Tag: Walt Disney World Resort
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New Concept Art and Description Released by Disney for Luminous at EPCOT
Luminous will be arriving at EPCOT to light up the nights starting on December 5, 2023. Ahead of its arrival, Disney has released new concept art and an official description for the nighttime spectacular. Both of these can be found on the Walt Disney World website. The description for Luminous is as follows: Luminous: The…
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Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Files Motion to Dismiss Disney Countersuit
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has filed a motion to dismiss a countersuit that was brought against the district and Governor DeSantis by Disney. This comes as the feud over the former Reedy Creek Improvement District continues to wage on at both a state level and federal level in the courts. This motion to…
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runDisney 2023 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Merchandise Revealed!
The runDisney 2023 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend is just a few weeks away. Ahead of this magical and delicious weekend, event merchandise has been revealed. There will be plenty to celebrate with for those who are running through and around Walt Disney World Resort during this special weekend. Take a look below…
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Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park to Reopen on November 6
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Beach Water Park will be reopening on November 6, 2023. The reopening of Blizzard Beach will come just before the holiday season kicks off at Walt Disney World Resort. Those who are looking forward to visiting this water park will not need a reservation (at this time, check website for details).…
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Check Out These New Star Wars Ear Headbands!
There are some really fun new offerings in the Disney Parks and on shopDisney from Star Wars this year ahead of the holiday season. Some of these are seasonal, others aren’t. Two new Star Wars ear headbands that are now available are popular and selling fast in the parks. The first is holiday themed with…
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History of the Disney Park Castles
October 16, 2023 marked the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. When we think of Disney, we think of great storytelling, wonderful movies, and great music. Of course, we also think of the castles at each of the Magic Kingdom-style parks. We start with Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, which was dedicated on the…
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GEEK EATS: Disney Jollywood Nights Food Offerings
This year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios there is a new holiday party being offered. Tickets are still available for a couple of the Disney Jollywood Nights that begin on November 11 and continue through December 10, 2023 on ten select night. This evening of holiday magic will have multiple different offerings throughout the night. This…
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Once Upon a Studio – GEEKS CORNER – Episode #682
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week is a very special week as Disney celebrates its 100th anniversary! Throughout the course of the episode, the Geeks talk about different parts of the Disney100 celebration on Monday, October 16, 2023. This includes a new Halloween cavalcade at Disneyland, a new statue at Hong Kong Disneyland, and also Once Upon…
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Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana Officially Opens at EPCOT
Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana is now officially open at EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort. The new walk-through experiential attraction opened in World Nature on the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company. The new attraction comes as EPCOT is the center of Walt Disney World’s Disney100 celebration. Since September 22, EPCOT has…
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13 Facts About Walt Disney World’s Tower of Terror on Friday the 13th
It’s Friday the 13th so it is only appropriate to take a look at the Tower of Terror at Walt Disney World Resort. It is even more appropriate to take 13 looks at this terrifying attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Today, Disney shared 13 facts about the Tower of Terror at Walt Disney World Resort.…
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Disney Feud With Florida Governor DeSantis Given More Ammunition With New Universal Orlando Special District Creation?
