Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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Disney Shares Preview of Holiday Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
This year Disney’s Animal Kingdom is getting a heavy dose of holiday magic. When the holidays arrive at the Walt Disney World Resort, they will be sprinkling their magic on all four of the main theme parks there. Disney’s Animal Kingdom will be decorated to celebrate the spirit of the season. It will also be…
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Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – A Tale of Two Lands
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now open at both the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts. In each case, this land represents a massive expansion for its respective parks. The land is built around the Black Spire Outpost along with the Resistance encampment just outside of town. When guests visit, they can find themselves face…
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Disney Releases Statement on Disney Skyliner Incident
Over the weekend the Disney Skyliner stopped operations after an incident resulted in gondolas crashing against each other. Since then, the Disney Skyliner has not been open for guests. Disney has released a statement on the incident saying: We have a team diligently looking into the cause of the malfunction on the Epcot line of…
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Sunday Spotlight: Liberty Tree in Liberty Square
Visit the Magic Kingdom and enter Liberty Square and in the middle, there is a beautiful tree. This tree, called the Liberty Tree, is a representation of the original Liberty Tree that was found in Boston, Massachusetts during the colonial era leading up to the Revolutionary War. Underneath the tree a plaque says: The Liberty…
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UPDATED: Disney Skyliner Crashes and Rescue Begins at Walt Disney World Resort
Tonight, the Disney Skyliner crashed at a station at Disney’s Riviera Resort. While Disney is reporting that no guests have been injured in this incident, many guests have been stuck for well over 90 minutes, with many suspended above Walt Disney World Resort. This photo below from Twitter shows the aftermath of the crash at…
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The Muppets Present… Great Moments in AMERICAN History Says Goodbye
Today The Muppets Present… Great Moments in AMERICAN History ends its run at the Magic Kingdom in Liberty Square. This daily show told the story of two important moments during the Revolutionary War as the United States of America became a country. There were two regular shows, one that told the story of the midnight…
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Get Festive With Your Special Look into Holiday Decor at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Are you ready to get festive at Walt Disney World Resort? Get ready with your sneak peek into decorations for each land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom! Watch this video below for your special behind-the-scenes look! In Discovery Island, guests will find that all the decorations were handmade by the community of artists. At night, guests…
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Walt Disney Imagineering Presents the Epcot Experience: Peek into a Bright Future for the Beloved Walt Disney World Resort Theme Park
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 1, 2019) – At Walt Disney World Resort, Epcot continues the biggest transformation of any Disney theme park in history, developing groundbreaking attractions, magnificent new landscapes and unforgettable entertainment spectaculars. Guests are now invited to see an enticing glimpse into this bright future when they visit Walt Disney Imagineering presents the Epcot…
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“Epcot Forever” Takes Fans of Walt Disney World on a Musical Journey Down Memory Lane
This week, Epcot Forever made its world debut to guests of Walt Disney World Resort. This show comes just after IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth performed for the final time after a nearly 20-year run. While fans of this classic show were concerned about what would come next, many were delighted to find that this new…
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Freeform Gives Viewers A Sneak Peek of ‘Rise of the Resistance’ Coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Over the weekend, Freeform gave viewers a sneak peek at the new ‘Rise of the Resistance’ attraction in a television special called ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Adventure Awaits.’ The attraction is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on December 5 and Disneyland on January 17. It is being billed as…
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New ‘Epcot Forever’ Merchandise Now Available in Walt Disney World Resort
‘Epcot Forever’ debuts tonight at Epcot, and features fireworks, music, lighting, lasers, and choreographed special effects kites. Special merchandise to celebrate the new nighttime spectacular has been released. Figment is the featured star of the merchandise. The collection is inspired by the evolution of Epcot while looking back on the Park’s classic and early look.…
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The Epcot Experience Opens on Epcot’s Anniversary and Reveals Exciting Plans For the Future!
