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2020 Directors of Disney Launchpad: Shorts Incubator Program Announced
Disney Launchpad: Shorts Incubator, a filmmaking program dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices, has welcomed Ann Marie Pace, Aqsa Altaf, Hao Zheng, Jessica Mendez Siqueiros, Moxie Peng and Stefanie Abel Horowitz as its six directors for the program’s inaugural year, developing projects centered on the theme “Discover.” “We are so excited to work with these six wonderful and talented directors who have so…
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NHL Partners with Disney an Twitter Ahead of Season Return
NHL has announced a partnership with Disney and Twitter ahead of its August return. This comes as sports continue to return to the airwaves in new ways as in-person viewing is still on hold due to coronavirus. The news comes from the NHL. Twitter will be offering two-minute Live Look-Ins of select NHL games during…
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Watch Virtual Showing of Disney Cruise Line’s Tangled: The Musical
Disney continues to share #DisneyMagicMoments for people at home as the world continues to weather the coronavirus pandemic. Recently Disney has shared Disney Cruise Line’s Tangled: The Musical from the Walt Disney Theatre. This Broadway-style show was recorded with the original cast of the show. Virtual Viewing: Disney Cruise Line’s Tangled: The Musical What did…
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The Walt Disney Company Earns 145 2020 Primetime Emmy® Award Nominations
Nominees for the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced today by the Television Academy, with The Walt Disney Company receiving 145 nominations. The impressive total includes 47 nominations for Disney Television Studios; 36 for ABC (up from 26 last year); 33 for FX (up from 32 last year); 26 for Hulu (up from 20 last…
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Shanghai Disney Begins Trials of Nighttime Firework Spectacular
Ignite the Dream – A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light is currently being tested as part of the phased reopening of Shanghai Disneyland. The firework spectacular originally opened in 2016 with the opening of the park. It closed with the park earlier this year due to COVID-19. It was not being presented when Shanghai…
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Guests Dining in Table-Service Restaurants at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels to Undergo Temperature Screenings
Guests wishing to dine at table-service restaurants at hotels at the Walt Disney World Resort will no be required to undergo temperature screenings. The update is now shown on the Walt Disney World Resort website in at least two places. The policy is the same for table-service restaurants as for the parks or Disney Springs.…
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Face Masks With Valves No Longer Allowed at Walt Disney World
Disney continues to update its face covering policy as it continues to move forward with Walt Disney World Resorts’ phased reopening. Recently, this meant an update that no longer allowed neck gaiters and open-chin triangle bandanas are no longer considered acceptable face coverings. Walt Disney World has continued to update its policies. According to Scott…
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Disney Legend Regis Philbin Dies of Natural Causes at 88
Disney Legend Regis Philbin has passed away at the age of 88. He died of natural causes. His family shared that he died on Friday night of natural causes. Philbin was most prominently known for his talk show Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee and also as the host of Who Wants to Be a…
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Delays and Cancelations – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter. This week there were some pretty big stories to cover. The first is that there will be no Halloween parties at either Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resorts now. This comes as Disneyland Resort has officially canceled the Oogie Boogie Bash after Walt Disney World Resort canceled Mickey’s…
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Christmas in July Mini Gingerbread Bundt Cakes with Orange-Vanilla Sauce – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
Today is Christmas in July! As part of the celebration, Disney has released a recipe for delicious Mini Gingerbread Bundt Cakes with Orange-Vanilla Sauce. The recipe comes from Disneyland Resort pastry chefs who were asked to come up with their favorite gingerbread recipe. What came out of this request was this recipe for Mini Gingerbread…
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Disney Releases First Look at Holiday-Themed Merchandise for Christmas in July
This morning Disney released a first look at some holiday-themed merchandise as part of its Christmas in July celebration! There are a lot of things that will bring a lot of cheer to people in the lineup. Check them out below and then share which one you are most excited about! Disney Parks Holiday Collection:…
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Celebrate #ChristmasinJuly at Home With these Disney Ideas
Today, July 25, Disney is helping fans celebrate #ChristmasinJuly. To do so, Disney has shared a multitude of ideas for how to celebrate the holidays from the comfort of your own home. On top of giving ideas, Disney would love for fans to share their experiences with their holiday celebrations on social media with #DisneyMagicMoments and…
