Tag: Magic Kingdom
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Disney Celebrates Lakers 2019-2020 NBA Championship Win By Lighting Cinderella Castle With Team Colors
The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2019-2020 NBA Championship on Sunday night. This year, the championships took place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Center. To celebrate the win, the Walt Disney World Resort lit up Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom with the Lakers team colors. Cinderella Castle received the purple and gold…
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TRON Lightcycle / Run Reaches Major Milestone at Magic Kingdom
The TRON Lightcycle / Run has reached a major milestone at the Magic Kingdom. Imagineer Zach Ridley shared on his Instagram that the first piece of the canopy was installed this week on the upcoming attraction. This is one of almost 40 of these pieces that will be installed by the time the attraction is…
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Walt Disney World Announces Halloween Entertainment Offerings
The Walt Disney World Resort will begin this year’s celebration of fall and Halloween on September 15th and it will continue on through the 31st of October. Recently, some of the details about this autumnal celebration were announced. Today, more details about the entertainment that will be offered were shared by Disney. Magic Kingdom At…
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More Dining Options Returning to Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Walt Disney World continues its phased reopening, and that means even more dining locations are set to reopen in two theme parks. On September 24, Guests can once again enjoy dining in the enchanted, fairytale setting of Cinderella’s Royal Table at Magic Kingdom Park. Enjoy a delicious regal banquet with unforgettable main courses ranging from…
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Goodbye Chadwick Boseman – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of the DISNEY Reporter. Each week we take a look at the top five stories from the Disney and geek communities. This week starts off with incredibly sad news. Chadwick Boseman is dead at the age of 43. The Black Panther star died of colon cancer. In happier entertainment news,…
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All You Need to Know About Current Trips to Walt Disney World And More! – DAPS MAGIC Live!
With the impact of coronavirus, it is a very interesting time to be a Disney Parks fan. There are lots of questions swirling around during this unprecedented time. Is it safe to go? What are the risks? Are the parks any fun during this time of phased reopening? Does the reservation system work? Do people…
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Magic Kingdom to Celebrate Fall Full of Fun Starting in September
Fall is coming and it will be celebrated this year at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. While many things will be different, the spirit of the season will be appearing with fall and Halloween decorations showing up at the Magic Kingdom, seasonal foods, and also merchandise. The fall celebration will begin on…
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Cinderella Castle Moat Refilled at Magic Kingdom
Over the fast few months, Cinderella Castle has been getting a new paint job. As this paint job has been nearing completion, the moat surrounding it has been refilled. DAPS MAGIC team member Murray is currently at Walt Disney World Resort and snapped some pictures of the now filled moat around Cinderella Castle. The…
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Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover Under Refurbishment Through Halloween
Since the Magic Kingdom reopened last month guests have noticed that the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover didn’t reopen as well. Initially, the attraction just was just not working. However as time went by and the PeopleMover didn’t reopen, it appeared that there wasn’t going to be a quick return for the attraction. Now, Disney has…
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All Parks at Walt Disney World Shorten Hours in September [updated]
Starting in September all four theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort will be shortening their daily hours. This news comes as the resort continues to recover from being closed due in March due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The updated hours will begin on September 8th and are as follows: Magic Kingdom…
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Tripadvisor Names Magic Kingdom Best Theme Park in the World
Every year, we pull together all the reviews, ratings, and saves that travelers share from across the globe — and use that info to spotlight the very best. The Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best awards celebrates them all. – Tripadvisor.com Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort has been named the best theme park…
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Disney Continues Sharing #DisneyMagicMoments With TRON Lightcycle Power Run at Shanghai Disneyland
As much of the country and the world continues to weather the storm of COVID-19, Disney has been sharing #DisneyMagicMoments to bring Disney magic from the parks and into homes. Today, Disney brings some magic from Shanghai Disneyland into homes with a ride and learn of TRON Lightcycle Power Run. TRON Lightcycle Power Run opened…
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Walt Disney World Confirms Closure of Attractions at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom
As Walt Disney World Resort resumes operation, there has been uncertainty about what would come next. While the closure of attractions has not been certain, many fans have wondered about what may be next for Walt Disney World. This morning, it was confirmed that Primeval Whirl, Stitch’s Great Escape, and Rivers of Light will not…
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To Disney or Not to Disney? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1041 (#512)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, it’s all about the question of to Disney or not to Disney? This comes as Disney is opening some places around the world and other places are closing. The show begins with a discussion about the reopening of Downtown Disney District and how safe it feels.…
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Welcome Back – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! After a brief hiatus for holidays and birthdays, we return with the weekly highlights of Disney and geek news. There is a LOT to cover this week. However, we narrow it down as much as we possibly. First off, there have been quite a few reopenings since our last report.…
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Photo Report: Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Reopening
Today Walt Disney World Resort took the next step of its phased reopening with Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcoming guests back after being closed for months. On a beautiful morning, guests returned to the parks. Before that, preparations for the day were made by cast members led by Josh D’Amaro, the Chairman of…
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Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Reopen at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney Parks continue phased reopenings around the world. Today at Walt Disney World Resort, the Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom reopened. Thousands of guests streamed into the parks and enjoyed experienced the magic again. As part of the phased reopening protocols, temperatures were taken before guests were allowed to enter the parks, and face…
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With Magic Kingdom Reopening, Guests Get Up Close Look at Newly Painted Cinderella Castle!
When it was announced by Disney that Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom, many wondered just what it would look like. This week, guests are finding out. Magic Kingdom has begun previews ahead of its phased reopening on July 11th. With the preview of the park comes a preview of the castle that is nearing…
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Magic Kingdom Shares Disney Magic with Cavalcades and Character Viewpoints
With the reopening of Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom just a few days away, Walt Disney World Resort is currently offering various previews to first Cast Members and then Annual Passholders. With these previews, guests are getting a look at just what a socially distant and Walt Disney World Resort looks like as every…
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No More Waiting For It – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1039 (#510)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This is an exciting week as Disney begins to reopen its parks at the Walt Disney World Resort. This weekend also saw the arrival of Hamilton on Disney+. The geeks chat about both of these exciting things. This week also found some fun movie news coming out. An update…
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Magic Kingdom Park Opens for Previews with New Safety Protocols
DisneySince Walt Disney World Resort closed in March, fans have been patiently waiting for when then gates will reopen and let the magic happen once again. Today, cast previews have begun at Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Animal Kingdom and these previews are allowing fans to get a glimpse of what they can expect when…
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Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members Get Health and Safety Training as They Return to Work
With just over a week until Walt Disney World Resort parks begin reopening, Cast Members have begun to return to work. Part of the process of returning for Cast Members includes training on the health and safety protocols now in place due to COVID-19. As Cast Members return, they go through a day of health…
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Highlights of the Bob Weis Interview on Princess and the Frog Retheming of Splash Mountain
A retheming of Splash Mountain to the Disney animated feature “The Princess and the Frog” was announced today. The concept of retheming the attraction has been in the works at Walt Disney Imagineering for over a year. The story picks up after the final, magical kiss in the movie, and follows Tiana and Louis as…
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Splash Mountain to Be Rethemed to Princess and the Frog at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts
Today Disney announced that it will be retheming Splash Mountain at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The new story for the attraction will be based on the adventures of Princess Tiana from the Disney animated feature The Princess and the Frog. According to Disney, the attraction will pick up “after the final…