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Full Look at New Disney Fairy Tale Weddings Collection of Princess-Inspired Gowns
So many young girls dream of growing up and looking like a princess on their wedding day. Disney makes that possible for brides, as they collaborate with designers to create gowns inspired by their favorite princesses. Yesterday, Disney and Allure Bridal released a look at their newest line of princess-inspired gowns. The new Disney Fairy…
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Tom Morris Shares About Making Iconic Magic at the Disney Parks During Walt Disney Family Museum Happily Ever After Hours Presentation
The Walt Disney Family Museum recently featured Tom Morris on a Happily Ever After Hours presentation. Tom Morris has had a career with Imagineering/WED Enterprises for about 30 years, and has worked on several parks and memorable attractions. Morris discussed his beginnings as an Orange County California native with a paper route. This route let…
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What the NBA’s Stay at Walt Disney World Will Look Like
The NBA will finish out the 2019-2020 season at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort. Yahoo! Sports and The Athletic are reporting that teams will be divided among three hotels at the Resort. Gran Destino at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and Disney’s Yacht Club Resort…
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Honey-Coriander Chicken Wings from ‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
This weekend is Father’s Day! For many, it is a great opportunity to go out and eat somewhere special and celebrate dad. One fun place to visit is ‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. One popular dish there is the Honey-Coriander Chicken Wings. While ‘Ohana’s isn’t available this year for families to take their dads…
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Gideon’s Bakehouse Coming to Disney Springs
A popular cookie bakery in Orlando will soon be opening at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort. Gideon’s Bakehouse will soon be opening a new location at Disney Springs the Disney Parks Blog announced this morning. This multi-award winning bakery will soon be found at The Landing. It will be right across from Jock…
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A Global Week – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot of Disney news from around the globe and covers many of the Disney theme parks. The week starts off with the announcement that Disneyland has a proposed reopening date. It continues with news regarding the reopening of the hotels at Disney Resorts. Going global,…
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Bowers Museum Reopening as Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic Run is Extended
The Bowers Museum in Santa Ana will be reopening on Friday, June 19th. The announcement could be found on the Bowers Museum’s website. With the reopening of the museum also came an announcement that Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic will be extended until October 18th. The exhibit had opened just before…
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D23 to Premiere Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives Documentary as Part of 50th Anniversary Celebration
THE FILM—HOSTED BY LEGENDARY PRODUCER DON HAHN—CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARCHIVES, AND WILL DEBUT JUNE 27 ON D23.COM EXCLUSIVELY FOR D23 GOLD MEMBERS PLUS, D23 WILL HONOR THE ARCHIVES WITH EXCLUSIVE SWEEPSTAKES, STORIES, VIDEOS, AND GALLERIES BURBANK, Calif. – June 11, 2020 – This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney…
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A Virtual Look at “The World of Tomorrow” at The Walt Disney Family Museum
As many of you know, The Walt Disney Family Museum has put together some incredible virtual programs during their closure. I have been able to participate in a few of their Happily Ever After Hours, which have been a blast! I am so excited to share with you about their newest endeavor, which is an…
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What to Expect When You Return to the Disney Resort Hotels
Since reopening Shanghai Disneyland on May 20th, Disney continues to edge closer and closer to reopening other resorts around the globe. The next one that will be reopening is Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. While Disney Springs has already begun a phased reopen, the rest of the Resort will soon begin its phased reopening…
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Updates on Changes Coming to Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
As we get closer to Walt Disney World Resort hotels opening, many guests have wondered what changes could be coming to their stay. This week, Walt Disney World Resort has released updates on their “Know Before You Go” page on what guests will experience when stays begin on June 22. On June 22, these are…
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Supporting, Reopening, Suspending – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot of news, some happy and some not so happy. With the tragic murder of George Floyd, Disney is making a substantial donation to nonprofits advancing the causes of social justice. Disney is also matching the donations of Cast Members to different nonprofit organizations as…