The Epcot Experience opened today at Epcot as the park celebrates its 37th anniversary. Situated in the Odyssey Events Pavilion, this preview center gives a look at what is coming to Epcot in the coming years. The highlight of this new attraction is a room with a 360 degree screen wrapping around the inside of…
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Fans Show Up To Say Goodbye to Epcot’s Illuminations: Reflections of Earth
On October 1, 1999 IllumiNations 2000: Reflections of Earth opened at Epcot as part of Walt Disney World Resort’s Millennium Celebration. After the Millennium Celebration ended, “200” was dropped. On September 30, 2019 Illuminations: Reflections of Earth was presented to thousands in attendance for the last time. This show was beloved by millions over the years…
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Reflecting on Reflections of Earth – Saying Farewell to the Epcot Night Spectacular
It was 1999. The world was looking forward to the new millennium. In nearly every country were planned celebrations to usher in the 2000’s. Though Walt Disney World is not a country, a grand celebration on a multi-national stage was going to showcase the new century with a spectacle. That spectacle debuted at World Showcase…
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Disney Skyliner Opens to the Public at the Walt Disney World Resort
Today the Disney Skyliner opened to the public at the Walt Disney World Resort. This new highway in the sky allows guests to soar between Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Epcot, Disney’s Riviera Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, and Disney’s Pop Century Resort. This gondola system moves a large number of people…
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What Is Known About Epcot Forever
“Epcot Forever” will be making its debut performance on October 1 at World Showcase Lagoon. This new nighttime spectacular will be brought to life with a spark of imagination that features fireworks, lasers, water, illuminated kites, and special effects. This show will take guests on a journey through the past, present, and future of Epcot,…
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Special Offers Invite Canadian Residents to Enjoy Discount on Theme Park Tickets for Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort
ANAHEIM, Calif./LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Sept. 25, 2019) – With a magical holiday season just around the corner and even more excitement planned for both resorts in 2020, this is a great time to visit Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. To make a visit even more magical, Canadian residents…
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Disney Shares Inside Look at Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
This morning on Good Morning America an inside look at Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. While it didn’t give away all of what will be happening on this new attraction, it did give some new details. Watch below as some of the details are revealed about this attraction. The bulk of the new information…
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Disney Halloween Parties Pros and Cons – Which Disney Parks Halloween Party is the Best?
Disney Parks have done seasonal after hours parties for many years, and they’re always a sought after event. Disneyland offers yearly Halloween parties, while Walt Disney World offers both Halloween and Christmas parties. This year, the Disneyland Resort unveiled Oogie Boogie Bash, a party celebrating the spookiest time of year! In addition to this new…
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Josh D’Amaro Leaving Disneyland Resort to Become President of Walt Disney World Resort
Today, Josh D’Amaro took to Instagram to let guests know that he will no longer act as President of Disneyland Resort. He took on the position in 2018 and has continued to make magic across the Resort during one of the biggest years in Disneyland history. We are proud to see him make the move…
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Disney’s Hollywood Studios to Get Mickey Mouse Shorts Theater
Next year Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will be opening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The attraction, the first for Mickey and Minnie, will be based in part on the Mickey Mouse cartoon shorts. Along with the new attraction for Mickey and Minnie, there is also another new offering coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios based on…
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Vegan Choices Coming to Every Major Dining Establishment in Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort
It’s a great time to be a foodie at Disneyland and Walt Disney World! Whether you love the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival or just want a quick service meal, the dining options have been drastically improving over the last few years. Now, Disney has announced that they’re taking it to a whole new…
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Check Out This Behind the Scenes Look at the Music for Epcot Forever
Epcot Forever is less than a week from debuting at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort. When it does debut, it will be a love letter to Epcot of the past, the present, and the magical new things that will be arriving there in the future. Epcot Forever will begin performances in the World…
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Catherine Powell Departs Disney as President, Disney Parks Western Region Position Eliminated
Disney has restructured the way the Disney Parks in what it calls the western region is structured. The position of President, Disney Parks Western Region is being eliminated. The heads of the individual resorts of this region will now directly report to Bob Chapek, Chairman, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. With this change of structure,…