Welcome to planDisney, Katie!
I see you are as much of a fan of
MagicBands as I am. My husband and I were some of the initial Guests to test them out when they first launched all those years ago, and I've been using MagicBands ever since. I love the conveniences they offer from linking my
Disney PhotoPass pictures to entering the theme parks and even charging purchases to my
Disney Resorts Collection hotel room. They are pretty much my favorite park accessory when I'm at
Walt Disney World Resort, so I don't leave home without packing a few to coordinate with my outfits and show off my favorite characters.
Like you, I was more than a bit excited when I heard the
announcement that MagicBand+ was coming in 2022. I mean, how could MagicBands get any better than they already are? Not only will
MagicBand+ have all of the same features of the MagicBand we've come to know and love, but they'll have some exciting new features as well. I'm especially excited about using it to become a bounty hunter in
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge and watching it light up and interact with the nighttime spectaculars. Can you imagine how incredible it will be to watch
Harmonious over
EPCOT's World Showcase Lagoon and have your MagicBand+ dance along to the beat? It's going to be so magical!
Katie, while I wish I had an exact date to offer you, there has been no announcement yet as to when MagicBand+ will be flying in on a magic carpet to make its grand debut. Keep an eye on the
Disney Parks Blog for more news, because they will likely be one of the first to report more of the exciting details and when to expect MagicBand+'s arrival.
With the festivities of the
50th Anniversary Celebration and the
EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival to look forward to on your trip, I just know you will have a swell time! Please stop back by planDisney with any further questions. We'd be happy to help!
Happy planning,
Alyssa