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Fiesta Latina | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 22, 2001
On this day in 2001, the first annual Fiesta Latina weekend kicked off at Disney’s California Adventure during the park’s first year. The celebration of Latin American culture and Hispanic Heritage Month was centralized in the Pacific Wharf district. It included well-known live music headliners, dancers, community performers, specialty food, arts & crafts, and limited-edition…
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Enter the Worlds of “Frozen” and “Toy Story” at the Disney PhotoPass Studio in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World
Disney PhotoPass is a great way to get some magical photos and create magical memories for guests. Disney PhotoPass photographers can be found throughout the Disney Parks to help capture those special moments. Now, Disney PhotoPass Service photographers welcome you to 2 special photo-capture experiences at the Disney PhotoPass Studio in Disney Springs at Walt…
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Downtown Disney District Lights Up Nights During Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort
The Downtown Disney District has gotten even brighter at night! This past week, lights that had been seen showing up in the Downtown Disney District began to be turned on and light up the night. These arrive during the celebration of Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. The lights add festive fun and a bit…
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Tickets Still on Sale for D23 Night at Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party
General tickets for Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party are now sold out. There is still an opportunity for fans to experience this year’s Oogie Boogie Bash, however. Tickets are still available for D23 Night at Oogie Boogie Bash – A Disney Halloween Party. This event is exclusive to D23 members (fans can…
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More Options Than Ever Offered by Disney Cruise Line Out of San Diego, California
The Disney Cruise Line is adding more itineraries than ever to its sailings from San Diego, California. From fall 2026 through spring 2028, the Disney Cruise Line will be offering a wide range of sailings for cruisers who want to sail from the California coast. This includes the popular Very Merrytime and Halloween on the…
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IllumiNations 25 | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 21, 1996
On this day in 1996, IllumiNations 25 debuted at EPCOT to mark the 25th anniversary of Walt Disney World. The anniversary update to IllumiNations, which had run since 1988, added four fireworks barges, a new storyline, contemporary music, and enhanced programming. The new score, featuring pop songs and film themes such as “Circle of Life”…
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Disney Names Adam Smith Chairman, Direct-to-Consumer, Disney Entertainment
The Walt Disney Company has made a few leadership changes this week. On Friday, Disney announced that Karandeep Anand will be its new Chief Technology Officer. This comes as Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro continues to pursue his vision of what Disney will look like under his leadership (more on that here). The day before, Disney…
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Lighthouse Keeping | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 20, 1946
On this day in 1946, the Donald Duck short ‘Lighthouse Keeping’ was released. Donald spends his nights tending a traditional flame-powered lighthouse, but the endlessly rotating beacon makes it impossible to enjoy a quiet book. Bored and irritated, he turns the light on a sleeping pelican, repeatedly flashing it in the bird’s face to wake…
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First Gigablock for Disney Believe Floats Out in Germany
The Disney Believe is the next ship that will join the Disney Cruise Line. “This ship celebrates belief in magic, family, the power of nature, and belief in yourself,” Imagineer Claire Weiss said at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. “And all the stories we tell onboard will be tied together by the core Disney…
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James Lipton | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 19, 2026
On this day in 1926, writer, lyricist, actor, TV host, and academic James Lipton was born. For Disney, Lipton voiced the Director in ‘Bolt,’ a stern figure who antagonizes the title character. For Fox, he appeared as Warden Gentles in ‘Arrested Development’ and guest-starred on ‘Family Guy’ and ‘The Simpsons.’ Lipton was best known for…
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Tickets Now on Sale for ‘Disney Worldbuilding’ Screening with Leslie Iwerks at The Walt Disney Family Museum
This summer at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Leslie Iwerks’ newest documentary, Disney Worldbuilding, made its world premiere. This documentary looks at the people who have created many of the worlds that are coming to life in Disney parks and beyond. The documentary is currently streaming on Disney+. It will also be screened at…
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Karandeep Anand Named Chief Technology Officer of The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company has announced that Karandeep Anand will be its new Chief Technology Officer. Anand was most recently the CEO of Character.AI and was a former technology leader at Meta and Microsoft. His new title at Disney will be Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. This is a new position created for…
