Tag: Disney
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Disney Adventure Arrives at Home Port of Singapore
The Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship has arrived at its home port for the next five years, Singapore. The Disney Adventure arrived on the evening of March 3rd in Singapore. This marked the culmination of a global cruise that started in Europe and made its way to Florida, California, and Tokyo, before arriving in Singapore.…
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Orange Bird | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 3, 1971
On this day in 1971, Walt Disney World’s citrus mascot, Orange Bird, made his debut at a press event in Lakeland, Florida. The cheerful bird was sponsored by the Florida Citrus Commission and promoted the state’s sunshine and citrus fruit. Orange Bird often visited guests as a walkaround character at the Sunshine Tree Terrace restaurant…
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New Character Themed Desserts Arrive at Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort at Walt Disney World
Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort is the ultimate character dining location at Walt Disney World. Many guests say that their Walt Disney World vacation isn’t complete without a stop to Chef Mickey’s. Character dining is offered break and dinner, and there is always an abundant selection of food and desserts to enjoy. Sweet new…
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New Pressed Coins Celebrating Disney California Adventure’s 25th Anniversary Arrive at Disneyland Resort
Last month, Disney California Adventure celebrated the official 25th anniversary of the second park at the Disneyland Resort. This included some fun new outfits for Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, the return of Soarin’ Over California, commemorative maps, merchandise, and a novelty “bucket.” A new to Daps Magic set of pressed coins can now be…
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D23 Offers Tours of New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City
The historic New Amsterdam Theatre in New York City is the current home of Aladdin – The Hit Broadway Musical. On April 22 and 23, 2026, D23 will be hosting tours of this theatre that has been the home to shows like The Ziegfeld Follies and Mary Poppins. The theatre opened in 1903 and is…
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Disney Store Japan Cat Plush Arrives on DisneyStore.com
There are a lot of international merchandise offerings coming to DisneyStore.com in the month of March! As the month kicks off, a line of cat plush from Disney Store Japan has arrived on Disney Store. The collection includes several favorite feline characters from Disney. This collection includes Figaro from Pinocchio, Lucifer from Cinderella, and Marie from The Aristocats in plush or keychain form.…
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LEGO SMART Play Arrives on Disney Store
The new interactive LEGO system, called LEGO SMART Play, has arrived on Disney Store. The highly anticipated next generation of LEGO includes the LEGO SMART Brick, LEGO SMART Tags, and LEGO SMART Minifigures. They can react in real time and feature more than 20 patented world-firsts within the technology. LEGO SMART Play responds to actions…
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A Shark on a Car Comes to The Grove Ahead of ‘Hoppers’ Arrival in Theaters
A unique promotional device has arrived at The Grove in Los Angeles for Hoppers. This comes ahead of the release of the new Pixar Animation Studios film on March 6th in theaters. A car with a shark and characters from the film on and in it could be found this weekend at The Grove. The…
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Figment Cartoon Comes to Life in New ‘How NOT To Draw’ Short
A new episode of How NOT To Draw has been released on YouTube. In it, a cartoon version of Figment comes to life. The short is narrated by Neil Patrick Harris, who is joined by Figment (voiced by A.J. LoCascio). Together, they use imagination and are inspired by items in the room to create different…
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Disney Greenlights ‘ZOMBIES 5’
A new movie in the Zombies franchise is on the way. ZOMBIES 5 has been given a greenlight for the film to be made for Disney+ and Disney Channel. Malachi Barton and Freya Skye are set to return to their breakout roles as Victor and Nova. Franchise stars Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly return to executive…
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Bryce Dallas Howard | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 2, 1981
On this day in 1981, actress and director Bryce Dallas Howard was born. As the eldest child of former actor and Oscar-winning director Ron Howard, filmmaking is in her blood. For Disney, Howard appeared in the 2016 ‘Pete’s Dragon,’ remake, ‘The Help,’ and ‘The Village.’ She directed episodes of the ‘Star Wars’ series ‘The Mandalorian,’…
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Scrims Go Up Around Block of Main Street, U.S.A. at Disneyland
Throughout the Disneyland Resort, work can often be seen done. Traditionally, work was done on attractions and buildings during the “off season.” In recent years, there hasn’t been a traditional “off season” and work has been seen at many different times of the year. This year, in a more traditional “off season” time of year,…
