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  • Feb- 2022 -
    22 February
    Guests gather at Walt Disney World as cast members hold vibrant balloon letters spelling “Disney,” creating a festive atmosphere that celebrates Disney’s commitment to social responsibility and magical community experiences.

    Disney Launches New Social Responsibility Website

    The Walt Disney Company just released its 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, which outlines the company's diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives along with environmental sustainability, and charitable giving. The report, which highlights Disney's emphasis on inclusion, in terms of employees, Cast Members, and in all areas of the company, also came with the debut of a new website fo

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  • 22 February
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    Disney Twins Celebrate 2/22/22

    To some people, today is a regular Tuesday — but to anyone who pays attention to the calendar, it's a very special day! Today is 2/22/2022, a rare kind of day, and the Disney Parks Blog is celebrating the very exclusive holiday by introducing twin Cast Members who suit the theme of “two”! Caroline LeMasters, a Communications Specialist for Walt Disney World Resort, wrote on the D

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  • 22 February
    State Farm and Disney

    Disney Partners With State Farm

    The Disney Parks Blog announced today that State Farm and Disney have just teamed up “to create good neighbor magic”! Chelsea Burnett, an Alliance Manager for Disney Corporate Alliances, said in the blog post that State Farm and Disney have “a new, multi-year relationship spanning Disney Parks and Resorts and Disney Advertising Sales, allowing both brands to engage in new and imp

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  • 22 February
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    Bon Appetit! The Flower & Garden Festival Foodie Guide Has Been Released

    The EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is beginning on March 2 in Walt Disney World Resort, and the Disney Parks Blog has just released a Foodie Guide for the Disney World Outdoor Kitchen event! There are close to 20 Outdoor Kitchens that will be offering a flavorful mix of foods and beverages to Disney Guests, including “a perfectly harvested combination of new delights”! Hu

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  • 22 February
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    Artist Gives ‘Encanto’ Characters a Makeover

    Where there are Disney characters, there are Disney fans who love to draw them or reimagine them in different scenarios — and one artist has just used her talents to create different versions of the Madrigal family members Dolores and Isabela from Encanto! The Madrigal family: Luisa (voiced by Jessica Darrow), Isabela (voiced by Diane Guerrero), the matriarch Abuela Alma (voiced by María Cec

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  • 22 February

    One Disney Park Remains Closed as Others Continue Path to Normalcy

    The Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Paris Resort, and Disneyland Resort in California continue to return Magic to normal levels either through loosening mask mandates or revitalizing long-closed shows and nighttime spectaculars, or both. But, it appears that one member of the Disney Parks family is still forced to keep gates closed. According to insider @hkdlfantasy, The Hong Kong Disneyland

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  • 22 February
    Fans of Star Wars enjoy a Galactic Star Cruiser Make-A-Wish celebration on a wooden deck outside a blue house, where two adults and three kids pose with Star Wars toys and balloons, all smiles as they share the joy of the event.

    Video: Wish Families Surprised With Voyage Aboard the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

    Walt Disney World is number one in the business of creating happiness, and one of the resort's latest magical moments came to a number of Wish families who were just surprised with a voyage aboard the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser! Disney teamed up with Make-A-Wish and other wish-granting organizations to find some of the first Guests to experience this all-new totally immersive Star Wars experi

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  • 22 February
    Ice Age: Scrat Tales

    NEW ‘Ice Age: Scrat Tales’ Coming to Disney+ Features BABY Scrat!

    Yep, you read that right! We are excited to hear the news that a new series is on its way to Disney+ featuring Scrat from the popular film franchise Ice Age. What makes this new series even sweeter… we get to see BABY Scrat! Credit: 20th Century Fox The Ice Age franchise got its start with its first film, Ice Age in 2002. The franchise now has a total of five films including Ice Age (2002),

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  • 22 February

    Break-In at Disney World: Guest’s Car Burglarized

    It appears a burglary took place at The Walt Disney World Resort this week as two unfortunate Guests found their car had been broken into. First reported by Inside the Magic, the Guest identified as Celtzin L., shared pictures of the scene on social media, saying: We just got broken into at Disney springs if any one has info pls let me know. All of it was designer stuff. Please no hate comments my

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  • 22 February
    An orange Citrus Swirl soft serve is held up in front of the colorful Sunshine Tree Terrace sign—complete with a fun emoji overlay—inviting guests to enjoy this classic Magic Kingdom treat.

    Citrus Swirl Quietly Removed from the Sunshine Tree Terrace Menu in the Magic Kingdom

    Dole Whips are among the most popular and most iconic Walt Disney World snacks, with pineapple floats, vanilla swirls, and of course, Citrus Swirls being a priority for many foodies and Disney fans visiting the Magic Kingdom. Inspired by Orange Bird, the Citrus Swirl has a massive following of fans who prefer this cool treat to its pineapple counterpart, but this week it seems like some feathers a

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