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2025 Candlelight Processional Narrators (EPCOT)
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Dates: November 28 – December 30, 2025
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Showtimes: 5:00 PM, 6:45 PM, 8:15 PM nightly
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Narrator lineup highlights: • Constance Wu (Nov 28-29) • Jordan Fisher (Nov 30–Dec 2) • Jennifer Garner (Dec 3–4) • Ashley Eckstein, Ralph Macchio • Leslie Uggams, Henry Winkler, Lauren Daigle (all NEW for 2025) • Gary Sinise, Brendan Fraser, Luis Fonsi, Joel Smallbone, Brie Larson, Sheryl Lee Ralph
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Note: eight new celebrity narrators — a high turnover for a single year
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Dining packages: available and guarantee seating
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Tips: arrive early, plan around popular narrators, check standby vs package seating
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Caution: narrator/dates subject to change
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The Muppet Show is Returning (Disney+ Special 2026)
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Disney officially announced a revival special on Disney+ for 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary
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Sabrina Carpenter is named as a special guest star
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This is a one-off event initially, potentially acting as a test for bringing Muppets back full-time
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Legacy Muppet performers (Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, etc.) will be part of the cast
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Discussion point: expectations vs risk — will fans embrace a modern Muppet Show?
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Tie-in: Muppets are also making their way into the parks (Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster retheme)
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Disney After Hours Returns for 2026
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Disney has confirmed that After Hours events will return in 2026 at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT
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Dates & details: • Magic Kingdom: Jan 12–Jul 27, 2026 • DHS: Jan 14 start, and multiple dates through Sept 12, 2026 • EPCOT: similar schedule, 9:30 PM–12:30 AM event windows and park entry starting at 7 PM
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Benefits: Limited capacity, lower wait times, special character pop-ups
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Ticketing: • Guests staying at select Disney hotels (Resort, Swan & Dolphin, Shades of Green) get early access starting Oct 9, 2025 • Public ticket sales begin Oct 14, 2025
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Strategy tips: enter early, plan your attractions, check which rides are open
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Caveat: not all attractions or character experiences guaranteed
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Star Wars Launch Bay Closure / Disney Animation Return
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Star Wars Launch Bay at Hollywood Studios permanently closed on September 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM
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It has been replaced (or to be replaced) by returning “The Magic of Disney Animation” reimagined experience in 2026
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The closure ends a decade of the exhibit, meet-and-greet, collectibles, and lore displays
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Discussion: what’s lost / what’s gained? How this fits into Disney’s shifting focus toward immersive experiences
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