Tag: Disney
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‘The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse’ Concludes by Returning to Mickey’s Roots with “Steamboat Silly”
Mickey Mouse has lived many lives over his nearly 100 years. He’s been a sorcerer, composer of silly symphonies, and cultural icon. However, in “Steamboat Silly”—the final short of The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse—the most famous mouse in the world returns to his roots. The short—now streaming on Disney+—starts harmlessly enough. Mickey and his friends…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Lowers Walt Disney World Property Taxes
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District voted for tax cuts on property taxes for the district and its businesses. This includes the largest business, Walt Disney World Resort. The board for the district adopted a reduction to the millage rate (tax rate) during its public meeting on Wednesday. “We heard from constituents loud and clear…
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Hatbox Ghost to be Found in New Location at Magic Kingdom’s Haunted Mansion
The Hatbox Ghost will soon be found haunting the halls of the Haunted Mansion in Magic Kingdom’s iteration of the attraction. When he makes his arrival later this year at Walt Disney World, he won’t be haunting from the same location that he currently does in Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. This morning Disney announced that this…
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Photos/Video: Downtown Disney District Construction Update – July 23, 2023
Work continues to move forward on the transformation of the Downtown Disney District. This includes the unveiling of some new offerings and some covering up of some old. A new planter around a tree in Downtown Disney District year the Star Wars Outpost has come out from behind the walls this week. At the same…
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The Walt Disney Company Television Earns 53 News & Documentary Emmy® Award Nominations
Collectively, The Walt Disney Company has earned 53 News & Documentary Emmy® Award nominations* across content brands and studios ABC News, ESPN, Disney+, Hulu, and National Geographic. News category winners will be revealed on Wednesday, September 27, while the documentary category winners will be announced on Thursday, September 28. A total list of The Walt Disney…
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Delicious Adventures Await as the 2023 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Begins at Walt Disney World Resort
Indulge in a global epicurean celebration as the fan-favorite foodie event returns July 27 with delectable delights around every corner LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 26, 2023) – It’s the tastiest time of the year as the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE kicks off at Walt Disney World Resort July 27, 2023, and continues…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Eyes Cuts to Law Enforcement Overtime for Disney to Pay for Mounting Legal Fees Against Disney
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is looking at making $8 million in cuts to law enforcement overtime for Disney properites in the district. This district is where most of Walt Disney World Resort resides. The board for the district is saying that this cut for law enforcement officers in off-duty shifts is no longer…
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‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ Funko Pops! Now Available for Preorder
The Muppet Christmas Carol is a classic holiday film and one of the best version of the Charles Dickens’ classic. It also is one of the best movie from The Muppets. Ahead of the holiday season arriving, a set of new Funko Pop! figures has been released for preorder with favorite Muppets from this movie.…
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Share Your Disney Vacation Knowledge: Apply to Become a 2024 planDisney Panelist
Search for panelists opens August 1 – August 7, 2023, at planDisneysearch.com LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 27, 2023) – Disney Parks, Experiences and Products is looking for experienced Disney Parks guests to apply for a chance to become a 2024 planDisney Panelist. planDisney is an online question-and-answer forum for planning Disney vacations. For 16 years,…
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Three Restaurants at Disneyland to Begin Serving Alcohol As Menus Are Updated
Three restaurants at Disneyland will soon be adding alcohol to their menus. River Belle Terrace, Carnation Café and Café Orleans will all be seeing modifications coming to their menus, including the addition of beer, wine and specialty cocktails. This comes as Disneyland continues to change its alcohol policy. Prior to 2019, the park didn’t serve…
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Disney Responds to Governor DeSantis Lawsuit Dismissal Request
Disney has responded to a request by Governor DeSantis to have the case Disney brought against him and other Florida officials dismissed. DeSantis requested the dismissal on June 26 in the federal court. Disney brought the lawsuit against DeSantis and other Florida leaders and accused them of retaliation against the company and infringing on the…
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A Fantasmic! Announcement – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #670
