Disney4me Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago It was a week to remember for theme parks! Epic Universe From the opening to Epic Universe, to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Tickets going on sale, it has been a crazy week for theme park fans! If you’re looking to get all the news you need from this week, you’re right where you need to be! Epic Universe Has Officially Opened We finally made it everyone! The portals are now open and it’s time to journey through the worlds of the Isle of Berk, the Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, and Celestial Park. We were not only there for opening day, but also the grand celebration for the opening the night before! A Viking Ship! The celebration included a blue carpet, a viking ice sculpture, and special guest appearances! The Weasley twins and Professor Flitwick even showed up to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. We, my friends, have fireworks The night was capped off with fireworks, lights, and drones! It was a truly special experience to get excited for the grand-opening the following day. The night was so perfect, no one would’ve even thought that the opening day wouldn’t have been perfect as well. We’re here to tell you, it was far from it… It’s crowded Opening day started kind of rough, as Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry started off closed, and didn’t open for SIX HOURS! The one ride that fans had been so desperately waiting for, the ‘jaw-dropping’ Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, just wasn’t available. Keep in mind, people were getting to the park at 6 AM, and they couldn’t ride it till about 3:15. 300 minutes = 5 hours This was worst case scenario considering a few days before opening the Harry Potter ride hit a wait time of as much as 300 minutes, following the decision to remove the controversial virtual queue. If you thought it couldn’t get worse than that, we hate to tell you it did. Monsters Unchained Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment also closed! The popular ride only made it till 10 AM before experiencing issues. Luckily, it reopened by 11 AM, so fans didn’t have to wait too long. On top of that, Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge closed at around 5 PM. Epic Universe could just not catch a break on opening day! Bowser’s Challenge! The opening wasn’t all bad, it just could’ve gone a little smoother. We’re just so thrilled that long anticipated park is FINALLY open! Guests can now come whenever to experience this truly Epic Universe. After all, it can only go up from here! Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Tickets Can Be Purchased NOW It’s the beginning of summer, which mean it’s time to talk about Halloween at Disney! Halloween decorations in Magic Kingdom It definitely was time to talk about it because this week was FILLED with Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party updates. Happy Halloween! We first got the official dates for when the exclusive event would be happening. The after-hours party will be running on select nights from August 15th to October 31st. The event is going to be filled with exclusive character meet and greets, parades, fireworks, eats and treats, and more! It’s a very popular party, and we were reminded of that this week. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party With the dates getting announced, Disney followed that up with prices increasing. After the announcement of the prices increasing, Disney posted the full list of scheduled dates WITH their prices. We went ahead and created a full list of all the dates you may want to avoid due to the prices going up! Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Tickets were officially available for purchase on May 22nd, and within hours Halloween day party tickets were gone! That’s right, tickets to go to the exclusive party on October 31st are already SOLD OUT! It wasn’t much of a surprise, as the 31st is typically the first night to sell out when tickets go on sale. When you pair that with the fact that Halloween lands on a Friday this year, everyone had get tickets fast! We Got a Sneak Peak at The New Villains Show Even though it doesn’t release until next week, we got a FIRST LOOK at Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! Magic Mirror The new upcoming show is set to feature a ton of the biggest Disney villains you can think of. The show is a mix of screens and live on stage! The first official performances are set to begin on May 27th, and is replacing the old Lightning McQueen Racing Academy. Maleficent in Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After The first thing we realized was that the theater was completely different, we’re talking an entirely new look! It was genuinely stunning in there, and we can’t wait for everyone to see it. It’s been turned into a proscenium theater with beautiful rows of seats with an antique look. Cruella Not to spoil too much, but the Magic Mirror summons you to help him decide which villain has been the most unfairly treated. The show is going to feature villains like Cruella de Vil, Captain Hook, Maleficent, and more! They will step into the spotlight to make their case about why they’ve been treated the most unfairly over the years. Captain Hook The show was really alive, and we loved every second of it. We got surprise appearances from Jafar and Hades, the excitement just kept piling up! We haven’t eve talked about the music. Of course they had the iconic villains songs, but there is some new stuff as well — including an original song! More villains Alongside the new villains show opening on May 27th, will be the new “Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure”. We haven’t gotten to watch that one yet, but Disney dropped some photos giving fans a first look! To put it bluntly, the show looks GORGEOUS. The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure That’s some of our biggest news from this week, and from the sounds of it, there’s going to be a lot happening next week. This was truly a week to remember with Epic Universe opening, it’s so exciting that we can now experience the park we’ve all been talking about for YEARS. Make sure to stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for more on the latest news and updates surrounding the theme parks! DON'T DO IT ALONE! Our favorite people over at Small World Vacations are ready to help you save time, headaches, and best of all, money, when you book your Disney trip or cruise. Their agents compare current offers to find the best deal for you -- they've literally saved their guests millions of dollars since 1996. Plus, their services are 100% FREE FOR YOU! (They're DFB's recommended travel agency, and you can see why here!) 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