The ongoing feud between The Walt Disney Company and Governor Ron DeSantis might have just been given more ammunition. This week the Orange County (Fla.) Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to create the Shingle Creek CDD Community Development District (Shingle Creek CDD). This is a special tax district that was proposed by Universal Orlando Resort.…
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Disney Unveils New Mural for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World Resort
Disney has revealed a first look at a new mural that will be a part of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure when it opens in the Magic Kingdom in 2024. On the Disney Parks Blog, Imagineer Carmen Smith, Senior Vice President, Creative Development – Product/Content & Inclusive Strategies, shared about this new mural, the artist behind it,…
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Disney Springs Continues Hispanic & Latin American Heritage Month Celebration with Vibrant New Art Walk Painting
Mural by Katerina Santos and Juan Travieso (TRATOS) Celebrates Family and Cuban Culture with Image of Son, Luka LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 2, 2023) – Vibrant images of life and family have been added to the Disney Springs Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression by Katerina Santos and Juan Travieso – known together as TRATOS – with a…
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Prices Go Up For Annual Passes at Walt Disney World Resort
Today it was announced that all-day Park Hopping will be returning to Walt Disney World Resort. Along with this announcement, Annual Passes prices were also increased for the Walt Disney World Resort. While prices went up for all tickets, parking, Disney Genie+, and Magic Keys at Disneyland Resort, they were restricted at Walt Disney World…
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All-Day Park Hopping Returns to Walt Disney World Resort
Today Walt Disney World Resort has announced that all-day park hopping will be returning for tickets with Park Hopping and also Annual Passes. Currently, Park Hopping is only available after 2:00 PM. However, starting on January 9, 2024, Park Hopping will be allowed at Walt Disney World Resort all day. This will be subject to…
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Golden Oak at Walt Disney World Resort Reveals New Home Listings
Golden Oak at Walt Disney World Resort has revealed new home listings. In an email sent out today, three new houses were revealed to be on the market for Golden Oak. Golden Oak is an upscale community that was designed by Walt Disney Imagineering. It is within the Walt Disney World Resort boundaries in Lake Buena…
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Moana Arrives at EPCOT for New Walt Disney World Resort Meet and Greet
Moana is now meeting guests at EPCOT in the new World Nature neighborhood right across from Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana. Walt Disney World released images of her in her new location today. This comes on the same day that it began a soft opening period for the new Journey of Water, Inspired by…
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New Display Added in Front of Mission: SPACE at EPCOT
A new display is now found in front of Mission: SPACE at EPCOT. It comes from a collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering and NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover team. The display replicates the tread marks from the tires of the Perseverance rover on the surface of Mars. This was done using a borrowed prototype rover wheel.…
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Journey of Water – Inspired by Moana to Soft Open Starting October 6
Disney has announced that EPCOT’s newest attraction, Journey of Water – Inspired by Moana, will be soft opening starting October 6th. This will continue through October 15th on select days and hours. These will be magical surprises for guests who are in EPCOT. The attraction will be officially opening on October 16, 2023. Journey of…
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3 Walt Disney World Resort Hotels Getting New Dishes Starting October 11th
Three Walt Disney World Resort Hotels will be getting some new dishes in their restaurants starting on October 11th. Geyser Point Bar & Grill at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Three Bridges Bar and Grill at Villa del Lago at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, and Banana Cabana at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort all will be getting new menu items. The new dishes were shared on the…
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Walt Disney World Resort Announces EPCOT’s Candlelight Processional Narrators
The list of celebrity narrators for the Candlelight Processional at EPCOT this year has been announced. This annual tradition headlines the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, which begins on November 24, 2023. The EPCOT Candlelight Processional is a telling of the Christmas story by a celebrity narrator, a mass choir, a 50-piece orchestra, herald…
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Meet the Global Disney Ambassador Team for 2024-2025
Recently there have been announcements happening around the globe that have introduced the new Disney Ambassadors for the different Disney Parks and Resorts. The process to become a Disney Ambassador includes interviews, role shadows, media training and more. All of this helps get the new Global Disney Ambassador team ready to step into their new…
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New Trailer and Images Released for Season Two of ‘Behind the Attraction’ Ahead of Disney+ Arrival in November
Disney+ and Disney Parks released today the official trailer and key art for the second season of Behind the Attraction. The second season of the series will be arriving on November 1st exclusively on Disney+. The series is made by Disney Branded Television and gives viewers the chance to take a more in-depth look at…
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Disney Springs Celebrates Halloween With Live Entertainment
The spookiest time of the year is here, and Freeform, Hulu, and Disney+ are helping you get into the spirit with themed family-friendly entertainment each weekend this month throughout Disney Springs as you shop, dine, and play! Experience a jack-o-lantern like you’ve never seen it before as it moves through Disney Springs with a DJ…