Tag: Disney
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Disneyland After Dark: Villains Nite Brings Out the Villains and Also a Few Surprises
Disneyland After Dark: Villains Nite kicked off its run of parties on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Disney California Adventure. This hard-ticketed event officially starts at 8:00 PM and runs to midnight. Guests with tickets can arrive early, however, for a mix-in that starts at 5:00 PM. There was no surprise that the night was…
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Disneyland Paris Celebrates 30 Years of Magic
On April 12, 2022, Disneyland Paris will officially celebrate 30 years of magic! Earlier this week, the Resort kicked off the anniversary celebration with smiles and laughter in every corner! The celebration begins right at Sleeping Beauty Castle at the “Gardens of Wonder.” The installment features 30 sculptures of both Disney and Pixar characters. This…
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McDonald’s and Shanghai Disney Resort Team Up With Multi-Year Promotional Deal
McDonald’s and Shanghai Disney Resort have announced a new promotional alliance that will last for several years. It will begin with a McDonald’s Happy Meal promotion that includes toys representing different attractions and characters at Shanghai Disneyland. “We are pleased to create this new alliance with McDonald’s China to bring Disney magic to more consumers…
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Disney CEO Bob Chapek Emails Disney Team About Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
Disney CEO Bob Chapek sent an email to Disney employees on Monday afternoon in response to Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill. The email came after Disney has remained silent on the bill and taken heat for this decision. The intensity of criticism grew when it was discovered that Disney had supported financially state legislators…
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The Muppets Are Bringing The Muppets Mayhem to Disney+
Today Disney+ announced a new series is coming that features some of the characters from The Muppets. In fact, it will feature Doctor Teeth and The Electric Mayhem! The Muppets Mayhem will have this legendary Muppet band going on the journey of recording its first-ever album. To help them make this happen, a junior A&R…
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Phat Cat Swinger Makes Magical Return to Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival
Phat Cat Swinger is back at the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. Two years ago, the band began a run of performances at the 2020 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival. This festival, however, was cut short due to the impact of the pandemic. On Sunday, March 6, 2022, Phat Cat Swinger…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum Screening Disney’s Encanto Throughout March
On the weekends throughout March, The Walt Disney Family Museum will be screening Disney Animation Studios’ most recent film Encanto. The animated musical with songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda will be offered on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the month. Each day the film will be offered at 11:00 AM, except for on Sunday, March 20th. Encanto…
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Soarin’ Over California Returns to Disney California Adventure for Food & Wine Festival
Soarin’ Over California has returned to the Disneyland Resort. During the run of the 2022 Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, the original version of Soarin’ is being offered for guests to experience when they visit Disney California Adventure. Original Soarin’ Over California This version of the attraction was an opening day attraction at…
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Disney Cruise Line Relaxes Indoor Mask Mandate
The Disney Cruise Line is relaxing its indoor mask mandate starting on March 11th. In an update on their face covering guidelines, the Disney Cruise Line shared the following: For sailings originating from a US port of departure beginning March 11, 2022, face coverings will be optional in most indoor locations throughout our ships. Guests…
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Grammy Award-Winning Artist Kelly Rowland Among Marquee Celebrities Set to Inspire Students During Disney Dreamers Academy’s Landmark 15th Year
As the 2022 program’s ambassador, Rowland will join other Hollywood stars to help mentor 100 students at the exclusive Walt Disney World Resort event in March that fosters the dreams of Black students and teens from underrepresented communities LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (March 2, 2022) – Four-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and television executive producer…
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Food and Wine Festival Returns to Disney California Adventure
The 2022 Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival is underway at the Disneyland Resort. This comes after a hiatus due to the pandemic. Two years ago, the festival was cut short after it had just started when the Disneyland Resort shut down due to COVID-19. This year saw many familiar offerings return and also…
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Disney+ to Offer Ad-Supported Tier Later This Year
Disney+ will begin to offer an ad-supported subscription tier later this year in the United States. This will be in addition to the current offering that has no ads. While this will be released initially in the United States in late 2022, there are plans to expand it international in 2023. The new tier will…