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Make it Gray! – Work Rapidly Continues on Cinderella Castle Painting Project
“Make it Blue!” “Make it Pink!” This is the argument that is heard in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Sleeping Beauty. Last year at Destination D23, it was announced that the Cinderella Castle would be getting a new paint scheme. This new paint scheme would be reminiscent of the classic colors that originally graced the castle…
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Walt Disney | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 1, 1941
On this day in 1941, Walt Disney gave the radio address “Our American Culture” as part of the “Our American Way of Living” weekly broadcast series. Organized by the National Council of Women as World War II raged overseas, the talks sought to combat fascism and authoritarianism with American ideals. Disney’s speech reinforced that “the…
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Disneyland Paris’ ‘Minnie’s Dream Factory’ Soundtrack Now on Music Streaming Services
Minnie’s Dream Factory debuted earlier this month at Walt Disney Studios (soon to be Disney Adventure World). In this new immersive show, guests discover how teamwork, self-confidence, and a spark of imagination can make every dream possible. This is, of course, done with the help of Minnie Mouse, who has Daisy, Donald, and Chip ‘n’…
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Party Like an Annual Passholder – 30 Years Ago at Disneyland
Whenever I am at Disneyland these day and anyone asks me if I have an annual pass, I have to stifle the impulse to say, “No. Nobody does.” The Annual Pass program is no more. Today, guests who carry “Magic Keys” are commonly referred to as Annual Passholders. But they’re not. Really. Thirty years ago,…
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Rapunzel Surprises Patients With A Princess Celebration At AdventHealth for Children in Orlando
Disney wishes and magic happen every day for thousands of guests who visit the Disney theme parks around the world. Sometimes it may not be easy for guests to get that touch of Disney magic because of particular circumstances. Recently, a little Disney magic made its way to AdventHealth for Children in Orlando, where Rapunzel…
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America Sings Weekend | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 28, 1981
On this day in 1981, “America Sings Weekend” kicked off at Disneyland. The promotion honored all things patriotic. Guests received free admission to the America Sings attraction, which normally required a “D” ticket. Other entertainment included special flag-raising and lowering ceremonies, a photo opportunity with Sam the Eagle, and performances from military bands, drill teams,…
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The Walt Disney Family Museum to Host Disney Legend Tony Baxter for Indiana Jones Adventure Event
The Walt Disney Family Museum has announced an event with Disney Legend Tony Baxter that will look back at the creation of Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland. Called Behind the Creation of Indiana Jones™ Adventure with Disney Legend and Imagineer Tony Baxter, this will look into how this attraction came to be with one of…
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Disney and BAGGU Launch New Collaboration
A new collaboration between Disney and BAGGU is sure to make bag collectors ecstatic. This first collaboration between the two companies has led to the creation of three exclusive new bags. These will be found on DisneyStore.com! They will be arriving on March 4, 2026. This Disney’s Mickey & Friends collection draws inspiration from classic…
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Disneyland Paris Shares Look at Nordic Crowns Tavern
Next month, Walt Disney Studios will become Disney Adventure World at Disneyland Paris. With the relaunch of this park, the World of Frozen will also open to the world at Disneyland Paris. This area will allow guests to experience the Frozen franchise stories and the people who brought them to life like never before at…
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Disneyland of Yesteryear ~ Photoniks ~ Episode 16
Welcome to Photoniks! On this episode of Photoniks, Mr. Daps and Clocky take a look at several pictures that show different locations and moments at Disneyland of Yesteryear. These are all photos that couldn’t be taken today for one reason or another. We hope you enjoy this take on looking at some historic Disneyland photos. Join the conversation and share…
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GUIDE: Disneyland After Dark: 70 Years of Favorites
Disneyland After Dark: 70 Years of Favorites is a special after-hours ticketed event that takes over Disneyland from 9:00 PM until 1:00 AM. These events celebrate the seven decades of Disney magic that started when Walt Disney said, “To all who come to this happy place, welcome!” Tickets are still available for this event. With…
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Toy Story 3 | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 27, 2011
On this day in 2011, Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 3’ won two Oscars at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. Director Lee Unkrich won for Best Animated Feature, and composer Randy Newman won the Best Original Song category for “We Belong Together.” ‘Toy Story 3’ was nominated for a total of five Oscars, including Best Picture, becoming…