Category: Parks
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Rising TV Star Dara Reneé, ‘Shark Tank’ Investor Daymond John, Hollywood Veteran Lance Gross and Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross Among the Celebrities Participating in Disney Dreamers Academy
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 1, 2024) – TV stars Daymond John, Dara Reneé, Lance Gross and Sanya Richards-Ross are among the celebrities lending their support to the 100 students taking part in the 17th annual Disney Dreamers Academy (April 3-7) at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. These celebrities will be joined by well-known DJ…
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Walt Disney World Resort Shares About New Attractions and Experiences for Guests in 2024
There has been a lot of change happening at Walt Disney World Resort. This includes the transformation of EPCOT, the arrival of TRON Lightcycle/Run at Magic Kingdom, and quite a few other recent things. There are also some new offerings coming in the near future as well. Walt Disney World Resort shared a look at…
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New Louis the Alligator Statue Appears Outside Tiana’s Palace at Disneyland
A new statue appeared in New Orleans Square recently at Disneyland. The statue is found near the entrance of Tiana’s Palace and is of the trumpet-playing alligator, Louis. This beautiful statue welcomes people to this new dining establishment that opened last fall at The Happiest Place on Earth. The restaurant serves Creole and Cajun fares…
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‘We Call It Imagineering’ Series Coming to Walt Disney Imagineering YouTube Channel
Walt Disney Imagineering announced today that tomorrow, April 4, 2024, a new YouTube series will be arriving on its channel. The series called, We Call It Imagineering, will be found on the Walt Disney Imagineering YouTube channel. The series promises to give a look at what Imagineering does as it brings dreams to reality in…
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Disney CEO Bob Iger Shares Confidence for Strong Future at Disney Annual Shareholder Meeting
Disney CEO Bob Iger shared that he has a sense of “renewed strength” during Disney’s annual shareholder meeting after Disney’s slate of nominees were elected to the Board of Directors. He also thanked shareholders for their “trust and confidence” in Disney with their votes. Shortly after the meeting, Disney shared that it appeared that Disney’s…
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Disney Shares Concept Art For Future Avatar Experience at Disneyland Resort
During its annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, The Walt Disney Company shared concept art for what a future experience based on the Avatar movies could look like. This was a brief glimpse of what could possibly be but it will undoubtedly foster more conversation, excitement, and opinions as people analyze every inch…
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The Disney Dress Shop Gets a New Home in Downtown Disney District at Disneyland Resort
The Dress Shop opened left one location and opened up in a new one today. The shop, which is a boutique with a variety of vintage-inspired dresses, other apparel, and accessories, now can be found next to Disney Home in the former home of WonderGround Gallery. The shop has been redecorated and also received a…
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Disneyland’s Autopia to Say Goodbye to Gas-Powered Cars
For many children, driving a car on Autopia at Disneyland is almost a rite of passage. I can remember years ago driving one with my grandpa, both of us wearing Goofy hats. Through the years, the cars have changed and the roadways updated. In the coming years, the cars apparently will be updated once again.…
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More Critters and New Attraction Poster Revealed for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
It is getting closer and closer to the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort. Soon, guests will be taking the plunge into a musical adventure with Princess Tiana as she seeks out musicians for her party. As was shared recently, musicians (specifically a band), were the missing ingredient…
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Celebrate Earth Month with New Disney Wallpapers and Magic Shots
April is here, and that means it’s Earth Month, and also a big month at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Disney PhotoPass is helping to kick off Earth Month by releasing new wallpapers featuring Walt Disney World’s famous animal inhabitants! Those celebrating in person at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will find Disney PhotoPass photographers capturing limited-time photo ops that…
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Easter Bunny Visits Disneyland to Bring Added Easter Smiles!
