In this edition of the Weekly Disney Round-Up: Figment finds a new home for Festival of the Arts, the Disney Parks announce some major updates, plus Blizzard Beach closes due to cold temps.
This is your Disney news round-up for the week of January 8, 2023.
Major Disney Parks Updates
Disney Announces Several Updates On Disney Park Policies: Disney announced some updates to improve the guest experience and to let fans know they are listening to their feedback, including Annual Passholders, who are some of its most loyal guests.
Disney Releases Some Big Savings For Resorts: Big Savings on Resorts! Walt Disney World has just announced spring and summer hotel room discounts, up to 30% off for Florida residents. The discount is available most nights from May 1, 2023, to July 10, 2023. These resorts are included in the discount.
TRON Lightcycle/Run Will Open April 4, 2023: Disney announced today that TRON Lightcycle / Run presented by Enterprise will open at the Magic Kingdom on April 4, 2023. Before the attraction officially opens, Cast Members will be the first to enter the Grid during special previews, followed by Annual Passholders and eligible Disney Vacation Club members. Dates for the previews will be announced at a later day.
Nighttime Spectaculars News
“EPCOT Forever” Returning to World Showcase Lagoon: It was announced that “EPCOT Forever” will once again light-up World Showcase Lagoon at EPCOT. Guests previously thought that the show was gone “forever,” but a release by Disney gave us quite a surprise. Let’s take a look at what we know so far about the return of EPCOT Forever.
“Happily Ever After” Returns to Magic Kingdom in April 2023: Starting April 3, 2023, guests will once again be able to view the “Happily Ever After” nighttime spectacular at the Magic Kingdom. The nightly show became a huge fan-favorite ever since it premiered in 2017.
Other Updates From This Week
Learn How to Eat Healthy While at Disney: Kicking off a brand new year often means honoring the New Year Resolutions you made to eat healthier in 2023. Well, that doesn’t mean your taste buds have to suffer! Many of your favorite dining spots at Disney Springs offer delicious cuisine, using fresh and tasty ingredients that will help you to keep that promise to yourself to eat healthier this year.
Blizzard Beach Water Park Closes Due to Cold Temps: After Blizzard Beach closes on Thursday, January 12, 2023, the Park will not reopen again until Monday, January 16, 2023. The high temperatures in Lake Buena Vista this weekend will struggle to break 60 degrees with lows in the upper 30s.
Figment Gets His Own Venue for Festival of the Arts 2023: This year, the event coordinators for EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts took a little spark of inspiration from Figment and gave him the entire Odyssey pavilion, located between Test Track and World Showcase.
Biggest Disney news this week: Figment’s takeover of the Odyssey or the return of “Happily Ever After”?