Ears the News: September 9, 2016 Edition

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Rock 'n' Roller Coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios will be closing for a refurbishment later this year.

The closure is currently planned to begin on October 27, through to November 9.

Mickey's Not-Scary-Halloween Party kicked off this past weekend and we have a run-down of all the character meet and greets.

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Adventureland
Aladdin and Jasmine, Abu and Genie
Tarzan and Jane, Terk
Captain Jack Sparrow

Liberty Square
Jack and Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas

Fantasyland
Princess Aurora, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Ariel, Merida, Princess Tiana, Belle, Gaston, Alice, Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts, Tweedles, Pooh and Tigger, Piglet and Eeyore, Seven Dwarfs, Cruella DeVil, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Minnie Mouse, Goofy

Tomorrowland
Buzz Lightyear
Lotso

Main Street U.S.A.
Mickey Mouse, Tinker Bell, Snow White

Disney has updated the operating hours calendar for October 2016 to include performances of 'Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular' at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Since the show opened in June 2016 the show has performed daily, but beginning in October, it is switching to four nights per week. Show times are typically at 7:45 PM or 8:00 PM.

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The Magic Kingdom's Haunted Mansion is planned to close for a brief refurbishment this fall.
The refurbishment is scheduled to begin on November 28, through to December 1.

Work is currently underway on an exterior refurbishment, with the Mansion behind a construction scrim, but currently operating as normal.

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