Author: Roger Rabbit
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Disney Legend Ruthie Tompson Celebrates Her 110th Birthday
Ruthie Tompson, a longtime Disney animation supervisor and now the oldest resident at the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s Country House and Hospital, turns 110 today. She’s celebrating by attempting to raise $110,000 in support of a postproduction suite at the Woodland Hills campus’ in-house television and video facility, where she and other retirees have…
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Tokyo Disney Resort to Offer Lottery for Annual Pass Admissions
Tokyo Disney Resort reopened on July 1 after being closed since February 29. Today, the Resort released information on how Annual Passport Holders will be able to access Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. Tokyo Disney Resort announced that a Park Admission Lottery will be available through October 2020 for guests holding Annual Passports with expiration…
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Foodie Guide to the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival
It’s time to sip, savor, and stroll across six continents at the Taste of EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival! This festival celebrates the best in global food and drink and is the longest festival ever. This year’s Festival will be understandably different from what it has been in the past. What has not changed…
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Downtown Disney Reopens With New Health and Safety Measures
Downtown Disney District officially reopened today with many shops and select dining locations open. Cars were backed up on Disneyland Drive hours before the Simba Parking Lot opened. The Simba Parking Lot is located near the Paradise Pier Hotel at Disneyland Drive and Katella Avenue. There is currently no charge for parking. They were not…
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Walt Disney World Resort 2020 Theme Park Ticket Sales and Disney Resort Hotel Bookings Resume July 9
Walt Disney World Resort will welcome its first guests back to the theme parks starting July 11 as Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park reopen. EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will reopen on July 15. Disney Cast Members continue to prepare for these openings in a measured and deliberate way while implementing…
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Disney Parks Shares Their Commitment to Health & Safety Measures
As Walt Disney World begins its phased reopenings of its theme parks this weekend, Disney Parks Chief Medical Expert Dr. Pamela Hymel is sharing how the Disney Parks will continue their commitment to important health and safety measures. Below is her important message to all Cast Members and Guests. As we continue the phased reopenings…
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Disneyland Resort Ambassadors to Continue Their Role Until January 1, 2022
Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock posted on his official Instagram account that he had the pleasure of meeting Disneyland Resort Ambassadors Justin Rapp and Rafa Barron. Potrock also announced on his account that the 2019-2020 Ambassador Team will continue their roles for a third year until January 1, 2022. View this post on Instagram A…
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The Walt Disney Company Announces Overall First-Look Deal with Colin Kaepernick
The Walt Disney Company today announced an overall first-look deal with Colin Kaepernick’s production arm Ra Vision Media. The partnership will focus on telling scripted and unscripted stories that explore race, social injustice and the quest for equity, and will provide a new platform to showcase the work of Black and Brown directors and producers.…
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Coca-Cola and Disney+ Bring Families Together to Celebrate July 3 ‘Hamilton’ Premiere
Coca-Cola is collaborating with Hamilton Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and World Central Kitchen Founder, Chef and Humanitarian José Andrés ahead of the July 3 premiere of “Hamilton” on Disney+ to fight food insecurity with a focus on diverse communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and ongoing social injustice. Coca-Cola is announcing a $1 million donation to World…
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Disneyland and Walt Disney World Suspend Disney College Program Indefinitely
Disney Internships and Programs has made the difficult decision to suspend the Fall Programs of the Disney College Program at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Disney Programs tweeted out the information today and gave information on what those affected by the program’s suspension need to do to participate in an upcoming program. An important update…
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Broadway Shows to Remain Dark Through January 3, 2021
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the Broadway League has announced a further delay to the reopening of shows. Shows were originally set to be shut down through April 12, then through June 7 and then through September 6. Now all Broadway productions will now stay on hold—and will offer refunds and exchanges—through January 3, 2021. An…
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NBA Will Officially Resume 2019-20 Season at Walt Disney World Resort
