2025 Candlelight Processional Narrators (EPCOT) Dates: November 28 – December 30, 2025  Showtimes: 5:00 PM, 6:45 PM, 8:15 PM nightly  Narrator lineup highlights:• Constance Wu (Nov 28-29) • Jordan Fisher (Nov 30–Dec 2) • Jennifer Garner (Dec 3–4) • Ashley Eckstein, Ralph Macchio• Leslie Uggams, Henry Winkler, Lauren Daigle (all NEW for 2025) • Gary Sinise, Brendan Fraser, Luis Fonsi, Joel Smallbone, Brie Larson, Sheryl Lee Ralph  Note: eight new celebrity narrators — a high turnover for a single year  Dining packages: available and guarantee seating  Tips: arrive early, plan around popular narrators, check standby vs package seating Caution: narrator/dates subject to change  The Muppet Show is Returning (Disney+ Special 2026) Disney officially announced a revival special on Disney+ for 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary  Sabrina Carpenter is named as a special guest star This is a one-off event initially, potentially acting as a test for bringing Muppets back full-time  Legacy Muppet performers (Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, etc.) will be part of the cast  Discussion point: expectations vs risk — will fans embrace a modern Muppet Show? Tie-in: Muppets are also making their way into the parks (Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster retheme)  Disney After Hours Returns for 2026 Disney has confirmed that After Hours events will return in 2026 at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT Dates & details:• Magic Kingdom: Jan 12–Jul 27, 2026• DHS: Jan 14 start, and multiple dates through Sept 12, 2026• EPCOT: similar schedule, 9:30 PM–12:30 AM event windows and park entry starting at 7 PM  Benefits: Limited capacity, lower wait times, special character pop-ups  Ticketing:• Guests staying at select Disney hotels (Resort, Swan & Dolphin, Shades of Green) get early access starting Oct 9, 2025 • Public ticket sales begin Oct 14, 2025  Strategy tips: enter early, plan your attractions, check which rides are open Caveat: not all attractions or character experiences guaranteed Star Wars Launch Bay Closure / Disney Animation Return Star Wars Launch Bay at Hollywood Studios permanently closed on September 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM  It has been replaced (or to be replaced) by returning “The Magic of Disney Animation” reimagined experience in 2026  The closure ends a decade of the exhibit, meet-and-greet, collectibles, and lore displays Discussion: what’s lost / what’s gained? How this fits into Disney’s shifting focus toward immersive experiences