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Mar- 2022 -25 March
Video: Behind the Scenes Look at Walt Disney World Railroad Testing
The Walt Disney World Railroad in Magic Kingdom Park has remained closed while construction moves ahead on the new TRON Lightcycle / Run attraction coming to Tomorrowland, but Cast Members are still working on the railroad behind the scenes. Disney just shared a backstage look at how each classic locomotive prepares for testing (and soon for Guests to ride!) Watch this new video of the Walt Disney
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25 March
Video: Extremely RARE Character Sighting in Magic Kingdom!
“I've seen a peanut stand. I heard a rubber band. I seen a needle that winks its eye. But I be done seen about everything when I see a elephant fly”— especially in a Disney World Theme Park! The Walt Disney World Resort plays host to several unforgettable character interactions, from Mickey Mouse to Cinderella's Ugly Step Sisters. But some sightings are rarer than others. For exa
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25 March
Photos: This Magical Snow White-Inspired Cottage is Now on the Market
It might not come with animals to help with the housework, but a gorgeous cottage reminiscent of Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) is on the market! This fairytale-inspired cottage just went up for sale in Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles with a listing price of $1,395,000. Let's take a look inside! Realtor.com shared the listing that shows the three-story, two-bed, one-and-a-half
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25 March
Guests Reawaken Dragon Beneath Disney Castle!
Across the world, six Disney castles stand as the romantic centerpieces of their respective Disney Theme Park. Two Sleeping Beauty Castle variants stand in the Disneyland Park found in California and Paris, France. Cinderella Castle variants tower over Magic Kingdom Park, Walt Disney World, and Tokyo Disneyland. Hong Kong Disneyland features the Castle of Magical Dreams, and Shanghai Disneyland bo
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24 March
Two Oscar Nominees’ Surprising Disney Connection
You probably already know that Spanish actress Penelope Cruz (who is currently nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in Parallel Mothers) has had some involvement with Disney in the form of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011). You may also know that The Eyes of Tammy Faye actress Jessica Chastain (who is competing against Penelope Cruz in the same category at the 94th Aca
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24 March
‘Aladdin’ Guest Wins a Disney Wish Cruise
Anitcipationg among Disney fans is high as the unveiling of the newest Disney cruise ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet approaches — and to celebrate the inauguration of the Disney Wish as well as the eighth anniversary of Broadway's Aladdin, the Broadway show has just given one audience member a Disney Wish cruise for her and her family! Â Credit: Disney Parks Blog The 888th person to att
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24 March
Ukrainian Family Flew to Disney World–Then the Russians Invaded
It began as a Disney Vacation. Iryna Lyubobetska and her husband decided to leave their home in Ukraine and take their children to The Most Magical Place On Earth for a family trip. They were in Central Florida when they learned that the Russians had begun their invasion. Unsure of what was going to happen to their homeland, Lyubobetska told Orlando ABC-affiliate WFTV9 that her husband flew back t
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24 March
‘I’d Actually Have a Migraine’: Lisa Kudrow Discusses Disneyland Trips
The actress that most people know from the popular TV show Friends has a surprising history with Disney, both in her career and her childhood, and she recently spoke to the official Disney Fan Club D23 on the D23 podcast about her love for Disneyland! When asked about her “favorite Disney memory”, the Romy and Michele's High School Reunion actress instantly said that her favorite Disne
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24 March
Female Disney Animators Discuss Workplace Culture
The Disney movie Raya and the Last Dragon has received multiple awards for its animation, voice acting, and overall quality. To Disney fans, an animated movie might seem easier than a live-action film; however, writers, technologists, and artists at Disney Animation put in a lot of work, especially because a lot of Raya and the Last Dragon was made from home during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic! A
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24 March
‘Encanto’ and ‘Animal Crossing’ Merge in This Fanmade Video
It's no secret that a love for the Golden Globe award-winning Walt Disney Animation Studios movie Encanto has been taking the community of Disney fans by storm ever since it premiered in November, and that love for the Madrigal family from Encanto is still going strong! One surprising fan favorite from the movie, “strong one” Luisa Madrigal, has received a lot of love from Disney fans
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