Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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Timeline for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Announced!
Mickey and Minnie Mouse are finally getting their very own attraction. Announced at the D23 Expo in Anaheim last year, this attraction will be coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This last weekend at the D23 Expo Japan, it was announced when this attraction will be actually arriving at the Walt Disney World Resort. Bob Chapek,…
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Star Wars Resort Details and Galaxy’s Edge Toy News
In Japan, the D23 Expo via Bob Chapek just announced more details regarding the Star Wars Resort that is planned for Walt Disney World. First, it will be connected to Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It’s not clear on whether it’s just story or actually connected, but there will be something seamless about it.…
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UPDATED: Marvel at Disney Parks Around the World Coming Soon
At the D23 Expo in Japan, it’s been announced that more Marvel will be in Disney parks around the world! More About Guardians of the Galaxy at Epcot The Guardians of the Galaxy attraction at Epcot has already been announced and somewhat known. At the Expo, Bob Chapek – parks and resorts head – said…
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Walt Disney World Resort Raises Prices
The Walt Disney World Resort has raised prices for both its tickets and annual passports. The move continues efforts by Disney to control how busy its parks are in order to create a better guest experience. The increase also comes as the Disneyland Resort also raised prices. 1 Day Value 1 Park: $102 – Adult,…
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Sneak Peek of Disney’s A WRINKLE IN TIME Begins at Disney Parks!
A sneak peak of Disney’s A Wrinkle In Time opened today at both Disney California Adventure and also Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The preview is being presented at the Sunset Showcase Theater in Disney California Adventure and Walt Disney Presents at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for a limited time. The preview is being presented in 3D in…
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New American Icons Coming to The American Adventure at Epcot!
The American Adventure is an icon that guests see across the water when entering the World Showcase at Epcot from Future World. This attraction also is the host pavilion for all the other nations that inhabit World Showcase. The outside of the pavilion is built in the colonial style that harkens back to the origins…
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American Adventure at Epcot to Get Update With More American Icons
Disney Parks Blog has announced that The American Adventure will receive an update. The attraction will reopen later this month with a new screen, new speakers and a new all-digital projection system. Because of the update from film to digital video, there’s a chance for an update of the finale movie. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Misty…
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Disney’s Hollywood Studios Name to Remain the Same
Disney Parks Blog commented on questions of a park name change in a post about an upcoming Toy Story Land attraction. Speculation has been going around that a name change for Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World would be coming soon. Bob Iger first said that the park would change its name in 2015. …
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First Look at Alien Swirling Saucers From Toy Story Land
Disney Parks Blog has released a concept art image of the Toy Story Land’s Alien Swirling Saucers. The attraction will have guests climb aboard a toy rocket with an LGM at the helm. The vehicles will swirl to an “interstellar beat.” And, some will be chosen by the claw! From the concept art, it looks…
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Join José & Panchito for Discovery Island Carnivale at Disney’s Animal Kingdom February 4
!Starting February 4, guests can join José and Panchito, Donald’s feathery friends from “The Three Caballeros,” in Discovery Island Carnivale at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Discovery Island Carnivale takes place nightly in Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort and celebrates the colorful beauty of the world around us. Join the Viva Gaia Street Band! for a dance party…
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Incredible Summer Coming to the Walt Disney World Resort
Disney Parks Blog has announced an ‘Incredible Summer’ at the Walt Disney World Resort. The Incredibles Of course this resort wide event is based on The Incredibles 2 which will open in June. The movie will be showing at the AMC theater at Disney Springs. Over at the Magic Kingdom, an Incredibles dance party will…
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Dining Plan Guests at Walt Disney World Can Now Mobile Order!
