Sam’s Disney News | September 2021 | Sam’s Disney Diary | Walt Disney World | Epcot 2021

What’s Happening at Walt Disney World?   Here is your update for September 2021!
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Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary is around the corner, Disney parks around the world are getting ready for the holiday season, and Disney Cruise lines turn to the stars for a first-of-its-kind interactive experience on the high seas.

In Walt Disney World, preparation for the 50th Anniversary is in full swing. The 18-month long celebration begins Oct. 1, 2021, featuring two new nighttime spectaculars: HarmonioUS at Epcot and Enchantment at the Magic Kingdom, KiteTails, a daytime show at the animal kingdom, the Fab 50 character collection scattered all over the resort, and so much more – be sure to check out Sams Disney News 50th-anniversary preview for more.
Disney will be letting the Genie out of the lamp this fall.  The new complimentary digital service is designed to help create your best Disney day ever.  Built into the My Disney Experience and the Disneyland apps, the Disney Genie service will help you maximize your park time. The service includes a personalized itinerary feature that will quickly and seamlessly map out an entire day.  Also announced and available at an additional cost, Disney Genie+ and individual attraction selection for the new Lightning lane entrance to select attractions. The lightning lane replaces Disney fast pass, fastpass+, and Disneylands Max pass offerings.  The new service is set to roll out later this fall.
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Disneyland has introduced the Magic Key program, a guest-centric offering that delivers choice, flexibility, and value for annual park admission. While Walt Disney World introduced the new Annual Passholder program ranging from the Pixie Dust Pass to the Incredia-pass, annual passes are available now just in time for the 50th Anniversary
It’s Halloween at Disneyland, and they are celebrating this year marks the 20th time Jack Skellington has visited the 999 Happy Haunts who dwell in the Haunted Mansion, transforming this attraction into Haunted Mansion Holiday. Each year, Jack dresses up as “Sandy Claws” as he and his ghost dog Zero bring ghoulish delights from Halloween Town to visit Disneyland Park. This year’s Haunted Mansion Holiday beckons guests from Sept. 3-Oct. 31, 2021
One of Jack’s holiday traditions is leaving a special treat for the ghosts who dance around the Haunted Mansion’s Grand Hall. The annual centerpiece for this “waltz of the weird” is always a massive, creepy gingerbread creation. With each year, Jack delivers new and thrilling surprises. The Ghost Host of Haunted Mansion Holiday says, “even a gingerbread house can be scary,” and this year’s design lives up to that description. For the 2021 mansion, designers went to the graveyard to reincarnate elements from all 19 previous years. An aspect from each year was stitched together to create the 2021 version, a Dr. Finkelstein-esque mashup.
At California Adventure, guests are in for a scary treat as the Guardians of the Galaxy Mission Breakout attraction transforms into Guardians of the Galaxy – Monsters After Dark. The chaos of creatures on the loose and Rocket scheming to save Groot adds to the high-energy action, only during Halloween Time.
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Over at Epcot Space 220 is set to lift off in mid-September, located between mission: space and test track space 220 starts with a ride aboard a “space elevator” transporting you 220 miles above the earth, for an out of this work dining experience – with a view that is, Out of this world. The upscale, contemporary fare will bring new meaning to “the height of dining!”
Disney Parks released a video revealing the name of the newest Gorilla at Disney animal kingdom…  s Ada (AH-duh)! Which translates “first daughter” can be spotted on the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail
Disney Resorts premiered the first commercial for the Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser.  Set to open in spring of 2022, this first-of-its-kind vacation experience will introduce “Story-Living,”. During this two day immersive experience, you live your star wars adventure.
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Disney’s Aulani Resort celebrated its 10th Anniversary with an Aulani top 10, Including Mickey and Minnie in their new Aloha attire, greetings with Stitch and Angel even Duffy and friends.  What can be better than a dole whip in paradise? Two words, Shave Ice!
The west side of Disney Springs is buzzing once again; the Cirque De Soleil “Drawn to life” is set to reopen on Nov. 18… with tickets already on sale.
Drawn to Life is a collaboration between Cirque du Soleil, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Walt Disney Imagineering. The show is about the love between a father and a daughter with a story inspired by Disney’s 100-year heritage of animation. The family-friendly show brings timeless Disney stories and characters to life in an unforgettable way using innovative design, acrobatic performances, dazzling choreography, musical scores, and brand new animations.
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Construction of the Disney Wish, the latest Disney cruise lines ship, continues in Germany.    The Bridge or Wheelhouse of the vessel was recently installed, Along with the last piece of the bow of the ship giving the Wish its identity.   The Disney Wish is scheduled to make its Maiden voyage in June 2022.
Disney Cruise Lines also unveiled the new Disney uncharted Adventure, the first of its’ kind interactive experience.   The experience will lead guests on a journey from bow to stern and beyond the stars onboard the Disney wish.  Captain Minnie Mouse will help you prepare for the trip by highlighting the important role of the night sky in seafaring. Once onboard, you will use your spyglass to reveal never-before-seen views of the stars above, where enchanted constellations take shape as recognizable icons from Disney and Pixar stories. Along the way, you will join the heroic characters who inhabit each destination on a mission to find the star fragment:  Moana, Tiana, Tinker Bell will help on the journey and you’ll get to dive into the EAC with Nemo and friends.

