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Feb- 2022 -23 February
Disney and Marvel Actors Channel Beyoncé in the Beyoncé Drop Challenge
Internet challenges have often gone viral in recent years, but challenges on the social media platform TikTok have gotten particularly popular with people in recent months. One such challenge called the Beyoncé Drop Challenge has received viral fame, and several Disney and Marvel performers have joined in! The challenge involves dropping low — which is a common dance move — as low as y
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23 February
Photos: Cast Members Perform a Tiger Checkup at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney's Animal Kingdom works with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) to provide the highest standards of care for all of the animals living at the Disney park, and part of this care involves regular checkups with the vet! Recently, Disney's team of veterinary Cast Members performed a checkup on Sohni, a Sumatran tiger, with Guests looking on. And, for everyone at home, Disney's Animals,
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23 February
First Look: New EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival Merchandise
This year's EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is almost here! This fan-favorite event kicks off March 2 and runs through July 4, 2022 with character topiaries, gardens, outdoor kitchens, unique photo-ops, and exclusive merchandise featuring beloved Disney Parks characters like Figment and Orange Bird. We have a preview of the newest merchandise collections coming to this year's festival
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23 February
Meet the New Marvel Emojis Pin Collection
Twitter emojis are a fun feature that automatically adds movie character emojis to certain Twitter hashtags (usually blockbuster films like Disney or Marvel movies that have just premiered), and now you can sport the Marvel emojis from that Twitter collection on your clothing! A new pin collection has been released, and this Enamel Emoji Pin collection features the Marvel emojis representing iconi
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23 February
Fans Hilariously React to Disney Executive’s Mistake Correction
Mistakes happen. But, when you're the brand new Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of The Walt Disney Company… well, a mistake isn't easily forgotten. And when trying to correct that mistake, things tend to get even more befuddled. Credit: Disney On February 22, 2022, Disney Executive Geoff Morrell took to Twitter and mistakenly leaked the grand opening of Wa
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23 February
Registration Dates Announced for 2022-2023 runDisney Races
Planning to participate in an upcoming runDisney event? Disney's running program just released the registration dates for 2022-23 season runDisney events, including virtual races, and we've got the scoop! Dates for registration were just shared to the runDisney blog, so get your calendars out and plan ahead as popular events and packages may book up quickly. Registration dates for the upcoming run
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23 February
Disney Vacation Inspires Teen’s 80-Pound Weight Loss
Going to Walt Disney World is a dream come true for many. But, when one teen found it difficult to ride Disney's attractions due to his weight, he got inspired to do something about it. As reported by Fox5Atlanta, a 15-year-old teen named Jamal Graves of Atlanta, Georiga visited the Disney Parks in 2015. While Jamal enjoyed both Disney and Universal, he found it difficult to ride his favorite attr
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23 February
First Look at The Chandrila Collection – What to Wear on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is preparing for its maiden voyage out of Walt Disney World on March 1, 2022, and we are excited to share a first look at some of the fashion Guests can expect to find onboard. The Disney Parks Blog just shared the details of the Chandrila Collection, which will be available exclusively onboard the Halycon in a boutique located just off the ship's atrium. As par
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22 February
Leaked EPCOT’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind OPENING Date!
The new Chief Corporate Affairs Officer for The Walt Disney Company has seemingly leaked some big news for Walt Disney World Resort fans! EPCOT's Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind reportedly has a grand opening weekend scheduled. Credit: Disney The Disney Park attraction is said to be INCREDIBLE as the family-friendly “storytelling coaster” will feature a groundbreaking ride system with vehic
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22 February
Video: World War II Veteran Honored at Walt Disney World on His 100th Birthday
William McCroskey, a World War II veteran, was recently honored in the daily Flag Retreat ceremony at the Magic Kingdom while visiting Walt Disney World for his 100th birthday celebration! During World War II, McCroskey served as a Merchant Marine, a role in which he became a part of the 1944 D-Day operation in Normandy. Following that historic event, McCroskey continued to serve, transporting per
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