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It took a little longer than expected, but opening night of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is now sold out. The first night to sell out was Halloween night, as is typical for Walt Disney World’s premier fall event. That was all the way back in late May. Then, the cheapest two dates of the season sold out over two weeks in July, also rather typical in recent years. Now, opening night, complete with a “blogger tax” of $30 more than the two nearest event dates, is now sold out for the event. Here’s an updated look at dates, ticket prices, and availability. Opening Night of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Sold Out Opening night is a favorite for bloggers, vloggers, lifestylers, influencers, preferred media, and locals who love 97° Halloween festivities. To that end, Disney usually includes a “blogger tax” on opening night. That usually leads to other, cheaper August dates to be a favorite among regular guests. Just like last year, cheap August dates sold out before opening night. Here’s a look at the latest availability. DateGeneral Admission (Adult/Child 3-9)Annual PassholderAug. 15 (SOLD OUT)$149/$139$139Aug. 17 (SOLD OUT)$119/$109$109Aug. 19 (SOLD OUT)$119/$109$109Aug. 22$129/$119$119Aug. 24$129/$119$119Aug. 26$129/$119$119Aug. 29$139/$129$129Sep. 2$139/$129$129Sep. 5$139/$129$129Sep. 7$139/$129$129Sep. 9$139/$129$129Sep. 12$139/$129$129Sep. 14$149/$139$139Sep. 16$159/$149$149Sep. 19$159/$149$149Sep. 21$159/$149$149Sep. 23$159/$149$149Sep. 25$159/$149$149Sep. 26$169/$159$149Sep. 28$169/$159–Sep. 30$179/$169–Oct. 2$179/$169–Oct. 3$199/$189–Oct. 5$189/$179–Oct. 7$189/$179–Oct. 9$189/$179–Oct. 10$199/$189–Oct. 13$199/$189–Oct. 14$199/$189–Oct. 16$199/$189–Oct. 17$209/$199–Oct. 19$209/$199–Oct. 23$209/$199–Oct. 24$209/$199–Oct. 26$209/$199–Oct. 28$209/$199–Oct. 30$229/$219–Oct. 31 (SOLD OUT)$229/$219– Even with the much higher pricing, we expect that every date will eventually sell out for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.We expect that the

Walt Disney World has finally confirmed that a guest room refurbishment is coming to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. Back in October 2024, BlogMickey.com reported that a room refurbishment was likely on the horizon based on permit data. Now, Walt Disney World has not only confirmed the room refurbishment that we reported, but even more refurbishments are planned for the resort through 2027! Here’s the latest. Multi-Year Animal Kingdom Lodge Guest Room Refurbishment According to an announcement from Walt Disney World, guest room refurbishments will begin in the Kidani Village section of the resort this October. The Kidani Village guest room refurbishment will last through May 2026. Then, starting in May 2026, a lengthy refurbishment will take place at Jambo House. The Jambo House refurbishment is expected to last through January 2027. From October 2025 through May 2026, Guest rooms at Kidani Village at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge will undergo refurbishment, followed by refurbishment work at Jambo House from May 2026 through January 2027. During these times, Guests may see or hear construction work in the area. All amenities will remain available throughout the refurbishment.Walt Disney World Both of the refurbishments will take quite some time, suggesting that the guest rooms will receive a “hard goods” refurbishment, which (generally) means taking the room down to the studs or close to it, and performing a refresh. The Animal Kingdom Lodge guest room refurbishment continues a string of hard goods refurbishments taking place at Walt Disney World Resort hotels.

Eye in the sky Bioreconstruct has shared some new photos of the demolition of the Stage 1 Company Store building, which used to be themed to the Muppets and act as the MuppetVision 3D gift shop. We’ve been tracking the demolition as best we can from the ground, but aerial photos provide a unique perspective of the work. Here’s a look! Aerial Photos of Muppets Courtyard Demolition First, here’s a look back at the Stage 1 Company Store before Muppets Courtyard was permanently closed. The building had a backlot warehouse look on the outside, merged with a Muppets-themed facade toward the back of the building, and a New York City street look on another side of the building. Kermit statues and other props were removed prior to demolition Here’s a brief look at the demolition progress as of last night. With that context out of the way, here’s a fresh look at the demolition work as seen from a helicopter hundreds of feet in the air above Disney’s Hollywood Studios. As you can see, crews knocked down the final wall this morning, and now it’s a matter of hauling off the debris. Also underway nearby is some demolition of pavement in front of the former MuppetVision 3D attraction. Concept art shows that the former Miss Piggy fountain will stay in place, as will the remaining buildings standing in the area.

