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Feb- 2022 -15 February
Disney Decides Who Will Oversee Its Metaverse Development
The Walt Disney Company has chosen an executive to oversee its Metaverse plans. According to Reuters, Mike White, an executive in the Media and Entertainment Distribution group, has been named to the new role of senior vice president of Next Generation Storytelling and Consumer Experiences, where he will help define how consumers experience Disney's coming metaverse. He will work alongside Disney'
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15 February
“People Were Actually Overwhelmed”: Post 21 Founders Discuss Their Impact on Downtown Disney District
Post 21 is a new marketplace in Downtown Disney District that features products from Black creators and entrepreneurs, and that is being highlighted by Disneyland during the Celebrate Soulfully event and Black History Month. Krystal Rhaburn, a Communications Specialist for Disneyland Resort, shared an interview with the founders of Post 21 on the Disney Parks Blog — and since the founders of
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15 February
VIDEO: Disneyland Paris Cast Members Preview 30th Anniversary Celebration
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Disneyland Paris, and the resort's Cast Members recently got to preview some of the upcoming festivities planned for the celebration at a Cast-exclusive event. The event featured the new original song created just for the occasion, plus a look at new experiences coming to the parks and resorts. Take a look at the video below: Cast Members in attendance were
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15 February
Dick Van Dyke Performs in His Wife’s Music Video
Disney legend Dick Van Dyke is still going strong, even at 96 years old! The cheerful actor known for playing Bert from the 1964 movie Mary Poppins and Dick in the 1961 – 1966 CBS television sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show (opposite Julie Andrews and Mary Tyler Moore as his leading ladies) has just been part of a music video by his wife Arlene Silver, and he has made it clear that he's still g
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15 February
Are These Walt Disney World Hotel Deals Too Good to Be True?
If you are experiencing some sticker shock while planning your next Walt Disney World vacation, you are certainly not alone, and one area (aside from theme park tickets) that can be quite expensive is booking your accommodations. Staying on Walt Disney World property is certainly appealing, but it does come at a price. But what if there was a way to stay on property for less? Today we're taking a
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15 February
Disney World to Make Face Coverings Optional
The Walt Disney World Resort has made the decision to make face coverings optional in indoor and outdoor locations save for means of public transportation. According to the Disney World Website: Beginning February 17, 2022, Face coverings will be optional for fully vaccinated Guests in both outdoor and indoor locations. We expect Guests who are not fully vaccinated to continue wearing face coverin
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15 February
Video: LA Rams Celebrate Super Bowl Victory at Disneyland
They said, “We're going to Disneyland,” and they did just that! On Monday, February 14, Los Angeles Rams stars Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford and Aaron Donald made the short drive over to Anaheim to celebrate their Super Bowl LVI victory in The Happiest Place on Earth. This continues the National Football League's tradition of Disneyland or Disney World celebrations that has been alive
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15 February
EPCOT’s France Has a New Wedding Venue
The Disney Weddings Ever After blog has shared that Disney Fairy Tale Weddings has added another French wedding or vow renewal venue to its roster of over 100 venues for engaged couples, and this new wedding venue is the Place de Remy! The France Pavilion within the World Showcase in EPCOT was recently expanded, with a focus on making space for Remy's Ratatouille Adventure inspired by Remy from th
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15 February
Disney Cruise Line Update: Very Merrytime Cruises Coming to San Diego
On February 15, Disney Cruise Line announced that it will be extending the Disney Wonder's season in San Diego to its longest yet. According to Disney Parks Blog, Beginning in Fall 2022 and continuing through Spring 2023, that’s exactly what’s in store for cruisers aboard the Disney Wonder on 3-, 4-, 5- and 7-day cruises to Baja, Mexico and the Mexican Riviera from San Diego. In fact, it’s our lon
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15 February
My Disney Experience App Launches Updated Cast Compliment Feature
Last year, the My Disney Experience app was updated with the ability to send Cast Compliments directly through the app. The only problem? As many Guests were quick to point out, the new feature did not include a field to enter the Cast Member's name. With the latest app update, a new version of the Cast Compliment feature has been rolled out, and it looks like it will now be easier to get Cast Mem
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