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Walt Disney Family Museum Celebrates Disneyland Milestone With Virtual Community Day Celebration
Major Disneyland Anniversaries are often times a huge celebration that spans over a year or two. While we were hopeful for the park to be open by its 65th Anniversary, it just wasn’t meant to be. In lieu of in-person celebrations, the Walt Disney Family Museum did a five-hour live-stream celebrating all things Disneyland. A…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum presents An Evening with Alan Menken
A virtual fundraising event celebrating the prolific career of Disney Legend Alan Menken, featuring special guest Lin-Manuel Miranda San Francisco, July 24, 2020—The Walt Disney Family Museum is delighted to host Oscar®-, Grammy®-, Tony®- and Golden Globe®-winning composer and songwriter Alan Menken for an intimate evening of music and storytelling. Streamed live on Thursday, August…
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Disney Begins Countdown to International Friendship Day With Launch of Global Campaign, Mickey & Friends: Stay True
Actress and Producer, Yara Shahidi, International Supermodel, Gigi Hadid and Award-Winning Artist and Activist, Chance the Rapper Help Kick Off Campaign, Which Invites Fans to Celebrate Their Friends Through #MickeyFriendsStayTrue BURBANK, Calif. (JULY 23, 2020) – Disney announced Mickey & Friends: Stay True, a global campaign inspired by the Sensational Six – Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse,…
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Ballast Point Brewing Co. Reopens at Downtown Disney District
More businesses continue to reopen at the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. Today, Ballast Point Brewing Co. reopened. It was joined by Tortilla Jo’s which also reopened today. Ballast Point is the only on-site brewery at the Disneyland Resort. It serves handcrafted drafts and local, seasonal fare to guests visiting the Disneyland Resort.…
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Tortilla Jo’s Set to Reopen Without Taqueria at Downtown Disney District
Good news for food lovers at the Downtown Disney District! Today, Disney announced that Tortilla Jo’s would reopen to the public to allow more opportunities for dining at the Disneyland Resort! At this time, here is where you can grab a bite to eat when you head to Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort:…
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Disney Continues Sharing #DisneyMagicMoments With TRON Lightcycle Power Run at Shanghai Disneyland
As much of the country and the world continues to weather the storm of COVID-19, Disney has been sharing #DisneyMagicMoments to bring Disney magic from the parks and into homes. Today, Disney brings some magic from Shanghai Disneyland into homes with a ride and learn of TRON Lightcycle Power Run. TRON Lightcycle Power Run opened…
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California Sole, Formerly Sanuk, Now Open at Downtown Disney District
Great news for Disney fans who want to step out in style! On Wednesday, July 22, California Sole opened its doors in Downtown Disney District and welcomed guests in for the first time. This location, which formerly housed Sanuk, resides next to Salt and Straw. California Sole is a full-service footwear store that carried California…
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Disney Legend Ruthie Tompson Celebrates Her 110th Birthday
Ruthie Tompson, a longtime Disney animation supervisor and now the oldest resident at the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s Country House and Hospital, turns 110 today. She’s celebrating by attempting to raise $110,000 in support of a postproduction suite at the Woodland Hills campus’ in-house television and video facility, where she and other retirees have…
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runDisney Announces 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Will Be Virtual
Today runDisney announced that the 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend will be transitioning to a virtual model. This comes as COVID-19 continues to have an impact on Disney operations and events. For runDisney participants who had already registered for the 2020 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon emails will be sent out…
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Walt Disney World Introduces Florida Resident Disney Magic Flex Ticket
With all four of its main parks now open again, Walt Disney World Resort is offering a new deal for Florida residents. The Florida Resident Disney Magic Flex Ticket gives guests from Florida the opportunity to visit the Walt Disney World Resorts parks with a fairly significant discount. Guests can pick tickets that range from…
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Disney Cruise Line Extends Suspension of Departures Through September 30
The Disney Cruise Line has again extended the suspension of its departures through September 30 for the Disney Dream, Disney Fantasy and Disney Wonder. The Disney Magic has also had its departures suspended through October 2, 2020. The news of the suspensions come after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended suspensions of…
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Disneyland Hotel Disney Vacation Club Tower Plans Approved by City of Anaheim
Anaheim’s Planning Commission has approved plans for a new Disney Vacation Club Tower at the Disneyland Hotel. The City of Anaheim Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a 12 story, 350-unit Disney Vacation Club Tower at the Disneyland Hotel. The decision was unanimous with all seven council members voting yes. Several of the…