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Walt Disney World | It’s a Small World | 2021 | 50th Anniversary | Full Ride

A Walt Disney World opening day attraction based on the Disneyland original, It’s a Small World, has entertained guests since its initial debut at the 1964 New York Worlds Fair.   The second of its kind, Walt Disney Worlds It’s a Small World, recently received an updated color scheme. Part of the park’s preparations for the World’s Most Magical Celebration, the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Let’s take a ride on the fantasyland classic.  Thanks for watching, and be sure to subscribe or more.
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Disney Skyliner POV | Walt Disney World Transportation | Hollywood Studios to Pop Century

Today, we are on a voyage from Disney’s Hollywood studios to the Pop Century resort. A journey that takes plan aboard the newest transportation system at Walt Disney World, The Disney Skyliner. We’ll board at Disney Hollywood studios, ride to the Caribean beach resort and transfer to the Pop Century / Art of Animation line. From there, we head to the Everything Pop Shop at the resort. Thanks for riding along with me; remember to hit that like and subscribe button. You never know just what we’ll see.
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Epcot Forever Full Show | Epcot Forever Fireworks Show | Sam’s Disney Diary | Epcot Forever 2021

Epcot forever, nighttime fireworks show at Walt Disney World’s Epcot premiered on October 1, 2019 as the “interim” replacement for IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, bridging the gap between Illuminations and its longer-term replacement, HarmonioUS – which is set to premiere as part of the Walt Disney World 50th anniversary celebration on October 1, 2021. Epcot Forever celebrates the musical history of the park’s 37 years, featuring music, lighting, lasers, and special effects kites set to an all-new arrangement of original Epcot attraction music. Music includes Journey into Imagination, Spaceship Earth, Soarin, the Tapestry of Nations, Universe of Energy, Listen to the Land, and Veggie Veggie Fruit Fruit to name a few.  The show is designed to celebrate the Past, Present, and Future of Epcot The show was dark from March 15, 2020, until July 1, 2021 due to the COVID returning with the backdrop, including the HarmiounioUS Barges and no Kits. According to Disney – Witness the wonder as the story of Epcot and its next incredible chapter come to life in the spectacular nighttime performance “Epcot Forever”. Behold the “spark of imagination” that started it all. Watch it grow, evolve and transform into a nighttime extravaganza that stirs the senses and captures all you love about Epcot—and all that’s to come—with dazzling fireworks, stunning laser effects set to tunes that have become theme park favorites.
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Walt Disney World | Hall of Presidents | 2021 | Joe Biden | Full Show

Walt Disney Worlds Hall of Presidents, a Magic Kingdom Opening Day attraction with direct ties to Walt Disney, and the 1964 New York World’s Fair.  For more on the history of the attraction and the 2017 version of the Hall of President, featuring the 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump, be sure to check this blog post with additional attraction history.  At the end of this video, – This video – is the full version of the 2021 Hall of Presidents, featuring the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden. Along with a quick look at the interior lobby displays.   Thanks for watching, be sure to subscribe for more;  you never know just what we’ll see.
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Sam’s Disney News | Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure | Opening | Walt Disney World | Epcot 2021

