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  • May- 2022 -
    5 May
    A joyful family enjoys a cozy moment on their bed, with their daughter laughing as a Mickey Mouse-themed smart display sits on the nightstand, infusing the room with the enchanting atmosphere of a Disney Resort right at home.
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    New Features Confirmed for Disney’s New Digital Voice Assistant, ‘Hey Disney’

    Hey Disney is an all-new digital voice assistant powered by Amazon Alexa technology that will be coming to Walt Disney World resorts this year. The Disney Parks Blog just shared some new details on what Guests can expect when it comes to using the new devices to help plan their vacations during their stays at Walt Disney World Resort hotels. Here's what we know about Hey Disney so far.   Rela

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  • 5 May
    Guests wearing MagicBand+ join hands as their group excitedly points toward a dazzling fireworks display above Cinderella Castle, glowing brilliantly at night in Walt Disney World.
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    MagicBand+ to Bring All-New Experiences to Walt Disney World This Summer

    MagicBand+ is coming soon to Walt Disney World and bringing a host of new interactive experiences with it! The all-new MagicBands will allow Guests to interact with various activities and locations around Disney theme parks like never before, and Disney just released the details for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World and the future. Related Post: Disneyland President Discusses the MagicBand

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  • 5 May
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    PHOTO: Oscar Meyer ‘Weinermobile’ Spotted at Disney World

    There are many things that can catch a person's eye at the Walt Disney World. From the spires of Cinderella Castle to the Floating Mountains of Pandora, the Parks are full of visual wonders. But it is very uncommon to see such things in the parking lot. In this rare case, it appears that the iconic Oscar Meyer “Weinermobile” made a visit to the Most Magical Place on Earth this week. It

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  • 5 May
    Performers at Disney’s Animal Kingdom bring Finding Nemo: The Big Blue...and Beyond to life, donning blue costumes and animating large fish puppets on a dazzling underwater-themed stage.
    Brittany DiCologero
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    New Details Revealed for the Plot of ‘Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…and Beyond’

    Finding Nemo: The Musical at Disney's Animal Kingdom was a popular, entirely original musical production based on the hit 2003 Disney and Pixar animated film. The show did not reopen with the rest of the park following the resort-wide closure due to COVID-19, and late last year Disney announced that an updated version of the show would come sometime in 2022. Now, Disney has revealed some new detai

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  • 5 May
    Vibrant nighttime at a bustling theme park, packed with excited visitors and glowing lights, featuring a prominent dome marked "NEW" that evokes the futuristic spirit of EPCOT's classic concept art.
    Brittany DiCologero
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    See the Latest Concept Art from the Transformation of EPCOT!

    EPCOT is currently undergoing its largest transformation ever, and Disney just shared new concept art of features coming soon to this Walt Disney World theme park. The park's transformation has broken up the former Future World, located at the front of the park, into three distinct neighborhoods: World Celebration, World Nature, and World Discovery, along with the originally named, World Showcase.

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  • 4 May
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    Report: Peter Thiel, Conservative Investors Pushing to ‘Buy’ Disney

    There appears to be a rebellion brewing among investors, and The Walt Disney Company is in its sights. After PayPal, Tesla, and SpaceX founder Elon Musk managed to acquire the social media platform Twitter with the goal of restoring free speech to the platform, other more deep-pocket conservative and libertarian investors seem to want to do that same thing as conglomerates lose billions of dollars

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  • 4 May
    Yoda stands on the left, while the Hanson brothers recreate their iconic "MMMBop" album cover in Star Wars style on the right, as if promoting a themed entertainment event.
    Brittany DiCologero
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    Video: Hanson Creates ‘MMMbop’ Star Wars Mashup 90s Kids Have to See

    Lots of celebrities have been celebrating “Star Wars Day,” and 90s musical sensation Hanson just shared the ultimate Star Wars mashup that 90s kids simply have to see! The pop trio took to TikTok to share a mashup of favorite Star Wars characters to the tune of their 90s hit, MMMbop. Watch the video from Hanson's TikTok account below: @hanson May the #MMMBop be with you! #StarWarsDay #

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  • 4 May
    A Disney Fairytale Wedding unfolds on the sandy shore, where a bride makes her entrance beside shimmering seashell-themed desserts and a mermaid-inspired table adorned with glowing candles and vibrant purple flowers—an enchanting scene reminiscent of Ariel's world, perfect for Disney fans dreaming of a seaside celebration.
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    Disney Hosts A ‘Little Mermaid’ Wedding

    Now that we know Disney weddings aren't actually as expensive as most people have assumed they are, Disney has become more and more desirable for Disney fans who want unique, intricate, but stress-free weddings in Disney Parks. Themed weddings are becoming more and more on-trend, too, so (unsurprisingly) many engaged couples are choosing to embrace certain Disney movies or Disney characters —

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  • 4 May
    Collage featuring Disney Parks performers in pink dresses and pirate hats alongside a Pirates of the Caribbean-inspired character with long hair and a tricorn hat, channeling the swashbuckling spirit of the attraction while adding a playful reference to modern cancel culture debates.
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    Cancel Culture Sunk Pirates of the Caribbean Before It Came For Johnny Depp

    The Origin of a Controversy Though it is now one of Disney's most beloved attractions, the iconic Pirates of the Caribbean did not always look like the ride we know now. In its concept stages, The Pirates of the Caribbean attraction was envisioned as a walk-through attraction with wax figures depicting scenes of Pirates wreaking havoc and causing mayhem. However, with the success of the boat ride

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  • 4 May
    Darth Vader greets fans inside Star Wars Launch Bay, while favorite Star Wars characters welcome guests approaching the Launch Bay entrance beneath swaying palm trees at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
    Brittany DiCologero
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    Character Meet & Greets Set to Return to Star Wars: Launch Bay

    It has been a wonderful couple of months for meeting characters at Walt Disney World, and now there is even more good news coming, especially for fans of Star Wars! Almost one month after the return of traditional character meet and greet experiences to Walt Disney World, Disney has confirmed that fan-favorite character experiences will return to Star Wars: Launch Bay at Disney's Hollywood Studios

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