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Feb- 2022 -18 February
OpEd: 3 Reasons Why Disney’s ‘Little Mermaid’ Remake Does NOT Need New Songs
On February 17, Disney Fanatic shared the news that Lin-Manuel Miranda is possibly adding new songs to Disney's upcoming live-action reimagining of The Little Mermaid. He said, “I don't know. Well, I know how many we wrote. I don't know if they'll all make it in, but it's probably three or four songs.” Read More: Lin-Manuel Miranda Discusses Song Changes Coming to ‘Little Mermaid
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18 February
Video: Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser New Details & Backstory Revealed
We are less than two weeks away from the opening of the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disney Parks Blog just shared a new behind-the-scenes look at some of the experiences Guests can expect during their two-night excursion onboard the ship as well as some new details on the starcruiser's backstory. Take a look here: Everything at Walt Disney World has a st
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18 February
Figure Skater Wins Olympic Gold, Tells Mom He’s Going to Disneyland
American figure skater Nathan Chen won Olympic gold last week, and he's going to be celebrating at Disneyland! Redeeming his performance in 2018, the Salt Lake City native mentioned to his mother the idea of making a visit to the Happiest Place on Earth once he returns home. Now, Disneyland is only about five miles away from the home he shares with her. But while it would appear to be nothing more
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18 February
Disney Enchanted Jewelry Launches First Luxury Collection Inspired by Disney Princesses
Disney Enchanted Jewelry is a favorite among Disney fans for its gorgeous pieces inspired by favorite Disney characters covering a variety of price points. The first luxury line by Disney Enchanted Jewelry is here to up the game with a full collection of Disney Princess-inspired fine jewelry pieces in the Chateau Collection. The new collection features unique pieces of jewelry with bracelets, neck
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18 February
Disney Parks Sets Dates for Closure, ‘Transformation’ of Entire Themed Land
On February 17, Disney Parks released more information regarding the complete closure and transformation of Mickey's Toontown at the Disneyland Resort. Disney said, To begin this work, Mickey’s Toontown will be closed beginning March 9, 2022, and will reopen in early 2023, alongside the new attraction, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. If you want to see Mickey’s Toontown one more time before the
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18 February
A REAL Disney+ Streaming Rival is on the Move and it’s NOT Netflix
Since The Walt Disney Company launched its now-global streaming service, Disney+, intense competition with Netflix has raged. But there is a new, mountainous competitor on the horizon that the Mouse House should be paying attention to more than Netflix: Paramount+. From Yellowstone to Nick Jr., Paramount+ meets Disney+ on a crucial plane that Netflix simply can't. It can provide a plethora of icon
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18 February
Video: Disney Shares POV of Disney Wish Float Out & Celebration
The Disney Wish, the newest ship to join the Disney Cruise Line fleet, had its “float out” last Friday, February 11, 2022, and today, the Disney Parks Blog shared an exciting video to mark this momentous occasion! Watch the video here: At the float out, the Disney Wish was released from her construction site in drydock and touched water for the first time. The ship then made an exit fr
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18 February
Photos: Preview Exclusive Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Merchandise
This year's Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Presented by CORKCICLE is coming up quick with events taking place next weekend, February 25-27, 2022. As with every runDisney event, the Princess Half Marathon Weekend will feature a Health & Fitness Expo at ESPN Wide World of Sports, where runners can pick up bibs, learn more about the weekend's events, and of course, shop for race-specific merch
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18 February
Josh Gad Hints at Recording ‘The Book of Mormon’ – Could We See It on Disney+?
Actor Josh Gad recently took to Twitter to check in with fans about how they would feel if live performances of The Book of Mormon were to be recorded “Hamilton-style,” leading to the question of, could we someday see The Book of Mormon on Disney+? Take a look at Gad's tweet below: Out of curiosity, if the original cast of Book of Mormon were to hypothetically come back and perform for
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18 February
Reservations Sold Out for All Four Walt Disney World Theme Parks This Weekend
With increased crowd levels at Walt Disney World all month long (and really since the holiday season!) it was expected that the long weekend for Presidents Day would be a busy one. As of this morning, all four Walt Disney World theme parks are now at capacity for the weekend, with new reservations to visit any of the parks unavailable until Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Presidents Day on Monday, Feb
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