Early Morning Magic Coming to Hollywood Studios, Disney Park Pack - Holiday Edition, and More

Early Morning Magic Coming to Hollywood Studios:

With the success of Early Morning Magic at the Magic Kingdom, it was recently extended through the end of September. Today, Disney World announced it would also begin testing the idea at Hollywood Studios beginning August 1. 

Much like at the Magic Kingdom, a limited number of guests will pay to enter the Studios early at 7:45 a.m. to experience Star Tours - The Adventures Continue, Toy Story Mania, Pixar Place Meet & Greet with Woody & Buzz, and Meet & Greets with Mickey & Minnie on Commissary Lane and Olaf at Celebrity Spotlight. Guests will also be able to enjoy an all-you-care-to-enjoy breakfast at ABC Commissary from 8-10 a.m. before the park opens. 

Guests can begin booking the experience beginning today by visiting DisneyWorld.com/EarlyMorningMagic or by calling 407-827-7350. Theme Park admission is required in addition to the purchase of Early Morning Magic ticket. Early Morning Magic is a separate experience from Disney's Extra Magic Hours. 

Disney Park Pack - Holiday Edition Now Available:

A few months ago the Disney Parks Blog unveiled a special holiday edition of the Disney Park Pack would be available in July. It is now available to order on the Disney Store online with shipments expected to begin next month. Every month subscribers will receive a new special edition Disney Ear Hat ornament. Each of the ornaments were created especially for this special holiday edition of the Disney Park Pack.

Price is $29.99/ month or $300 for the annual subscription. Limit one per household. Here are some more details on the Disney Park Pack - Holiday Edition:

• With your Disney Park Pack Holiday Edition monthly subscription you will receive a new ear hat ornament every month**
• Fully-sculptured ear hat ornament
• Bottom of ornament features printed artist signature
• Satin ribbon for hanging
• Comes in special blind box presentation package
• Created for the Disney Park Pack
• Online premier
• Limited availability
• Since this is a subscription product, which will be connected directly to your account, you may only purchase this item online.  Sorry, no phone orders***

*Shipping is included in the price of your Subscription. Shipping applies to Standard Delivery sent to a single U.S. shipment address. Additional items in your Shopping Bag may incur Shipping & Handling charges. Disney E-Commerce reserves the right to cancel or modify this offer at any time.

**Cancellation Policy: For month-to-month subscriptions, you must disable the auto-payment feature before your next shipment is processed to halt the delivery of your upcoming parcel and any thereafter. If you disable it after the processing date, your next parcel will still arrive, but you will not receive any parcels thereafter. Due to the prepayment structure of the 12-month subscription, you are unable to cancel your prepaid term. However, you can easily disable the auto-payment feature to ensure that you do not receive parcels past your prepaid term.

***Please note: All sales final. No refunds, exchanges or returns for this item.

Guests must order by August 9th to receive the first Ear Hat ornament, which will ship on August 15. Park Packs will be shipped on the 15th of every month afterwords. Allow 5-7 days for delivery.

New Clip for Disney's "Pete's Dragon" - "Is Elliot Your Imaginary Friend?":

A new clip has been released for Disney's remake of "Pete's Dragon" called, "Is Elliot Your Imaginary Friend?" The film is set to be released in theaters in exactly month on August 12. Check it out:

Do you believe he's out there? Watch this brand new clip from #PetesDragon & see the film August 12 in theatres!https://t.co/uBoCRD02uC

— Pete's Dragon (@disneypetes) July 12, 2016

Early Morning Magic Extended Through September; FuelRod Charger Kiosks Coming to Walt Disney World

Early Morning Magic Extended Through September:

At least one of the premium extra magic hour events will be continued through September. Disney Early Morning Magic at the Magic Kingdom which allows a limited number of guests to enter the park in Fantasyland and enjoy select rides and breakfast from 7:45-10 a.m. on select mornings.

Here guests will continue to experience Pete Pan's Flight, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. You will also enjoy a scrumptious breakfast at the Pinocchio Village Haus. Guests must purchase regular them park admission plus make a reservation for Early Morning Magic Hours.

Beginning Friday, July 1 the event will now take place on select Sunday's and Tuesday's and run through September. Up until now the event was taking place on select Tuesday's and Saturday's at Magic Kingdom. Admission for Early Morning Magic will continue to be $69 for adults and $59 for children (tax is not included). The event is limited so it is recommended that you book early.

FuelRod Charger Kiosks Coming to Walt Disney World:

Does your phone batter drain away while your on vacation at Walt Disney World? According to WDW News Today, Walt Disney World will begin offering FuelRod charger kiosks throughout its theme parks, Disney Springs, and ESPN Wide World of Sports. The kiosks will offer portable charging devices with type A 6" USB cable micro-USB compatible to most Android devices, an Apple 30-pin to USB cable, and Apple Lightning cable for $30. This is not a rental program and the charger is your's to keep after purchase.

When the battery's charger is empty, it can be returned to the kiosk for a fully charged battery or they can be charged with a provided cable. Each charger usually gives a phone about 66 percentage points charge according to the FuelRod website reviews. 

