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Disney Grants $3 Million to Central Florida Nonprofits as Part of 50 Year Celebration
Walt Disney World Resort has kicked off its 50th Anniversary celebration. The Most Magical Celebration on Earth celebrates 50 years of magic-making in Central Florida. However, Disney doesn’t just make the magic inside its theme parks. Over the last 50 years, Disney has also actively contributed to the community around it. Over the last five…
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VIDEOS: Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Walt Disney World Resort is now celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Billed as The World’s Most Magical Celebration, the celebration began on October 1st and will continue for 18 months. The celebration has introduced two new nighttime spectaculars with Disney Enchantment and Harmonious. These are joined by Beacons of Magic in each of the parks at…
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Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary Merchandise Invites Guests to Celebrate in Style
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – For 50 years, no trip to the Walt Disney World Resort has been complete without bringing home a treasured souvenir – a special something that told everyone, “I went to Disney World!” In honor of the resort’s 50th anniversary, guests will discover new merchandise collections and shopping experiences all across The…
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New Culinary Stories Unfold at Walt Disney World Resort During ‘The World’s Most Magical Celebration’
Food and drinks celebrate the 50th anniversary with nods to the past and EARidescent shimmer LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort is a time to celebrate Walt Disney’s legacy and vision. Walt knew food could be much more than just something you eat, but rather an entertaining, experiential and essential element…
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Bob Iger and Bob Chapek Join Together to Re-Dedicate Walt Disney World Resort
On the eve of the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort, Disney’s Executive Chairman Bob Iger and Disney’s Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek came together to re-dedicate Walt Disney World Resort. This moment came during an event at Magic Kingdom which also presented Disney Enchantment, the new fireworks spectacular for Magic Kingdom. Along with…
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Saying Goodbye to The Disney Afternoon Live! – Thirty Years Ago at Disneyland
Nine months into 1991, Disneyland (the Original) was starting to look ahead to the holidays, as well as at the now seven month old Disney Afternoon Live! promotion that still occupied Afternoon Avenue in front of it’s a small world. On September 8 Baloo’s Dressing Room closed, and on November 10 everything else followed, with…
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Walt Disney World Introduces Interactive MagicBand+
Walt Disney World has announced a new interactive iteration of its MagicBand. This new MagicBand, called the MagicBand+ will allow guests to amplify and interact even more than they could with the traditional MagicBand. The MagicBand+ will be able to interact in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and allow guests to pretend to be a bounty…
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Disney Legend Tommy Kirk Passes Away at 79
Disney Legend and actor Tommy Kirk has passed away at the age of 79. Kirk was known for many classic Disney live-action films. This includes Old Yeller, The Shaggy Dog, Swiss Family Robinson, and The Misadventures of Merlin Jones. Kirk was honored as a Disney Legend in 2006. Tommy Kirk was born on December 10, 1941. He was…
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Walt Disney World’s Electric Water Pageant Debuts With 50th Anniversary Addition
The Electric Water Pageant debuted on the Seven Seas Lagoon with a new 50th Anniversary addition two nights before The World’s Most Magical Celebration officially begins at Walt Disney World Resort. This beloved water parade could be seen along the shores in front of Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Polynesian Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa,…
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A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of The Most Magical Place on Earth – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of The Most Magical Place on Earth is a substantial coffee table book that takes a look at Walt Disney World Resort from many different perspectives. Written by Kevin M. Kern, Tim O’Day, and Steven Vagnini, A Portrait of Walt Disney World is a treasure trove of…
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Southwest Airlines Joins Celebration of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary
Southwest Airlines is joining in the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. To join in the celebration, Southwest Airlines unveiled a 737-700 that was decked out for the celebration. It included sparkling EARidescent Disney decorations. Southwest Airlines is also celebrating its 50th anniversary. The plane was unveiled at an event at…
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro Announces New Partnership Between Disney and Amazon
Ahead of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro announced a new partnership between Disney and Amazon. With this partnership, Disney fans will soon be able to bring the magic of Disney into their homes to Amazon Alexa Devices. The new partnership will allow anyone to say “Hey…
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Disney Villains have returned once again to unleash their wicked ways at Hong Kong Disneyland Join the Halloween party and show off your “fun” and “wicked” sides in Disney inspired fashion