The National Basketball Association had been in talks in the last month or so on when and where to finish the 2019-20 season. It was announced today that the Walt Disney World Resort is about to become the center of the pro basketball world this summer. The NBA officially announced that it will finish its…
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Highlights of the Bob Weis Interview on Princess and the Frog Retheming of Splash Mountain
A retheming of Splash Mountain to the Disney animated feature “The Princess and the Frog” was announced today. The concept of retheming the attraction has been in the works at Walt Disney Imagineering for over a year. The story picks up after the final, magical kiss in the movie, and follows Tiana and Louis as…
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Step Foot Into California Sole Coming Soon To Downtown Disney District
Guests will soon be able to stride into something comfy and cool at the Downtown Disney District when California Sole, a new footwear store, opens later this summer. Your feet are going to love the distinctive styles that are featured in this new store. Formerly known as Sanuk, this one-of-a-kind store is fresh, modern and…
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Disney English Language Schools in China Close Due to Coronavirus Impact
The Walt Disney Company has decided to close Disney English. The 12-year-old chain of 25 language schools in China was a once-promising business. However,it did at times prompt questions about education as brand building. The learning centers were in six cities, and used Disney characters like Mickey Mouse and the Little Mermaid in their curriculum.…
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What You Need to Know Before You Go to Downtown Disney District
Downtown Disney District will begin reopening on July 9 in line with the state of California reopening guidelines. A variety of shopping and dining experiences during this initial phase will be open, including the flagship World of Disney store. Guidelines from health authorities and government agencies, as well as applying learnings from the phased reopening…
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Keeping ‘Incredibly’ Safe At Disney Parks
Disney Cast Members are busy preparing for the planned reopenings of Disneyland Resort, subject to appropriate government approvals, Walt Disney World Resort and soon, Tokyo Disney Resort. Shanghai Disney Resort reopened May 11 and today, guests were welcomed once again to Hong Kong Disneyland! Disney Cast Members are looking forward to welcoming guests back to the…
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What the NBA’s Stay at Walt Disney World Will Look Like
The NBA will finish out the 2019-2020 season at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort. Yahoo! Sports and The Athletic are reporting that teams will be divided among three hotels at the Resort. Gran Destino at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort…
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Josh D’Amaro Lets Guests Know That ‘The Magic Is Returning’
Josh D’Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, has written a letter to all Guests as the Disneyland Resort Theme Parks are scheduled to reopen on Friday, July 17. We share Josh’s words and hope that they are a source of joy and inspiration during this trying time ——— With the announcement of the…
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Lionel Richie Musical in the Works From Disney
The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Lionel Richie and Walt Disney Studios have teamed up to develop a movie based on the songs from the music legend. The working title of the movie is “All Night Long,” based off of Richie’s number one selling hit from 1983. The project has Richie producing with his manager…
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NBA to Resume Season at Walt Disney World in July
The NBA Board of Governors announced today that the 2019-2020 NBA season will resume at Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in July. The season was suspended on March 11 after Utah Jazz Center Rudy Gobert had tested positive for COVID-19. Gobert had come down with an illness prior to the game…
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Newly Designed Disney Fun House Opens at Shanghai Children’s Medical Center
In celebration of this year’s International Children’s Day, The Walt Disney Company and Shanghai Disney Resort have launched a brand new space-themed Disney Fun House in China at Shanghai Children’s Medical Center. The new Disney Fun House will take children in need on a journey to the furthest reaches of the galaxy while creating unique…
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Florida Governor Approves Reopening Plans for Walt Disney World
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has approved the reopening for SeaWorld Orlando and Walt Disney World. Both resorts submitted their reopening plans to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force on Wednesday. Orange County, Florida Mayor Jerry L. Demings tweeted today: “I am pleased to announce that I have received word from Halsey Beshears, Secretary of…
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Returning to Walt Disney World – Know Before You Go
The Walt Disney World Resort Theme Parks are set to reopen in July after a four-month closure. While this is very exciting news, there will be some operational changes and guidelines that all Guests and Cast Members will be required to follow. This will definitely change how you visit and see the Parks, but Disney’s…