Hiya, Debbie! Thanks for bringing your question to planDisney!
When the Disneyland Resort reopened after the extended closure due to the pandemic, Disney FASTPASS and Disney MaxPass services were suspended. Then, it was recently announced that those services will be officially retired and replaced by new services called
Disney Genie and Disney Genie+.
Disney Genie is a complimentary digital feature within the
Disneyland app that will create customized park-touring itineraries based on your interests. It will use current attraction wait times to create a plan for you that will maximize your time in the parks. Disney Genie+ will be available for $20 per day, per ticket and will allow you to select the next available return time for an attraction and skip most of the wait by using the Lightning Lane. The Lightning Lane will work very similarly to how the FASTPASS entrances worked in the past.
Disney Genie and Disney Genie+ will debut sometime this fall, but we don't yet know the exact date. If they become available in time for your trip, you will be able to add on Disney Genie+ to your ticket each day in the Disneyland app. If these services won't be available when you visit, then you will simply use the standby entrances for attractions. Keep your eye on the
Disney Parks Blog as your travel dates approach for any Disney Genie announcements.
I hope this helps. Have a great time at the Happiest Place on Earth!
-Linda