Tag: WDW50
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A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of The Most Magical Place on Earth – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of The Most Magical Place on Earth is a substantial coffee table book that takes a look at Walt Disney World Resort from many different perspectives. Written by Kevin M. Kern, Tim O’Day, and Steven Vagnini, A Portrait of Walt Disney World is a treasure trove of…
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EPCOT Forever Says Farewell
EPCOT Forever, the fireworks show in the World Showcase Lagoon, has said goodbye to EPCOT and Walt Disney World Resort. This show was always meant to be a temporary filler between Illuminations: Reflections of Earth and Harmonious. EPCOT Forever opened on October 1, 2019 and was expected to have a short run. However, due to…
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Walt Disney World Cast Members Receive 50th Anniversary EARidescent Nametags
Cast members at Walt Disney World Resort now have new EARidescent nametags ahead of the beginning of Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary celebration. These new nametags feature EARidescent and gold details and feature the 50th Anniversary logo. The first cast members to receive the new nametags were that of the 3rd shift. Throughout the…
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EPCOT Transformation Reaches New Milestone on October 1, 2021
The transformation of EPCOT continues at Walt Disney World Resort and will reach a new milestone on October 1, 2021. Not only will Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure open and Harmonious on Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary kickoff date, three new neighborhoods that are replacing Future World will officially join World Showcase. Together World Showcase, World Celebration,…
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Orlando International Airport Gets Decorated for Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary Celebration
Guests arriving at Walt Disney World Resort for its 50th Anniversary celebration will frequently fly through Orlando International Airport. The airport is joining in with the celebratory fun and is now decorated for The World’s Most Magical Celebration. Orlando International Airport now has decorations throughout its four terminal stations that draw from the Disney Fab…
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Main Street Confectionery Reopens at Magic Kingdom on September 29th
Just in time for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, the Main Street Confectionery hosted by Mars Wrigley will be opening on September 29th. The newly reopened store will offer interactive opportunities for guests to customize the treats to satisfy a sweet tooth. It will also allow guests to again watch as sweets made by…
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Walt Disney World to Livestream First Performances of Harmonious and Disney Enchantment
Walt Disney World will be livestreaming the first performances of its two new nighttime shows. It will be livestreaming Harmonious on September 29th and Disney Enchantment will be presented the following night, September 30th. These two shows are premiering as a part of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration. The World’s Most Magical Celebration begins…
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Empress Lilly Au Gratin Potatoes – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
There are so many recipes from the Walt Disney World Resort through the years that bring the culinary magic of Disney to the home kitchen. Next week, Delicious Disney: Recipes & Stories from the Most Magical Place on Earth by Pam Brandon, Marcy Carriker Smothers, and The Disney Chefs will be released, and with it there…
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Walt Disney World’s Electrical Water Pageant Gets Updates for The World’s Most Magical Celebration!
