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Disney World Annual Passholder Updates

Overview

In late July 2026, Walt Disney World announced a new Annual Passholder‑only magnet featuring a swamp‑scene that hints at Kermit the Frog, while also stating that ten categories of Passholder benefits would end on August 1. The discontinued perks included dining discounts, exclusive merchandise and access to a dedicated EPCOT lounge.

A week later, Disney detailed the rollout of the Kermit‑themed offerings at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Beginning August 11 and running through September 24, Passholders could obtain the first‑ever Muppet Passholder magnet on a one‑per‑passholder basis and use a special PhotoPass Magic Shot to pose with a Kermit‑added image. Both items were limited and required a valid Annual Pass and ID.

On August 4, Disney confirmed that the magnet could be collected at the Mickey Shorts Theater (also known as the Vacation Fun Theater) on a one‑per‑passholder basis while supplies lasted. The same day, Disney announced the temporary closure of the Vacation Fun Theater beginning August 9 to convert the venue into a pickup point for the new Kermit magnet, with a reopening slated for later in the year.

On August 11, the Kermit the Frog magnet was officially released at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The limited-edition keepsake depicts Kermit reclining with a banjo, a nod to the character’s musical history. Alongside the magnet, Disney introduced other Muppets‑themed seasonal items, such as a Key Lime Kermit Milkshake available at Dockside Diner.

Entities

Kermit the Frog · Disney's Hollywood Studios · Walt Disney World · The Walt Disney Company · Vacation Fun Theater

Timeline

  1. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Walt Disney World releases Kermit the Frog Annual Passholder magnet

    Walt Disney World has launched a limited-edition Kermit the Frog Annual Passholder magnet at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, available while supplies last through September 2026.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Disney's Hollywood Studios to close Vacation Fun Theater in August

    Disney's Hollywood Studios will close the Vacation Fun (Mickey Shorts) Theater on August 9, 2026, with no reopening date announced, to prepare the venue for a Kermit‑themed Annual Passholder magnet distribution

  3. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Walt Disney World launches new Kermit Passholder items at Hollywood Studios

    Disney World offers Annual Passholders a limited‑edition Kermit magnet and exclusive PhotoPass Magic Shot at Hollywood Studios from Aug 11‑Sep 24, requiring a valid pass and ID.

  4. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Walt Disney World Unveils Passholder Magnet and Cuts Guest Perks

    Walt Disney World teased a Kermit‑themed Passholder magnet and announced that ten guest perks, including dining discounts and exclusive merchandise, will end on August 1.

Sources

blogmickey.com · disneydining.com · disneydreamer.com · disneyfanatic.com · floridasunmagazine.com · insidethemagic.net · kennythepirate.com · mickeyblog.com · northstarreach.org · series-80.net

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history