Category: Walt Disney World Resort
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EPCOT Entrance Plaza Raises Flags and Debuts New Music Loop
Today flags were raised at the entrance of EPCOT near Spaceship Earth. These flags celebrate the six original EPCOT icons and are a part of the continued transformation of EPCOT that is currently underway. This is just the most recent milestone in the continued transformation of this park at Walt Disney World Resort. These 12…
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New Orange Bird Photo Spot Revealed in Adventureland at Walt Disney World Resort
In 1971, Orange Bird debuted with the Sunshine Pavilion at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. In the last 50 years, this little bird has become an icon that not only represents Magic Kingdom but Walt Disney World as a whole! Yesterday, Disney revealed a brand new photo spot to celebrate this beloved character! The mural,…
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Walt Disney World Updates Face Covering Guidelines For While Dining
Walt Disney World Resort has updated its face covering guidelines as it continues to analyze and adjust its health and safety protocols as the COVID-19 pandemic continues on. An update to Walt Disney World’s website indicates that now face coverings must be worn at all times unless actively eating or drinking. This change means that…
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New Milestone Reached as Center Harmonious Barge is Moved into Place at EPCOT
A new milestone was reached overnight as the center barge for Harmonious was moved into place. The news was released this morning via social media by Imagineer Zach Riddley followed by a post on the Disney Parks Blog. Riddley shared that while progress continues to be made on the upcoming show, an opening date has…
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Spring into a Celebration of Color and Magic at Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai, February 26, 2021 – This spring, Shanghai Disney Resort is celebrating the warmth, vibrancy and colors of the season with vivid décor, exciting entertainment, and a range of outdoor activities that are set to delight and inspire. From March 1 through April 5, guests can indulge in a color-filled world as fresh flowers and blossoms…
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Ranger the Rhino Calf Debuts on Kilimanjaro Safaris
Ranger the white rhino calf has made his debut on the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The four month old rhino joined the rest of the herd for the first time this week, along with his mother Kendi. Guests visiting the park can now potentially see Ranger as he explores his new environment…
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Ron Moore Developing Magic Kingdom Series With Disney+
Ron Moore is working on a series that is based in the world of the Magic Kingdom with Disney+. The first project he is working on in this realm is based on The Society of Explorers and Adventurers (S.E.A.). This would be set in a world where all of the characters found in the Magic…
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More Details Released About Cinderella Castle Transformation for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Last week it was announced that Walt Disney World Resort would begin its 50th anniversary celebration on October 1, 20201. With this announcement came the news that Cinderella Castle will be receiving another transformation as part of the festivities. Over the weekend, more details were released about Cinderella Castle’s decor for The World’s Most Magical…
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George Kalogridis Named Global Ambassador for Walt Disney World’s 50th
Can you believe that Walt Disney World will be celebrating 50 years this year? Earlier this week, some of the details of the celebration were announced, including the run time of 18 months! Today, it was announced that George Kalogridis would be joining the celebration as the global ambassador. It was originally posted by Jeff…
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Walt Disney World Announces “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” Begins October 1st to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
The Walt Disney World Resort has announced that its 50th Anniversary celebration will begin on October 1, 2021. Being called, The World’s Most Magical Celebration, this 18-month celebration will include new experiences at all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, and beyond! EARidescent decor will magically appearing, and Cinderella Castle will have even more…
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Disney’s Animal Kingdom to Offer Raya and the Last Dragon Animation Experience and Sand Sculpture
Raya and the Last Dragon will be arriving in theaters and Disney+ Premiere Access on March 5th but soon Disney’s Animal Kingdom will also be celebrating its release. The Disney Parks Blog announced this week that there will soon be an animation experience and a sand sculpture to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The animation experience will…
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Chevrolet and Walt Disney World Collaborate on New Electric Vehicle Reveal
Over the weekend a new collaboration was revealed between Walt Disney World and Chevrolet to introduce the all-electric Chevy redesigned 2022 Bolt EV and the all-new Bolt EUV. As part of the reveal, Chevrolet shared that, “The dream of an electric future is more than just technology — it’s about having the desire, inspiration and…
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Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons Celebrates 30 Years of Happily Ever Afters
