Author: Caitie Bear
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Disneyland Resort Cancels Hand-Pulled Candy Cane Tradition Due to COVID-19
If you’ve ever been around Disneyland near the holidays, it’s likely that you’ve heard about the special candy cane tradition! These treats are over a foot long and have become a marker of the holiday season for many Disney fans. Unfortunately, this event has officially been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditionally,…
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Walt Disney World Resort Donates Holiday Decorations to Give Kids the World Village
This holiday season, you can make a difference at Give Kids the World Village as they light up the night! This Light of a Million Lights not only helps support Make-a-Wish families but you can enjoy it while seeing extra special Walt Disney World decorations! Walt Disney World has donated over three million dazzling lights…
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WandaVision Coming to Disney+ Streaming Service on January 15
Marvel fans have been very excited about the new series coming to the Disney+ streaming service. This morning, Marvel Studios announced that WandaVision would be debuting on January 15, 2021, which is later than previously thought. Earlier this year, Disney announced that the series would debut in December 2020 as Falcon and Winter Soldier had been delayed.…
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Marvel Cinematic Universe Characters to Return in Marvel’s WandaVision
This morning, Entertainment Weekly posted exclusive insight into the new WandaVision series coming to Disney+. The articles not only featured new photos from the series that we haven’t seen, but it also gave us a look into which Marvel Cinematic Universe characters will be making an appearance. First of all, we will obviously be seeing Wanda…
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Disney’s Grand Californian Villas to Reopen for Disney Vacation Club Guests on December 6
While Downtown Disney District has begun a phased reopening since Summer, many parts of the Disneyland Resort stay closed. Most notably, Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park cannot operate in their normal capacity. This morning, it was announced that Disney’s Grand Californian Villas would reopen to Disney Vacation Club Members, making it the first Disneyland…
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Holiday Cavalcades Bring Cheer to Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
This holiday season may look a little different but Disney is still bringing magic! At Walt Disney World Resort, there is still plenty of merry to be made. If you’re visiting the parks, you have the chance of being surprised and delighted by holiday cavalcades at Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom! At Magic Kingdom,…
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Buena Vista Street to Welcome Guests Once Again on November 19
Last month, Disney announced that Buena Vista Street would reopen to guests at Downtown Disney District. This portion of Disney California Adventure Park will be open for dining and shopping to make guests feel at home. On November 19, you can take your first step back into a park at the Disneyland Resort. Carthay Circle…
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Disney Cruise Line Vacations Canceled Through Last Months of 2020
This week, Cruise Lines International Association made a tough but necessary decision. They have called off all cruising for the rest of 2020, which would include Disney Cruise Line vacations. The choice to suspend cruising through December 31 was made voluntarily. The association noted that this pause “will provide additional time to align the industry’s…
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Deaf Actor Troy Kotsur was Hired to Create Tusken Sign Language For The Mandalorian
This weekend, many Star Wars fans were thrilled to see The Mandalorian return to their screens. In the first episode, we watched Mando and Cobb Vanth work with Tusken Raiders to help protect Mos Pelgo. You may not have realized that the Tusken Sign Language was created by Deaf actor Troy Kotsur, who also appeared in the show.…
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A Halloween Mystery – Where is Buzzy from EPCOT Center?