Comcast Corp, parent company of Universal, held its first earnings call following the opening of Universal Epic Universe theme park. The earnings call offers our first look into the thinking of execs and financials with the theme park now open and welcoming guests. In this article, we’ll go over some of the key takeaways from the earnings call as it relates to Epic Universe. Earnings Call: Insight Into Epic Universe Opening & Expectations Overall, executives presented the grand opening of Universal Epic Universe in a positive light, as you’d imagine. The theme park is a major accomplishment for Universal Orlando Resort, and something that tips the scales a bit when tourists consider an upcoming vacation to the Central Florida area. A bit of commentary before we dive into the specifics. We’re fans of Epic Universe. It is the best theme park at Universal Orlando Resort, and a theme park that we’d be spending way more time in if an Annual Pass was offered. From high-tech and immersive rides to some of the best dining you can find in a theme park to world-class theming, Epic Universe is a winner. That said, there are hurdles for the theme park. In terms of visitation, Universal has been exceedingly disciplined in its ticketing strategy. In short, Universal went with a ticketing strategy that introduced just enough friction to create a sort of soft capacity for the theme park. No, Epic Universe isn’t hitting capacity or “full”, but

While visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios recently, we noticed that there are some new construction walls in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge! The construction walls are on the edge of Batuu nearest to Toy Story Land. It’s unclear if the new Star Wars land construction walls are related to the new construction taking place nearby in Toy Story Land or not. Here’s a look around! New Construction in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge As you can see below, construction walls surround a portion of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge that is very close to Toy Story Land. In fact, it was this very area that was used as temporary overflow seating for Woody’s Lunch Box when portions of the Toy Story Land quick service were under construction. The first photo below shows the recent Toy Story Land construction walls to our left, and the entrance to Alien Swirling Saucer is just off-screen to the right. Here’s a look back at the narrowed walkway between Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Toy Story Land thanks to the dueling construction walls. The construction walls span all the way from a backstage gate, around toward where spires and buildings within Batuu come into view. Right now, we’re not sure what is taking place in Galaxy’s Edge, but some trees have been marked with pink ribbons. This could be to indicate that they will be removed or cut down.

Turbocharge! The demolition of the Studio 1 Company Store has taken place at a wonderful pace, and most of the structure is now demolished. While visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios this evening, we noticed that most of the Muppets-themed gift shop was demolished, with only a portion of one of the walls still standing. The gift shop is being demolished and replaced with a park-like setting for the upcoming Monsters Inc.-themed land replacing Muppets Courtyard. Here’s a look at the latest demolition progress! MuppetVision 3D Gift Shop Demolition First, here’s a look back at the Stage 1 Company Store before Muppets Courtyard was permanently closed. The building had a backlot warehouse look on the outside, merged with a Muppets-themed facade toward the back of the building, and a New York City street look on another side of the building. Kermit statues and other props were removed prior to demolition And here’s a look at what we were able to see from our visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios this evening. Here’s a look at the plaza in front of the former MuppetVision 3D attraction. The Muppets gift shop building used to stand roughly in the area behind the green excavator. April 2025: MuppetVision 3D (right), Stage 1 Company Store (middle left, pink building) Here’s a better look at the Stage 1 Company Store demolition. As we mentioned, only one wall is standing. We expect that

