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Dec- 2022 -16 December
Disney Names New Cruise Ship Captain
There are magic makes at Disney who have some of the biggest impact on Guests’ experiences, but whose names rarely see the spotlight. The cruise ship captains with Disney Cruise Line are arguably some of those people. But, today, Disney Parks shared that a new captain will be joining the fleet and taking the helm of one of their beloved ships. Michele Intartaglia has been a Disney Cruise Line crew
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16 December
Disney Receives Bad Grades On Its Inclusivity ‘Report Card’
Many people — including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — have accused the Walt Disney Company (and specifically Walt Disney World Resort) of being “woke” or overly progressive in its policies. However, there is at least one institution that actually doesn't think that Disney is up to snuff in the progressive or inclusive category! Instead of calling Disney “woke”
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16 December
Former Disney Imagineer Sells Creations for Over $50,000
A former Disney Imagineer who wasn't quite done with the magic yet has built his business by selling to Disney fans willing to pay. Walt Disney Imagineers are the amazing minds behind the Disney Parks. Walt Disney Imagineering is responsible for the many wonderful rides and attractions Guests can enjoy in a Disney Theme Park. The celebrated group is celebrating its 70th anniversary today, December
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16 December
Disney World Releases More Park Passes for Christmas Day
It’s a Christmas miracle! Or, at least, that is what the powers that be at Disney are probably hoping would-be Disney World Guests see. Walt Disney World Resort’s Theme Park Reservation System has been filled with a new surplus of available reservations for Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. And, at the time of this article’s publication,
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16 December
This Day in Disney History – Walt Disney Imagineering was Born
70 years ago today, Walt Disney Imagineering was founded. There would be no Disney Theme Parks without the Imagineers. No Castles, no rides, no cruise ships, and no shows. Everything magical about The Walt Disney Company that exists off the screen (big or small) and on stage (broadway) was created by Walt’s own magic makers, originally formed was W.E.D Way Enterprises. The original class included
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16 December
Disney World Appears Set To Retire Heavily Criticized Show Soon
One of Walt Disney World's newer shows appears set to be permanently retired in early spring of next year, per an update from the My Disney Experience app. The Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort are renowned for being the perfect destinations for a Disney vacation when it comes to the Central Florida Resort. Think many a ride and attraction like “Haunted Mansion” and &#
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16 December
Br’er Rabbit Joins Twitter as Fans Plead to Save Splash Mountain
It appears that some fans still have not let go of their beloved Splash Mountain as Disney fans count the days until the famous log flume ride closes forever. The chief protagonist of the ride’s story, which is derived from Walt Disney’s Song of the South, Br’er Rabbit, appears to have found his way onto Twitter. Under the handle @BriarPatchz, he–or some fans–continues to push for the
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16 December
Guest Discovers Maggot Hiding In Meal At Disney World
McDonald's might be known for Happy Meals, but Disney is supposed to be known for magical meals — and recently, one Walt Disney World Resort Guest experienced a meal that was not necessarily happy or magical! At the Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo quick-service restaurant (which is located in the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge portion of the Hollywood Studios Disney Park) on December 14, a Walt Disne
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16 December
‘Encanto’ Stars Get Back In Character for Hollywood Bowl Concert
Not every animated Disney movie has been a hit with audiences in the past few years — but the movie Encanto, which takes place in Colombia and came to Disney+ for its premiere last Christmas, has certainly made an impression on many Disney fans (not to mention Lin-Manuel Miranda fans). One of the biggest highlights of Encanto was the soundtrack, followed closely by the award-winning voice a
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16 December
Idina Menzel Drops Hints About Elsa’s Romance in ‘Frozen 3’
Disney fans typically love how independent the Disney princess Elsa is in the Frozen movies — particularly since, in the first movie from 2013, it was sisterly love that broke a spell rather than romantic love. However, it seems like that independence might be coming into question with Frozen 3! We already knew that newly-inaugurated Disney Legend Idina Menzel (the Broadway star and renowned
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