Category: Disney Experiences
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Mickey’s Toontown Now Reopening at Disneyland on March 19, 2023
Mickey’s Toontown has a new reopening date. The land that is the home to Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway that opened last month will now be opening on March 19, 2023. The delay will not impact the ability of guests to experience Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, which is inside the land. It means that…
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VIDEO: Haunted Mansion Reopens at Disneyland
The Haunted Mansion has reopened at the Disneyland Resort after its annual run where Jack Skellington decks the halls with his own version of the holidays for it to become Haunted Mansion Holiday. On February 10, 2023 the Haunted Mansion returned in its classic form as the grim grinning ghosts once again came out to…
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Walt Disney World Resort President releases Statement on New Reedy Creek Improvement District Framework After Florida Legislature Passes Bill
Today the Florida Senate passed HB 9B, the bill that would change the Reedy Creek Improvement District to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and allow Governor Ron DeSantis to pick the five board members who will be on the board of directors. It is assumed that Governor DeSantis will sign this bill into law…
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Reedy Creek Bill Headed to Governor Ron DeSantis After Passing In the Florida Senate
The Florida Senate has passed a bill that would give Florida control of the Reedy Creek Improvement District and also rename it, among other things. This comes after the House of Representatives in Florida passed the bill earlier this week. The next stop before it becomes law will be Florida Governor Ron DeSantis who has…
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Florida House of Representatives Passes Reedy Creek Bill
The Florida House of Representatives passed House Bill 9B today. This is the bill that would rename the Reedy Creek Improvement District and also change its board of directors, among other things. The bill will head to the Florida Senate next. The vote was largely along party lines with 82-31 in favor of the bill.…
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Rebecca Campbell, Chairman, International Content and Operations and Former Disneyland Resort President is Leaving Disney
Rebecca Campbell, Chairman, International Content and Operations and former Disneyland Resort president is leaving The Walt Disney Company. The executive announced her decision to leave after the restructuring that was announced for Disney during its recent earnings report. Campbell will stay through June to help with the transition. With Campbell’s departure, head of streaming Michael…
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First Look Given of Moon Girl Shown Ahead of Disney California Adventure Arrival
Today Disney gave a first look at Moon Girl from the upcoming Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur ahead of the series arrival on the Disney Channel and then Disney+ along with the character’s arrival at Disney California Adventure. Moon Girl will be meeting with guests for a limited time starting on February 15, 2023. Moon…
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“Avatar Experience” Coming to Disneyland Resort, per Bob Iger
This afternoon, The Walt Disney Company held its Q1 Earnings Call. In the call, Bob Iger shared the success of Avatar: The Way of Water and how it was easily the most successful film of Quarter 1. In an exciting announcement, Iger shared that there would be an “Avatar Experience” coming to the Disneyland Resort,…
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Grizzly River Run to Open From Refurbishment in March
Friday, March 17, Grizzle River Run will reopen to the public after going down for refurbishment in January. This attraction is a guest favorite during months of California heat but every Winter, the attraction goes down to take care of maintenance. We are pleased to see the attraction opening again, just in time for spring…
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The Power of the Mufasa Moment
There are many different nighttime spectaculars that have been presented in the Disney Parks through the years. They bring magic to the nights, and often the nights’ sky, as guests watch Disney moments come to life in a way that really can’t be seen anywhere else. Disneyland Resort just unveiled two new nighttime spectaculars for…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Provides Update on World of Frozen
Disney has released a new update for Hong Kong Disneyland’s World of Frozen. This includes a first look video of an animatronic Elsa singing Let it Go in the new Frozen Ever After attraction in the land. There is also a new drone flyover video that gives a look at the land as it nears…
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Interest List Opens for Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community
The interest list for Cotino – A Storyliving by Disney Community has opened. This comes as work begins on the new community near Palm Springs. The following email was sent out to those who had already joined the Cotino mailing list: We’re delighted that you’ve signed up to receive updates about Storyliving by Disney™. Cotino™, the first Storyliving…
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Viola Davis Achieves EGOT Status With Grammy Win
