Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary kicks off in just three weeks, but that isn't the most significant thing coming to the resort in October.
According to our sources, Disney plans to launch Disney Genie at Walt Disney World just days into the 18 month-long "Happiest Celebration on Earth."
If everything remains on schedule, Disney Genie, along with Genie+ and Lighting Lanes, will debut on the east coast in the first week of October 2021.
Guests can already see Lighting Lane signage replace FastPass+ signs at the entrance to attractions throughout the Walt Disney World parks. At Magic Kingdom, new Lightning Lane signs are already up at Jungle Cruise, and "it's a small world." At EPCOT, Lighting Lane signs have been installed at Soarin' and Living with the Land.
Disney Genie, part of the My Disney Experience app, is the next generation of Disney's ride reservation system, replacing FastPass+.
Genie+ will be available at Walt Disney World for $15 per person per day, and will include access to the Lightning Lane (previously the FastPass line), for one attraction at a time, with a designated arrival time. In addition, top tier attractions not included in Genie+ will be available for individual purchase at a price to be announced. We understand from various sources that Disney will be asking between $4 and $24 per person, per ride, depending on the category of attraction.
Most attractions that were previously part of FastPass+ will be included in the flat-rate Genie+, but top-tier attractions and new attractions like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Remy's Ratatouille Adventure will require an individual purchase for Lighting Lane access.
You can learn more about Disney Genie, and answers to your frequently asked Disney Genie questions.
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