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Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com In a recent update at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo in Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, the Star Wars inspired menu names have been removed and replaced with simple food titles. Photo courtesy of WDWmagic.com   The Braised Shaak Roast has become Beef Pot Roast, Smoked Kaadu Ribs is now Smoked Pork Ribs, and the Roasted Endorian Tip-Yip Salad is now simply a Roasted Chicken Salad. View the full menu at Disneyworld.com for more of the new names. It isn't clear why the names have been removed, since the original menu had a detailed description of each item and what it contained. However, guest confusion is likely the cause, prompting Disney to make the change. Warwick Davis and Chita Rivera have been added to the narrator line-up for the 2019 Candlelight Processional. Photo courtesy of  WDWmagic.com   Here is the line-up so far: Ming-Na Wen - 11/29-12/1  Neil Pat

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com The 6 mile long Disney Skyliner opens at the end of the month in Walt Disney World, and we are now starting to hear confirmation of some of the operational details. As expected, lightning will be addressed by the Skyliner system closing when lightning is forecast. The system does feature lightning protection, but Disney will obviously be keeping guests out of the sky during bad weather. Bus service will be available during weather closure of the Skyliner. Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com Disney Skyliner is able to carry 10 guests per cabin, and guests may also travel with strollers, wheelchairs and service animals. There are five stations in total covering the 3 lines - at Caribbean Beach, Pop Century/Art of Animation, Disney Riviera Resort, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Epcot International Gateway. Caribbean Beach is the main gateway and you will transfer there to each

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com Mobile Order has come to Star Wars Galaxy's Edge.  You can now use your phone and My Disney Experience to order at the Milk Stand, Ronto Roasters and Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo. Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com A crane is now in position behind Cinderella Castle to begin the installation of the Castle Dreamlights for the Frozen Holiday Wish show.  Photo courtesy of  WDWMagic.com During the work, the walkway alongside the castle is restricted, and the crane may be visible from Main Street U.S.A. The crane will most likely be visible until shortly before the first Christmas party on November 8. For the first time in many years, Disney's Animal Kingdom will be hosting a New Year's Eve party on December 31, 2019. The park will be open until midnight and will offer DJ's in Discovery Island, Asia and DinoLand U.S.A., along with a Ne

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at  WDWMagic.com Primeval Whirl at Disney's Animal Kingdom continues to be closed for unplanned maintenance. The coaster closed in mid June and latest estimates have a reopening date in late September 2019. The rest of DinoLand U.S.A. is unaffected by the closure. Photo courtesy of wdwmagic.com  Ample Hills Creamery will be opening a new location in Disney Springs. Offering a similar line-up of its hand-made ice cream and mix-ins to the BoardWalk location, the new store will be located on the West Side. Photo courtesy of  wdwmagic.com  Disney Springs will be adding a new food truck serving edible cookie dough. 'Cookie Dough and Everything Sweet' will be located just across from Candy Cauldron on the West Side in Exposition Park with the other food trucks, and is set for an August 2019 opening. The menu line-up includes: ·          Springs Candy T

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com Beginning August 29 2019, Darth Vader will replace Kylo Ren in the dark side meet and greet. Kylo Ren will be making appearances in Star Wars Galaxy's Edge.Darth Vader is set to return to Star Wars Launch Bay with the opening of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge. Astro Orbiter in the Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland is now closed for a refurbishment.  The closure is expected to reopen to guests on August 15, 2019. Photo courtesy of  WDWMagic.com House of the Whispering Willows at Epcot's China Pavilion is scheduled to be closing for a short refurbishment. The closure begins July 30 with a reopening to guests to August 2, 2019. A new display will be added to the gallery during the closure. Disney Springs will be hosting the DescenDANCE Party later this month to mark the release of the Descendants 3 on Disney Channel. The da

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com The official Passholders Extra website has been updated to include details on the upcoming Annual Passholder previews for Star Wars Galaxy's Edge. According to the site, Platinum, Platinum Plus and Premier Passholders will have the opportunity to register for a preview of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on select dates and times in August at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com Email invitations with registration details will be sent out later this summer. If you are an eligible Passholder and would like to register a Guest to accompany you, that Guest must also have a valid Platinum, Platinum Plus or Premier annual pass, be listed on your Family & Friends list and have opted to share "All My Plans" with you. Cast Member previews are scheduled for August 1 to August 16, 2019, with Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Oga's Cantina,

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at  WDWMagic.com The ABC Commissary at Disney's Hollywood Studios has reopened this week with new decor and other enhancements. photo courtesy of wdwmagic.com   Along with an interior update, the restaurant has also transitioned to a fast-casual dinner service that includes reservations. Each night starting at 4pm, guests with reservations will be able to place an order, take a pager and find a seat. Then, when the order is ready, the food will be brought to your table as before. The menu remains largely unchanged, although there is a new Pot Roast served over mashed potatoes and root vegetables with beef gravy and onion straws on the dinner menu. Walk-ups will still be available, although wait times may be longer. Mobile Order will no longer be available for dinner, for guests with or without reservations. Lunch service is unaffected and remains walk-up only as a counter-service o