Recently, Walt Disney World began covering or removing the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser signage around property. There were three roadway signs, two directional signs, and one welcome sign for the abandoned immersive theater hotel. Now, most of the signage has been removed or covered as Disney presumably moves forward with rumored plans to convert the ambitious project into offices. Starcruiser Signage Removed or Covered We’ll start with the most recent change – the covering of the main roadway sign found on Osceola Parkway. This sign was covered sometime in the past few days, and we made it out to take photos of it today. First, here’s a look at the Starcruiser signage from the morning it debuted back in January 2022. And here’s a look at the sign from a recent drive around Walt Disney World. As you can see, the “Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser” portion was covered with a similar skill as when I tried to color match my wall at home after a drywall project that got out of hand. Another sign was covered for the exit where guests used to turn to find the Galactic Starcruiser. This is now exclusively for Cast Member parking at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Another sign that has been removed from a pseudo backstage area is the shipping containers that acted as directional signs for the one-way road into the Galactic Starcruiser parking area. These were moved a

After teasing a Halloween-themed overlay to Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar, Walt Disney World has officially announced that ‘Jock Lindsey’s Halloween Hangar Bar’ will debut on August 19th with some specialty bites. This marks the first time that the Indiana Jones-themed bar has had a Halloween overlay and specialty items. In recent years, Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar has proven to be a popular overlay during the Christmas season. Now, Disney’s expanding its seasonal celebration. Jock Lindsey’s Halloween Hangar Bar Debuts August 19th Disney Eats has provided a first look at some of the food offerings that will be available during the Halloween season, and they look too spooky to eat! Walt Disney World has not announced if they plan on decorating the venue, but we’d be surprised if they didn’t. Likewise, we’d be surprised if there weren’t some specialty drinks offered as well. How did Indiana Jones’ barnstorming pilot Jock Lindsey end up in Disney Springs?Fans of Raiders of the Lost Ark can’t forget Indy’s easygoing pilot Jock Lindsey—owner of a pet snake named Reggie—but how did Jock arrive here?The two globetrotters stumbled on Disney Springs in 1938 while chasing down a mythology-based tip in central Florida. Attracted to the town’s natural springs and lush terrain, Jock bought some waterfront property and eventually settled down, piloting seaplane tours across the fast-growing Sunshine State. Jock eventually built an airplane hangar, air tower and runway, and

Ahead of the start of the Halloween Season, Disney Springs has taken to social media to tease something new coming to Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar. The bar, which is themed to Indiana Jones’ pilot Jock Lindsey and his adventures, has a holiday overlay that has become a seasonal favorite. Now, it looks like the venue could be ready to debut a Halloween Season overlay. Halloween Overlay Teased for Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar View this post on Instagram A post shared by Disney Eats (@disneyeats) Disney teases that “something’s brewing at Disney Springs” with a video of a pumpkin in front of Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar. That’s all the details that we have for now, but given the popularity of the holiday overlay, we imagine that this post is (almost) confirmation of a Halloween-themed overlay set to debut soon! Jock Lindsey’s Holiday Bar theming As always, keep checking back with us here at BlogMickey.com as we continue to bring you the latest news, photos, and info from around the Disney Parks!

While visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios this morning, we noticed that roughly half of the park is closed to guests. The Echo Lake area, Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, Star Tours, Grand Avenue, and Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway (Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway has reopened) are all closed to guests. Here’s a look around! Half of Hollywood Studios Closed This Morning Cast Members lined Hollywood Boulevard, preventing guest access to the above-mentioned areas. While a direct walking path to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge was not available, the land was accessible via the Toy Story Land entrance. All guests wishing to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge were directed to enter via the Animation Courtyard area entrance to Toy Story Land.Sunset Boulevard was open to guests.It’s unknown what has caused the closure, but there doesn’t appear to be any immediate safety concerns. Off-duty Cast Members are still walking through the area.Cast Members we spoke with were not sure when the closed portion of Hollywood Studios would open to guests, only saying “hopefully soon”. Walt Disney World did not immediately return a request for comment about the abnormal closure. UPDATE: We have spotted crews pressure washing the ground near the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular. More specifically, the pressure washing appeared to be in the area of the Oasis Canteen kiosk. It is assumed, but unconfirmed, that whatever they’re cleaning is related to the closure. Typically, all of Disney’s Hollywood Studios is open to