Viola Davis, who recently narrated Disneyland’s Candlelight Processional, has won a Grammy and achieved EGOT status. This means she has won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. Davis won a Grammy for the audiobook of her memoir Finding Me. The Grammy was specifically for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording. The…
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Walt Disney World Resort President releases Statement in Response to Florida’s Reedy Creek Improvement District Bill Proposal
Earlier today the Florida State Legislature filed a bill proposal that showed what it has planned for the Reedy Creek Improvement District. The plan would have the Governor appoint five board members to the district, which would also have a new name. Within hours of the bill being filed, the President of Walt Disney World…
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Full Room Cleaning and Housekeeping Schedules Are Returning to Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
Today it was announced that Walt Disney World Resort hotels will be returning to full room cleaning and regular schedules for housekeeping by the end of February. Housekeeping will be cleaning rooms daily or every other day, depending on the location. The full cleaning of rooms includes replacing towels and amenities, cleaning the bathrooms, making…
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Florida Legislature Files Proposed Bill For Future of Reedy Creek Improvement District
The Florida State Legislature has taken one step forward in its efforts to reshape the Reedy Creek Improvement District. “HB 9B – Creed Creek Improvement District, Orange and Osceola Counties” has been filed. The bill spells out several changes to Reedy Creek including renaming it as the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. It does not…
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shopDisney Launches Disney100 The Eras Collection – Disneyland
The second edition of a three part Disney100 The Eras Collection has been released by shopDisney today. This edition focuses on Disneyland. The arrival of Disney100 The Eras Collection – Disneyland comes after the launching of Disney100 The Eras Collection – Walt Disney Studios last month. This collection is all about Walt Disney’s original Magic Kingdom,…
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Disneyland’s ‘Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln’ Gets New Feature Honoring Frederick Douglass
A new feature that honors Frederick Douglass has been installed at Disneyland’s Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln at the Opera House on Main Street, USA. The new feature was unveiled to the public this last week as Disneyland celebrates Black History Month. The following was shared on the Disney Parks Blog about how this new…
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Disney Live Entertainment Joins Instagram
Disney Live Entertainment has joined Instagram. This branch of Walt Disney Imagineering works on telling storytelling through live entertainment. Its mission: “Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, the Disney live entertainment teams create, produce and deliver the most creative and engaging live entertainment in the world.” Disney Live Entertainment works on live storytelling…
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Florida Lawmakers to Meet in Special Session to Discuss Future of Reedy Creek Improvement District
The Florida legislature will be meeting this week in a special session to discuss the future of the Reedy Creek Improvement District. This is the entity that allows Walt Disney World Resort special governing powers. The special session will begin on Monday and also include other initiatives of Governor Ron DeSantis. Currently the goal of…
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Walt Disney World Unions Rejects Contract Proposal
Disney cast members from six unions at Walt Disney World Resort have rejected a contract proposal from Disney that would have seen wages go up $1 yearly. It would have also seen a nearly 10% increase the first year. This comes as negotiations have been ongoing since last August. Disney released a statement about the…
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Disney Releases Preview of TRON Lightcycle / Run As Cast Members Begin Previews at Magic Kingdom
Disney has released a POV video of TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom. This comes as cast members begin previews of the new attraction at Walt Disney World Resort. The video was shared on social media with the following captions: The new Tomorrowland attraction will be opening at Magic Kingdom on April 4, 2023…
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Interview With Arnaud Feredj and Ben Spalding About Avengers: Power the Night
The Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris has a new nighttime spectacular called Avengers: Power the Night that is being presented from January 28 through May 8, 2023. The show utilizes video projections, pyrotechnic effects, and drones around The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror to celebrate Marvel Super Heroes. Disneyland Paris shared an interview…
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Disneyland Paris to Shine Bright at Copenhagen Light Festival
As Disneyland Paris celebrates its 30th Anniversary Grand Finale until September 30, 2023, the resort will soon be part of a unique light festival for the very first time in Scandinavia. From February 3-26, the sixth annual Copenhagen Light Festival will enchant visitors with outdoor light art, made even more special as the city was named…