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4 Month Old Rhino Arrives at Disney Animal Kingdom’s Kilimanjaro Safaris
4-month-old white rhino calf Logan made his debut on the Kilimanjaro Safaris savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom this week. She joined her mother, Lola in the attraction. She is the third rhino that has made a debut on the Harambe Wildlife Reserve in the last 13 months. This was also the first time that rhino…
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Disney Updates Mask Policy on Disney Skyliner
Walt Disney World has again updated its mask policy, this time for the Disney Skyliner. For fully vaccinated guests, face masks are now optional aboard this highway in the sky. Guests who are not fully vaccinated are still required to wear face masks aboard the Disney Skyliner. The news comes from the Walt Disney World…
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New Disney Vacation Club Villas Coming to Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
This week it was announced that Disney Vacation Club (DVC) plans to develop new villas at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort at Walt Disney World Resort. This popular resort sits along the shores of the Seven Seas Lagoon and has views of Magic Kingdom. The new villas are expected to be available for DVC sometime in…
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Sing-Along Versions of Favorite Walt Disney Studios Musicals Coming to Disney+ Starting with Encanto
Disney is going to be releasing sing-along versions of some fan-favorite animated films on Disney+. The first film to be released as a sing-along will be Encanto. The sing-along version of this film will be released on Disney+ on March 18. According to Disney, on average viewers have watched Encanto “five times with the title accumulating over…
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Two Years Later: Looking Back at the Closing of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure
Two years ago today as the clock struck midnight Disneyland closed for what was thought to be two weeks. Looking back two years later, it is funny to think how far from reality that ended up being. The Disneyland Resort parks were closed for over a year. The reopening has been in phases as health…
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As Crisis in Ukraine Continues, Disney Pauses Business in Russia but Retains Employees
The Walt Disney Company has decided to pause business in Russia. This comes as President Putin continues to use Russian forces to invade Ukraine. In an announcement this week, a Disney spokesperson shared that Disney is “taking steps to pause all other businesses in Russia.” Businesses impacted by this decision include Disney Cruise Line activities,…
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The Walt Disney Company Releases Statement on Support For The LGBTQ+ Community
After much controversy this week, The Walt Disney Company has released a statement on its support for the LGBTQ+ community. The statement comes from Disney CEO Bob Chapek and was sent to employees. The full statement can be read here: To my fellow colleagues, but especially our LGBTQ+ community, Thank you to all who have…
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St. Patrick’s Day Inspired Food Coming to Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort
We are just under a week away from St. Patrick’s Day! To celebrate this holiday, Disney has released all the food guests can enjoy on both coasts! Walt Disney World Resort Resorts Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort Intermission Food Court (available March 13 through 19) St. Patrick’s Day Mickey: Chocolate Irish crème mousse and chocolate cake with a…
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Disney Cruise Line Shares More Details About New Musical “Disney Seas the Adventure” on Disney Wish
The Disney Wish will be setting sail this summer and when it does, there will be plenty of magical entertainment to enjoy. Recently, details about the new musical based on The Little Mermaid were released. Now, details have been released about Disney Seas the Adventure. Disney shared the following premise of the show on the…
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Walt Disney World’s EPCOT Experience to Close on March 14
The EPCOT Experience debuted in 2019 at the Odyssey Pavilion. Since then, it has given glimpses of what will be coming in the future at EPCOT. As those future glimpses become reality, it was announced today by Imagineer Zach Riddley that the EPCOT Experience will end its run on March 14, 2022. The closure of…
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Disney Releases Look at Scenes From Disney Wish’s The Little Mermaid Stage Show
When the Disney Wish takes sail this summer, one of the things that will be offered to guests is the opportunity to see a brand new stage show based on The Little Mermaid. Disney has released some concept images for what some of the scenes in this show will be like when guests see the…
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Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade Returns to Magic Kingdom After Two-Year Hiatus
A parade has returned to Magic Kingdom for the first time since the park closed in March 2020 due to the pandemic. Today, Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade made a triumphant return to eager guests at Magic Kingdom. It comes nearly two years since its last performance. Guests were ecstatic for the parade’s return and…
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Disney Releases First Trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi
