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Jun- 2022 -29 June
WATCH: Disney Wish Christening at Port Canaveral, Florida
After years of anticipation, hard work, and more than a lost boy’s share of pixie dust, the christening of the Disney Wish is finally here, and Disney Cruise Line has made sure that this invitation-only event can be enjoyed by every Disney Fanatic from the comfort of their own home. Disney shared a link to the live stream, saying: Live from Port Canaveral, Florida, this unforgettable celebration o
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28 June
2022 EPCOT Food and Wine Menu Revealed
On Tuesday, June 28, the Walt Disney World Resort unveiled its menu for the 2022 EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival! Beginning July 14 and running through November 19, this annual festival allows Disney World Guests to eat and drink around the world by sampling delicacies from six continents along with specialty marketplaces and the Eat to the Beat Concert Series presented by Florida Blue
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28 June
Unanimous Vote Keeps Bob Chapek as Disney CEO for Three More Years
The Walt Disney Company’s Board of Directors has unanimously voted to extend Bob Chapek’s contract as CEO for another three years. “Disney was dealt a tough hand by the pandemic, yet with Bob at the helm, our businesses—from parks to streaming—not only weathered the storm but emerged in a position of strength,” said Susan Arnold, Chairman of the Board, according to Businesswire, “In this important
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28 June
‘Percy Jackson’ Films on Groundbreaking New Stage
The second time is the charm for Percy Jackson as Disney tries to adapt the popular Rick Riordan book series into an onscreen Disney series after the first batch of non-Disney attempts (starring Logan Lerman) failed to impress audiences (or Rick Riordan himself) — but this time, the Greek demigod has a trick up his sleeve! The new 20th Television Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympian
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28 June
Brightline Confirms Cancellation of Disney Springs Station
Florida’s private high-speed passenger rail line, Brightline, has confirmed that it will no longer build a station on Disney World property as it expands from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Tampa. After a Disney spokesperson made the announcement that a Disney Springs station was no longer in the plans via Orlando Business Journal, Brightline’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs, B
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28 June
Disney Celebrates ‘Lilo & Stitch’ With a Tropical Wedding
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the popular animated Disney movie Lilo & Stitch, Disney Fairy Tale Weddings complemented D23 and Aulani's tandem festivities with its own treat: shared images and moments from a recent tropical wedding that took place in the Rose Court Garden at Disneyland Resort! According to Disney's Ever After blog, this was a “wedding inspired by ‘ohana'”,
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28 June
Disney Announces Return Date of Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
Hear ye! Hear ye! The Magic Kingdom of Disney has released a royal proclamation that Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is finally returning to the Disneyland Resort and the Walt Disney World Resort by the end of this summer. The official proclamation was shared on Disney Parks Blog, which said: Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will soon welcome young guests once again for royal head-to-toe transformations at both
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28 June
AMC Theatres Unveils Special Popcorn Bucket for ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’
If you're a Marvel fan who is excited about the newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (i.e. the new Thor movie, Thor: Love and Thunder), then you're probably already planning on buying tickets to see it in a movie theater once the Marvel film premieres on July 8. Now, there is extra incentive to see the follow-up to Thor: Ragnarok in theaters: AMC Theatres will have an out-of-this-world
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28 June
Dove Cameron Looks Back on Her Strangely-‘Isolated’ Disney Experience
The Liv and Maddie actress who won a Daytime Emmy for her dual performance as twin sisters on the hit Disney Channel show has now (according to her) switched “from the girl next door to the bad girl next door” — but even though the singer and actress Dove Cameron's shift in her public image might sound similar to that of many other Disney Channel alums, Dove Cameron recently revealed t
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28 June
Shanghai Disneyland Finally Announces Reopening Date
After yet another reactionary multi-month closure, the Shanghai Disneyland has announced its reopening, signally that every Disney Theme Park around the world will be open to some capacity for the first time since February 2022. On June 28, the Shanghai Disney Resort shared the news that its Castle Park will reopen on June 30 with Theme Park Ticket and Annual Pass sales resuming as soon as June 29
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