Episode Notes:https://wdwnt.com/2021/08/disney-hotel-occupancy-rates-dropping-fast-as-guests-cancel-walt-disney-world-vacations-due-to-florida-covid-19-cases/Aaron’s thoughtshttps://people.com/movies/jungle-cruise-sequel-in-works-at-disney-with-dwayne-johnson-and-emily-blunt-returning-report/Riley’s Reviewhttps://wdwnt.com/2021/08/breaking-4-new-walt-disney-world-annual-pass-tiers-announced-with-pricing-available-next-month/Most Overrated at WDW!

Mouse & Castle: A Disney Parks and Entertainment Podcast

WDW Annual Passes + What's Most Overrated at Disney

On this episode of Mouse & Castle...Disney Genie, Genie+, and Lightning Lane news. We give our thoughts. We have a lot of thoughts.Galactic Starcruiser prices have been announced. It is worth it? Will we go?We discuss our general excitement for the new things coming to Disney World including the Space 220 restaurant and the Harmonious nighttime spectacular.

Disney Genie + Galactic Starcruiser + 50th Excitement

On this episode of Mouse & CastleEvidence points to Disney World making changes to the FastPass systemEarly park entry and extended park hours for Disney Resort guestsMore Disney World  resorts openingIn-person runDisney races are returningOur thoughts on LucaRiley recaps his July 4th trip to Disney World

Goodbye Fastpass? + runDisney Returns + Luca Review

We welcome Bethany Blanton to the show to give us her review of Avengers Campus. We also review Cruella and discuss if the Disney experience is getting too expensive.https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2021/06/09/disney-may-soon-charge-for-something-its-been-giving-away-decadeshttps://www.wdwinfo.com/walt-disney-world/boo-bash-should-cost-more-than-disney-after-hours-heres-why/https://insidethemagic.net/2021/06/boo-bash-tickets-issues-kc1/ 

Cruella Review + Avengers Campus Review + Disney is Too Expensive

Riley's review of the Disney Aulani resort in HawaiiAaron tries to talk Riley out of joining Disney Vacation ClubSome discussion around the latest Disney earnings callDisney Parks beginning to lift some COVID restrictions 

Aulani Resort Review + Park Restrictions Relaxing

On this episode of Mouse & Castle:Aaron shares why a shorter Disney trip may be better Aaron gives his review of the food he ate while at the Epcot Flower & Garden FestivalWe discuss the proposed expansion to the Disneyland Resorthttps://mouseinfo.com/2021/03/disneylandforward-a-third-gate-theme-park-expansion-a-closer-look-at-the-concept-art/Disneyland to open reservations later this month!Tom Brady visits Disney World. Riley gives a little history of the Super Bowl/Disney connection 

Disneyland Expansion + Flower & Garden Food Review

Topics: Grand Floridian review -Worth the $$? Only as a rare splurge -Service during COVID was fine but limited, no valet parking grounds, rooms, and views -beautiful + convenience to Magic Kingdom Skyliner experience The Food -Flame tree bbq - (mobile food ordering) -Pulled pork sandwich 4/5 -Baked Mac and cheese 5/5 -Regal eagle smokehouse -brisket sandwich 4/5 -Ronto wrap 5/5 -Surely Sarlacc 5/5 -Neil Patrick Harris crazy pricey tequila cocktail - 4/5 also $21 -Corn dog nuggies - 4/5 -Raya mighty mist -tasty, but ugly lol -Cone of sweetness 3/5 -Joffrey's Mission to S’mores - a lot -3/5 New rides/experiences: -Winnie the Pooh -Tomorrowland Speedway -Gorilla falls/meerkats/Doctor Dan jealousy Disney hack! -Budgeting for Disney - The gift card technique -Decide what to prioritize -Mobile ordering compatible

A Disney Mini-Moon - Grand Floridian + a Food Coma

Show Topics/Stories How Is The Walt Disney Company Really Doing? | the disney food blog https://buff.ly/2N1cCK1 Disney California Adventure Park to debut ticketed food and entertainment event in March; 1,000 employees to return to work https://buff.ly/37jfqZD Top 10 Rides!! Riley’s: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q144H_wrc_rbymkmLdQE80uP7n-uuF6g6hZmjBzDvj4/edit#gid=0

Our top 10 WDW Rides

Show Topics/Stories Riley’s latest Disney Experience Festival of the Arts Castle paint job Overall thoughts on pandemic Disney Disneyland annual passes ripped away https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-01-14/disney-annual-pass-disneyland https://insidethemagic.net/2021/01/disneyland-annual-passholder-optimism-ba1/ Tom Holland featured in new Spider-Man attraction video https://insidethemagic.net/2021/01/tom-holland-spider-man-ride-ba1/ Disney World ending Magical Express service and Extra Magic Hours for hotel guests https://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the-daily-disney/os-et-disney-ends-extra-magic-hours-magical-express-bus-20210111-n74artglrffcvkvnrh6nptx4e4-story.html