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Disney Cruise Line Cancels All Remaining 2020 Alaska Cruises
The Disney Cruise Line has canceled all remaining 2020 cruises to Alaska as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The news came from the Disney Cruise Line website. On May 29, 2020, the Canadian government extended its decision to not allow cruise ships to dock in Canadian ports through October 31, 2020. As a result,…
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Walt Disney World to Start Bringing Back Cast Members in Coming Weeks
Walt Disney World will be bringing back thousands of Cast Members in the coming weeks. The news comes from Eric Clinton, who leads the Local 362 union. The news was shared with the union and also on social media. The return will find some Cast Members being shuffled around to replace college interns. According to…
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NBA to Resume Season at Walt Disney World in July
The NBA Board of Governors announced today that the 2019-2020 NBA season will resume at Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in July. The season was suspended on March 11 after Utah Jazz Center Rudy Gobert had tested positive for COVID-19. Gobert had come down with an illness prior to the game…
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Shanghai Disneyland Launches Virtual Queue System With Disney Standby Pass
As Shanghai Disneyland continues to welcome more guests back since reopening, it has been utilizing social distancing, wearing face masks, and other safety protocols that have not been what many would consider the “normal” guest experience. It also has now launched a trial for a new virtual queue system that could continue on with whatever…
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Walt Disney Family Museum Announces Pencils, Pens & Brushes: A Great Girls’ Guide to Disney Animation with Author Mindy Johnson Virtual Event
The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced another virtual event or virtual storytime. Pencils, Pens & Brushes: A Great Girls’ Guide to Disney Animation with Author Mindy Johnson will be taking place on Tuesday, June 9th at 12:00. Registration is required but attendance is free for the virtual zoom event. Registration for the event began…
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Newly Designed Disney Fun House Opens at Shanghai Children’s Medical Center
In celebration of this year’s International Children’s Day, The Walt Disney Company and Shanghai Disney Resort have launched a brand new space-themed Disney Fun House in China at Shanghai Children’s Medical Center. The new Disney Fun House will take children in need on a journey to the furthest reaches of the galaxy while creating unique…
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The Walt Disney Company Pledges $5 Million To Support Nonprofit Organizations That Advance Social Justice
The Walt Disney Company has pledged $5 million to support nonprofit organizations that advance social justice, beginning with a $2 million donation to the NAACP to further their longstanding work promoting social justice by eliminating disparities and racial discrimination through their advocacy and education programs. “The killing of George Floyd has forced our nation to…
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Walt Disney Company Matches Cast Member Donations
The Walt Disney Company is committed to matching the donations of Cast Members. This reminder came on social media as people rallied together to support #blacklivesmatter in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. Disney released a statement regarding its commitment to inclusion and equality. It also commits to…
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Tokyo Disney Resort Reiterates Indefinite Closure as Japan Begins to Reopen
Japan is beginning to lift restrictions throughout the country as it comes out of the coronavirus crisis. With this, some theme parks in Japan are beginning to reopen. Tokyo Disney Resort is not be one of them, however. On June 1st the Tokyo Disney Resort posted an update on their website reiterating that Tokyo Disneyland…
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New Guests Announced for Walt Disney Family Museum Happily Ever After Hours
The past month, The Walt Disney Family Museum has been sharing magic for all Disney fans. The Happily Ever After Hours events give fans the chance to hear firsthand stories from people who have created the magic themselves. This week, the museum gave us the lineup of new guests that we can check out online!…
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Reopening Has a Plan – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week, there was a lot of news surrounding the reopening plans for Walt Disney World Resort. This impacts just about anyone visiting Walt Disney World this year. Along with the reopening plans, there will also be some other things going on. This includes potentially the NBA,…
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Disney Releases Statement on Killing of George Floyd
In the wake of the brutal killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, Disney has sent a letter to fellow employees addressing the horrible tragedy. The letter is signed by Disney CEO Bob Chapek, Executive Chairman Bob Iger, and Disney’s Chief Diversity Officer Latondra Newton. This letter addresses the pain and anger being felt due to…