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Sep- 2022 -9 September
Josh Gad Surprises Audience During Disney Legend Awards Speech
This year, Josh Gad was honored as a Disney Legend, and the actor surprised Disney fans with his acceptance speech. One of the most highly anticipated events of Disney's ultimate fan event, the D23 Expo, is the Disney Legends Awards ceremony. This year's honorees included some from the cast of Frozen, namely Kristen Bell, Josh Gad, Idina Menzel, and Jonathan Groff. Newly inducted Disney Legend Jos
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9 September
Idina Menzel Sings ‘When You Wish Upon A Star’
During the 2022 D23 Legends Awards Ceremony new inductee Idina Menzel of Frozen fame surprised Guests when she broke out into an annotated rendition of the iconic Disney Classic song “When You Wish Upon A Star.” We have the video below: Idina Menzel singing First featured in Disney’s Pinocchio back in 1940, this song has gone on to be one of several of the most familiar Disney melodies of all time
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9 September
VIDEO: Bob Iger Gets More Cheers Than Bob Chapek
In a turn of events that may not surprise Disney fans, former Disney CEO Bob Iger is still more popular with fans than Bob Chapek. D23 Expo is the ultimate Disney fan event, where fans get a behind-the-scenes peek into the people behind the Disney magic. They get to see Imagineers, get a sneak peek into the upcoming Theme Park announcements, and even get to catch fantastic performances and have th
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9 September
Avengers Campus Going Deeper Into The Multiverse
More exciting updates from D23 include that the ultimate Disney Park fan favorite Avengers Campus is going to be expanded. The Disney Parks whether Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort are constantly working to improve the Theme Parks by upgrading the rides and attractions to allow Guests the best Disney experience. With world-class entertainment offerings and even coming up with new deli
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9 September
Video: Bob Chapek Booed at D23 Expo
Bob Chapek is not popular with Disney fans, and they made it known at the D23 Expo when they booed the Disney CEO. Disney CEO Bob Chapek has been under fire for a while now. From the beginning of his tenure, since he replaced the popular Bob Iger, the CEO has not been well received by fans, and has been at the helm of multiple decisions that fans believe have made Disney worse rather than better.
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9 September
PHOTOS: New Toontown Details Revealed
D23 has kicked off, and with it, we have new details about upcoming attractions at the Park, including Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway! Disney fans and Guests are used to news of attractions closing for refurbishment and maintenance. Earlier this year, a fan favorite land in Disneyland Resort, Mickey's Toontown, closed as well, to make way for a whole new version of the space, with promises of
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9 September
PHOTOS: 3D Concept Model of ‘Tiana’s Bayou Adventure’ Revealed
The 2022 D23 Expo began with a bang as more details regarding Walt Disney Imagineering’s retheme to Splash Mountain were revealed. On the night of Thursday, September 8, the powers that be revealed brand new models of what Disney Fanatics can expect ‘Tiana’s Bayou Adventure’ to look like at Disneyland Park in California and The Magic Kingdom in Florida, as well as some of Princess Tiana’s new adve
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9 September
CONFIRMED: First Look of Walt the Dreamer Statue
The first look of the Walt the Dreamer statue that's going to live in the Walt Disney World Resort is finally here! With D23 upon us, we're finally getting the sneak peeks and updates we've been waiting for, and they already have us incredibly excited. Between new details for upcoming attractions and a new restaurant for Tiana in Disneyland, Disney has fans on the edge of their seats. And now, the
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9 September
CONFIRMED: Tiana Gets Disneyland Restaurant
The Disney princess Tiana who starred in the 2009 Walt Disney Animation Studios movie Princess and the Frog is going to be getting yet another establishment built in her honor. Princess Tiana, who is voiced by Disney Legend Anika Noni Rose, was first created for the 2009 Princess and the Frog movie in which she (a waitress dreaming of opening her own restaurant) embarked on an adventure with a roy
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9 September
CONFIRMED: ‘Journey of Water’ Features 16-Foot-Tall Te Fiti
The popular Disney princess Moana is getting her own ride, Journey to Water, and journalists have been given a special preview of the Moana ride's features ahead of the upcoming D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. Journalist Ashley Carter has shared that one particular highlight from the new ride will be Te Fiti, the Polynesian goddess whose heart was restored by Moana — and this version of Te
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