​This week at Walt Disney World, Disney Genie+ gets ready to launch, a popular Magic Kingdom attraction closes for refurbishment, plus a brand new show is announced just in time for the holiday season!

Outside Walt Disney World, Peppa Pig theme park gets a grand opening date, a new attraction is announced for aquatic, plus SeaWorld releases a cute new video! 

1. Disney Genie and Genie+ launching this week 

Walt Disney World will be debuting its new paid-for skip-the-line service on October 19th. Prices for individual Lightning Lane service has also been announced as varying between $8 and $15 per attraction. We recently learned additional details about how Genie+ will work, including confirmation that there is no limit on how many guests can purchase Genie+ on a given day, and that guests will need to wait 120 minutes between attraction selections. You can get additional details here. 

2. Living with the Land holiday overlay returning to EPCOT next month

Disney has confirmed that the “Merry and Bright Nights” holiday overlay for EPCOT's Living with the Land attraction will be returning this year as part of the 2021 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, bringing festive lights and props to the attraction to celebrate the season. 

3. Candlelight Processional celebrity narrators announced along with dining package options