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Episode 140: NBA Experience, Genie+ & Project Exo

Welcome Home: A Disney Parks & DVC Podcast

English - August 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 326 ratings
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The guys answer listener questions on topics including buffets returning, Top of the World reopening, and Golden Birthday buttons. Foldaway beds are coming to Disney’s Polynesian Villas and the Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. Even more Fab 50 statues have been announced. Disney has announced that the NBA Experience will be closed permanently. Buffets are coming back to WDW beginning with Boma, Biergarten Restaurant, and Crystal Palace. Fan favorite drink, POG Juice, is reportedly no longer available at WDW and may be gone for good. Disney has announced that Steakhouse 71 will replace The Wave at the Contemporary. Imagineering shared a first look at the illuminated “Points of Light” that will cover Spaceship Earth for the 50th Anniversary celebration. Disney announced the replacement for FastPass+ and MaxPass, a paid service called Genie+. Imagineering released footage of “Project Exo”, which is developing large scale exoskeletons for characters that guests can interact with in the parks.

On this Episode

The guys answer listener questions on topics including buffets returning, Top of the World reopening, and Golden Birthday buttons. Foldaway beds are coming to Disney’s Polynesian Villas and the Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. Even more Fab 50 statues have been announced. Disney has announced that the NBA Experience will be closed permanently. Buffets are coming back to WDW beginning with Boma, Biergarten Restaurant, and Crystal Palace. Fan favorite drink, POG Juice, is reportedly no longer available at WDW and may be gone for good. Disney has announced that Steakhouse 71 will replace The Wave at the Contemporary. Imagineering shared a first look at the illuminated “Points of Light” that will cover Spaceship Earth for the 50th Anniversary celebration. Disney announced the replacement for FastPass+ and MaxPass, a paid service called Genie+. Imagineering released footage of “Project Exo”, which is developing large scale exoskeletons for characters that guests can interact with in the parks.


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