News Early Theme Park Entry and Extended Evening Hours coming for resort guests

Disney Analyst

Disney Analyst

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lentesta said:
That would make sense if they're staggering closures. Get Encanto up and running, then close Dinosaur.

That would mean Encanto is first up. And we will know that well before you make your trip plans.
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I believe they said it will be opening together, so while I think they'll stagger the closure of Dinosaur, I would expect that entire area to be closed at some point, and then all reopens in 2027ish.

ETA: my thoughts:

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Purduevian

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lentesta said:
That would make sense if they're staggering closures. Get Encanto up and running, then close Dinosaur.

That would mean Encanto is first up. And we will know that well before you make your trip plans.
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Splash to Tiana took 522 days. I expect Dino to Indy to take a similar amount of time.

For Dino to open on December 31st, 2027 (to meet the promise of the whole land being open in 2027) it would have to close on July 27th, 2026.

I can't see Encanto opening in 23 months even if they start building today, but maybe I am wrong.

I think more likely is Zootopia and Dino are both open for Christmas/ new years 2025, then Dino goes down.
 
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DCBaker

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Here’s an updated look at Extended Evening Hours date and park locations as they begin to shift:

Monday, September 23 - EPCOT
Wednesday, September 25 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, September 30 - EPCOT
Wednesday, October 2 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, October 7 - EPCOT
Friday, October 11 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Monday, October 14 - EPCOT
Wednesday, October 16 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, Oct. 21 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Wednesday, Oct. 23 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, Oct. 28 - EPCOT
Wednesday, Oct. 30 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, Nov. 4 - EPCOT
Wednesday, November 6 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
 
ToTBellHop

ToTBellHop

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There’s no way they open Encanto before Dino closes AND finish this all in 2027. I’ve always been told there will be overlap in their construction but that Dino stays open well into 2025. The entire land would be closed in 2026. I believe they want to close ITtbaB and open it as Zootopia right as Dino closes. Better than nothing?
 
MisterPenguin

MisterPenguin

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ToTBellHop said:
There’s no way they open Encanto before Dino closes AND finish this all in 2027. I’ve always been told there will be overlap in their construction but that Dino stays open well into 2025. The entire land would be closed in 2026. I believe they want to close ITtbaB and open it as Zootopia right as Dino closes. Better than nothing?
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DHS was down to 3 rides in it's redevelopment.

So, when you say "there's no way...."


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ToTBellHop

ToTBellHop

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MisterPenguin said:
DHS was down to 3 rides in it's redevelopment.

So, when you say "there's no way...."


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I said there’s no way for them to build Encanto before Dino has to close because…time is a thing. There’s no reality where they get a completely new ride built and open in 18 months. So there will indeed be a window when DAK has 5 rides. Let’s hope nothing needs a refurbishment in 2026!
 
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DCBaker

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Updated list of upcoming Extended Evening Hours dates and park locations:

Monday, September 23 - EPCOT
Wednesday, September 25 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, September 30 - EPCOT
Wednesday, October 2 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, October 7 - EPCOT
Friday, October 11 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Monday, October 14 - EPCOT
Wednesday, October 16 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, Oct. 21 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Wednesday, Oct. 23 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, Oct. 28 - EPCOT
Wednesday, Oct. 30 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Monday, Nov. 4 - EPCOT
Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Monday, Nov. 11 - EPCOT
Thursday, Nov. 14 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Monday, Nov. 18 - EPCOT
Wednesday, Nov. 20 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Monday, Nov. 25 - EPCOT
Wednesday, Nov. 27 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom
 
Epcot82Guy

Epcot82Guy

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bork said:
Can we get rid of the sing-along completely next?
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I got very excited by the headline myself... until I finished reading it.

Honestly, it's fine if they need it to fill in things for the kiddos. But, I wish they would either rotate it throughout the day. Or, at least switch it over mid-day. (or, just make a decent, Pavilion-appropriate film - because BatB here would be less than mediocre at studios and is just kinda bad at Epcot, IMHO.)
 
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Purduevian

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Drdcm said:
I wonder how many people on average chose this as their early entry selection…
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I'm surprised Philharmagic, COP, and ITTBAB are still holding on.

It will also be interesting once Tiana's is more stable and on Standby that JC, Tiana, and Big Thunder will all not be available.
 
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SingleRider

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Purduevian said:
I'm surprised Philharmagic, COP, and ITTBAB are still holding on.

It will also be interesting once Tiana's is more stable and on Standby that JC, Tiana, and Big Thunder will all not be available.
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It was the same way with Splash when it was open. Nothing outside of Tomorrowland or Fantasyland was available.
 

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