Tag: Magic Kingdom
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Golden Transformation of Cinderella Castle Begins at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World is gearing up for a magical celebration! With the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort just around the corner, pixie dust is in all areas of the park. This morning, Disney announced that the golden transformation of Cinderella Castle has officially begun! The first addition to the castle, which can be…
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New Orange Bird Photo Spot Revealed in Adventureland at Walt Disney World Resort
In 1971, Orange Bird debuted with the Sunshine Pavilion at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. In the last 50 years, this little bird has become an icon that not only represents Magic Kingdom but Walt Disney World as a whole! Yesterday, Disney revealed a brand new photo spot to celebrate this beloved character! The mural,…
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Ron Moore Developing Magic Kingdom Series With Disney+
Ron Moore is working on a series that is based in the world of the Magic Kingdom with Disney+. The first project he is working on in this realm is based on The Society of Explorers and Adventurers (S.E.A.). This would be set in a world where all of the characters found in the Magic…
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More Details Released About Cinderella Castle Transformation for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
Last week it was announced that Walt Disney World Resort would begin its 50th anniversary celebration on October 1, 20201. With this announcement came the news that Cinderella Castle will be receiving another transformation as part of the festivities. Over the weekend, more details were released about Cinderella Castle’s decor for The World’s Most Magical…
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Rob Gronkowski Celebrates Super Bowl LV Win By Going to Walt Disney World Resort!
After saying he was “going to Disney World!” with Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski did just that. On Monday, Gronkowski celebrated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ win with a day filled with magic! Throughout the day Gronkowski enjoyed celebrating his win at the Magic Kingdom (complete with confetti), and also with a visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.…
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No Parade This Year But Walt Disney World Super Bowl Commercial Tradition to Continue
The Super Bowl is this Sunday. With the big day comes a lot of exciting traditions. Some of these are certain snacks, others celebrate a certain, and for still others it is all about the commercials! One of the commercials that is a tradition for years now is Disney’s “I’m Going to Disney World!” While…
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The Liberty Belle Takes Repositioning Cruise Through Seven Seas Lagoon to Return to Rivers of America
The Liberty Belle has not been available the last few months for guests to sail around the Rivers of America. In October, the Rivers of America were drained and the Liberty Belle was sent to a dry dock behind the Magic Kingdom. Guests visiting Magic Kingdom recently noticed that the Rivers of America were again…
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Adventures in Cruising – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1117 (#540)
Welcome to this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot to talk about and a lot of change happening. The geeks tackle these topics head on and discuss a lot of these changes coming. The main changes that are coming are for Disneyland and Walt Disney World. At both Disneyland and…
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Magic Kingdom Says Goodbye to Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom
Over the weekend the Magic Kingdom shuttered its interactive experience Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom. Guests visiting the Magic Kingdom on Monday noted that the place where the game would begin, the Main Street Firehouse, was shuttered. The doors were closed and no cards were being distributed to be used interactively throughout the park. The closure…
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Jungle Cruise Updates Coming for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts
The World Famous Jungle Cruise at both Disneyland and Walt DisneyWorld Resorts will be getting new adventures. Today, a new video was released by Disney that has former Jungle Cruise Skipper and current Walt Disney Imagineer giving a glimpse as to what will be coming to this classic attraction. The main story update will be…
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An Entertaining Week – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week we highlight the top five headlines from Disney and geek news. This week the news spans the globe and beyond. In parks news, we start off at Walt Disney World Resort. Festival of the Lion King is returning to Disney’s Animal Kingdom this summer. Over at Magic Kingdom,…
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Disney Confirms President Biden to Be Added to Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents
Disney has confirmed that the likeness of President Biden will be added as an audio-animatronic in the Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents. This comes after Walt Disney World Resort’s website and app both showed the attraction as closed for refurbishment after Magic Kingdom closed on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. This coincided with the end of…
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Disneyland Annual Passes Say Goodbye – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1116 (#539)
Welcome to this week’s episode of GEEKS CORNER! Each week the geeks enjoy geeking out about all that is going on in the Disney geek world and beyond. After all, it’s good to be a geek, especially a Disney geek. Right!? This week, there is a lot of ground to cover. The show began with…
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Early Theme Park Entry Coming to Walt Disney World Hotel Guests in 2021
This year, Walt Disney World Resort will be celebrating 50 magical years in Central Florida! As part of this year of change, Disney has announced some of the changes theme park guests can expect on their vacations going forward, like the cancellation of the Magical Express in 2022. This morning, Disney announced that there would…
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Park Hopping Returns to Walt Disney World Resort
Park Hopping has returned to Walt Disney World Resort! Once again, guests are able to move from park to park with a ticket or annual pass with Park Hopper options. Each day, starting at 2:00, these guests will be able to go to another one of the Walt Disney World Resort parks. Park Hopping is…
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Park Icons – Top 5 Good News Disney Stories of 2020 – #4
This year’s top 5 is looking a bit different. Where it’s usually taking a look back at the stories that topped news and social media for Disney, we’re constraining it to the more positive, hopeful stories of the year. This fourth spot is also a compilation of similar items. It’s about the parks, but the…
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Christmas is Coming – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1109 (#532)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, it’s all about kicking off Christmas! With that in mind, there are some special Christmas and holiday moments included in the episode! Part of this is done by talking about favorite holiday specials on Disney+. The geeks also talk about their favorite holiday shows in Disney…
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Fireworks Return to Magic Kingdom
Fireworks have returned to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort. While they may not be as big and grand as shows like Happily Ever After had, there are still pyrotechnic moments that add a little extra dose of magic to the projections on Cinderella Castle. During the holidays, projection moments add a bit…
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Walt Disney World Extends Parks Hours for New Year’s Eve
The Walt Disney World Resort has extended hours on all of its parks for New Year’s Eve. This comes after it was announced that the parks had increased capacity from 25% to 35%. While the new park hours are longer, they still don’t allow for any midnight celebrations in any of the parks currently. They…
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Three More Restaurants Reopening at Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Walt Disney World Resort continues to move forward with its phased reopening after being closed due to the impact of COVID-19. This week it was announced that three restaurants would be reopening at both the Magic Kingdom at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This comes after it was announced that the park capacity at Walt Disney World…
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Anybody Like Brownies? – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 1106 (#529)
Welcome to another episode of GEEKS CORNER! This week, there is a lot of ground to cover. Before we get into all of the news of the week though, it’s time to talk about Brownies ahead of CHOC Children’s Brownie Day on Friday the 13th in Orange County, CA! You won’t want to miss it!…
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Holiday Cavalcades Bring Cheer to Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom
This holiday season may look a little different but Disney is still bringing magic! At Walt Disney World Resort, there is still plenty of merry to be made. If you’re visiting the parks, you have the chance of being surprised and delighted by holiday cavalcades at Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom! At Magic Kingdom,…
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Muppets Return to Magic Kingdom
The Muppets have returned to the Magic Kingdom as it begins its holiday season. Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo (and chickens of course), and Sam Eagle have all returned for the merriest time of the year. Today, guests visiting Liberty Square saw Kermit and the gang in the windows they once inhabited for The Muppets…
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Magic Kingdom Gets Extra Magic for the Holidays!
2020 has been a year full of unexpected surprises. Many of the Disney Parks around the globe spent a good portion of the year closed. As they have slowly reopened (and some sadly again closed) the Disney Parks have provided magic, hope, and comfort for the guests who have visited. This week, Magic Kingdom at…