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Walt Disney World is making some slight changes to its personalized itinerary tool, Disney Genie.

Walt Disney World’s personalized itinerary tool, Genie+, is getting some changes ahead of the busy holiday season.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Veteran actor John Amos, known for his roles in “Roots,” “Die Hard 2″ and “Coming 2 America,” will be honored this week at the 16th Annual Orlando Film Festival. Amos will be presented with the Cinematic Icon Award for his career spanning 50 years, including his latest film “Because of Charley,” which was shot in Central Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Because of Charley” will screen on Sunday and Tuesday at 8 p.m. Amos will attend the Tuesday screening and participate in an audience Q&A after the screening. READ: ‘Fear Factor Live’ stage show will not reopen at Universal Studios Orlando“I’m grateful to the Orlando Film Festival for the acknowledgement and because it happened in conjunction with Because of Charley,” Amos said in a news release. Disney Genie launches: Here’s what you need to know about the new serviceThe Orlando Film Festival runs from Thursday through Nov. 4.

Disney Genie, the all-new personalized itinerary tool, launches.

BAY LAKE, Fla. — If you’re heading to Walt Disney World, there is a new system you’ll need to know about. The resort will start using Disney Genie on Tuesday. Disney Genie works similar to a navigation app on your phone, Disney said. READ: Indoor character experiences, other live entertainment returning to Disney World this fallGuests can also buy a feature called “Lightning Lane” to get through the lines at some rides and shows faster. READ: MagicBand+: Disney World unveils upgraded MagicBand for 50th anniversaryTo learn more about the new service, click here.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Walt Disney World has announced that the Disney Genie service will officially launch on Oct. 19 within the My Disney Experience app. Disney Genie launches on Oct. 19 at @WaltDisneyWorld Resort. Head over to the Disney Parks Blog for more details on how Disney Genie can help you create your best Disney day. ✨🧞‍♂️ https://t.co/8a95WVpQ7Y pic.twitter.com/yM9SPuLCDt — Disney Parks (@DisneyParks) October 8, 2021Disney Genie works similar to a navigation app on your phone, Disney said, and will update your itinerary as the day changes. READ: Indoor character experiences, other live entertainment returning to Disney World this fallIn addition, Disney will also be introducing its Lightning Lane entrance, which will be available for purchase through the Disney Genie+ add-on at more than 40 attractions.

Disney to begin Disney Genie service across Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort on Oct. 19

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The all-new itinerary tool, Disney Genie, is set to rollout on mobile devices this fall at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, the company announced on Wednesday.

The Disney Genie service, which will be found inside the My Disney Experience and Disneyland apps, will have several features to help maximize your park time, Disney said. “Built right into the My Disney Experience and Disneyland apps, Disney Genie service will maximize your park time, so you can have more fun,” Disney announced. For $15 per ticket per day at Disney World, guests can utilize the Disney Genie+ service. “While the FASTPASS, FastPass+ and Disney MaxPass services will be retired, we’re incredibly excited about the flexibility and choices Disney Genie service provides,” Disney said. Read: These shows are returning to Walt Disney World this summerThe new options will be available in addition to Disney’s existing, in-person DAS program.

click image Image via DisneyOn-screen masks indicate that the Disney Parks Wild Sights videos were shot this year, though many of the other videos look to mostly use custom cartoon-like graphics and pre-existing b-roll of Disney Parks. Disney Parks Blog used the announcement of the new in-app video series to cross-promote the upcoming Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom television series that’s debuting on Disney+ September 25. It looks like Disney is hoping a new update to its Disney resorts apps will help keep these fans under the spell of the pixie dust.Fewer people in Disney parks means fewer people on Disney Parks-related apps. The article side of the Disney Parks Daily is a collection of various in-app content that began rolling out earlier this year.According to an April blog post on the Disney Parks Blog, the apps will also see games and other content added. The move brings a coveted content format into an app already downloaded on the phones of many of Disney's most loyal fans.