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D23 Announces Member Screening of ‘TRON: Legacy’ at Disney Springs
D23 has announced a screening for members of TRON: Legacy at AMC Disney Springs 24. This comes as it also has tickets going on sale for a preview of TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom ahead of its official opening at Walt Disney World Resort in April. The screening will be held on February…
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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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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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Disney Shares More Story Details About Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Splash Mountain recently closed permanently at the Magic Kingdom to be reimagined as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. As the work begins to transform this from one attraction to another, Disney has revealed more story details about the new attraction that will be coming to both Magic Kingdom and Disneyland. Along with the new story details also…
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Spring Issue of Disney twenty-three Goes Into the Grid With TRON Lightcyle / Run
The spring issue of Disney twenty-three will soon be making its way to Gold members’ mailboxes and when it does, it will be taking them into the grid. This edition will head into the Grid as it takes a look at Magic Kingdom’s newest attraction TRON Lightcycle / Run. This includes looking back at the…
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‘Euro Disney L’Album Officiel’ Released at Disneyland Paris
Euro Disney L’Album Officiel has been released at Disneyland Paris. This is the first vinyl record released for Disneyland Paris. The record has been released as part of the 30th Anniversary Grand Finale. It includes two main parts, “Hier” and “Aujourd’hui,” which allows the listener to listen to the past and present of Disneyland Paris. The album retails for 25€ and…
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Fun Facts About Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disneyland
On Friday January 27, 2023, Disney100 will begin at the Disneyland Resort. Part of this celebration of The Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary will include the opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. Earlier today, a first look was shared by Disney inside the new attraction in Mickey’s Toontown. The attraction will arrive before the…
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Disney Reveals First Look Inside Disneyland’s Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
On Friday January 27, 2023 the Disney100 celebration will kick off at the Disneyland Resort. This celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company will include the new nighttime spectaculars Wondrous Journeys and World of Color – ONE. It will also feature the opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway in Mickey’s Toontown,…
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The Walt Disney Legacy Award Celebration – A Night of Magic for the Magic Makers
When I was in high school, I would come out to California for the summer to visit my family. One of the things I would do while here was go to Disneyland. I didn’t really have friends in California and the Happiest Place on Earth! was simply a nice place to go and visit by…
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Iger Wants Disney Employees to Return to Work Four Days a Week Starting in March
Bob Iger continues to once again put his imprint on The Walt Disney Company. Since returning as CEO of Disney in November, Iger has been analyzing and making adjustments to the company as he refocuses it on creativity moving forward. The most recent change comes after he announced he wanted people back in the office…
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Interview: The Magic of Christmas Music at Disneyland Paris With Musical Producer Jonathan Barr
It is the merriest time of year at Disneyland Paris. There are plenty of musical and magical moments for guests to experience. This includes Mickey and His Dazzling Christmas Parade, which Musical Producer Jonathan Barr took some time to talk about in an interview released by Disneyland Paris. Barr also shared about some of the music from Disneyland…
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Walt Disney World Railroad Returning to Magic Kingdom for Holiday Season With New Voiceover
Guests visiting the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World will soon be able to experience the Walt Disney World Railroad once again. Today, the Disney Parks Blog announced that the railroad will be returning after being closed for over four years. The return of this opening-day attraction to the Magic Kingdom will also see a…
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5 Ideas For Magic Key Holders When Blocked Out of the Disneyland Resort Theme Parks
From December 21, 2022 through January 1, 2023, all new levels of Magic Key holders are blocked out from both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Those who still have active Believe Magic Keys can still visit. For the rest of Magic Key holders, however, they won’t be using Magic Keys to get into until 2023.…
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Retiring Imagineer Bob Weiss Reflects and Shares About Career at Disney
Bob Weiss is retiring after working at Walt Disney Imagineering for nearly five decades. During his career, he worked on many memorable and iconic projects and also was the President of Walt Disney Imagineering for six years. As he prepares to retire, he sat down to talk about his career with Disney. Check out this…
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Tickets Now Available Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts at The Huntington D23 Opening Celebration
D23 is hosting an opening celebration at The Huntington for the new exhibition, Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts. This event is only available to D23 Gold Members. It will include a mixer with snacks and beverages. During this time, Director of the Walt Disney Archives, Rebecca Cline, and her team will…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Awarded for Industry Excellence
This week, during the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo, the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) announced Disney Parks, Experiences and Products will receive three prestigious Thea Awards in 2023. In addition, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products also received nine Brass Ring Awards, which recognize global innovation and the unwavering spirit of the…
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Expanded Disneyland Paris Restaurant to Feature “Luca”
Disneyland Paris has announced that it is expanding Pizzeria Bella Notte in Fantasyland and this expansion is inspired by Disney-Pixar’s Luca. Fantasyland at Disneyland Paris opened in 1992 and features a wonderful homage to European fairy tales and storytellers. It is a beautiful place where the magic of animation meets with architectural styles and cultures…
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Disneyland Reveals Details About the Adventureland Treehouse
Anyone who has walked through Adventureland recently has seen work happening on what was once the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse and then Tarzan’s Treehouse. Today, the Disneyland Resort shared what the plan is for this massive tree found in Adventureland. First off, the icon will now be called the Adventureland Treehouse. It will pay tribute…
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More Exclusive Disneyland Resort Magic Key Holder Offerings Announced Ahead of Holidays Kickoff
The Holidays officially kick off at the Disneyland Resort on Friday, November 11, 2022. Ahead of the kick off, the Disneyland Resort has announced some exclusive offers for Magic Key holders. In a post on social media from the official Disneyland Magic Key handle, the following information was shared: 🍪☃️🎁Sip. Smile. Shop. Magic Key holders,…
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New Background Music Unveiled for Entrance Plaza of Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris
On November 7th, guests visiting the Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris heard new music as they made their way into the park. A new background music loop was unveiled for the entrance plaza of the second park at Disneyland Paris. The loop is inspired by the experiences guests will have once they are…
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The Walt Disney Company Remembers Disney Legend Alice Davis After Her Passing at 93
The Disney community mourned the news that Disney Legend Alice Davis passed away at the age of 93 on Thursday. This beloved woman was instrumental in making attractions like it’s a small world and Pirates of the Caribbean into the iconic attractions they are today with her expertise as a designer and costumer. Today, The…
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Beloved Disney Legend Alice Davis Dies at 93
Disney Legend Alice Estes Davis has passed away at the age of 93. The legendary designer was known for her work designing and dressing animated figures for iconic Disneyland attractions like it’s a small world and Pirates of the Caribbean.” Davis once remembered that “I went from sweet little children to dirty old men over…
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Winter Edition of Disney Twenty-Three Magazine to Showcase “Avatar: The Way of Water,” Disney 100 Years of Wonder, and More!
IN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS, STARS SAM WORTHINGTON, ZOE SALDAÑA, AND SIGOURNEY WEAVER AND PRODUCER JON LANDAU PREVIEW JAMES CAMERON’S SPECTACULAR NEW EPIC ALL THE DETAILS ON DISNEY 100 YEARS OF WONDER—FROM THEME PARK SPECTACULARS AND NEW FILMS TO AN IMMERSIVE TOURING EXHIBITION GET THE INSIDE SCOOP WITH THE STARS AND CREATORS OF UPCOMING DISNEY+ FILMS AND…