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is set to open in the France Pavilion of Epcot’s World Showcase on October 1st, 2021.  Part of the Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, the World’s Most Magical Celebration.
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We got out first look Inside Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in December 2019, a few months after the official announcement at the D23 Expo, part of the multi-year reimagination of Epcot.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is set to open in the France Pavilion of Epcot’s World Showcase on October 1st, 2021.
At the time, Remey’s Ratatouille Adventure was planned to open in the “Summer 2020,” which well, Not exactly this Covid thing happened.  We watched the construction from our Disney’s Skyliner gondola until the announcement that the opening day was moving to October 1st 2021 to co-inside with the 50th anniversary.
The expansion is more than a single attraction, Disney is touting this new expansion as a “Mini-Land,” extending the existing France Pavilion, all part of Epcot’s historic multi-year transformation.  Remy, the “little chef” from Disney and Pixar’s “Ratatouille”, has a passion for food, a passion that goes well beyond good taste – he’s on a continual quest of creativity and innovation, making him the perfect inspiration for the expansion.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is set to open in the France Pavilion of Epcot’s World Showcase on October 1st, 2021.
The expansion includes both Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, a new family-friendly attraction inviting guests into the larger-than-life world of “Ratatouille.” Along with La Crêperie de Paris, a new restaurant offering authentic French cuisine with both table- and quick-service options.
The opening of the expansion marks a milestone in the multi-year transformation of EPCOT, a new generation of immersive storytelling at Epcot, Blending Real-World France with Whimsical Paris from ‘Ratatouille’.
The expansion more than doubles the size of the french pavilion seamlessly transition between the original and new sections. In a scene reminiscent of the Seine River of Paris, guests begin their journey to this new area of the park with a stroll down a waterside pathway near the EPCOT International Gateway, with Disney Skyliner gondolas gliding majestically nearby.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is set to open in the France Pavilion of Epcot’s World Showcase on October 1st, 2021.
Guests will walk under an art nouveau-style archway evoking a Paris Metro station before rounding a corner and entering a French market street called “Alley of the Merchants”. After passing La Crêperie de Paris, guests walk under a cast-iron arcade that serves as the transition from real-world France to the fantastical vision of Paris from “Ratatouille.”
Imagineers worked with Pixar to design buildings in the pavilion that evoke the whimsical, handmade architectural style seen in “Ratatouille,” where lines become less straight, colors are bolder, and other exaggerated details create the feel of an animated film.
The theme continues with a “Ratatouille”-inspired fountain as the focal point of this fanciful area of the pavilion; the structure features rats holding bottles and flutes of champagne as water shoots out of the bottles toward the top basin. Remy stands atop the fountain wearing his classic French toque (hat) and holding a cooking spoon. This family-friendly attraction will have guests shrink to the size of a rat and race through Gusteau’s restaurant, joining Remy in creating a culinary masterpiece.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is set to open in the France Pavilion of Epcot’s World Showcase on October 1st, 2021.
After entering the theater, guests find themselves on the rooftops of Paris, where Gusteau invites them to join Remy for a special meal. They board rat-shaped vehicles and then don 3D glasses to begin their adventure, seeing everything from a “rat’s-eye view.”
Imagineers worked with Pixar artists to create animated 3D scenes that feel as if the film has come to life right before guests’ eyes, blending with oversized sets to provide an immersive environment full of sights, sounds, smells, and other effects. Celebrating “Ratatouille.”
From falling through a skylight to scurrying through Gusteau’s kitchen to hiding out in the restaurant’s pantry, guests feel as if they’re right alongside Chef Remy.
The vehicles travel in groups of three and move forward and backward while spinning, tilting, and bouncing along as the rats scamper from one scene to the next. Depending on which vehicle guests board, they may take a slightly different path through the attraction and notice new details if they experience Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure multiple times.
Adding to the overall authenticity of the France pavilion, Characters speak in a blend of English and French.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is set to open in the France Pavilion of Epcot’s World Showcase on October 1st, 2021.
Nearby, La Crêperie de Paris Serves Up a Traditional French Dining Experience. La Crêperie de Paris is a traditional creperie with a menu inspired by the Brittany region of France, home to countless creperies.
The table-service restaurant serves savory galettes and sweet dessert crepes, along with some of Brittany’s famous hard ciders.
The gluten-friendly galettes are made with buckwheat imported from France and feature classic fillings with special twists. Perhaps the best-known combination is the Classique, which includes ham, eggs, and Swiss cheese.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is set to open in the France Pavilion of Epcot’s World Showcase on October 1st, 2021.
La Crêperie de Paris completes its authentic French dining experience with traditional Brittany hard ciders paired with savory and sweet crepes. And of course, Ratatouille is on the menu, inspired by Remy himself the dish, features tomato, zucchini and eggplant.    House-made ice cream is available for delicious dessert combinations. The restaurant also offers a prix fixe menu featuring a choice of soup or salad, one savory galette, one dessert crepe, and a glass of hard cider, soda, or juice.
Crêpes A Emporter at La Crêperie de Paris is a quick-service location at the restaurant’s front, located along the new plaza’s promenade. The walk-up window serves three savory galettes, four sweet crepes, soft-serve ice cream, and an assortment of ciders and wines.
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure inspires a new line of merchandise available at the newsstand within the expansion.  From apparel to accessories, you can purchase fashionable finds perfect for Remy-inspired looks.
Highlighting this collection is a new Interactive Chef Hat that looks as if Chef Remy is cooking alongside the wearer, just as he did with Linguini in the film.

