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How Disney Helped ‘Bluey’ Become a ‘Global Phenomenon’ Ahead of Its First Extended-Length Special
The first extended-length Bluey special, “The Sign,” will roll out on Sunday, April 14, across Disney+ (12 a.m. PT), Disney Junior (7 a.m. ET/PT), and Disney Channel (7:30 a.m. ET/PT). Jointly commissioned by ABC Children’s and BBC Studios Kids & Family, Bluey is created and written by Joe Brumm and produced by multi-Emmy® Award-winning Ludo Studio in association with Screen…
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New Flavors and Enchanted Wishes Join a Stellar Collection of Disney Character Dining Experiences
1900 Park Fare returns to Disney’s Grand Floridian giving guests more choices and flexibility to enjoy character dining across Walt Disney World Resort LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 9, 2024) – The iconic 1900 Park Fare restaurant is opening its doors once again at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa on April 10, revealing a…
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Restaurant Opening Timelines and Two New Restaurant Concepts for Downtown Disney District Announced
The Disneyland Resort announced today the timelines for the opening of several new restaurants that will be delighting guests palates in Downtown Disney District very soon. This includes the three new dining experiences from Mexico’s first Michelin-starred Chef Carlos Gaytán with Paseo, Céntrico and Tiendita and also Din Tai Fung, the Michelin-awarded restaurant brand from…
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Dates Announced for D23 Brazil – A Disney Experience!
Just weeks after tickets went on sale and then sold out for D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, there are now new details about D23 Brazil – A Disney Experience. It was announced today that this Disney fan event will be taking place on November 8, 9, and 10 in São Paulo. It will be…
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“How Disney Built America” Coming to History Channel
The Stores That Built America series on History Channel is expanding. Beginning soon, “How Disney Built America” will explore the history of Walt Disney and how the iconic Disney brand, fueled by the creation of beloved characters, cherished family films, thrilling theme parks, technological innovations, and more, continues to shape generations as a cultural and…
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‘it’s a small world’ 50th Anniversary | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 10, 2014
On this day in 2014, guests and cast members of Disney Parks worldwide raised their voices in song to celebrate the 50th anniversary of “it’s a small world” and its opening at the 1964 New York World’s Fair. The historic singalong was organized by global relief agency UNICEF. Fans around the world could also participate…
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Disney Releases Date For Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results Webcast
The Walt Disney Company has announced when its webcast for financial results will be. Disney will be discussing its Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 financial results on May 7, 2024. The following announcement was shared earlier today: The Walt Disney Company Executives To Discuss Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results Via Webcast BURBANK, Calif., April 9,…
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Disney Builds Executive Leadership Team for Video Game Division
Recently, Disney CEO Bob Iger shared of a new partnership between The Walt Disney Company and Epic Games. This collaboration will see Disney stories from its many different properties being brought into Fortnite. “Our exciting new relationship with Epic Games will bring together Disney’s beloved brands and franchises with the hugely popular Fortnite in a…
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Indiana Jones: The Complete CD Collection Now Available for Pre-Order at Disney Music Emporium
An impressive new CD set is now available for pre-order from Disney Music Emporium. Indiana Jones: The Complete CD Collection will be shipped on April 17 and includes music from all five soundtracks written by John Williams for the Indiana Jones franchise. The collection is selling for $149.99 and was originally supposed to be released…
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Ella Enchanted | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 9, 2004
On this day in 2004, the fantasy romantic comedy ‘Ella Enchanted’ was released by Miramax Films, then a division of Disney. A modernized, revisionist take on the Cinderella story and a satire of the fairy tale genre, ‘Ella Enchanted’ was based on a book of the same name. It follows Anne Hathaway’s Ella, whose fairy…
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Blake Lewis Joins Phat Cat Swinger For Four Incredible Performances on Dapper Day at Disney California Adventure
On Sunday, April 7, 2025, Phat Cat Swinger hosted a special guest vocalist for its performances throughout the day at Disney California Adventure. The day, which also happened to be Dapper Day, was full of incredible performances by the band and Blake Lewis. Together, they performed at 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:30 PM, and finally…
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Disney Pauses Federal Lawsuit Against Governor DeSantis
On Monday, a federal appellate court allowed Disney to pause its lawsuit against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for two months. Disney had requested the pause on Friday. This was after Disney reached a settlement with the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and creating a path forward for the company and district. The settlement also saw…
