Walt Disney World Testing 4th Fastpass+ Option and Disney Plans Live-Action Film of Mulan 3/31/15

It is March 31 and guess what winter will just not go away here in Pennsylvania, it's snowing. I just want warm weather and sunshine to come already as I am sure everyone here in the northeast does to. Anyways, let's get on to your news from around Disney.

Walt Disney World Testing 4th Fastpass+ Option:

It appears as Disney World is testing a fourth fastpass+ option at all 4 theme parks. While it appears the test is only going on for a short time, guests can book a fourth fastpass option for the next few days. It has now been a year since the Fastpass+ has debuted at the parks where you could only book 3 fastpasses for each day. Disney then announced a few months after the debut of Fastpass+ and the magic band system that guests were able to book a 4th fastpass after using up the first three that they had booked.

As stated above the fourth fastpass option is just a test and cast members have been confirming that when asked about it. Guests are only able to book four fastpasses up until tomorrow, April 1. This just goes to show that Disney is listening to guests that they want more fastpasses. It is only a matter of time that this won't be test and guest will be able to book four fastpasses at once.

Disney Announces Next Live-Action Film in Mulan:

Disney's next live-action film of another one of its animated classics will be "Mulan." The film will be based off a script by Elizabeth Martin and Lauren Hynek. The project itself has been setup with Chris Bender and J.C. Spink. The original "Mulan," released in 1998, was about Mulan disguising herself as a man to take her father's place in the Chinese Army joined by here dragon friend, Mushu. The film grossed over $300 million worldwide back in 1998. 

"Mulan" will join Disney's successful live-action remakes that already include "Alice in Wonderland"(2010), "Maleficent"(2014), this year's remake of "Cinderella." Disney already plans for releases of other live-action films like "The Jungle Book" and a sequel to the "Alice in Wonderland" film for next year. In March 2017, Disney's live-action remake of the animated classic "Beauty and the Beast" starring "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson is in development. Disney has also announced that a live-action remake of "Dumbo" is in the works as well, but no release date has been announced.

No released date for "Mulan" has been announced. The news of Disney's next live-action film in "Mulan" was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter.

This Day in Disney History:

On this day in 2004, Disney's Military-only resort Shades of Green is reopened by the U.S. Army after a $92 million expansion.

Also on this day in 2012, Disney Cruise Line launches its newest ship, the Disney Fantasy, out of Port Canaveral, Florida.

Daily Disney Quote:

"Animation is different from other parts. Its language is the language of caricature. Our most difficult job was to develop the cartoon's unnatural but seemingly natural anatomy for humans and animals."

Walt Disney

Disney is always changing and it truly is a magical place. Disney will continue to develop live-action films of its animated classics as long as they continue to be box-office hits. That is all I have for today, tomorrow will be another story. As always in the words of Mickey Mouse, "See Ya Real Soon."