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure opens to everyone on October 1st, 2021 –  Part of the 18 month long Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, the World’s Most Magical Celebration.  Thanks for watching be sure to subscribe for more.

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Melissa Joan Hart and Will Friedle hosted the Walt Disney World 25th Anniversary Party, which aired on February 28, 1997.  Highlights include a video segment of Main Street USA’s re-dedication; Special Guest has Drew Carey taking viewers on a behind-the-scenes tour of the parks, including control rooms.  Donna Summer performing “Last Dance”; Gloria Estefan performing a medley including “Dr. Beat,” “Conga,” “Rhythm is Gonna Get You,” and “Get On Your Feet”; the Village People performing “YMCA”.  Rosie O’Donnell takes us on an early look at the Tower of Terror attraction, including a look at the Disney Imagineers who design the Walt Disney World attractions.  Jeff Daniels has a segment on Walt Disney World’s history (and of its Main Street, U.S.A. section in particular), and of the park’s namesake, Walt Disney; and Estefan performing “Remember the Magic.”Melissa Joan Hart and Will Friedle hosted the Walt Disney World 25th Anniversary Party, which aired on February 28, 1997.
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Released less than a year after Walt Disney’s Passing, holiday time in Disneyland 1967 showcased the attractions Walt had been working on.  Including footage of Walt describing the experience and showing viewers models of New Orleans Square and Pirates of the Caribbean.  Including the scale model along with an inside look at WED highlighting the creations of the attraction.  After seeing how they did it, we get to ride along with a preview of Pirates of the Caribbean.   After pirates, our tour guide explains that when Disneyland was built in 1955, Tomorrowland seemed more science fiction than the real world; when the 1960s arrived, the world of today began to catch up with Disneyland’s Tomorrowland.  Walt set out to create an all-new Tomorrowland, and here it is today (1967)[embedded content]

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The GFSO – The Grand Floridian Society Orchestra, the source of the elegant melody you heard countless times walking through the lobby of Disney’s Grand Floridian, recently ended its 32-year engagement at Walt Disney World.   The 6-piece orchestra delivered classic renditions of ragtime, Dixieland Jazz, Traditional jazz, and as well as Disney Classics, adding to the elegance of the Grand Floridian Resort.In August 2020. The Orchestra relocated to the Hollywood Studios Theater of the Stars with a new name “The Disney Society Orchestra”, performing classic Disney Tunes tied to attraction in the park, The Little Mermaid, Toy Story, and The Muppets.   SADLY Those performances ended October 3, 2020.  The end of the 32-year run of the Grand Floridian Society Orchestra.  (All but 3 months performing at the Grand Floridian Resort.)
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It’s been 10 years since the first D23 Expo. Included in the first D23 Expo Disney Legends Ceremony was none other than Bill Farmer, the voice of everyone’s favorite Goof. As it turns out, Bill’s first voiceover audition was for Goofy. Bill was part of the “in conversation” series on the D23 Expo Archives Stage during the 2019 Expo. According to the Expo event guide, join Disney Legend Bill Farmer in a lively chat about his career voicing everyone’s favorite Goof! Thanks for watching, and subscribe for more!!!!The D23 Expo is the ultimate Disney Fan celebration, and no one celebrates Disney attractions like the D23 community. This session from the 2015 expo celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Disneyland Original, Jungle Cruise. Skippers from throughout the years reflect on their experiences at the Jungle Cruise, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary as one of Disneyland’s opening-day attractions. They will also discuss changes to the attraction over the years including recent holiday overlays and other additions. During the presentation, Kevin Lively, a former Jungle Cruise skipper now in Walt Disney Imagineering, announced the Jungle Navigation Co. Skipper Canteen will open later this year in the old Adventureland Veranda space in the Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland. We also got a little backstory for the new restaurant.
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