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot of ground to cover, including an announcement about the future of Fantasmic! The Geeks are once again broadcasting from the garden as the studio does not have air conditioning. Along with the Fantasmic! announcement, it was also announced that Queenie and the Jambalaya Jazz are…
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Disney’s Happiest Haunts Guided Tour Returns to Disneyland
We are now less than 100 days until Halloween, and there is a little over a month left until Halloween Time returns to the Disneyland Resort on Friday, September 1. Disney Parks announced on Instagram that the Disney’s Happiest Haunts Guided Tour is returning to Disneyland. Reservations for the tour open Thursday, August 3 on…
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Summer Savings! VIP Tours of Walt Disney World 20% Off for Disney Vacation Club Members
Have you ever wanted to take a private VIP Tour at the Walt Disney World Resort? If you’re a Disney Vacation Club member, you can take advantage of a special offer on VIP tours this summer. Disney has announced that a 20% discount will be available for eligible DVC members between August 15 and September…
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Disney VoluntEARS Celebrate 40 Years of Volunteerism at Anaheim Event
On Saturday, July 22, 2023, Disney VoluntEARS descended on Pearson Park in Anaheim for a special morning beautifying the park and celebrating 40 years of volunteerism. This event kicked off a summer of service initiative of beautifying four parks in Anaheim that is being funded by Disney. Disney VoluntEARS is partnering with the City of…
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Fantasmic! To Return to Disneyland in Spring 2024 Without Dragon
Disneyland Resort has announced that Fantasmic! will be returning to light up the Rivers of America at night in the spring of 2024. When it returns, the Maleficent dragon will not be a part of the show. This comes after the previous iteration of the Maleficent dragon went up in smoke earlier this year in…
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New Deck Party Coming to the Disney Dream
A brand-new prismatic pop dance party is coming to the Disney Dream on the Disney Cruise Line. This dance party will be happening on the upper decks during select sailings. This new colorful and fun party is called Mickey’s Color Spin Dance Party. The whole family will enjoy it, and it will have a 90s…
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Haunted Mansion – Mr. Daps’ Review
In Haunted Mansion, a single mother named Gabbie (Rosario Dawson) purchases a mansion close to where she grew up, only to discover that it is haunted. To protect her son, the hires a priest (Owen Wilson), a tour guide (LaKeith Stanfield), a psychic (Tiffany Haddish), and a historian (Danny DeVito) to try and rid her…
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New “High School Reunion” Video From “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” Released
Season 4 Soundtrack Set To Release Aug. 10, the Day After Season 4 Debuts on Disney+ Burbank, Calif. (July 25, 2023) – Disney+ and Walt Disney Records are giving viewers a sneak peek at season four of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” with the music video debut of “High School Reunion,” available today on…
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Splash Mountain Stump Removed During Transformation to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland
Work continues at Disneyland on the transformation of Splash Mountain into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Since closing in May, things have been very busy as workers continue to make new magic in the form of the new attraction that is set to open in 2024. The most recent visual update for the transformation is the removal…
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Settlement Reached for Disney’s Magic Key Lawsuit
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit that was filed against Disney and its then-new Magic Key program. The class-wide settlement was for the federal lawsuit that accused Disney of deceiving those who purchased the top tier Magic Key into thinking they would have unlimited access to the parks. In reality, because of the…
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Disney Reveals New Looks at Trail’s End Restaurant and Crockett’s Tavern Ahead of Reopenings
Disney has shared new looks at both Trail’s End Restaurant and Crockett’s Tavern at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. Both of these locations have been getting new looks and with them, new menus. They will be reopening on July 27, 2023. Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground is a place where guests get to experience…
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Mexican World Cup Star Unites with Mickey Mouse to Surprise Soccer Players at Walt Disney World Resort
Mexican National Team Goalkeeper Memo Ochoa Visits ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex During USYS National Championships LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 24, 2023) – Mickey Mouse and Mexican soccer goalkeeper Memo Ochoa surprised youth players at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida on Thursday, July 20 during the US Youth Soccer National Championships which ran through Saturday, July…