Guests with the Dining Plan at the Walt Disney World Resort can now mobile order during their visits. This convenient service is now available at 23 locations throughout the Walt Disney World Resort including Disney Springs and has been incredibly popular. It allows guests to order their food via mobile devices and skip the lines…
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Michael Colglazier Promoted to President and Managing Director of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Asia Pacific
Disneyland President Michael Colglazier will be taking a new role within the Walt Disney Company. Colglazier is being promoted to the Managing Director Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Asia Pacific Asia Pacific. Over the last five years, Colglazier has led the Disneyland Resort as its president. There he led 30,000 cast members and oversaw what…
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Celebrate 65 Years of ‘Peter Pan’ with Magical Photo Opportunities at Magic Kingdom Park
On February 5, 1953, Peter Pan debuted to the world and reminded everyone that with any happy little thought you can fly! from February 4-10, you’re invited to celebrate all the magic with Disney PhotoPass Service at Magic Kingdom Park. Here are the special moments you’ll be able to find: Find Captain Hook and Smee in Fantasyland intermittently from…
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Star Wars: Galactic Nights Returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios
This spring Star Wars: Galactic Nights will be returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. On May 27th Star Wars fans will be able to experience this special one-night event. The after-hours event will begin at 7:00 PM and continue until midnight. This event will celebrate everything that is Star Wars…
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Take a Look at New runDisney STAR WARS HALF MARATHON – THE DARK SIDE Medals
Today the designs for the runDisney Star Wars Half Marathon – The Dark Side medals were released… and they are awesome! The Star Wars themed weekend returns to Walt Disney World on the weekend of April 19-22, 2018. The medals this year are inspired by Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The medals were shared on…
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Top Ten Misconceptions About the Disney Parks
There’s a lot of trivia out there about the Disney parks and resorts- where the “hidden Mickey’s” are, what time to hit up Splash Mountain (hint: last), how often to eat a Dole whip before admitting you have a problem… But there’s also a lot of misinformation out there about the Disney experience. We here…
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#RockTheDots with Minnie Mouse in Downtown Disney and Disney Springs on January 21
Minnie Mouse is celebrating her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in serious style! Sunday, January 21, guests are invited to a number of exciting events, ending in a DJ Dance party where everyone can #RockTheDots! If you just can’t wait to celebrate, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will debut an all-new Minnie Mouse mini-makeover on…
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Epcot’s Festival of the Arts From an Artist’s Perspective
Believe it or not, I’m an artist. It’s something that drew me to Disney in the first place. So, when Walt Disney World first announced an International Festival of the Arts, it was something I definitely wanted to go and see. Though I missed the first one, I was able to go to the first…
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Sunday Spotlight: Festival of Fantasy Parade
Parades are one of the most magical experiences at any Disney theme park. At Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom there is a parade dedicated to basically Fantasyland. The Festival of Fantasy Parade winds its way through the Magic Kingdom with favorite fantasy characters and moments being represented through its seven sections. The parade begins with…
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A Look at The Edison at Disney Springs
The Edison is a new restaurant and bar at Disney Springs in Walt Disney World. It’s hard to describe it as that because it’s more of an experience. There is not just one bar area, there are 3 in the two level Edison. The Edison is part of a chain that has a location near…
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runDisney Opens Registration for Star Wars Virtual Half Marathon and the runDisney Kessel Run Challenge
Today runDisney opened registration for the Star Wars Virtual Half Marathon and the runDisney Kessel Run Challenge. This virtual race lets runners race from their own backyards as a part of the runDisney races. The runDisney website describes them this way: Race through the galaxy on a course of your choosing for the inaugural Star Wars Virtual…
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Disney’s A WRINKLE IN TIME Preview Coming to Disney California Adventure and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts will soon be showing a preview of scenes from Disney’s upcoming A Wrinkle in Time. Guests visiting Disney California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort will get to see the 3D preview in the Sunset Showcase Theater. On the other coast at Walt Disney World Resort, this preview will…
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My Number One Disney Theme Park Attraction Experience of 2017
As 2017 winds down I find myself reflecting on some of the magical attraction experiences I was able to have in the course of the year. 2017 brought the re-imagining of the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at the Disneyland Resort, turning it into Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! The opening of this…