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Mar- 2022 -4 March
Park Hours Extended Again as Crowds Continue to Increase at Walt Disney World
With crowds continuing to increase through spring break and the start of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, Walt Disney World has extended hours for all four theme parks at the end of this month. Hours have been extended across each Disney park from March 20-26, 2022. If you have a Walt Disney World vacation in the works for the end of March 2022, here's what you need to know. The M
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4 March
Could These Disney Attractions Stay Closed Permanently?
The Walt Disney World Resort is still in the process of reopening following its closure earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic, and while many attractions, shops, and restaurants have already returned, some notable attractions are still missing. With similar attractions either already open, or least having reopening dates already announced, fans are beginning to wonder about some attractions Disney has
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4 March
Kal Penn Joins Disney+ ‘Santa Clause’ Series, Will He be the Next Santa?
It looks like Disney+ fans got one more present under the proverbial tree. Kal Penn will be joining Tim Allen in the cast of Disney+'s upcoming The Santa Clause series. The news was first shared by Deadline, which says, Kal Penn has been tapped as a lead opposite Tim Allen and Elizabeth Mitchell in The Santa Clause, Disney+’s upcoming limited series… Penn will play Simon Choksi, an ambitious
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4 March
Video: Make-A-Wish Families Experience the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser launched earlier this week at the Walt Disney World Resort, and Make-A-Wish families were welcomed aboard as some of the first Guests to experience some of the first voyages aboard the Halcyon. Through Walt Disney World's partnership with Make-A-Wish, a number of Wish families were among the first to take a voyage on the latest immersive experience from Walt Dis
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4 March
Disney+ to Add Cheaper, Ad-Filled Subscription Option
Since Disney+ first launched, it has remained ad-free for all subscribers. But The Walt Disney Company just announced that it will be offering a less expensive tier of their streaming service with ads. According to reporter Ashley Carter: Disney has announced it will add an ad-supported subscription plan to its #DisneyPlus streaming service later this year. Details about the new tier, such as pric
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4 March
Must-Do’s at This Year’s EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival
The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival has arrived with all new events, character topiaries around the park, photo ops, outdoor kitchens, shopping, and more, running now through July 4, 2022! With so many new and favorite events offered at this year's festival, here is everything happening this season at EPCOT that you will not want to miss. Character Topiaries Each topiary of a Disney c
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3 March
Cast Member Receives Disney Heroes Award for Role in Highway Rescue
Disneyland Cast Member Ray Banales typically has uneventful drives home from his late-night custodial shifts around the Disneyland Resort, but on one evening last fall, this was not the case at all. On September 16, 2021, Banales was driving home as he saw a car lose control, swerving and eventually stopping in the middle of the highway. Quick to act, Banales pulled over with his hazard lights on,
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3 March
Disney Cruise Line Scales Back Mask Mandates
It appears that Disney Cruise Line is finally taking measures to increase the optional nature of face coverings while aboard their fleet of ships. According to the Disney Cruise Line website, For sailings originating from a U.S. port of departure beginning March 11, 2022, face coverings will be optional in most indoor locations throughout our ships. Guests ages 2 and up, including those who are fu
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3 March
‘Turning Red’ Praised for ‘Efficiency’ – What Could That Mean for Film’s Quality?
Pixar's upcoming film Turning Red has just been named one of the most efficiently made animated films from the studio. “People who work well together wanted to work with other people that they like,” said Pixar CCO and longtime filmmaker Pete Docter. “They were not only all-female, but it was probably the most efficient film we've' ever made. They were really smart thinkers and r
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3 March
Video: Meet the Dogs Who Work Alongside Disney Security Cast Members
At Walt Disney World, even a working dog gets a Cast Member ID! Disney Parks official TikTok account recently shared a behind-the-scenes look at some of the security dogs that help protect the magic at the Walt Disney World Resort. Check out the video of these incredible K9 Cast Members below: @disneyparks Reply to @_sandramuro_ It’s the cast member IDs for us 🐶 #Disney #DisneyParks #DisneyWorld #
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