In this edition of the Weekly Disney Round-Up: Disney College Program accepts additional applications, Guardians of the Galaxy is going to get festive, plus we get some additional information on the reopening of Fantasmic!
This is your Disney news round-up for the week of October 16, 2022.
The Numbers Are In…Universal Edges Multiple Disney Parks: The latest report shows that Universal Studios Florida & Universal’s Islands of Adventure may have surpassed three Walt Disney World theme parks in annual attendance for 2021.
Fantasmic! Gets An Opening Date + Dining Options: Disney has announced the official opening date for Fantasmic! and it’s only a few short weeks away! Fantasmic! will once again delight audiences starting Thursday, November 3, 2022.
Holiday Overlay Will Be Added to Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind: A panel of Walt Disney Imagineers took to the stage to talk about Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. They also released concept art for what appears to be called “Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind – Holiday Remix.”
The Disney College Program is Still Accepting Applications: This unique program spans 4-7 months (with opportunities to extend up to one year) and allows participants to network with professionals throughout The Walt Disney Company, take part in learning and career development sessions, and live and work with people from all over the world. Disney is recruiting for program arrival dates between December 2022 and April 2023. Departure dates will begin no earlier than May 2023. Individual program lengths will vary.
Biggest Disney news this week: Universal edges Disney, or Fantasmic! opening date?