In this edition of the Weekly Disney Round-Up: Disney is offering several new ways to celebrate its 50th, we get an inside look at the all-new Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, plus see how we celebrated May 4th, Star Wars Day
This is your Disney news round-up for the week of May 1, 2022.
50th Anniversary Celebration
Magic Kingdom 50th Merchandise: Inspired by the blue and gold colors of Cinderella’s Castle, Disney World continues its 50th-anniversary celebration with new merchandise at the Magic Kingdom. Let’s take a look!
EPCOT 50th Merchandise: Disney World continues its 50th-anniversary celebration with new merchandise at EPCOT. Let’s take a look!
Disney Springs 50th Merchandise: Disney World continues its 50th-anniversary celebration with new merchandise at Disney Springs. Disney merchandise Cast Members visited the Walt Disney Company archives and went through boxes of merchandise saved from the park’s opening. Some of the items now for sale took vintage themes and applied them to modern items, while others are faithful reproductions of the originals. Let’s take a look!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom 50th and Pandora’s 5th Merchandise: Disney World continues its 50th-anniversary celebration with new merchandise at Disney’s Animal Kingdom that pays tribute to the 5th anniversary of the opening of Pandora, the World of Avatar. Let’s take a look!
Hollywood Studios Celebrate the 50th with Star Wars: Disney World continues its 50th-anniversary celebration with new merchandise that celebrates all things Star Wars at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Let’s take a look!
Magic Kingdom 50th Food and Treats: Disney created more than 120 food items for the Magic Kingdom alone, some of which will rotate in and out of restaurants, while others will be around for the full celebration. Let’s take a look:
EPCOT
New CommuniCore Hall Coming to EPCOT: EPCOT announced the new design plan for the World Celebration neighborhood and a new festival center gardens and building, called CommuniCore Hall and CommuniCore Plaza. This new plan will bring EPCOT’s celebrations to the front of the park. Let’s take a look at this new, exciting concept art!
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Will Utilize Virtual Queue: The My Disney Experience app has added text stating that Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT will be available only via a virtual queue and will not offer a standby queue. Disney will offer Lightning Lane purchases as well.
Disney Releases Story of the New Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmis Rewind: Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind approaches its official opening day on May 22, 2022. We are getting the chance to see more and more of Disney’s latest attraction, including learning more about the details of the story and seeing some of the amazing visuals in this out-of-this-world EPCOT attraction.
Let’s Take a Look at the All-New Xander Merch Shop: Excitement is building as we get a first look at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at EPCOT. Fans of the films, the characters, and the attraction will want a chance to take home a souvenir, and Disney has plenty of options. Let’s take a look at the brand new shop, Treasures of Xandar, and all the merchandise it has to offer!
Biggest Disney news this week: Guardians using virtual queue only or the new 50th treats?