In this edition of the Weekly Disney Round-Up: we get quite a few Halloween updates, the turtles are back, plus major changes are coming to Lightning Lane attractions.
This is your Disney news round-up for the week of July 31, 2022.
Halloween at Disney
Disney Releases Its Foodie Guide to Halloween: Spooky season will soon be upon us! The Disney Parks will be decked out in its usual not-so-scary decor, festive celebrations will soon start, and most importantly, the Halloween-themed snacks will be here! Let’s take a look at the 2022 Foodie Guide.
Entertainment and Showtimes Announced for Halloween at WDW: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party kicks off beginning on Friday, August 12, taking place on select nights through October 31. Disney has announced the schedule and showtimes for parades and entertainment events during the party. The times are now available in My Disney Experience.
Other Disney News
Celebrate 60 Years of Spiderman: For 60 years, Spider-Man has arguably been one of the most powerful forces in pop culture. Generations of fans have fallen in love with the Super Hero and his message that with great power must come great responsibility. Marvel invites fans of all ages to celebrate Spider-Man’s 60th anniversary now through December 2022.
Number of Individual Lightning Lane Attractions Reduced: If you have become accustomed to Disney Genie+ and using Individual Lightning Lane to access your favorite attractions, the list of Lightning Lane attractions is now shrinking and only four Walt Disney World attractions will have access available for individual purchase.
15th Annual Tour De Turtles Underway: Tour de Turtles, underway from Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, will track the two turtles, along with 19 others using satellite telemetry (STC) to determine how far and where sea turtles swim during their annual migration. The turtle that swims the furthest distance wins Tour de Turtles!