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Pin Trading Returns Between Cast Members and Guests at Walt Disney World Resort
On Sunday, pin trading returned between cast members and guests at Walt Disney World Resort. This marked the return of this activity that had been on hiatus since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020. Now guests can again pin trade with cast members who are wearing pin lanyards or carrying pin packs at Walt…
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Will Gay Artist Series May the 4th Merchandise Now on Disney Store
May the 4th is just about a month away. Ahead of the Star Wars Day official celebrations, more Star Wars merchandise is arriving on DisneyStore.com. Today, the new Will Gay Artist Series went live on Disney’s merchandise website. The collection includes apparel, glasses, bowls, plates and more! There is even a blanket! All of these…
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The Genie Himself, Michael James Scott, Stops by Disney Store to Grant Wishes in New York City
Aladdin, the hit Broadway musical, is celebrating ten magical years. As part of this celebration, a very special performance was had at the New Amsterdam Theatre. In Times Square, the Disney Store has also put together a special pop up experience for this milestone event. The celebrations continued when the Genie himself, Michael James Scott,…
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Sea Salts | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 8, 1949
On this day in 1949, the Donald Duck cartoon short ‘Sea Salts’ was released. The short took on a retrospective tone, with a now elderly “Mac” Bootle Beetle recalling a time he was shipwrecked at sea with Captain Donald Duck. While Donald initially looks out for himself at Mac’s expense, even using Mac as bait…
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Disney Updates Movie Release Schedule
This last week, Disney CEO Bob Iger shared on Disney’s annual shareholder virtual meeting that there is a strong slate of movies from the company. Since returning to The Walt Disney Company as the CEO, Iger has said multiple times that the company is focusing on quality content over quantity. He has also stressed the…
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The Ugly Duckling | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 7, 1939
On this day in 1939, the 75th and final ‘Silly Symphony’ cartoon short, ‘The Ugly Duckling,’ was released. It was the second version of the short to be made by Disney, the first being released in black and white in 1931. The story follows the original Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale where a duckling rejected…
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‘Shark Tank’ Investor Daymond John Makes Dream Come True for Teen During Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
John surprises a young entrepreneur with an invitation to be his personal guest at a taping of Shark Tank ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ investor and successful businessman Daymond John left an aspiring young entrepreneur speechless when he surprised the student Saturday during Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort with a personal invitation to join…
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Gran Fiesta Tour | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 6, 2007
On this day in 2007, Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros opened in the Mexico Pavilion at EPCOT. It replaced the opening day attraction, El Rio de Tiempo. Gran Fiesta Tour is a gentle boat ride that floats past landmarks of Mexico, both past and present. Guests are joined on the cruise by Jose…
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Lily James | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 5, 1989
On this day in 1989, actress Lily James was born. She is known by Disney fans for portraying Cinderella in the 2015 live action film of the same name. The role would be her film breakthrough, assisted by the famous photos of her in Cinderella’s blue ball gown, which were taken by Annie Leibovitz. The…
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Star Wars May the 4th Collection Arrives on Disney Store
The 2024 May the 4th Collection has arrive on DisneyStore.com ahead of Star Wars Day! This collection has a wide range of Star Wars merchandise that is dated for fans to celebrate Star Wars and also commemorate this year’s celebration. The full collection can be found here. It includes an R2-D2 pin, water bottle, sweatshirt,…
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Rising TV Star Dara Reneé, ‘Shark Tank’ Investor Daymond John, Hollywood Veteran Lance Gross and Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross Among the Celebrities Participating in Disney Dreamers Academy
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (April 1, 2024) – TV stars Daymond John, Dara Reneé, Lance Gross and Sanya Richards-Ross are among the celebrities lending their support to the 100 students taking part in the 17th annual Disney Dreamers Academy (April 3-7) at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. These celebrities will be joined by well-known DJ…
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Walt Disney World Resort Shares About New Attractions and Experiences for Guests in 2024
There has been a lot of change happening at Walt Disney World Resort. This includes the transformation of EPCOT, the arrival of TRON Lightcycle/Run at Magic Kingdom, and quite a few other recent things. There are also some new offerings coming in the near future as well. Walt Disney World Resort shared a look at…