Capture The Magic Podcast - Disney World | Universal Studios Florida | News, Rumors & More

On today’s episode, we discuss some news including the future of furloughed Disney cast members and an update to boarding group access on My Disney Experience. We also discuss what is in our park bags now since we've been going to the parks with 2 kids. 

• Disney Cast Members on Furlough told it will likely exceed 6 Months
• Disney said that, "We continue to manage through this pandemic, and based on your role, you will continue to remain on furlough until further notice. When we initially notified you of your furlough, we could not have anticipated that it could exceed six months. However, due to business circumstances that were not reasonably foreseeable at the time and given the unprecedented and ongoing nature of the pandemic and its impact on our businesses, we regret to inform you that we now reasonably expect your furlough could extend beyond six months from your initial furlough date. We wish we had been able to provide you with more notice, and we have acted as quickly as we could, given the rapidly changing situation."
• Governor DeSantis on Wednesday held a roundtable meeting to discuss the Florida theme parks
  • He states that the FL gov’t is “comfortable” with expanding theme park capacity. That there are enough measures in place to increase the amount of people allowed to come in
• There was a media event showing all of the Food and Wine Festival merchandise this year that will be released September 1st
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• Sneak peek of Mulan can be found at Walt Disney Presents right now
• My Disney Experience Update Improves Guest Selection for Rise boarding groups
  • The app pre-selects your whole group that is linked to you and in the park to make getting through faster
• The VOID has closed pretty much indefinitely - employees have told that they might want to seek out other employment

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• New Restaurant Waitlist Function on My Disney Experience App
• VISIT FLORIDA research report shows how much Florida took a dip in travelers in Q2 of 2020
• Stormalong Bay opens at Yacht Club on August 24th
• Halloween merchandise hit theme parks and Disney Springs on Tuesday.
• 30% off Flower and Garden merchanise, 30% off Rainbow, Summertime Fun, and Americana collections
• Still not Halloween decorations at MK as of Wednesday
• AMC Disney Springs is opening Aug 20th (today) and selling tickets for 15 cents.
• Rumor: Disney Vacation Club is raising the minimum for DVC perks to 125 points on October 1st

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On today’s episode, we discuss Universal Orlando tickets, Annual Passes, and express passes, and how they differ from Disney World’s ticket model. 

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On today’s episode, we discuss Disney World park hours decreasing, Epcot's main entrance fountain is starting to shape up nicely and our review of staying at The Boardwalk last weekend. 

• Disney World Theme Park Hours will be Decreased Beginning September 8th
  • This change comes after the 3rd quarter earnings report last week, showing that the demand for Disney vacations in not as high as previously thought
  • Magic Kingdom - 9am-6pm
  • EPCOT - 11am-7pm
  • Hollywood Studios - 10am-7pm
  • Animal Kingdom - 9am-5pm
  • EPCOT After 4 Passes can enter park at 2pm due to these shortened hours
• EPCOTs main entrance pylons installed
  • Zach Ridley from Walt Disney Imagineering said, “I’m excited to share a first look at the pylons we installed last night as we continue to reimagine the EPCOT main entrance fountain, which has anchored this area since the park opened in 1982. Our design team took special interest in looking back to the original geometry for inspiration and infusing new features with a little bit of added magic to bridge the past, present and future of EPCOT . These majestic pylons also draw your eye upward toward the sky and perfectly frame views of the iconic Spaceship Earth attraction. I can’t wait to reveal the completed look for this fountain later this year!"
• Halloween Merchandise is starting to be released on shopDisney and the parks. https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/08/spooktacular-new-disney-parks-halloween-themed-merchandise-coming-to-disney-parks-and-shopdisney/
• Equity actors are coming back to work at Disney World
  • Kate Shindle, President of the Actor’s Equity Association, said, “We have been consistent that testing is an important part of ensuring a safe workplace for Equity performers, and today, I’m pleased to see that Disney World has agreed. With the news that Disney will make testing available for Equity performers and others in the park, I’m happy to announce that Equity’s executive committee has signed a memorandum of understanding with Disney for Equity performers to return.”
  • Disney had announced earlier that they are setting a Covid testing site for free at the Maingate Office
  • Disney made an official statement
    • “We have offered the location to help with community testing. The Florida Division of Emergency Management will operate the location which is available to Cast Members and their immediate families as well as Florida residents. Any suggestion that this has been done as a result of any one union is unfounded. Our actions support all cast and our community at large.”

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On this episode we discuss a little Universal Studios news and we review meals we had at 3 Broomsticks and The Leaky Cauldron to see how these quick service restaurants are!

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• The third quarter earning report for the Walt Disney Company
• Mulan is going straight to Disney + instead of theaters
  • For $29.99, Mulan will be available for download for Disney + subscribers beginning September 4th
• Disney Parks Mom Panel is becoming planDisney
  • This was done to address that a lot of those applying to be on the panel didn’t fit into the “mom” category. More dads, grandparents, and AWOKs (adults without kids) will be included. 
• 30% for AP holders had extended to shopDisney online instead of just at the parks and Disney Springs, until August 14th
• Tinker Bell AP Magnet is being mailed to passholders
• Pixar has announced a new movie in the works called Luca 
• Splash Mountain ride vehicle sinks - and Disney is forced to respond
• Is Voyage of the Little Mermaid Gone Forever?
• The Mandalorian Season 2 is rumored to be released October 7th

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On this episode we have Part 2 on our stays at Sapphire Falls and Endless Summer: Surfside Inn and if you should book them on your next trip to Universal Studios Orlando

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• Rise of the Resistance Virtual Boarding Group distribution has changed from 10am, 1pm, and 4pm, to 10am and 2pm only
• Disney Has Changed Some of the Reopening Dates for Some Closed Resorts. Here is an Update:
  • July 29: Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
  • Aug. 24: Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
  • Sept. 21: Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
  • Oct. 4:  Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort (delayed from August 12)
  • Oct. 14: Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
  • Nov. 1: Disney’s Art of Animation Resort (delayed from August 12)
  • Boardwalk and Beach Club have had their dates removed and a reopening date is no longer given. 
  • Note: This is referring to the hotel/cash rooms side of the resorts. The DVC portions are still open and available if they have been. 
• Disney Theatrical Movie Releases Have been Pushed Back
  • Mulan - no set date after many push backs
  • Avatar 2 - December 2022 (instead of 2021)
  • Star Wars - December 2023 
• Temperature Checks Now required at Table Service Restaurants
• Disney Mask Policy Updated Again to Restrict Use of Masks with Valves, Mesh Material, or Holes

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On this episode we have Part 1 on our stays at Saphire Falls and Endless Summer: Surfside Inn and if you should book them on your next trip to Universal Studios Orlando

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• Expedition Roasters - visit expeditionroasters.com and use the promo code "CTM15" to save 15% off any order!
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