sad about the beef & broccoli digital dumplings! They were SO flavorful and one of the best things I’ve eaten at Disney! I’ve been hyping them up to my family to try when we go in August 🥲

[V.I.P.S]

What if I buy genie+ for one park, and then decide to hop later in the afternoon? Can I upgrade to multi-park? Or do I have to pay full price for genie+ for the park I hop to, since I chose to buy single park in the beginning?

[EFergDindrane]

I wish all that San Fransokyo stuff was coming to DisneyWorld, too!