Tag: Disney News
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D23 Offering Tours of Walt Disney Birthplace
This holiday season, D23 will be offering tours of the Walt Disney Birthplace in Chicago, Illinois. The tours will take place on December 21, 2025, and will cost $30 for Gold Members or $35 for General Members of D23. There will also be a $3 processing fee. The experience will include a guided tour of…
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‘Tron: Ares’ Hits Theaters With $14.3 Million Opening Day
Tron: Ares is now in theaters. This time, instead of going to the Grid, the program named Ares leaves the Grid and comes to the physical world. After previews on Wednesday and Thursday, along with its opening day on Friday, the film brought in $14.3 million. While this is the top spot at the weekend’s…
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Disney’s Hercules (Original London Cast Recording) Now Streaming
Disney’s Hercules (Original London Cast Recording) is now available on music streaming services. The album comes from Disney Theatrical Group and Disney Music Group/Walt Disney Records. The new album includes songs from the 1997 Walt Disney Animation Studios film of the same name that were written by Alan Menken and David Zippel. This includes Go the…
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I Love Disneyland with Sometimes Castles – Daps Magic (the Podcast)
In 2019, Ry and Skyla created Sometimes Castles. Originally envisioned as a series of videos, Sometimes Castles has grown to so much more in the following years. Today, there are livestreams, vlogs, Disneyland news, other theme park videos, and more! There is also a new book! Called I Love Disneyland, this book shares Ry and…
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VIDEO: Main Street Philharmonic at Walt Disney World Resort
The Main Street Philharmonic is the marching band at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. The band is made up of twelve members who play brass and percussion instruments. Throughout a day of performances, the band plays classic marches, Disney songs, and more that are both new and old. The specific times and locations that they…
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Theme Song Revealed for ‘Marvel’s Spidey And Iron Man: Avengers Team-Up!’
The theme song for the upcoming Marvel’s Spidey And Iron Man: Avengers Team-Up! has been revealed, along with key art. This comes ahead of the special’s debut on Disney Jr. on October 16th and then on Disney+ the following day. The theme song is written and performed by Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy. Check…
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Initial Lineup of Special Guests for 2025 Induction Ceremony for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Revealed
The initial lineup of special guests and presenters for the 2025 Induction Ceremony for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has been revealed. This ceremony will be streaming live on Disney+ on November 8, 2025. It will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. Tickets for the 40th Annual Rock &…
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D23 Announces End of Year Sale at The Walt Disney Company Store
D23 has announced a special event that will allow Gold Members to get some shopping done before the end of the year (and before the holidays!). The End of Year Sale with The Walt Disney Company Store is a chance for D23 members to go shopping at The Walt Disney Company Store. The shopping opportunity…
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Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards Names Disney #1 Large Ship Cruise Line
The Disney Cruise Line has been honored by the Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards. This year, Disney was named the #1 Large Ship Cruise Line. The accolade was given after 757,109 votes were tallied for the 38th annual Readers’ Choice Awards survey. Readers of Condé Nast Traveler shared their opinions on a wide range…
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Banana Ball Headed to Walt Disney World Resort in 2026
Today, it was announced that Banana Ball is headed to the Walt Disney World Resort in 2026. The announcement was made on the Banana Ball YouTube channel, Disney+, ESPN2, and ESPN+. Unsurprisingly, the video was full of energy, dance, and other antics that one would associate with Banana Ball. This even included fireworks! During the…
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Disney Magic Match 3D Coming to Mobile Devices
A new mobile game has arrived from Disney. Called Disney Magic Match 3D, this is a collaboration of Disney and Pixar Games. The upcoming mobile game is now open for pre-registration on iOS and Android. In Disney Magic Match 3D, players step into a visually rich, tactile world where beloved Disney and Pixar items have…
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Development Resumes on Disney’s Live-Action ‘Tangled’ With A Potentially Interesting Casting of Mother Gothel
Disney has resumed development on a live-action Tangled. Deadline is reporting that the House of Mouse is revisiting the idea with Scarlett Johansson circling the role of Mother Gothel. Michael Gracey, the director of The Greatest Showman, is attached to direct. The script, based on the 2010 animated feature, is being worked on by Jennifer…
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Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members Honored with Walt Disney Legacy Award
