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Feb- 2022 -17 February
OpEd: Encanto’s Casita Should Replace the Swiss Family Treehouse
With all of the success of Disney's Encanto (2021), and the recent news that Lin Manuel Miranda spoke to Disney CEO Bob Chapek over the possibility of an Encanto theme park attraction, I began thinking of where this new story could go at Walt Disney World. Actor Josh Gad also suggested the idea, sharing that he believes Encanto would make a great addition to a Colombia pavilion in EPCOT's World Sh
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17 February
Lin-Manuel Miranda Discusses Song Changes Coming to ‘Little Mermaid’ Remake
It appears that new songs have been confirmed for Disney's upcoming remake of The Little Mermaid by lyricist Lin-Manuel Miranda. In a conversation with The Warp, Miranda was asked how many new songs he planned on putting in the movie, and he explained: 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. While he couldn't go i
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17 February
First Look at the New ‘Inside Out’ Sweet Shop Aboard the Disney Wish
The newest ship to launch by Disney Cruise Line is coming later this year with the Disney Wish, and the Disney Parks Blog just shared a first look at one of the new spaces Guests can expect to see onboard! The new sweet shop, Joyful Sweets, is inspired by Disney and Pixar's Inside Out (2015). Let's take a look! Joyful Sweets on the Disney Wish is full of bright colors and emotional pieces of inspi
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17 February
Lin-Manuel Miranda Talks ‘Encanto’ in Theme Parks with Bob Chapek
Okay, I know “we don't talk about Bruno,” but can we talk about Disney's Encanto possibly having a permanent presence in a Disney Theme Park? Well, we don't have to. Apparently, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Disney CEO Bob Chapek already have. In an interview with The Warp, Miranda said: I talked to him[Chapek] and said, “I know there’s a world in which this casita lives in a theme park and w
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17 February
From a Stockholder: 3 Problems The Walt Disney Company Needs to Fix NOW
Chapek, Chapek, Chapek… The name itself is enough to trigger people across the spectrum of Disney fans and has become almost a synonym for “corporate scapegoat.” People aren't happy, and according to recent reports, The Walt Disney Company's stockholders are looking to vote him out of position this year. I have been a stockholder in The Walt Disney Company for most of my life. I
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17 February
Disney Raises Prices for Multi-Day Theme Park Tickets
Visiting the Walt Disney World Resort just got more expensive as ticket prices for multi-day Magic Your Way theme park tickets have been increased beginning today, February 17, 2022. Prices for Disney theme park tickets typically increase annually in February, however, this year's increases might be affecting fans more than usual where the sale of most new Annual Passes is still suspended. As a re
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17 February
Storyliving by Disney – Is Walt’s Dreams for a Community of Tomorrow Still Alive?
Disney recently announced an all-new initiative allowing fans to live in communities created by the company called Storyliving. As part of Storyliving, fans will be able to live in Disney-created communities across the country, planned in desirable locations with the renowned service and attention to detail in theming, events, and recreational offerings that the Disney brand is known for. Are fina
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17 February
‘We Call it NOT Epcot’ – Fans React to ‘Storyliving by Disney’ Community
On February 16, The Walt Disney Company announced its latest venture: masterplan residential communities called Storyliving by Disney. But, it appears that some onlookers are not having it. Taking to Twitter, people quickly likened the Palm Springs development to Walt's original vision for the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow (EPCOT). Some of the comments were positive, but others? Not
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17 February
Video: Guests Evacuated by Foot off Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Being evacuated off of an attraction at the Walt Disney World Resort is a dream for many fans hoping to see behind-the-scenes secrets and backstage areas of a Disney park. For Guests on a recent ride on Kilimanjaro Safaris, however, their 20-minute safari through the Harambe Wildlife Reserve turned into a safari on foot to reach the exit and evacuate the attraction. TikTok user @purely_katelin doc
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16 February
Disney Weddings Reveals a Magical New Fairy Tale Carriage
Disney weddings never fail to exude elegance, whether you're having a rustic ceremony or a Parisian one, but Disney Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons has just made another particularly luxurious feature available for anyone looking to add to their high-end Disney wedding! Love is in the air! 💕 #DisneyWeddings is excited to unveil the Disney Fairy Tale Carriage at Disneyland Paris: https://t.co/Pp9P
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