Our Review of Festival of the Arts + Disneyland Annual Program Canceled

Disney Investors Call: https://nerdist.com/article/disney-investor-day-highlights-2020-star-wars-marvel/ https://mickeyblog.com/2020/12/11/everything-we-learned-about-disney-during-investor-day/ Some highlights hybrid live-action animated feature called Chip N’ Dale: Rescue Rangers starring John Mulaney and Andy Samberg Live-action Lion King prequel new live-action retelling of Pinocchio, starring Tom Hanks and directed by Robert Zemeckis. Sparkles their first-ever animated series for Disney+: Baymax!, Zootopia+, Tiana, and Moana. Encanto takes you to Colombia, where a magical family live in a magical home. Directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush, co-directed and co-written by Charise Castro Smith, and music written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. also coming in 2022: Lightyear. This movie tells the definitive story of the human Buzz Lightyear that the toy is based on. And Chris Evans is voicing Buzz. Beauty and the Beast prequel starring Gaston. Luke Evans will return to portray Gaston with Josh Gad back as his adoring sidekick ABC’s “Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration” https://buff.ly/3hw5D6r Disney Cruise Line Reveals Never-Before-Seen Video of its Next Ship: The Disney Wish https://buff.ly/3o8zLHm ‘Ratatouille’ Fan Gets Sneak Peek of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT https://buff.ly/3rzH2lH https://thepointsguy.com/guide/new-disney-world-attractions-2021/amp/ https://www.disneytouristblog.com/new-next-disney-world-rides/#:~:text=With%20more%20in%20the%20coming,instead%20now%20coming%20in%202021.

Breaking Down Disney Investor Day + Looking Ahead to WDW in 2021

Aaron and Riley catch updates on the parks from the 2020 IAAPA Expo: Virtual Education Conference. Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Josh D’Amaro gave Disney fans many hopeful glimpses into attractions, as well as new Disney Park updates that we can expect in the future. Fireworks Briefly Back at Magic Kingdom https://insidethemagic.net/2020/11/fireworks-testing-magic-kingdom-tm1/ Disney Attraction Toys at McDonald’s https://insidethemagic.net/2020/11/disney-world-mcdonald-happy-meal-toys-ad1/ Anticipated Park Updates https://insidethemagic.net/2020/11/disney-park-updates-ad1/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xapQWA17vAQ&feature=youtu.be https://insidethemagic.net/2020/11/space-220-epcot-rwb1/ https://insidethemagic.net/2020/11/ride-vehicle-spider-man-web-slingers-ad1/ https://insidethemagic.net/2020/11/cosmic-rewind-track-kc1/ Top Ten Streamed Shows on Disney+ After a Year https://insidethemagic.net/2020/11/top-ten-shows-disney-plus-mr1/

Updates: Galactic Starcruiser, Cosmic Rewind + Fantasy Springs at Tokyo Disney!

Show Topics/Stories Aaron’s Disney trip: Biggest difference in the Pandemic disney? Crowds/Wait times? Should a family go or wait? At Disney World, ‘Worst Fears’ About Virus Have Not Come True https://buff.ly/37LHLJ7 How does GE stand up to the kid audience Droid building experience/Rise/Smuggler’s Run

On The Ground at WDW + Disneyland VS California

Show Topics/Stories Disney Lays Off 28,000, Mostly at Its 2 U.S. Theme Parks https://buff.ly/34q1g6C Disney's Bob Iger leaves California coronavirus task force as parks remain idle https://buff.ly/2GzkT42 Disney Bristles at California Rules; Iger Quits Task Force https://buff.ly/3inmMy4 'Magical Disney experience' going away? What Disney's layoffs mean for theme park guests https://buff.ly/3juJPrZ New Coca-Cola x Walt Disney World Resort Collection Now Available at Disney Springs https://buff.ly/34oneHq New Experiences at Tokyo Disneyland Park Featuring New Fantasyland, Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast and More Open Today! https://buff.ly/2GxcGxi Contact Info -mouseandcastle@gmail.com -@mouseandcastle http://www.mouseandcastlepodcast.com 

Layoffs! Disneyland Reopening Mayhem, Oh My + Provost Park Past

Show Topics/Stories https://insidethemagic.net/2020/09/progress-star-wars-hotel-construction-rwb1/ BREAKING NEWS: Disney World’s 2020 Candlelight Processional in EPCOT Has Been Canceled https://buff.ly/2Fn6Duv News: California Governor Says Negotiations With Theme Parks are “Open-Ended” as Orange County Moves to the Next Reopening Tier https://buff.ly/2Fewk0F Thoughts on Mulan! https://www.ksl.com/article/50014770/review-is-mulan-worth-the-extra-30 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mulan-disney-plus-downloads-68-percent-weekend-194701349.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/08/world/asia/china-mulan-xinjiang.html

Mulan Review + Disneyland Reopening Rumors

Topics: You Can Only Pick One Disney Movie To Save From Each Decade https://buff.ly/3aIAAAX Flexible Cancellation Policy Extended through December 2020 at Walt Disney World Resort https://buff.ly/2EfIwO5 What is the Fate of Epcot? https://buff.ly/2EcPinC Photo Update: Construction begins again at Epcot https://buff.ly/3aMMkTf

The Fate of EPCOT post Pandemic + Ranking Disney Films by Decade

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