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Disneyland Paris Relaxes Mask Requirements and Brings Back Traditional Character Meet and Greets
Disneyland Paris is continuing to get back to normal as it approaches its 30th-anniversary celebration. On their website, a post shared the updated mask guidelines saying: In line with French government guidance, face masks are no longer required but remain recommended at Disneyland Paris as of March 2 for experiences such as our parade and…
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Pictorial: A Look at Pixar’s Turning Red World Premiere at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre
Earlier this week the stars, filmmakers, and also some special guests gathered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood to celebrate Pixar Animation Studios’ 25th feature film, Turning Red. Vocal cast members on hand included Rosalie Chiang (Mei), Sandra Oh (Ming), Ava Morse (Miriam), Hyein Park (Abby), Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Priya), Tristan Allerick Chen (Tyler), Mia…
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Sales Begin for New Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Sales Begin for New Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa Members can purchase points beginning March 3 with general sales opening to the public March 31 ORLANDO, Fla. (March 2, 2022) – Disney Vacation Club® announced that the new villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World…
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HBCU Joins Growing Network Of Disney Aspire Educational Providers
BURBANK, CA., March 2, 2022 – Disney Aspire, The Walt Disney Company’s education investment and career development program that offers 100% of tuition paid upfront, has welcomed North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, a Historically Black College/University (HBCU), into its growing network of educational providers. The addition of North Carolina A&T brings a variety of new…
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Disney Junior Fun Fest Coming to Disney California Adventure For One Day Event
A new one-day-only event is coming to Disney California Adventure in April. The Disney Junior Fun Fest will be held at Disney California Adventure on April 29, 2022, between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. According to a post on the Disney Parks Blog, the day will include sneak peeks at some of the upcoming Disney…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum PresentsWalt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece
Comprehensive exhibition guest-curated by Disney Legend Andreas Deja takes an in-depth look at the legacy of Walt’s groundbreaking final animated film San Francisco, March 1, 2022—The Walt Disney Family Museum is delighted to announce its next major special exhibition, Walt Disney’s The Jungle Book: Making a Masterpiece, in celebration of the beloved Disney animated classic’s 55th anniversary. Guest-curated…
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Disney Halts Movie Releases in Russia as Ukraine Crisis Continues
The Walt Disney Company will not be releasing movies in Russia as the crisis in Ukraine continues on. In a statement released on Monday night, Disney shared that it would be pausing the release of theatrical films in Russia. On top of that, Disney is also working with nonprofits to help with the humanitarian crisis…
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Diversity and Inclusion to Be Celebrated on June 11th During Disneyland Paris Pride at Walt Disney Studios
On June 11th at 8:00 PM Disneyland Paris Pride will begin its celebration of diversity and inclusion at Walt Disney Studios. The evening will include a lineup of entertainers, a colorful parade, and attractions that will be open until 2:00 AM. There will be an outdoor concert set up for guests to enjoy throughout the…
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Looking Back at Magic Happens Two Years After Its Official Disneyland Opening
Two years ago from today Magic Happens officially opened at Disneyland. It had a soft opening the day before on February 27th to the delight of Disneyland guests. This parade brought many magical Disney moments to life through two new songs and nine floats. Over 90 performers brought this character to life with over two…
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Disney’s New Haunted Mansion Movie Arriving in 2023
Disney’s new Haunted Mansion movie will be arriving in 2023. This week it was announced that the film will be arriving in March of 2023. It will be starring Danny DeVito, Tifanny Haddish, LaKeith Stanfield, Owen Wilson, and Rosario Dawson. At this time, the specifics of what each character will be doing are completely unknown.…
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Eternals – Mr. DAPs’ Home Entertainment Review
Eternals tells the story of a group of heroes from beyond the stars who are sent to protect Earth since before the dawn of mankind. Thinking their job is done, this group lives through the history of the Earth in an almost invisible manner. This all changes when some monstrous creatures called the Deviants return…
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Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Brings New Stories to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World Resort
First-of-its-kind vacation experience deepens immersion of themed land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser guests can experience Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in new ways. Through the Play Disney Parks mobile app on their smart devices, they can unlock new levels of interactivity and engagement across the popular themed land.* On the…