More details about new magical offerings for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration continue to be announced. Today, the announcement for The World’s Most Magical Celebration revolves around the Electrical Water Pageant. In a post on social media, Disney Parks shared that it will be receiving new scenes and new music as part of the…
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Limited Time Menu Revealed for California Grill in Celebration of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary
In 1971, a restaurant opened at the top of Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Top of the World opened on the 15th floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Each night there were two offerings of a dinner/dance show. In 1995, the name changed to California Grill. California Grill featured fresh and seasonal dishes that were prepared in an…
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Spaceship Earth’s Beacon of Magic Look Previewed Ahead of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary
When the 50th Anniversary celebrations begin at Walt Disney World Resort on October 1, 2021, icons of the four parks will come to life at night as Beacons of Magic. Imagineer Zach Riddley has previewed what EPCOT’s Spaceship Earth will look like when it becomes a Beacon of Magic for part of The World’s Most…
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All “Disney Fab 50 Character Collection” Announcements for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary
Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration will feature gold character statues throughout all 4 theme parks. Called the “Disney Fab 5 Character Collection,” these golden statues each have a story as they were revealed. Imagineers, artists, voice actors, celebrity Disney fans, and many others have helped reveal these statues. As they start to appear in…
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Walt Disney World Unveils 50th Anniversary Monorail Wrap
As the 50th Anniversary celebration of Walt Disney World Resort gets closer and closer, more details about the celebration continue to be revealed. Today, Walt Disney World released a look at a monorail with a wrap that is themed to The World’s Most Magical Celebration. With three photos, all three parts of a monorail can…
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Disney Fab 50 Character Collection Begins Arriving at Walt Disney World Resort
Ahead of the official beginning of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, the Disney Fab 50 Character Collection has begun to appear in the parks. These 50 gold recreations of characters from around The Walt Disney Company will be on display as part of The World’s Most Magical Celebration. The first golden characters to arrive in…
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Disney Releases Video of Recording of You Are the Magic for Disney Enchantment Fireworks Ahead of Magic Kingdom Arrival
With just weeks to go until Walt Disney World Resort begins the celebration of its 50th Anniversary, Disney has released a video of one of the elements of this celebration. The song You Are the Magic will be featured in Magic Kingdom’s new fireworks spectacular Disney Enchantment. The show will inspire Disney guests to believe…
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Cap’n Jack’s Clam Dip – GEEK EATS Disney Recipe
Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration begins in less than a month. One of the ways of celebrating is with food! To help Disney fans at the parks and not, a new cookbook is coming out in conjunction with the celebration. This fall, Delicious Disney: Recipes & Stories from the Most Magical Place on Earth,…
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2022 Walt Disney World Marathon Medals Revealed
Ahead of the kick-off to Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary celebration, medals have been revealed for the 2022 Walt Disney World Marathon. For this marathon, the design of the medals is influenced by The World’s Most Magical Celebration. This weekend of races will give runners the opportunity to run anywhere from 3.1 to 48.6 miles.…
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Disney Reveals Look at Disney KiteTails Ahead of Arrival at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
On October 1, 2021 Walt Disney World Resort will kick off its 50th Anniversary celebration at all of its theme parks. This celebration will include many new offerings of entertainment. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, this will include a new show called Disney KiteTails. This will be a show that is full of magical kites bringing…
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The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World to Broadcast on ABC on October 1
As Walt Disney World Resort kicks off its 50th-Anniversary on October 1st for guests visiting the Resort in Florida, there will also be a celebration on ABC. Disney has announced The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World will be broadcast on Friday, October 1st from 8-10 p.m. ET. The program…
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More Details Revealed About Walt Disney World’s Disney Enchantment Fireworks Spectacular Ahead of 50th Anniversary Arrival
More details continue to be released about the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. This week, Disney revealed more about what Disney Enchantment will be like. This fireworks spectacular will light up the skies above Magic Kingdom and also utilize projections on not just the castle, but also Main Street throughout the course of…
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Magic Keys and Harmonious Anthems – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! Each week the top five stories of the week on DAPS MAGIC are shared for an overview of what is going on in the Disney and geek world. This week there was a lot of news to cover so stop by and check out all that is going on beyond…
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The Magic is Calling You Anthem to Unite All of Walt Disney World for 50th Anniversary Celebration
Disney has released a video looking behind the scenes at the recording of The Magic is Calling You, the anthem for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. As a part of The World’s Most Magical Celebration, The Magic is Calling You will be heard throughout Walt Disney World Resort in many different settings. Platinum-selling…
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Sales of Walt Disney World Annual Passes to Return Ahead of 50th Anniversary Celebration
Today the future of what was formerly known as the Disneyland Annual Pass program was revealed with the details that were shared about the Magic Key program. However, Disneyland wasn’t the only domestic Disney theme park making news. Along with the news about the Magic Key, it was also shared that new pass sales will…
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Walt Disney World Resort Releases SOME 50th Anniversary Merchandise Details
The 50th-Anniversary celebration for Walt Disney World Resort is now under two months away. Today, Disney shared SOME details about what the merchandise will look like. This comes with the promise of a full release on Friday, August 6th with details about the 50th merchandise collection. Check out the merchandise teases below. Can you tell…