Remember when you could just walk up and get a printed FastPass for the Disney attraction of your choosing? Those were the days.
That time is officially coming to an end, and a new era will begin with the announcement of the Disney Genie program. It'll debut at Disneyland and Walt Disney World this fall.
Discover Disney Genie service, a great new offering designed to make planning your best Disney day at @WaltDisneyWorld Resort or @Disneyland Resort that much easier. It’s all coming this fall. https://t.co/jtwe1XBdwH
If you want to skip the line, it'll now come with a cost. Guests will be able to access the Lightning Lane if they opt in for Genie+. The new service will be $15/day at WDW and $20/day at Disneyland.
Disney fans swarmed social media with a mix of reactions to the announcement. We've rounded up some of the most memorable ones so far. Check them out below:
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Rest in peace #FastPass
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When Disney thinks I’m gonna stop calling it “Fast Pass” and call it “Lightning Lane” 🥴
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“Sorry, Timmy, I know your favorite movie is Cars but it’s either wait 2 hrs or pay $40 dollars” #GeniePlus #Disneyland
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I have ALOT to say about genie plus and none of it is good
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OK so it’s not a return to the fabulous free FastPass of old but I think the Disney Genie stuff is pretty great? It removes the vile pressure of pre-booking everything weeks beforehand and signals a return to more spontaneous days out at the parks, which I welcome with open arms!
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My vacation plans // the fastpass variant
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Disney taking away fastpass at Disneyland
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Need me that Disney Genie plus like right now, right now
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Real talk: i like the genie thing, MaxPass was GREAT at Disneyland. to have it on both coasts and level the playing field will be great. this could have been so much worse. just hope the UI will be decent.
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“Genie, you’re free…” Oh wait, the new Disney Genie Plus costs 💰 💰💰 Never mind. #DisneyPlus
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Disney Parks board announcing the Genie pass
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I'm not calling it a lightning lane, I'm calling it a Kachow Path
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So this Genie+ thing 🧞♂️
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I will reserve judgement on this lightning lane/ genie plus stuff until it is actually implemented in the park. However; my first impression is; I don't like it and would just prefer fastpass+ or the old paper fastpass again.
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Lightning Lane, though? What is this? Six Flags?
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RIP Fastpass 1999-2021
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#DisTwitter right now over Disney parks Genie plus
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I really liked having no fastpass at all 🤷🏻♀️
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Me, a single rider, watching people freak out about having to pay for Fastpass now.
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