Here is where the kiosks will be located throughout Walt Disney World:

• Magic Kingdom
  • Tomorrowland Light and Power Co.
  • Big Top Souvenirs
  • Pecos Bill’s
  • Curtain Call Collectibles
• Epcot
  • Disney Traders
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios
  • Celebrity 5 & 10
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom
  • Island Mercantile
• Disney Springs
  • Marketplace Disney Photo Imaging
  • DisneyQuest
• ESPN Wide World of Sports
  • ESPN Clubhouse Shop

The kiosks will be available in Walt Disney World by the end of this week. 

Sara Bareilles, Rebel Wilson to Star in Little Mermaid in Concert; Meet Piper: Pixar's Newest Short-Film Hero, and More

Sara Bareilles, Rebel Wilson to Star in Little Mermaid in Concert:

Today, Disney announced that the will be taking its animated classic, "The Little Mermaid" to a live one-night concert on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Hollywood Bowl. The concert will star singer Sara Bareilles as Ariel, Rebel Wilson as Ursula, and many other stars as they sing classic songs from the award-winning score accompanied by a live orchestra as the film plays on the Bowl's massive screen. The event will also include a fireworks spectacular, a costume contest and more.

Also joining the cast is Tituss Burgess as Sebastion, Darren Criss as Prince Eric, Norm Lewis as King Triton, Joshua Colley as Flounder, and John Stamos as Chef Louis. That is not all as Disney Legend and Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken will appear a special guest. 

Menken thrilled to be joining the concert said, “It is such an unbelievable abundance of riches to have my score for The Little Mermaid performed by a live orchestra, with incredible guest artists at the Hollywood Bowl…From the animated film to our Broadway production to events like this one, it is just incredible to realize the emotional investment people continue to have with this musical.”

Tickets to the show will go on sale this Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. on ticketmaster.com.

Meet Piper: Pixar's Newest Short-Film Hero:

This adorably cute bird will debut in front of "Finding Dory" in June when the film hits theaters. Piper is about a hungry baby sandpiper learning to overcome hydrophobia. The six-minute short's inspiration came from less than a mile away from Pixar Studios in Emeryville, California as director/animator Alan Barillaro would run along the shore and see these birds fleeing from the waves then return between the waves to eat.

"Piper" will appear before "Finding Dory" when the film hits theaters June 17, 2016.

Official Details on 'Disney Early Morning Magic' in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom:

Last week, we had some details on "Disney Early Morning Magic" in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom, the ticketed event brings Fantasyland fun before the park even opens. Guests will in fact be able to enter into Fantasyland on select days beginning April 26 from 7:45 a.m-10 a.m. The 'Early Morning Magic' will take place on days where Magic Kingdom isn't operating on Extra Magic Hours. Here are the full details from Disney:

Fantasyland Fun Before the Park Opens

Make your Magic Kingdom morning more magical than ever with this limited-entry, first-access experience in the park.

With the purchase of regular theme park admission and a ticket to Disney Early Morning Magic, Guests of all ages can be among the first to enter Magic Kingdom park and experience a trio of famous Fantasyland attractions: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Peter Pan’s Flight!

Plus, in addition to rising with the sun for some early-morning fun, you can also get your fill of a fantastic breakfast at Pinocchio Village Haus—featuring such scrumptious breakfast fare as:

• Chilled juices, coffee and teas
• Seasonal fruit and berries
• Freshly baked pastries
• Cheese and cured meats
• Scrambled eggs with assorted toppings
• Vegetable frittata
• Smoked bacon
• Pork and turkey sausages
• Fried potatoes with caramelized onions
• Waffles with butter and syrup

Disney Early Morning Magic is a separately ticketed event taking place on select Tuesdays and Saturdays from 7:45 AM to 10:00 AM. However, the number of available tickets is very limited—be sure to buy your tickets before it’s too late!

Please note: regular theme park admission is required, in addition to a ticket for this special event.

Tickets will cost $69 for adults and $59 for children ages 3 to 9 (plus tax). This will not include regular admission to the mark as noted above. Here is more information on what you should know for the event:

• Official check-in will take place near the far left turnstiles of the Main Entrance to Magic Kingdom park beginning at 7:30 AM.
• Guests who have purchased both regular theme park admission and a special event will receive an event sticker for identification upon check-in.
• Starting at 7:45 AM, event Guests will be admitted into the park and guided into Fantasyland.
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and Peter Pan’s Flight are the only attractions that will be operational during this special event.
• From 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM, breakfast will be available at Pinocchio Village Haus.
• Around 9:00 AM, the theme park will open to Guests with regular Magic Kingdom admission tickets and event-only attraction access will end.
• Please note that regular theme park admission is required for this event, in addition to a Disney Early Morning Admission ticket.
• The number of tickets for these events is limited. In addition, all tickets are non-refundable, non-transferrable and are only valid for admission during the special event date and hours.
• All attractions, entertainment and experiences are subject to change without notice.

Will be purchasing tickets for "Disney Early Morning Magic"?