New product launches – including dazzling gowns from Allure Bridals, elegant wedding rings and Mickey & Minnie bridal ears – offer couples more magical touches for their special day LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (February 10, 2021) — Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons is celebrating its 30thanniversary with enchanting new ways to make dreams come true. The…
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Expect COVID Precautions to Continue Through the Rest of the Year at Disney Parks
Guests visiting Disney Theme Parks should expect to be wearing face masks, socially distancing, and continuing with other safety measures when they visit through the end of the year. Bob Chapek commented on the matter during an earnings call this week. “We have no doubt that when we reopen up in parks that were closed,…
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Check Out the Disney Lunar New Year Collection
It’s the Year of the Ox and Disney is celebrating Lunar New Year with a new collection of gifts to help celebrate. Check out some of these gifts that can be found on shopDisney.com and also Walt Disney World Resort and the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. Then, share which one is your…
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Leave a Legacy Returning to EPCOT
Leave a Legacy is returning to EPCOT! Soon, Disney guests who had their legacy on the monoliths in front of Spaceship Earth will be able to find themselves in a new way with this new Leave a Legacy display. As part of the transformation of EPCOT, the entire entrance area was re-imagined. With this, the…
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Rob Gronkowski Celebrates Super Bowl LV Win By Going to Walt Disney World Resort!
After saying he was “going to Disney World!” with Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski did just that. On Monday, Gronkowski celebrated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ win with a day filled with magic! Throughout the day Gronkowski enjoyed celebrating his win at the Magic Kingdom (complete with confetti), and also with a visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.…
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Super Bowl Heroes Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski Appear in Iconic ‘I’m Going to Disney World!’ Commercial After Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Super Bowl LV Championship
Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World Resort illuminates in the Buccaneers’ colors and blue in honor of the nation’s health care heroes LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 7, 2021) – After their team’s extraordinary Super Bowl LV victory Sunday night at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, the game’s most valuable player, Tom Brady, and…
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No Parade This Year But Walt Disney World Super Bowl Commercial Tradition to Continue
The Super Bowl is this Sunday. With the big day comes a lot of exciting traditions. Some of these are certain snacks, others celebrate a certain, and for still others it is all about the commercials! One of the commercials that is a tradition for years now is Disney’s “I’m Going to Disney World!” While…
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The Liberty Belle Takes Repositioning Cruise Through Seven Seas Lagoon to Return to Rivers of America
The Liberty Belle has not been available the last few months for guests to sail around the Rivers of America. In October, the Rivers of America were drained and the Liberty Belle was sent to a dry dock behind the Magic Kingdom. Guests visiting Magic Kingdom recently noticed that the Rivers of America were again…
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A Proposed California State Assembly Bill Could Speed Up Reopening of Disneyland Resort
A California State Assembly bill to be co-sponsored by California Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva and Assemblywoman Suzette Martinez-Valladares could see the Disneyland Resort and other theme parks opening earlier than the current plan from Governor Gavin Newsom. Under the current guidelines, theme parks in California with a capacity of less than 15,000 would be able to…
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As the Groundhog Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter, Walt Disney World Sends a Happy Message to Punxsutawney Phil
This morning Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and predicted six more weeks of winter, just as he did in the movie Groundhog’s Day. While it may continue to be cold and dreary predictions because of this, Walt Disney World Resort brightened things up by sending a little happiness to Punxsutawney Phil with a #HappyPlace message. It…
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Shop New WandaVision Merchandise at Downtown Disney District Now
Since WandaVision dropped on Disney+ a few weeks ago, fans have been enjoying this very different series. This addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe has brought Wanda Maximoff and Vision to life in a way no one has ever seen before. Now, you can shop WandaVision merchandise at Downtown Disney District and shopDisney.com, and soon…
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The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure Opens at EPCOT Today!
The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure opens officially at The America Pavilion at EPCOT today. According to the Disney Parks Blog, this new exhibit “celebrates the distinctly American musical art form, originated by African Americans and fusing the influences of many different cultures.” This exhibit features Joe Gardner, who appears in Disney-Pixar’s Soul. Gardner shares the…