It is the time of year when cast members are honored with the Walt Disney Legacy Award (read more about this award here). This award is given to cast members who were nominated by their peers for being inspiring and continuing the legacy of Walt Disney. These cast members continue to “Dream, Create, and Inspire”…
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Screenings of ‘The Emperor’s New Groove’ Coming to The Walt Disney Family Museum
The Walt Disney Family Museum is showing the fan-favorite animated movie The Emperor’s New Groove on select weekends throughout October and November. The movie is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary. The Emperor’s New Groove tells the story of Emperor Kuzco, who lives his grandiose life always following the same “groove” and never questioning what he…
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City of Avalon Gives Preferential Access to Disney Cruise Line
The City of Avalon City Council voted this week to give preferential access to the Disney Cruise Line. This agreement between the city and the Disney Cruise Line was approved unanimously. It will bring a minimum of 120,000 Disney Cruise Line passengers to Catalina Island per year through September 2030. The agreement also has the…
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Selena Gomez Talks Big Reveal in ‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ in New Featurette
The second season of Wizards Beyond Waverly Place is now streaming on Disney+. All episodes of the season are now streaming on Disney+. There was a very large reveal at the end of the second season. Below the season’s description, read about the reveal and see a featurette of Selena Gomez talking about it! Wizards…
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Hong Kong Disneyland Announces 2026-2027 Disney Ambassador Team
Disney Ambassador teams have been revealed around the globe at the various Disney Theme Parks & Resorts. The final team has been announced this week, and that is for Hong Kong Disneyland. Hong Kong Disneyland announced that its 2026–2027 Disney Ambassadors will be Charlotte Wong and Daniella Rocca. These new Disney Ambassadors will officially begin…
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Downtown Disney District to Get New Gordon Ramsay Gastropub
More information about the transformation of the Downtown Disney District is being shared. Disney announced today that a new gastropub will be a part of this transformation. This will be Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby. It will be found on the top level of the new home of the Earl of Sandwich. The creators of the…
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Disney’s Vero Beach Resort Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Cast Members
Disney’s Vero Beach Resort is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Nestled on Florida’s scenic Treasure Coast, and just a couple of hours south of Walt Disney World Resort, Disney’s Vero Beach Resort is Disney Vacation Club’s first off-site resort. It opened on October 1, 1995. Since then, it has continued the legacy of vibrant Disney storytelling,…
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Robert Irwin to Voice a Koala Named “Robert Furwin” in ‘Zootopia 2’
Zootopia 2 will be in theaters on November 26, and Robert Irwin is adding his voice to a koala named Robert Furwin. Irwin is an Australian conservationist, television presenter, zookeeper, wildlife photographer, and actor who shares similarities with his late father, Steve Irwin. Robert Irwin is currently a contestant on the ABC show Dancing With the Stars, announced…
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A Brief History of Disney Audio-Animatronics
There has been a lot of news recently surrounding Audio-Animatronics from The Walt Disney Company. Earlier this year, as a part of the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration, a new Walt Disney Audio-Animatronic debuted at Disneyland as a part of Walt Disney – A Magical Life. Walt Disney World Resort is also getting a Walt Disney…
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Audio-Animatronic Benjamin Clawhauser To Be In Zootopia: Better Zoogether!
Zootopia: Better Zoogether! officially opens at Disney’s Animal Kingdom on November 7, 2025. When it does, fans will be able to attend a watch party of a special Zoogether Day celebration with performances from all across the diverse biomes that make up Zootopia. In Zootopia: Better Zoogether!, the Tree of Life Theater will be the center at…
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Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets Opening at Walt Disney World Resort in Summer 2026
Muppets fans have another reason to be excited! Along with a 50th anniversary special of The Muppet Show arriving in 2026, there will also be a new attraction at Walt Disney World Resort. Disney has now announced that Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets will be opening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in the summer…
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EPCOT’s Frozen Ever After Getting Updated Audio-Animatronics
Guests who are experiencing Frozen Ever After get to experience the story of Frozen when they cruise through this Norway Pavilion attraction at EPCOT. For almost a decade, they have been getting to see Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Sven, and even snowgies come to life in Audio-Animatronic form in this popular attraction. Soon, guests will get…