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Recently the NBA announced its decision to allow several teams to finish their 2020 season in Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. 

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

And now, we just found out the NBA players will be permitted to invite family and friends as they advance in the playoffs!

According to NBA analyst, Kevin O’Connor, each team will be able to reserve a block of up to 17 rooms for their guests! Players will be required to pay for the rooms out of their own pockets and any guests they invite will need to self-quarantine for three days before coming to Disney World. Once they arrive, they’ll be tested and must quarantine themselves again for another four days.

Sources: Each NBA team that advances past round one can reserve up to 17 rooms for guests of players. Players are responsible for costs of the rooms. Guests must undergo three days of self-quarantine and testing before entering Disney, then quarantine for four days after arrival.

— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) June 16, 2020

Even though we don’t know officially which Disney World resorts the NBA players will be staying at, it has been shared that they won’t be allowed to roam the theme parks during their downtime. The NBA will resume its season on July 31st with a 22-team format.

Click here to read seven super weird ways the NBA and Disney are strangely linked right now!

What do you think about the arrangements Disney’s made with the NBA? Let us know if excited for pro basketball to start back up again in the comments below!

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Guests with Disney World Resort hotel reservations for arrivals June 22nd through July 10th, 2020, can make advanced dining reservations for select Walt Disney World Resort hotel and available Disney Springs dining locations beginning June 18th, 2020, according to the news posted on the Disney World website.

Here is the complete info from Disney:

Explore important updates related to dining reservations at Walt Disney World Resort.

Reservations for Guests Staying at Disney Resort Hotels
Guests with Disney Resort hotel reservations for arrivals June 22 through July 10, 2020 can make dining reservations for select Walt Disney World Resort hotel and available Disney Springs dining locations beginning June 18, 2020. Call the Disney Reservation Center at (407) 824-1391 to check availability and make reservations. Or, if you’re a Disney Vacation Club Member, call Member Services at (800) 800-9800. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call.

Note: At this time, a valid Disney Resort hotel reservation will be required to make dining reservations. Online reservations are currently available at select Disney Springs dining locations. Online reservations for other dining experiences will reopen at a later date.

In-Park Dining
At this time, dining reservations are not available for in-park dining experiences. Reservations will resume at a later date.

When in-park dining initially becomes available, you’ll need valid park admission, a reservation for park entry and a dining reservation to dine at an in-park, table-service restaurant. Dining reservations do not guarantee admission to the park.

Disney Springs Dining
Select dining locations at Disney Springs are currently accepting reservations.

Disney Resort Hotel Dining
Learn which dining locations will be available during the initial reopening period at select Disney Resort hotels.

Earlier today we shared the news that Disney World Guests encouraged to link resort reservations and tickets online ASAP. If you have a Disney World reservation you should link your resort & ticket reservations as soon as possible.

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If you’ll be staying at the Walt Disney World Resort from June 22 through July 10 and are looking to make dining reservations, you’ll soon be able to do so!

Those who have Disney Resort hotel reservations for those dates will be able to make select Walt Disney World Resort Hotel and Disney Springs dining reservations beginning on June 18. One thing to keep in mind is that unlike before, in order to make your reservation, you won’t be able to do so online. Instead, Guests will need to call the Disney Reservation Center at (407) 824-1391 to check availability. Or, if you’re a Disney Vacation Club Member, you’ll need to call Member Services at (800) 800-9800. Online dining reservations are currently available at select Disney Springs dining locations and they will open for other dining experiences at a later date.

Also of note, in order to be able to make dining reservations for these dates, you must have a valid Disney Resort hotel reservation.

Now, while these reservations are available for Walt Disney World Resort Hotel table service restaurants, dining reservations are not available for in-park restaurants yet. These reservations will resume at a later date and when they do, Guests will need valid park admission, a reservation for park entry and a dining reservation to dine at these locations. Also, keep in mind that should you procure a dining reservation, it does not guarantee admission to the park.

To learn more about what to expect when dining at Walt Disney World, take a look at this article.