Happy Easter! We hope you are having a fantastic day with whatever way you celebrate! This week, leading up to Easter, the Easter Bunny was meeting with guests at Disneyland when they visited Town Square in Main Street, USA. Most of the time, he was found near where the parade would exit or enter Town…
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Celebrate Earth Month and Enjoy Spring Flowers at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai, March 29, 2024 – Shanghai Disney Resort invites guests to celebrate the planet we all share and appreciate the beauty of nature during this year’s Earth Month celebrations in April. A host of interactive events and activities will be rolled out, including the “ourHOME” Nature Conservation Forum on Earth Day, featuring guest speakers who have…
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Behind the Magic of Cotino, a Storyliving by Disney Community
The story of Cotino continues to evolve and be written in Storyliving by Disney™, and those communities are something special. The Cotino community is imagined as a place that reflects everything that Walt and Lillian Disney loved about the Coachella Valley – stunning landscape, rich history, friendly community, and energizing spirit. When Cotino and Storyliving…
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New Merchandise Revealed for Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point
Disney Cruise Line has revealed new merchandise that guests will be able to purchase when visiting Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point later this year. This new destination for the Disney Cruise Line ships is found on the island of Eleuthera in The Bahamas. This summer, guests will be experiencing new Disney magic when they visit…
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Disney Treasure is Floated Out to Make Way for Disney Destiny
The Disney Treasure has reached a new milestone ahead of joining the Disney Cruise Line Fleet. A few weeks ago at the Meyer Werft Shipyard, things got very busy as the Disney Treasure was set afloat for the very first time. This is always a major milestone in the building of any ship as it…
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“it’s a small world with Groot” Coming to Tokyo Disneyland in Winter 2025
At Tokyo Disneyland, it’s a small world is getting a limited-time enhancement. This enhancement sees Groot being added to the attraction. The overlay is set to come to Tokyo Disneyland in the winter of 2025 for an undetermined amount of time. What has been determined is that this will be a unique addition to the…
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Special Star Wars Pre-Sale Opportunity Coming for Disneyland Magic Key Holders
A special opportunity for Disneyland Magic Key Holders to purchase merchandise from the upcoming Star Wars Artist Series: Will Gay Collection is coming starting April 3, 2024. While supplies last, Magic Key Holders can be among the first to purchase from a limited quantity of select pre-sale merchandise from that collection. Merchandise from this collection…
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Disney and Governor Ron DeSantis’ Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board Reach Settlement
Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District have reached a settlement ending several state lawsuits between the two. On Wednesday morning, the board for the former Reedy Creek Improvement District voted to accept a deal to end quite a bit of the litigation between Disney and Florida governing leaders. This new agreement also addresses…
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Craig Mateer to Board Overseeing Disney District
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Craig Mateer to the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. This is the district where most of Walt Disney World Resort resides. Mateer replaces Martin Garcia, who resigned as chairman of the board earlier this month. Under Florida state law, the governor now appoints members to the…
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Disneyland Resort Reveals Pixar Fest Merchandise
Pixar Fest is exactly one month away. Ahead of the arrival of Pixar Fest, the Disneyland Resort has shared 24 new merchandise items that will be available for guests to check out, dream about, and then add to their collection! Take a look below at the new releases that were shared today. Pixar Fest Collection…
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Disney Gives First Introduction of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Critters
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will soon be taking guests on a musical adventure with Princess Tiana and friends. The attraction is set to open this summer at Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort and then at Disneyland later this year at the Disneyland Resort. Today, Ted Robledo, Executive Creative Director, Walt Disney Imagineering, took to…
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Geek Eats: Foods of the Season of the Force for Disneyland Resort 2024
Season of the Force will soon be returning to the Disneyland Resort. When it does, the Force will be very strong at The Happiest Place on Earth with new experiences on Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, a new fireworks experience in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, new merchandise, Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite, and a…
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Disney Gives Behind-the-Scenes Look at New Fort Wilderness Cabins
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Cabins will soon be popping up at The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort. Ahead of their arrival, Disney has shared a behind-the-scenes look at these cabins and how they are being built. These cabins are coming through the help of Orlando small business owner Juan Quiroga. Quiroga’s first job was as…
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Four Cast Members at Disneyland Picked to Help Open Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Later this year, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will be taking guests on a musical adventure through the bayou that is inspired by Walt Disney Animation Studios’ The Princess and the Frog. When it begins taking guests, cast members will be making the magic happen on a daily basis. This week, four Cast Members who will be…