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Dec- 2021 -22 December
‘Shang-Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings’ Is Nominated For an Annie Award
The Annie Awards are a series of prestigious awards in the film industry that honor achievements in animation (for animated feature productions or animated TV Media) and the Marvel Studios movie Shang-Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings that premiered earlier this year has just received an Annie Award nomination for the 49th Annie Awards! Walt Disney Animation Studio's animated feature Encanto, Pixar Ani
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22 December
Josh Gad Shares Video of Hilariously Unsettling Olaf Hot Chocolate Bomb
As the voice actor behind our favorite snowman, Josh Gad has a unique connection to Olaf from Disney's Frozen. Last night, the actor took to Twitter to share a quick look at a hot chocolate bomb he was heating up with his family ironically of a favorite character of his from Frozen who we'd all prefer stay away from heat! Not gonna lie: having mixed feelings about this chocolate bomb. pic.twitter.
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22 December
Universal Orlando Resort Has Updated its Mask Requirement
As COVID cases continue to increase, with many COVID cases being the Omicron variant, theme parks are back to struggling in terms of staying open while staying safe. Disney Parks and Universal Orlando have both consistently had to contend with the COVID virus as they try to give guests positive experiences in a pandemic, and apparently Universal Orlando Resort has opted to return to a full facial
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22 December
Movie Review: ‘The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star’
Although Disney and Marvel have plenty of exceptions when it comes to sequels that are better than their predecessors, it's not typically common for a film sequel to surpass the first movie in quality. However, the cozy royal Christmas rom-com series that Vanessa Hudgens stars in, called The Princess Switch, is a film trilogy that has surprised many audience members! The first movie, The Princess
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22 December
Movie Review: ‘The Princess Switch: Switched Again’
When the holiday season and Christmas festivities begin, many people will be in the mood for cozy, fluffy Christmas movies or books. The genre of the lighthearted royal Christmas romcom (usually involving a prince and a castle at Christmastime) has become particularly popular, and the main catalyst for the royal Christmas romance genre's popularity seemed to be Netflix's movie A Christmas Prince (
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22 December
Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris Reopens Following Lengthy Refurbishment
Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland Paris has been undergoing a refurbishment to spruce up the castle's exterior for quite some time, and today, the newly updated castle has finally been unveiled to Guests as they walk right up Main Street while visiting this Disneyland park. Walt Disney Imagineering Cast Members worked alongside a talented construction crew to get the castle's refurbishment work
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22 December
Want Gingersnaps For the Holidays? Try This New ‘Brave’ Recipe with Merida
Disney never fails to impress when it comes to holiday decor, holiday celebrations, or holiday meals, but there are also plenty of holiday desserts or Christmas treats that you can bake at home if you can't make it to any Disney Parks for a vacation during December! Two popular holiday recipes from Disney are this recipe for hot chocolate and this recipe for Frontierland's Minnie Mouse gingerbread
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22 December
New EARidescent Spirit Jersey Available in Walt Disney World While Supplies Last
A new spirit jersey created just for “The World's Most Magical Celebration” has arrived at the Walt Disney World Resort! If you love the EARidescent decor and theming that has taken over the parks and resorts just for Disney World's 50th anniversary, you are going to love the newest spirit jersey! The newest spirit jersey takes its design inspiration from the EARidescent look fans have
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22 December
Disney+ Has a New Animated Short Film Premiering on Christmas Eve
Many Disney fans or Marvel fans waited with bated breath for Disney+ Day and the new releases that came with the event, such as Olaf Presents. Now there's a new Disney Animation Studio animated short film to look forward to, called Far From the Tree, and it looks certifiably adorable! The trailer can be seen in the Tweet below, and the short film will be streaming on Disney+ on Friday December 24!
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22 December
Special Viewing Areas for Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade Now Available for Lightning Lane in Genie+
Looking for the best ways to celebrate the holidays in the Magic Kingdom? Earlier in the holiday season at Walt Disney World, Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade is a special experience limited to Guests attending after-hours events in the Magic Kingdom. During Christmas week however, the parade is performed twice daily, and new for this year, the parade will be available as a Lightning Lane
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