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Check Out These New Halloween Treats at the Disney Parks
One of the highlights of Halloween is the treats that become so readily available. At the Disney parks, there is no shortage of treats. This year for Halloween, there is a lineup of new treats that have arrived at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. Along with the treats that can be enjoyed while…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Announces ‘Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle’ Exhibit
A new exhibit is coming to The Walt Disney Family Museum this fall. Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle will be opening at the museum on Friday, October 23, and remain open through April 18, 2027. The exhibit is co-curated by the CEO of Eyvind Earle Publishing, Ioan Szasz, and the museum Director of…
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Captain EO | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 18, 1986
On this day in 1986, the Captain EO attraction opened at Disneyland six days after premiering at EPCOT Center. The 70mm 3-D sci-fi short film was conceived by incoming Disney chiefs Michael Eisner and Frank Wells. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and executive-produced by George Lucas, it leveraged Michael Jackson at the height of his…
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Unauthorized Book on Former Disney CEO Bob Iger’s Leadership Arriving This Winter
In 2005, Disney War was released. In it, the era of leadership of Michael Eisner and the accompanying power struggles that came with it at The Walt Disney Company were chronicled by author James Stewart. Two decades later, a new book will look into the dynamics of Eisner’s successor, Bob Iger. The House of Mouse:…
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GUIDE: Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month Photo Ops at Walt Disney World Resort
From now through October 15th, it is Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month. This month, Disney is celebrating Hispanic and Latin American culture through delicious food, uplifting music, artistry, and stories at both Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. At Walt Disney World Resort, there are also quite a few photo opportunities that are…
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Walt Disney World to Test AI-Powered Booking Tool
Walt Disney World Resort will soon be rolling out a beta test to select visitors to its website from the United States and Canada. This beta test will be on a new AI-powered booking experience for vacation planning to the Most Magical Place on Earth. The tool has been built in collaboration with Google Cloud…
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New Walt Disney Archives Exhibit and Halloween Tree Arrive at Carthay Circle Restaurant and Lounge
Visits to the Carthay Circle Restaurant and Lounge at Disney California Adventure are always a special thing. Throughout the building, there is incredible artwork and photos that showcase some of the highlights of Disney Hollywood history. Many of these photos are from premieres, others from awards shows, and still others show Walt Disney during Hollywood’s…
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Walls Go Up at Star Wars Trading Post in Downtown Disney District
It is an exciting time at the Disneyland Resort. Throughout the parks and beyond, walls can be seen going up. These walls represent the progress of what is to come in each of the locations that they surround. One of the newer locations to receive construction walls is Star Wars Trading Post. On the west…
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Disney and Like Nastya Announce Content and Development Deal
Disney has announced a content and development deal with the popular kids’ creator, Like Nastya. This deal marks the global phenomenon’s first development deal with a major entertainment company. Like Nastya is one of YouTube’s biggest kids’ channels. The brand has more than 450 million subscribers on 25 YouTube channels in 22 languages. In total,…
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Disneyland Paris Provides Progress Report on Disney Village
There has been a lot of change happening around Disneyland Paris. The transformations weren’t just restricted to Walt Disney Studios becoming Disney Adventure World and its added offerings. Between Disneyland Paris and Disney Adventure World, there is the shopping, entertainment, and dining district called Disney Village. The Disney Village has also been transforming as well.…
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Disneyland Half Marathon | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 17, 2006
On this day in 2006, the inaugural Disneyland Half Marathon took place in Anaheim. More than 9,700 runners from 15 countries and 49 states participated in the sold-out 13.1-mile race. The course wound its way through the Disneyland Resort, then into the streets of Anaheim, across the outfield at Angels Stadium, and then back to…
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VIDEO: A Celebration in Arendelle at Disney Adventure World
With the opening of Disney Adventure World earlier this year, there have been a lot of new offerings for Disney fans to enjoy when visiting Disneyland Paris. Some of these are quite substantial new offerings, like Frozen Ever After in Disney Adventure World’s World of Frozen or the Disney Cascade of Lights nighttime spectacular. There is also the new Musical Moment…