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Feb- 2022 -15 February
7 Facts You May Not Know About Cinderella Castle
Cinderella (1950) debuted 72 years ago today, cementing the legacy of the Disney Princess that began in 1937 with the release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Since the film's release, Cinderella has been a large part of what makes the Magic Kingdom, and particularly Fantasyland so memorable, with Prince Charming Regal Carrousel, the chance to meet Cinderella herself at Princess Fairytale Hall,
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15 February
Park Hours Extended Select Dates Due to Crowds at the Magic Kingdom & Disney’s Animal Kingdom
The end of February into March is shaping up to be quite crowded at the Walt Disney World Resort. With lots of events taking place during this time the upcoming crowds are to be expected, and it seems Disney just extended park hours for some of the theme parks in anticipation of the upcoming crowds. The latest hint of upcoming crowd levels at Disney Parks came earlier today when Disney's official
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15 February
Disney VoluntEARS Raise $12,000 for Local Pet Rescues at “Paws in the Park”
Disney VoluntEARS just had quite the successful fundraising event in support of local pet rescues with the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando! According to the Disney Parks Blog, hundreds of Disney VoluntEARS attended “Paws in the Park” this weekend in Downtown Orlando's Lake Eola Park. At the event, Disney VoluntEARS were named the top fundraising team and congratulated on their hard wor
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15 February
Disney Animation Shares Original Test Footage of ‘Cinderella’
It's the Disney princess Cinderella's 72nd anniversary today, February 15, and Disney Animation has chosen to honor this beloved princess character by sharing some glimpses of the “pencil test footage” that was used behind the scenes by inspiring Walt Disney animators to create the iconic ballroom dance between Cinderella and her Prince Charming! Check it out in the Tweet below! Happy
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15 February
Disney Decides Who Will Oversee Its Metaverse Development
The Walt Disney Company has chosen an executive to oversee its Metaverse plans. According to Reuters, Mike White, an executive in the Media and Entertainment Distribution group, has been named to the new role of senior vice president of Next Generation Storytelling and Consumer Experiences, where he will help define how consumers experience Disney's coming metaverse. He will work alongside Disney'
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15 February
“People Were Actually Overwhelmed”: Post 21 Founders Discuss Their Impact on Downtown Disney District
Post 21 is a new marketplace in Downtown Disney District that features products from Black creators and entrepreneurs, and that is being highlighted by Disneyland during the Celebrate Soulfully event and Black History Month. Krystal Rhaburn, a Communications Specialist for Disneyland Resort, shared an interview with the founders of Post 21 on the Disney Parks Blog — and since the founders of
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15 February
VIDEO: Disneyland Paris Cast Members Preview 30th Anniversary Celebration
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Disneyland Paris, and the resort's Cast Members recently got to preview some of the upcoming festivities planned for the celebration at a Cast-exclusive event. The event featured the new original song created just for the occasion, plus a look at new experiences coming to the parks and resorts. Take a look at the video below: Cast Members in attendance were
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15 February
Dick Van Dyke Performs in His Wife’s Music Video
Disney legend Dick Van Dyke is still going strong, even at 96 years old! The cheerful actor known for playing Bert from the 1964 movie Mary Poppins and Dick in the 1961 – 1966 CBS television sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show (opposite Julie Andrews and Mary Tyler Moore as his leading ladies) has just been part of a music video by his wife Arlene Silver, and he has made it clear that he's still g
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15 February
Are These Walt Disney World Hotel Deals Too Good to Be True?
If you are experiencing some sticker shock while planning your next Walt Disney World vacation, you are certainly not alone, and one area (aside from theme park tickets) that can be quite expensive is booking your accommodations. Staying on Walt Disney World property is certainly appealing, but it does come at a price. But what if there was a way to stay on property for less? Today we're taking a
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15 February
Disney World to Make Face Coverings Optional
The Walt Disney World Resort has made the decision to make face coverings optional in indoor and outdoor locations save for means of public transportation. According to the Disney World Website: Beginning February 17, 2022, Face coverings will be optional for fully vaccinated Guests in both outdoor and indoor locations. We expect Guests who are not fully vaccinated to continue wearing face coverin
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