The spooky fun of Disney Halloween Time is back once again at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort! From now to October 31, 2021, the iconic Villains from classic Disney stories, as well as beloved Disney Friends decked out in brand-new Halloween looks, will gather to put on an incredibly fun and wicked Halloween extravaganza! Guests are…
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Walt Disney World Cast Members Receive 50th Anniversary EARidescent Nametags
Cast members at Walt Disney World Resort now have new EARidescent nametags ahead of the beginning of Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary celebration. These new nametags feature EARidescent and gold details and feature the 50th Anniversary logo. The first cast members to receive the new nametags were that of the 3rd shift. Throughout the…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Introduces New Disney Ambassador
This weekend Tokyo Disney Resort introduced its newest Disney Ambassador. Mika Ogasawara will be Tokyo Disney Resort’s 36th ambassador. She was selected from a group of more than 200 cast members, all vying for the position. “When my name was called, I thought I was dreaming. And then I became happy, and was filled with…
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Orlando International Airport Gets Decorated for Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary Celebration
Guests arriving at Walt Disney World Resort for its 50th Anniversary celebration will frequently fly through Orlando International Airport. The airport is joining in with the celebratory fun and is now decorated for The World’s Most Magical Celebration. Orlando International Airport now has decorations throughout its four terminal stations that draw from the Disney Fab…
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Harmonious Brings Global Voices Together at EPCOT to Celebrate the Magic of Disney Music
One of the largest nighttime spectaculars in Disney theme park history helps usher in ‘The World’s Most Magical Celebration’ beginning Oct. 1 LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Disney music serves as the world’s soundtrack across cultures, continents and generations as a source of joy, hope and possibility. Those emotions take center stage with “Harmonious,” a…
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Walt Disney World to Livestream First Performances of Harmonious and Disney Enchantment
Walt Disney World will be livestreaming the first performances of its two new nighttime shows. It will be livestreaming Harmonious on September 29th and Disney Enchantment will be presented the following night, September 30th. These two shows are premiering as a part of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration. The World’s Most Magical Celebration begins…
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Empress Lilly Au Gratin Potatoes – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
There are so many recipes from the Walt Disney World Resort through the years that bring the culinary magic of Disney to the home kitchen. Next week, Delicious Disney: Recipes & Stories from the Most Magical Place on Earth by Pam Brandon, Marcy Carriker Smothers, and The Disney Chefs will be released, and with it there…
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LinaBell, Duffy’s New Fox Friend, to Make Global Debut at Shanghai Disney Resort on September 29
Shanghai Disney Resort today proudly announced that LinaBell the fox, the highly anticipated new friend of Duffy, will make her global debut in Shanghai on September 29, making for another exciting Duffy Month surprise! Guests at Shanghai Disneyland will be the first in the world to meet her, and can celebrate her arrival with special…
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Walt Disney World’s Electrical Water Pageant Gets Updates for The World’s Most Magical Celebration!
More details about new magical offerings for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration continue to be announced. Today, the announcement for The World’s Most Magical Celebration revolves around the Electrical Water Pageant. In a post on social media, Disney Parks shared that it will be receiving new scenes and new music as part of the…
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New Steamboat Willie Disney PhotoPass Magic Shot Offered to Disneyland Magic Key Holders
Disneyland Magic Key Holders now have another opportunity for a Magic Shot from Disney PhotoPass the next time they visit the Disneyland Resort. The official social media channels for Disneyland’s Magic Key shared today that there is now an opportunity to get a photo taken with Steamboat Willie when visiting Disney California Adventure. Steamboat Willie…
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Limited Time Menu Revealed for California Grill in Celebration of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary
In 1971, a restaurant opened at the top of Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Top of the World opened on the 15th floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Each night there were two offerings of a dinner/dance show. In 1995, the name changed to California Grill. California Grill featured fresh and seasonal dishes that were prepared in an…
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Space 220 Restaurant Now Open in EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort
The newest out-of-this-world dining experience is now open at EPCOT. Space 220 opened to guests this morning and also made reservations available. Through the 26th, the restaurant will be accepting only walk-up diners. Starting on 27th, reservations will be accepted. Guests who eat at Space 220 will find themselves launched up through a space elevator…