Disney has released the first trailer for its upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series. The series will be arriving on Disney+ on May 25, 2022. The series takes place ten years after the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the With which saw the downfall of Obi-Wan Kenobi’s apprentice and friend Anakin Skywalker as he turned into…
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McDonald’s and Shanghai Disney Resort Team Up With Multi-Year Promotional Deal
McDonald’s and Shanghai Disney Resort have announced a new promotional alliance that will last for several years. It will begin with a McDonald’s Happy Meal promotion that includes toys representing different attractions and characters at Shanghai Disneyland. “We are pleased to create this new alliance with McDonald’s China to bring Disney magic to more consumers…
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Emails Disney Team About Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
Disney CEO Bob Chapek sent an email to Disney employees on Monday afternoon in response to Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The email came after Disney has remained silent on the bill and taken heat for this decision. The intensity of criticism grew when it was discovered that Disney had supported financially state legislators…
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Phat Cat Swinger Makes Magical Return to Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
Phat Cat Swinger is back at the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. Two years ago, the band began a run of performances at the 2020 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. This festival, however, was cut short due to the impact of the pandemic. On Sunday, March 6, 2022, Phat Cat Swinger…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Screening Disney’s Encanto Throughout March
On the weekends throughout March, The Walt Disney Family Museum will be screening Disney Animation Studios’ most recent film Encanto. The animated musical with songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda will be offered on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the month. Each day the film will be offered at 11:00 AM, except for on Sunday, March 20th. Encanto…
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Soarin’ Over California Returns to Disney California Adventure for Food & Wine Festival
Soarin’ Over California has returned to the Disneyland Resort. During the run of the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, the original version of Soarin’ is being offered for guests to experience when they visit Disney California Adventure. Original Soarin’ Over California This version of the attraction was an opening day attraction at…
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Disney Cruise Line Relaxes Indoor Mask Mandate
The Disney Cruise Line is relaxing its indoor mask mandate starting on March 11th. In an update on their face covering guidelines, the Disney Cruise Line shared the following: For sailings originating from a US port of departure beginning March 11, 2022, face coverings will be optional in most indoor locations throughout our ships. Guests…
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Grammy Award-Winning Artist Kelly Rowland Among Marquee Celebrities Set to Inspire Students During Disney Dreamers Academy’s Landmark 15th Year
As the 2022 program’s ambassador, Rowland will join other Hollywood stars to help mentor 100 students at the exclusive Walt Disney World Resort event in March that fosters the dreams of Black students and teens from underrepresented communities LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 2, 2022) – Four-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and television executive producer…
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Food and Wine Festival Returns to Disney California Adventure
The 2022 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival is underway at the Disneyland Resort. This comes after a hiatus due to the pandemic. Two years ago, the festival was cut short after it had just started when the Disneyland Resort shut down due to COVID-19. This year saw many familiar offerings return and also…
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Sales Begin for New Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Sales Begin for New Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Members can purchase points beginning March 3 with general sales opening to the public March 31 ORLANDO, Fla. (March 2, 2022) – Disney Vacation Club® announced that the new villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World…
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HBCU Joins Growing Network Of Disney Aspire Educational Providers
BURBANK, CA., March 2, 2022 – Disney Aspire, The Walt Disney Company’s education investment and career development program that offers 100% of tuition paid upfront, has welcomed North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, a Historically Black College/University (HBCU), into its growing network of educational providers. The addition of North Carolina A&T brings a variety of new…
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Disney Junior Fun Fest Coming to Disney California Adventure For One Day Event
A new one-day-only event is coming to Disney California Adventure in April. The Disney Junior Fun Fest will be held at Disney California Adventure on April 29, 2022, between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. According to a post on the Disney Parks Blog, the day will include sneak peeks at some of the upcoming Disney…