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Apr- 2022 -28 April
Disneyland President Reveals Plans for ‘Reimagined’ Toontown
Many Disney fans and Disneyland Resort Guests already knew that Disneyland's Toontown was closing in 2022 to make way for a whole new version of the Disney space, as well as an attraction called Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway. Now, Disneyland President Ken Potrock has spoken on a podcast with the Official Disney Fan Club D23 and provided a glimpse into what we can expect from the new experien
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28 April
DIsney Cold Case: The Theft and Disappearance of a Beloved Disney World Animatronic
Cranium Command On October 30, 1989, “Wonders of Life ( a new pavilion dedicated to health and fitness in the Future World section of EPCOT) officially opened to the public. The pavilion’s theme was an idea held by Disney Parks from the initial concepts of EPCOT, which opened a few years earlier in 1982. However, the concept was not able to be fully realized until Disney secured the sponsorship fu
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28 April
Disneyland President Discusses Treehouse Plans
Earlier this year Disneyland fans learned that Tarzan's Treehouse would be coming to an end, and that the attraction taking over the treehouse setting was already in the works. Now Disneyland's very own president has spoken to Disney's Official Fan Club D23 and shed a little light on the treehouse's future plans and its new theme! NEW: @Disneyland President Ken Potrock talks reimagining Toontown,
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28 April
‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’ Will Be Performed on ‘American Idol’
The 2022 Academy Awards caused a great deal of controversy and scandal when it came to Will Smith and Chris Rock — but another big controversy from Oscars night involved the live performance of the record-breaking Encanto song “We Don't Talk About Bruno”. The performance was considered to be disappointing overall, and now “We Don't Talk About Bruno” is getting another
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28 April
D23 Announces American Idol’s ‘Disney Night’ Songs
The classic singing competition television show American Idol is bringing back an “iconic” episode from the show's previous seasons: Disney Night! The Official Disney Fan Club D23 has just revealed which Disney songs have made it into the lineup for this popular American idol theme. Take a look at the list below to see if any of your favorite Disney songs made the cut! JUST ANNOUNCED:
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28 April
Which Characters Could Have Meet & Greets at This Year’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party?
Disney just announced the return of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party to the Magic Kingdom for the first time this fall since 2019. With the announcement came all of the details on dates for the event (which kicks off early on August 12, 2022 and runs through Halloween!) as well as ticket pricing, and which entertainment components will return this year. Many of the details for Mickey's Not-So
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28 April
Former Disney CEO Selling California Compound for $225 Million
It appears former CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Michael Eisner, has decided to sell his cliff-top estate in Southern California for what could be the most expensive home sale in The Golden State's history. According to The Wall Street Journal., Former Disney chairman and chief executive officer Michael Eisner is asking $225 million for his cliff-top compound in Malibu, Calif. If the deal close
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28 April
The Problem With the Possible New ‘Encanto’-Themed Attraction at Disneyland
It was recently announced that Tarzan’s Treehouse in Disneyland, the beloved walkthrough attraction which began its life as the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse, will be refurbished and re-themed. The news comes as a blow to many fans of Tarzan, which has been historically under-represented in both parks and Disney merchandise outside of the window immediately following the film’s release. Tarzan&#
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28 April
Disney Reveals Plot of ‘Haunted Mansion’ Movie
Welcome, Foolish Mortals… We are a little over one year away from Disney's latest film adaptation of its beloved Theme Park attraction, The Haunted Mansion. To make sure everyone is ready to cross the threshold, Disney Parks shared some more details on what fans can expect to find inside. Related: Everything You Need to Know for the 2022 Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party To begin with, t
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28 April
Did Disney Just Tease ‘Ghost Galaxy’ Coming to Magic Kingdom’s Space Mountain?
On April 28, Disney Parks Blog announced that the beloved extra-ticket Halloween event, Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, will be returning to Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort later this year. Included in the initial announcement were several spooktacular things to expect, like the return of the full version of Mickey's Boo-to-you Parade (kicked off by the Headless Horseman&
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