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May- 2022 -6 May
Photos: Beachy Wedding Takes Place at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Disney Fairytale Weddings has a venue for nearly every taste around the Walt Disney World Resort, and a recent event at Disney's Yacht Club Resort (followed by fireworks in EPCOT) has us swooning! Related Post: Couple Celebrates Disney Animation in a One-of-a-Kind Wedding Disney Weddings shared the details of newlyweds Olivia and Chris recently tied the knot at Disney's Yacht Club. The couple chos
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6 May
Disney World Makes $150,000 Donation to Local Schools for Teacher Appreciation Week
There are multiple ways that Walt Disney World has enhanced its annual giving programs in celebration of the resort's 50th anniversary, and the latest way the company has given back to local Central Florida communities just came during Teacher Appreciation Week. Related Post: Disney Cruise Line Cast Members Remove Nearly 400 Pounds of Trash From Beaches During Earth Week The Disney Parks Blog sha
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6 May
New Disney Park Installation Showcases the Legacy of Frederick Douglass
Disneyland just opened a new installation in the lobby of the Main Street Opera House dedicated to the legacy of Frederick Douglass. The installation comes as part of Disney's ongoing effort to tell more inclusive stories in parks and resorts, and there is no doubt that Frederick Douglass is an important addition to the pre-existing tributes to historic American figures already located in the lobb
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6 May
America Chavez, Scarlet Witch Meet and Greets Debut at Avengers Campus
As the world gets ready for the release of Marvel's Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, it appears that a few new faces are appearing at Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure. On Friday, May 6, Disney Parks Blog shared a picture of Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch and America Chavez in their new meet and greet spot in the new immersive interactive land at the Disneyland Resort, tweeting
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6 May
‘The Walt Disney Studios & World War II’ Exhibition Opens at the Museum of Flight This Summer
One of the most popular exhibitions from the Walt Disney Family Museum is on the move! The Walt Disney Studios and World War II is opening at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington this summer. Related Post: ‘Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts' Opens in London The Walt Disney Studios and World War II shares the ways that the Walt Disney Studios contributed to
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6 May
Military Appreciation Month: Disney Spotlights Cast Member Married to an Air Force Pilot
May is Military Appreciation Month in the United States of America, which includes Military Spouse Appreciation Day (which is today, May 6), and is capped off with Memorial Day weekend (which also unofficially kicks off Summer). In honor of the occasion, Disney Parks Blog shared the story of one Cast Member, Lindsey, who is the proud wife of an Air Force Pilot (who just graduated from training in
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6 May
Pete Docter, Disney Cruise Line Announce 2023 ‘Pixar Days at Sea’ Sailings
On Friday, May 6, Disney Cruise Line teamed up with Pixar Animation Studios boss Pete Docter to share a very special announcement regarding special ‘Pixar Days at Sea' on select 2023 sailings (and a few friends showed up to help as well). Check it out: Family fun meets favorite Pixar pals during one day of select 7-night cruises, Jan–March 2023. Only on Disney Cruise Line!🧸🚢 https://t.co/g9J
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6 May
Nearly 700 Rare Disney Park Antiques Are Going Up for Auction
Have you ever dreamed about owning an item from Disney Parks? No, not a souvenir from a store, something more like an original ride vehicle from Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, or a gondola from the former skyway attraction? Well, if your wallet can handle it, nearly 700 rare items from Disneyland and Walt Disney World are going up for auction later this month! Related Post: Contractors Save Rare 1930s Mick
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6 May
OpEd: Don’t Worry, Johnny Depp, Captain Jack Sparrow Got His Proper Ending
In the midst of his ongoing defamation battle with ex-wife Amber Heard, Johnny Depp reflected on his sudden departure from Disney and his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise before he could give the beloved anti-hero a proper ending. He said, in part: “It was like somebody hit me in the back of the head with a 2×4… Captain Jack Sparrow was a character I bui
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6 May
Is Disney World Canceling This Animal Kingdom Show?
It appears that one of Disney World's daytime shows is coming to an end. Disney KiteTails is a show that is just as it sounds: a series of synchronized kites designed in the likeness of some of Disney's most beloved animal characters flown in the air around the Discovery River Amphitheater. It was created specifically for Disney's Animal Kingdom in celebration of The Walt Disney World's 50th Anniv
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