Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2022 Edition

[mrsap]

Welcome to the 2022 Edition of Our Little Disney News Discussion Thread!


Here you can chat about Disney‘s latest breaking news, construction updates, refurbishments, openings and more... oh, and of course, have a little bit of fun!!! I encourage everyone to be friendly and share in the discussion of the day!! Thank You all for your continued support! We’re looking forward to an exciting year of Disney News! ☺​

*Past Threads:

Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun Thread - 2021 Edition


*Additional Resources:

If you’re interested in all things Disney Merch, including in Park exclusives, Disney Springs Merch, shopDisney and more, visit the Shopping Thread!

Disney Shopping News Thread

Also, if you’re interested in the Monthly Resort Recreation Calendar or list of Movies Under the Stars for your upcoming stay at a Walt Disney World Resort, visit the official thread!

Monthly Resort Recreation Calendars and Movies Under the Stars Schedules

 

[HokieRaven5]

This post will serve as a collection of any Major Announcements made by Disney during 2022. This will include any opening dates for attractions under construction, announcement dates for entertainment and dining offerings, any refurbishment schedules for the year, and more…

EPCOT Festival Information

International Festival of the Arts (January 14 - February 21, 2022)

• Festival of the Arts Booth Menus
• DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series

International Flower and Garden Festival (March 2 - July 4, 2022)

• Garden Rocks Concert Series
• International Flower and Garden Festival Menus

International Food and Wine Festival (July 14 - November 19, 2022)

• Eat to the Beat Concert Series
• International Food and Wine Festival Menus

Resort Recreation Schedules (Will Update Monthly)

• All Star Movies
• All Star Music
• All Star Sports
• Animal Kingdom Lodge: Jambo
• Animal Kingdom Lodge: Kidani
• Art of Animation Resort
• Boardwalk Inn Resort/BWV
• Caribbean Beach Resort
• Contemporary Resort/BLT
• Coronado Springs Resort
• Fort Wilderness Resort
• Grand Floridian Resort/VGF
• Old Key West Resort
• Pop Century
• Port Orleans - French Quarter
• Port Orleans - Riverside
• Polynesian Village Resort
• Riviera Resort
• Saratoga Springs Resort
• Wilderness Lodge CCV /BRV
• Yacht and Beach Club

Opening Dates for New Attractions/Dining/Entertainment

• Rodeo Round-Up BBQ (Hollywood Studios) - 2022
• Jessie’s Trading Post Shop (Hollywood Studios) - 2022
• Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade (Magic Kingdom) - February 11, 2022
• Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind - May 27, 2022

Reopening/Returning Dates for Closed Entertainment/Dining/Hotel offerings

• All Star Sports Resort - Re-Opening March 31, 2022
• Grand Floridian Spa - Reopening January 26, 2022
• Flying Fish Restaurant - Reopening January 27, 2022
• Turf Club - Reopening February 3, 2022
• Jiko - Reopening February 17, 2022
• Festival of Fantasy Parade - Returning March 9, 2022
• Frontierland Hoedown - Returning February 9, 2022

Attraction Refurbishment Schedule

Animal Kingdom

• Expedition Everest - January 4, 2022 - April 16, 2022

Magic Kingdom

• Splash Mountain - January 10, 2022 - February 10, 2022
• Big Thunder Mountain - February 14-18, 2022

Walt Disney World Resort Refurbisments

• Disney Skyliner (EPCOT Route) - January 23-28, 2022
• Blizzard Beach - Closed for annual refurbishment January 2, 2022 - TBD
• Wilderness Swimmin’ Pool - Fort Wilderness Resort - January 31-March 21, 2022
• Fins Flippin’ Pool - Art of Animation Resort - Early January - Late February 2022
• Cozy Cone Pool - Art Of Animation Resort - Reopening Date of Fins Flippin Pool until mid-April, 2022
• Schoolyard Splashground - Art of Animation Resort: February 7 - March 3, 2022
• Samawati Springs Pool - Animal Kingdom Villas - January - April, 2022
• Grandstand Pool - Saratoga Springs Resort - February 14 - Mid March 2022
• Magnolia Golf Course - May 9, 2022 - TBD

Disneyland Resort News

• Grad Nite Returning - Select Nights from May-June, 2022
• Soarin over California - Limited Return starting March 4
• Fantasmic returned
• Main Street Electrical Parade Returned
• World of Color Returned
• Fall Favorites Returning To Disneyland Resort

Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule

• Disneyland Monorail - February 14 - March 6, 2022
• The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure - January 10-13, 2022
• Inside Out: Emotional Whirlwind - January 31 - February 10, 2022
• Matterhorn Bobsleds - February 28 - March 5, 2022
• Splash Mountain - January 10- March 8, 2022
• Indiana Jones Adventure - March 8-12, 2022
• Pirates of the Caribbean - March 14 - TBD
• Toontown Renovation - March 9, 2022 - Early 2023
• Blue Bayou Restaurant - April 21 - TBD

 

[mickey916]

I'm in!

 

[JETSDAD]

Following along again this year!

 

[BrianL]

All right - fresh thread. Happy 2022 everybody! Here's hoping for some good news.

 

[1lilspark]

Following

 

[figmentfinesse]

Happy new year gang excited to see what Disney news this year will bring!

 

[rangerxenos]

Good Morning, and Happy New Year!

 

[DianaMB333]

Thank you! Following

 

[mrsap]

Good Morning Everyone and Happy New Year!!!

Welcome to the new thread!!​

 

[Avery&Todd]

WAHOO!!! we're back at it!!

 

[cellomom]

Following along

 

[mrsap]

Disney Enchantment Moving to Later Start Time in March 2022

Starting March 13th, Disney Enchantment will be shown at 9pm instead of 8pm.

 

[Kip Herner]

Following!!!

 

[ddluvsdisney]

Following! Thanks for all your hard work.

 

[mrsap]

Disney debuts new 50th Anniversary Food items to the Magic Kingdom

The Anniversary Cinnamon Roll will be debuting at the Main Street Bakery on January 10th. It will be “dusted with EARidescent sugar and the 50th Pressed Penny logo.”



The second item Disney shared is the Slue Foot Sue Fish Sandwich. It will also debut on January 10th but it will be available at Golden Oak Outpost.

 

[mrsap]

Last day to ride Expedition Everest at Disney World before a lengthy refurbishment begins

The rollercoaster will be closed from January 4 2022 until mid-April 2022. Unfortunately the closure will not see any improvements to the show, or a repair of the Yeti animatronic figure. Work will take place on the ride control system to improve reliability and performance, so expect to see lots of testing without guests during the closure.

 

[mousehouse23]

Love reading this thread with my morning coffee! Thank you!

 

[Shelleyfs]

Here's to 2022 being a good one!

 

[mrsap]

Disney Enchantment Showtime Pushed Back on Valentine’s Day

Disney Enchantment will be shown at 9pm on February 14, 2022.