The post Dining Reservations Opening for Select Walt Disney World Restaurants appeared first on TouringPlans.com Blog.

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Rick Riordan Shares Update on the ‘Percy Jackson’ Series Coming to Disney+. Fans of the Percy Jackson book series, commonly referred to as “Demigods” on social media, have been buzzing since it was confirmed that Percy Jackson would be getting a proper live-action adaption series on Disney’s new streaming service, Disney+.

Yesterday, Author Rick Riordan, who has had a very hands on role regarding the series, shared an update via twitter stating: “We’re in the very earliest stages of [Percy Jackson on Disney+]. I’m still working on the pilot script outline atm. WAY too soon for info on casting or anything else. BUT I am in the room where it happens, to quote the great [Lin Manuel Miranda], & will do the utmost to make you guys proud.”

We’re in the very earliest stages of #PercyJacksonDisneyPlus. I’m still working on the pilot script outline atm. WAY too soon for info on casting or anything else. BUT I am in the room where it happens, to quote the great @Lin_Manuel, & will do my utmost to make you guys proud.

— Rick Riordan (@rickriordan) June 15, 2020

Rick also shared previously, “We can’t say much more at this stage but we are very excited about the idea of a live-action series of the highest quality, following the storyline of the original Percy Jackson five-book series, starting with The Lightning Thief in season one. Rest assured that Becky & I will be involved in person in every aspect of the show. There will be much more news in the future, but for now we have a lot go work to do! Buckle up, demigods. It’s going to be a fantastic, exciting ride!”

The only names tied to the Percy Jackson project are currently Becky and Rick Riordan. It is currently unknown when the series will begin filming or when it will premiere on Disney+, but we are excited none-the-less! Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for all things Disney+!

Featured Photo Credit: Fox/Disney+

Source: Twitter

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Director James Gunn Speaks Out on Rumors of a ‘Rocket and Groot’ Spin-Off Series for Disney+. Rumors recently began swirling that a ‘Rocket and Groot’ spin-off series was “in the works” for Disney+, but during a live Q+A, Guardians of the Galaxy Director James Gunn decided to address these rumors as false… for now.

Gunn confirmed there has not been any work behind the scenes to create a Rocket and Groot spin-off series, but shared there is always the possibility for a Guardians of the Galaxy series in the future that could feature both Groot and Rocket as the protagonists.

James has frequently shared that Rocket is the character he relates to the most in the franchise and will play a major role in the third Guardians of the Galaxy film. A fan had reached out to Gunn on twitter asking, “[James Gunn] Is Rocket’s origin going to be part of Vol. 3?” To which James replied, “I’ll just say Rocket is a big part of what’s happening in the future – and a lot of this stuff (like the scars we’re about to see on his back) sets up what I’ve been planning for Rocket all along.”

“When you asked me what was saddest for me when I thought it was gone—and anybody at Marvel can tell you—it’s this very strange and attached relationship to Rocket,” Gunn told Deadline in an interview. “Rocket is me, he really is, even if that sounds narcissistic. Groot is like my dog. I love Groot in a completely different way. I relate to Rocket and I feel compassion for Rocket, but I also feel like his story has not been completed. He has an arc that started in the first movie, continued into the second and goes through Infinity War and Endgame, and then I was set to really finish that arc in Guardians 3. That was a big loss to me—not being able to finish that story—though I was comforted by the fact that they were still planning to use my script.”

We are so excited to see what happens in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, especially since Thor joins the “Asguardians of the Galaxy” as he puts, it  at the end of Avengers: Endgame and Gamora from the past has gone missing! Not to mention, we should be seeing The Sovereign again, and likely the teased appearance of Adam Warlock. It is sure to be an epic third installment into an already jam-packed Trilogy. Can we just buy our tickets now? Because Marvel has us hooked!

Be sure to check back here at Chip and Co. for all things Marvel!

Featured Photo Credit: Hannah McKay/Reuters/Marvel Studios

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