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Feb- 2023 -24 February
Celebrities Are Just Like Us: They Get Banned from Disney Too!
There have been a number of people misbehaving at Disney lately. Depending on their offense, the punishment will, no doubt, be banned for life from the parks. If you happen to be one of those people, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Some celebrities have been banned from Disney Properties. So, let’s take a look at some of the famous people who have been banned from Disney Parks. 1. Bruce Spri
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24 February
Schools Clearly No Longer Decide When Families Visit Disney World
I am writing this article during my stay at Gran Destino Tower at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort. It is the end of February, in the middle of the week, and my Resort hotel–and the Theme Parks as a whol–is filled with kids. My inner child is screaming with jealousy, and my inner old man is screaming with frustration. Like probably many reading this article, I grew up shackled to the d
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24 February
Is It Worth The Money? Paddlefish at Disney Springs
Food: 9/10 Service: 9/10 Ambiance: 9/10 Overall Score: 9/10 There are an insane amount of restaurants at the Walt Disney World Resort. There are restaurants in the Theme Parks, there are restaurants at the Resort Hotels, and then there is Disney Springs–an entire district dedicated to restaurants and shopping. These options, of course, vary across spectrums of cuisine, luxury, and Disney Mag
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23 February
Disney Cancels Hit ABC Sitcom After 10 Seasons
Ten years ago, Disney and ABC introduced viewers to the Goldbergs, a Jewish family living in a suburb of Philadelphia in the 1980s. The Goldbergs was based loosely on the life of creator Adam Goldberg and starred Wendi McLendon-Covey as Beverly Goldberg, Sean Giambrone as Adam Goldberg, Troy Gentile as Barry Goldberg, Hayley Orrantia as Erica Goldberg, George Segal as Albert Solomon, and Jeff Garl
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23 February
Take a First Look at Disney’s New ‘Frozen’-Themed Land!
In 2013, Walt Disney Animation Studios released a brand-new animated film based on the story The Snow Queen by Hans Christen Andersen. Frozen told the story of Princess Elsa, the would-be queen of Arendelle, who is hiding a big secret — she can summon the power of snow and ice. Frozen is Disney’s most successful animated movie to date, making more than $1 billion. The film came out nearly 10
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23 February
Mouthwatering New Offerings Coming To EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival!
When visiting Walt Disney World Resort, you are almost always likely to be able to attend a festival at Disney's international theme park, EPCOT. EPCOT has several festivals that run almost the entire year — International Food & Wine Festival, Festival of Holidays, Festival of the Arts, and the Flower & Garden Festival. Just weeks after one ends, another festival will begin. The EPCOT Intern
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23 February
Disney Gets $2 Million Grant to Redevelop Old Studio
Typically when we think of the places associated with the name “Disney” our minds immediately go to the Disney Parks at either Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort, and if not those, the Disney movies from Walt Disney Animation Studios and the numerous other properties Disney owns are a close second. However, some devoted Disney Fanatics (with a love for Disney history) will k
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23 February
This Summer is Going to Get Even More Magical for Disney Cruise Line Castaway Club Members
Going to a Disney Resort—be that Walt Disney World Resort or the Disneyland Resort—is an experience many Disney fans all over the world cherish. However, there's one other way to feel the Disney magic. The Disney Cruise Line is one Disney experience that sits apart from its counterparts. While any Disney Fanatic is a Theme Park die-hard, the Disney cruises give Guests all the magic of Disney while
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23 February
Brand-New Stage Show Coming to Disney!
For 14 years, Guests visiting Disneyland Resort had the opportunity to see Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular at the Hyperion Theater in Disney California Adventure Park. The show was a hit, as people loved seeing the animated film brought to life in a fun new way (plus, the Genie and his jokes were hilarious). Sadly, the show closed in 2016 and was replaced by Frozen, which was still popular
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23 February
Annual Passholders: Disney Shares Start Date For Change in Park Reservation Requirements
January 10, 2023, was a big day for Disney fans and, in particular, Walt Disney World Guests. Disney announced a whole host of changes and amendments to the Disney experience for Disney World Guests, including a new complimentary Photopass service through the Disney Genie suite. They also announced the return of free parking at Disney hotels. All of this was huge, but at the time, Disney didn't gi
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