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Nov- 2021 -20 November
Josh D’Amaro Shows Real Lightsaber & Peek at Lightsaber Training on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
Guests attending this morning's Destination D23 event at Disney's Contemporary Resort (or watching the livestream from home) were hoping to learn some news about the brand new Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, and Disney delivered! Following rumors of how the new Star Wars lightsabers could possibly function, as they are indeed real, Disney Chairman of Parks, Experiences and Products Josh D'Amaro p
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20 November
“Hey, Disney” Arriving at the Disneyland Resort in 2022
One of the first announcements made by Disney Chairman of Parks, Experiences and Products Josh D'Amaro at this morning's Destination D23 presentation was the news that “Hey, Disney” will be coming to the Disneyland Resort in 2022! Earlier this year, we shared the news that this brand new Alexa-style voice assistant would debut at Walt Disney World Resort hotels through a partnership be
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20 November
See a First Look at Enhancements Coming to the Disneyland Hotel
During this morning's Destination D23 event at Disney's Contemporary Resort, fans were given a first look at some of the new areas coming to the Disneyland Hotel! As one of the most beloved Disney resorts anywhere, the Disneyland Hotel is a true focal point of the Disneyland Resort, and the new enhancements coming to the hotel look incredible! Here are some of the details: A newly designed tower
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20 November
Festival of Fantasy Parade Returning to the Magic Kingdom in 2022
Missing Magic Kingdom parades? It has been a long year and a half since we last celebrated a day at the Walt Disney World Resort with a parade down Main Street U.S.A., and today we are thrilled to share the news that Disney's Festival of Fantasy Parade will be returning to the Magic Kingdom in 2022! Disney's Festival of Fantasy Parade ran daily in the Magic Kingdom (with the exception of rainy day
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20 November
Fantasmic Returning to Both Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disneyland in 2022
During this year's Destination D23 event at Disney's Contemporary Resort, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Josh D'Amaro announced some big news for fans of live entertainment at Disney Parks: Fantasmic, at both Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios will return with performances for Guests in 2022! Performances of Fantasmic in both parks have not run since the closure of the D
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20 November
MagicBand+ Will Make Its Debut at the Disneyland Resort in 2022
Since the launch of MagicBands at the Walt Disney World Resort in 2014, many Guests have been wondering when the technology would arrive on the West Coast at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA. This morning, during Destination D23 at Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney broke the news that the brand new MagicBand+ will be coming to the Disneyland Resort in 2022! Here is a first look at a new Mag
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20 November
Disney Reveals New 100 Years of Wonder Logo
During Destination D23 this morning at Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney revealed the brand new logo for the 100th anniversary celebration of the Walt Disney Company. The celebration will be called the “100 Years of Wonder” and will take place at Disney parks and other locations around the country and around the world with special events, exhibitions, brand new experiences and more.
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19 November
New Details Revealed for Disney Parks Holiday Specials Coming to ABC This Year
We love celebrating the holiday season with specials from Disney Parks we can watch right from home! This year, specials are eating Thanksgiving weekend as well as on Christmas Day, and we've got all the details from the Disney Park Blog. “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” will air Sunday November 28, 2021 at 7 pm EST on ABC. This special will be hosted by Der
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19 November
D23 Reveals 2022 Lineup of Member Events
D23 just revealed the lineup of member-exclusive events for 2022 and shared the news that in-person events will be returning to Disney's official fan club next year! After more than a year of virtual screenings and panels, we are thrilled to see the return of in-person events, and the lineup looks like there is something for every kind of Disney fan. D23 EXPO 2022: The Ultimate Disney Fan event wi
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19 November
The Walt Disney Archives ‘Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume’ Exhibit Coming to the Henry Ford Museum
Disney D23 just shared the news that a fan-favorite exhibition from the Walt Disney Archives will be making its way to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn Michigan in 2022! ‘Heroes and Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume' exhibit was originally on view for Guests at the 2019 D23 expo and since then has been making its way to museums around the country. Next up on its list will be the Henry
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