Howdy, partner: Disney prepares to welcome โtoysโ to Roundup Rodeo BBQ
Yee-haw! Andyโs backyard will welcome more toys when Roundup Rodeo BBQ opens in Toy Story Land at Disneyโs Hollywood Studios March 23. A unique collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering, Disney Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney World Food & Beverage, this one-of-a-kind dining experience will be the first โToy Storyโ table service restaurant in the world.
4 springtime activities we love at Walt Disney World
The resort is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary celebration, and now is the perfect time to celebrate the season and upcoming Easter holiday. If you plan on visiting, we have uncovered a number of fun activities for families to experience while out exploring the theme parks and nearby resort hotels.
Disney shows off new Jedi lightsaber; Star Wars hotel faces delay
Walt Disney World released new details about its future Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel on Star Wars Day. The commemorative day is observed annually on May 4 and is marked by fans around the world to celebrate all things Star Wars and a galaxy far, far away.
Disney to reopen two more theme parks amid pandemic
ORLANDO, Fla. Walt Disney World is preparing for another reopening this week, after welcoming guests back to two of their theme parks Saturday. Epcot and Disneys Hollywood Studios will welcome back parkgoers Wednesday as part of Disneys next steps in its reopening plans. Disney reopened the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on Saturday after the coronavirus pandemic forced the parks to close for nearly four months. In addition, hand sanitizer stations have also been placed around the parks and physical distancing cues and guidelines have been placed on the ground. For more information on Disneys reopening plans, head to clickorlando.com/themeparks.
Disney announces opening date for new 'Star Wars' experiences
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Disney announced Monday that new "Star Wars" experiences will open Dec. 1 at Hollywood Studios, but the park is no longer offering "Star Wars" Weekends. In a post on the Disney Parks Blog, the entertainment giant said, "'Star Wars' Launch Bay will take guests into the "Star Wars" saga and the upcoming film, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," with special exhibits and peeks behind-the-scenes, special merchandise and opportunities to encounter Chewbacca and Darth Vader." Three other "Star Wars" experiences will also be offered in early December, according to the blog. Construction will begin next year on Disney's "Star Wars"-themed land, preventing the park from offering "Star Wars" Weekends, according to the park, which added that with the new offerings guests will be "able to step into the "Star Wars" saga every time they visit Disney's Hollywood Studios. [RELATED: 'Toy Story' land coming to Disney World, update on 'Avatar' land]Watch News 6 and stay with ClickOrlando.com for more on this story.
American Idol Experience closing at Disney's Hollywood Studios
ORLANDO, Fla. โ The American Idol Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios is closing. The show, which debuted at Walt Disney World in 2009, includes a host and three judges who give feedback to the contestants. "We are incredibly proud of the more than 2,000 Dream Tickets that have given guests a chance to live their very own Cinderella story and audition for American Idol." Disney said three of the top 13 contestants on the TV show were originally discovered through the American Idol Experience. "We expect the attraction to continue providing top contestants for American Idol XIV in the coming year," the statement said.