Happy Halloween everyone! When choosing my costume this year, I wanted to honor one of my favorite infamous Disney legends. In my head, everyone had heard the stories of the animatronic that went missing from EPCOT just a few years ago. As I planned my costume, I realized many friends, even ones that were huge…
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Rise of the Resistance Virtual Queue Will Now Be Available Outside of Hollywood Studios
Since Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, guests have been rope dropping the park for a chance to get on the attraction. Even Mr. DAPS and Murray have faced the struggle of trying to get to the park in time! This morning, Walt Disney World announced that you will no longer need…
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Taste of Merry Farm Coming to Knott’s Berry Farm on November 20
This year, Knott’s Berry Farm has made so many guests happy with their “Taste Of” events! While the major theme parks are not able to reopen in their former glory, these food festivals have creatively allowed guests back into this park while staying safe and following California guidelines. This morning, Knott’s Berry Farm announced that…
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Walt Disney World Resort Entrance to Get New Look Before the 50th Anniversary
Magic is happening at the Walt Disney World Resort! Starting today, the entrance to the most magical place on earth is being refreshed. This change will be a beautiful signal to families who are traveling to the parks that the start of their vacation is here! The new color scheme on the entrance is designed…
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“The Nightmare Before Christmas” to Get Limited Release on Vinyl Later This Month
The Halloween season is about to collide with Christmas once again! This morning, /film reported that there will be a limited vinyl release coming from Mondo of The Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack. This exclusive vinyl will launch later in October and will feature art by Tim Burton himself. While an exact date is not known for this…
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Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Resumed at Walt Disney World
For nearly 30 years, Disney Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons have been making magic for couples who wish to have a Disney wedding. While these events have been on hold while the parks have been closed due to COVID-19, Disney has announced that these magical weddings resumed earlier this month! Though these weddings have begun…
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Details Revealed about EPCOT International Festival of Holidays 2020
Can you believe that we are only weeks away from the holiday season? On November 27, EPCOT International will begin its annual Festival of Holidays celebration. This week, Disney revealed more details on what guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort will be able to enjoy! At this year’s festival, you can enjoy flavors from around…
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Buena Vista Street in California Adventure to Open for Shopping and Dining
After Knott’s Berry Farm has been opening for their “Taste Of” events, many fans have wondered if Disney will do the same thing! While this week, we got the news that major theme parks won’t be able to reopen for some time, we did get great news this morning! Next month, guests will be able…
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Theme Park Reopening Plans Released, Major Theme Parks May Not Open for Some Time
This afternoon, the California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly gave a press conference about reopening guidelines for California attractions. At the press conference, he talked about theme parks and sports stadiums. With the strict guidelines that we saw Ghaly speak about, we may not see major theme parks reopen for quite some…
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“Willow” Series Coming to Disney+ with Warwick Davis and Ron Howard Returning
BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 20, 2020) – The magical world of George Lucas’ “Willow,” the epic fantasy adventure set in an age of swords, sorcery, myths and monsters, will be returning in a Disney+ series slated to begin production next year. Jon M. Chu (“In The Heights,” “Crazy Rich Asians”) is set to direct the pilot, and will serve…
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Disney Aspire Benefit to End for Laid Off Cast Members at The Walt Disney Company
The Disney Aspire program has been a great benefit for Disney Cast Member seeking higher education. This program covers the cost of tuition and books at eligible schools so cast members can receive a degree. This week, it was made clear that cast members affected by the layoffs would no longer be able to participate…
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Guests Will Not Be Able to Ring in 2021 at Walt Disney World Resort Parks
Over the years, many Disney fans have made it their tradition to ring in the new year at Disney parks. Unfortunately, this will not be possible for fans as we head into 2021. Walt Disney World Resort has put out their park hours for New Year’s Eve and it has been made apparent that they…
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California Officials Complete Tours of Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood
Earlier this week, California officials announced that they would be taking a tour through major in-state theme parks. These tours would help to develop the reopening plans for theme parks in California as they have remained closed since Mid-March. A spokesman from Universal Studios Hollywood said “We were grateful for the opportunity to share our…
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Star Wars Veterans Join Cast of “LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special”
We are a little over one month from the debut of LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special! This morning, we got an all-new poster to promote the film’s release, as well as some exciting casting news! When you watch the film on November 17, you just may recognize the voices of Star Wars veterans! The stars that are confirmed…
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Reopening Plans Will Be Released “When We’re Ready” Says California Official
It looks like the state of California is truly in “no hurry” to reopen theme parks. When the topic of theme park reopening plans came up in a press conference this morning, California Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly said “I like to say, ‘It will come out when we’re ready.’” Though the state…