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Feb- 2022 -19 February
When Will the Rest of the Grand Floridian’s Restaurants Reopen?
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa has some of the most popular and highest-rated restaurants at Walt Disney World. It is also the resort's flagship hotel, and often the most expensive to stay at, offering high-end amenities in terms of recreation, spa services, gift shops, and dining, at least when all of the restaurants are open. While staffing shortages remain the biggest culprit in why so
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19 February
All Four Lanes on I-4 East in Orlando Closed Due to Tragic Multi-Car Crash
If you are driving to the Walt Disney World Resort via I-4 this morning, you may want to find alternate routes as traffic in the Orlando area is backed up due to a tragic, and unfortunately fatal car accident. I-4 is a major state road that moves across Florida to a number of major cities including downtown Orlando and nearby destinations. Florida Highway Patrol confirmed to WESH that the fatal ac
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19 February
Walt Disney World Extends Hours at All Four Theme Parks for a Week in March
Walt Disney World has been extending park hours regularly throughout 2022 so far. And now, theme park hours at all four Walt Disney World theme parks have been extended for the second week in March. The dates affected by the latest park hours updates are March 6-12, 2022, which is spring break for many Guests depending on where they are traveling from. At the Magic Kingdom, the park's closing time
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18 February
Movie Review: ‘Uncharted’ Is a Worthy Addition to Nathan Drake’s Adventures
Tom Holland has traded spiderwebs for pistols in the new action-adventure movie Uncharted, which premiered yesterday and stars the Spider-Man: No Way Home actor as charismatic treasure hunter Nathan Drake from the award-winning Naughty Dog Playstation video games. Fans of the six “Uncharted” video games might have been apprehensive about the movie that languished in years of developmen
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18 February
OpEd: 3 Reasons Why Disney’s ‘Little Mermaid’ Remake Does NOT Need New Songs
On February 17, Disney Fanatic shared the news that Lin-Manuel Miranda is possibly adding new songs to Disney's upcoming live-action reimagining of The Little Mermaid. He said, “I don't know. Well, I know how many we wrote. I don't know if they'll all make it in, but it's probably three or four songs.” Read More: Lin-Manuel Miranda Discusses Song Changes Coming to ‘Little Mermaid
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18 February
Video: Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser New Details & Backstory Revealed
We are less than two weeks away from the opening of the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disney Parks Blog just shared a new behind-the-scenes look at some of the experiences Guests can expect during their two-night excursion onboard the ship as well as some new details on the starcruiser's backstory. Take a look here: Everything at Walt Disney World has a st
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18 February
Figure Skater Wins Olympic Gold, Tells Mom He’s Going to Disneyland
American figure skater Nathan Chen won Olympic gold last week, and he's going to be celebrating at Disneyland! Redeeming his performance in 2018, the Salt Lake City native mentioned to his mother the idea of making a visit to the Happiest Place on Earth once he returns home. Now, Disneyland is only about five miles away from the home he shares with her. But while it would appear to be nothing more
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18 February
Disney Enchanted Jewelry Launches First Luxury Collection Inspired by Disney Princesses
Disney Enchanted Jewelry is a favorite among Disney fans for its gorgeous pieces inspired by favorite Disney characters covering a variety of price points. The first luxury line by Disney Enchanted Jewelry is here to up the game with a full collection of Disney Princess-inspired fine jewelry pieces in the Chateau Collection. The new collection features unique pieces of jewelry with bracelets, neck
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18 February
Disney Parks Sets Dates for Closure, ‘Transformation’ of Entire Themed Land
On February 17, Disney Parks released more information regarding the complete closure and transformation of Mickey's Toontown at the Disneyland Resort. Disney said, To begin this work, Mickey’s Toontown will be closed beginning March 9, 2022, and will reopen in early 2023, alongside the new attraction, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. If you want to see Mickey’s Toontown one more time before the
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18 February
A REAL Disney+ Streaming Rival is on the Move and it’s NOT Netflix
Since The Walt Disney Company launched its now-global streaming service, Disney+, intense competition with Netflix has raged. But there is a new, mountainous competitor on the horizon that the Mouse House should be paying attention to more than Netflix: Paramount+. From Yellowstone to Nick Jr., Paramount+ meets Disney+ on a crucial plane that Netflix simply can't. It can provide a plethora of icon
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