Doctor Disney Weekly Wrap-Up: New MagicBands, Big Hero 6 Characters, Extended Hours, More

christmas mmIt was another bit of a slow news week, but that doesn’t mean what happened isn’t important in the world of Disney. Here is your chance to catch up on all the things that happened this past week, and be prepared for the next. I’ve got a big feeling that this week is going to be busy as is the rest of the year at Disney.

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New MagicBands Coming For Christmas – Mickey and Minnie, Olaf

Throughout the year, there have been a number of unique MagicBands making their way onto the store shelves at Walt Disney World, and now there are more coming your way. For the Christmas season, there will be at least two new ones for guests to purchase.

Two More MagicBands Coming This Fall – Christmas Party, Big Hero 6

Doctor Disney revealed two new MagicBands coming this fall – Christmas and Holiday Olaf – but that won’t be all. There are two more heading Guests’ way , and they will be just as awesome. One of the MagicBands is for “Big Hero 6″ and the other is for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party.

Trattoria al Forno at Disney’s Boardwalk – First Menu Look and Reservation Date

December 18, 2014, is the going to be the grand opening of Trattoria al Forno at Disney’s Boardwalk, and Guests are already looking forward to trying some fantastic Italian food.

Characters From ‘Big Hero 6′ Coming To Disney Parks This Fall

Guests on both coasts need to be ready as characters from “Big Hero 6” will soon be making their way into Disney Parks.

November Operating Hours Extended for Magic Kingdom, DHS, Animal Kingdom On Many Days

As is usual with the holidays, Disney is giving Guests a little more time to enjoy the parks. Operating hours for November 2014 have been extended on many days for Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

New Walt Disney World Map Has Something Missing From Disney’s Hollywood Studios

For a number of years now, there has been talk, rumors, discussion, plans, and more for the removal or moving of the huge Sorcerer’s Hat (or BAH to some) at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. While nothing has ever come of it, there is now a new clue (or error) in Walt Disney World maps that may speak otherwise.

And just in case you missed some things, here is a bit of news from last week:

Tower of Terror 10-Miler Off runDisney Calendar For 2015 – Rumors Start Flying

Some interesting talk and rumors are going around after some big news was revealed on Oct. 9, 2014, thanks to an omission from runDisney. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 10-Miler weekend just passed, but it doesn’t appear on the calendar of events for 2015 and that could mean big changes really are on the way to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

‘Tomorrowland’ Trailer and Poster Released By Disney

The first official trailer and poster for “Tomorrowland” have been released, and they are quite incredibly awesome to be perfectly honest with you. The film stars George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Britt Robertson, and others, and the first look came from the New York Comic-Con on Oct. 9, 2014.

Haunted Mansion Merchandise From Memento Mori Now Available Online

The Haunted Mansion gift shops called Memento Mori is now open in the Magic Kingdom, and guests are already packing in there to get some of the hundreds of new items. If you aren’t going to be able to make it there anytime soon, you can still get some items online.

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