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Brittany is a New England-based writer focused on the history of the Walt Disney World Resort. She is the author of "Red, White, and Disney: The Myths and Reality of American History at the Walt Disney World Resort," and "Brittany Earns Her Ears."

Start Planning Your 2023 Walt Disney World Vacation, Bookings Open Soon!

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The 50th-anniversary celebration of the Walt Disney World Resort continues through April 2023, and whether you are planning on attending ‘The World’s Most Magical Celebration’ next spring or spending the holidays at Disney World next year, it’s almost time to start planning your trip! Bookings for Disney park ticket purchases, resort reservations and vacation packages for travel in 2023 will ...

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Genie+ Update: Pre-Purchase Option Removed, Genie+ Now Based on Availability

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Disney Genie+, the paid replacement for the former FastPass+ selection process in the My Disney Experience app, has already gone through a number of changes since it launched last year. In the latest change, Disney just announced that the pre-arrival purchase option to add Genie+ to your theme park tickets ahead of your trip will be removed in just a ...

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Tickets for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Are on Sale Now!

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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is returning to Walt Disney World this fall after a two-year hiatus, with party nights running on select dates from August 12, 2022, through Halloween, October 31, 2022. This fan-favorite Magic Kingdom park event features all the best ways to celebrate ‘spooky season’ in a Disney park with trick-or-treating, specialty parades, fireworks, a stage show, character ...

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Profits From Disney’s Pride Collection to Be Donated to LGBTQIA+ Youth & Family Nonprofits

Each year, Disney launches new merchandise lines in celebration of Pride month in June, with items available to purchase in Disney theme parks as well as online through shopDisney. While Disney supports LGBTQIA+ organizations year-round, notably GLSEN, this year the company is working with additional nonprofit organizations to donate proceeds from Pride merchandise collections. Related Post: ‘Trevor: The Musical’ Set to ...

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Video: Behind the Scenes at the Creation of Disneyland’s Popcorn Animated Dolls

Have you seen the adorable popcorn animated dolls around the Disneyland Resort? You can find them in popcorn carts throughout Disneyland churning out new buttery, salty, popped kernels for Cast Members to scoop. Disney just took to TikTok to share a video of the seamstress who creates the costumes for these dolls, and the design process is fascinating. Watch the ...

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Enter to Win a Trip to the World Premiere of Disney & Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ from Eggland’s Best

Eggland’s Best is teaming up with Disney and Pixar to send a lucky contest winner to the world premiere of Lightyear ahead of its theatrical debut on June 17, 2022! Related Post: Speculation: Were ‘Little Green Men’ too ‘Problematic’ for Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ One grand prize winner will be selected to experience a trip for them and three Guests to travel to ...

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Early Magic Kingdom Closure Planned for Cast Member Service Celebration on May 15

The 2021 Walt Disney World Cast Member Service Celebration event has been a long time coming after being postponed more than once due to the weather conditions, but the well-deserved recognition event is now on the schedule for this Sunday, May 15, 2022. Related Post: Video: Cast Member Attempts to Stop Snake from Entering the Magic Kingdom At the event, Disney ...

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‘The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure’ Exhibition from EPCOT Heads to the West Coast

The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure first debuted at EPCOT’s American Adventure pavilion last year, celebrating not only the characters and story in the hit Disney and Pixar film, Soul (2020) but also the legacy of jazz throughout American history. For the first time on its national tour, The Soul of Jazz will soon be on view on the ...

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Photos: Johnny Depp’s LA Penthouse is Fit for Captain Jack Sparrow

If you have been following the ongoing defamation trial between Johnny Depp and his former spouse, Amber Heard, you may have heard about the actor’s series of LA penthouse apartments. The actor known for his iconic portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean franchise owns not one, or two, but in fact five penthouses at the ...

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