Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2025 Edition

[crazy4wdw]

Star Wars: Starfighter coming to movie theaters on May 28, 2027

https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-starfighter

 

[HappyGal]

FIRST LISTEN Behind-The-Scenes of Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After | Disney's Hollywood Studios​

“Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After” will cast a spell over Hollywood Studios this Summer, starting on May 27, 2025. But you don’t have to wait for a first listen at the all-new musical! Turn up the volume and get ready to hear the brand-new song from the show in this exclusive behind-the-scenes video with the Disney Live Entertainment Creative team.

Looking so fun!

Is this replacing something? Where will this take place?

 

[sherlockmiles]

Is this replacing something? Where will this take place?

This replaces the cars LIghtning McQueen experience.

 

[DL1WDW2]

Actually it is located just behind RocknRoller Coaster .
I tried walking from the Towerof Terror and had to backtrack…

This will be so much fun to experience !

 

[crazy4wdw]

Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume will be at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia starting in May:

https://scmuseum.org./explore/exhibitions/heroes-villains-art-disney-costume

I am very excited about this exhibit! I'm about one hour and 15 minutes from Columbia.

 

[Naomeri]

OMG! Being an engineer on Smuggler's Run might not suck so much anymore! We'll get to communicate with Grogu in the new updates coming next year!

https://disneyparksblog.com/disney-...-smugglers-run/?CMP=SOC-DPFY25Q1wo0417250009F

 

[fatmanatee]

Literal LOL when I read this, they knew.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1913789418399297895

 

[fatmanatee]

This is a BIG upgrade…

 

[wabbott]

https://wdwnt.com/2025/04/great-hor...neys-animal-kingdom-to-nest-and-hatch-chicks/

Great Horned Owls Return to Disney’s Animal Kingdom to Nest and Hatch Chicks

Jamie Rowland
Updated on: April 19, 2025



We sometimes hear Great Horned Owls calling on our morning walks, usually just before daylight. Not raucous, but rather soft and haunting.

 

[wabbott]

https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/free-disney-world-dining-plan-offering-for-kids-2026/

Free Disney World Dining Plan Offering for Kids Coming in 2026
Published: April 21, 2025

 

[kylenne]

VIPassholder details confirmed for this year.

The dining discount is 40% but only at very limited locations. Restaurant Marrakesh is back as the lounge. No onsite additional merch discount but 20% off online. Very weird and I’m not sure what exactly they are aiming this stuff at.

https://blogmickey.com/2025/04/2025-vipassholder-days-details-discounts-exclusive-lounge/

 

[OKW Lover]

VIPassholder details confirmed for this year.

The dining discount is 40% but only at very limited locations. Restaurant Marrakesh is back as the lounge. No onsite additional merch discount but 20% off online. Very weird and I’m not sure what exactly they are aiming this stuff at.

https://blogmickey.com/2025/04/2025-vipassholder-days-details-discounts-exclusive-lounge/

The discount on Toledo is a great deal.

 

[Duckbug.Ducktales]

VIPassholder details confirmed for this year.

The dining discount is 40% but only at very limited locations. Restaurant Marrakesh is back as the lounge. No onsite additional merch discount but 20% off online. Very weird and I’m not sure what exactly they are aiming this stuff at.

https://blogmickey.com/2025/04/2025-vipassholder-days-details-discounts-exclusive-lounge/

Well, at least we do enjoy Ale & Compass and haven't tried Tiffins.

I'm sad about the lack of a merch discount, though. But better for my wallet in the end.

 

[BorderTenny]

The discount on Toledo is a great deal.

Great enough deal that I immediately booked it for our Coronado stay in June, after previously ruling it out completely due to price.