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Feb- 2022 -9 February
‘West Side Story’ Starring Rachel Zegler Coming to Disney+
Could it be? Yes, it could. Something's coming, something good. If I can wait. On February 9, 2022, Disney announced that Steven Spielberg's adaptation of West Side Story would be streaming on Disney+ next month. The streaming service made the announcement on social media, announcing, “Steven Spielberg's #WestSideStory starts streaming on #DisneyPlus March 2!” Check it out. Something’s
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8 February
Disney+ Conducts Live Stream Testing
It appears that Disney+ is experimenting with live streaming. According to the culture site The Verge, Disney+ tested its U.S. live stream capabilities on the morning of Tuesday, February 8, 2022. “We performed a test for live streaming capabilities on Disney+ in the U.S. with this morning’s Academy Award nominations,” the company told The Verge in a statement. “We are pleased with the results and
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8 February
Why Hasn’t Walt Disney World Expanded the Monorail System?
With the addition of new forms of transportation connecting multiple resorts and theme parks in the form of the Disney Skyliner, some fans might be wondering, why hasn't Walt Disney World expanded its preexisting monorail system? While we would love to see the Monorail expanded, too, and with the understanding that the skyline was sort of an odd choice for a new method of transportation, we have s
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8 February
Video: Naval Officer Surprises Son at Disneyland
Warning: Nearby tissues are suggested. For a kid, Disneyland is a magical place. Even though it was Walt Disney World Resort that officially coined the phrase “The Place Where Dreams Come True,” the truth is every Disney Theme Park is the setting of someone realizing their dream and celebrating it. Especially for one little boy and his military family. News Station 10 Tampa Bay has a s
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8 February
Disney California Adventure: The Best Disney Park Glow Up Ever
Disney California Adventure has had a rough history in terms of Guest and critic reception, but recently it has been among favorite theme parks for many fans. Early attractions at the park often came across as rushed and campy, and opening year proved to be a challenge with economic downturn and the tragic events of September 11, 2001 taking place before the year's end. Still, Disney California Ad
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8 February
Disney Shareholders Organize a Vote Against CEO Bob Chapek
Many Disney fans already know that the CEO who has taken up Disney leadership after CEO Bob Iger left, CEO Bob Chapek, has been getting a lot of negative feedback from Disney Guests. Now, many people have actually become Disney stockholders specifically as part of a planned vote against the reelection of CEO Bob Chapek at the Disney shareholders' meeting on March 9! There is already a petition on
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8 February
Disney Donates Books During the ‘Magic of Storytelling’
The Disney Parks Blog has shared that Disney has just launched its 10th Annual Magic of Storytelling campaign with First Book, which is “a nonprofit organization that puts free or affordable books and resources into the hands of educators who serve children in need”! Between now and March 31, special Magic of Storytelling events will be occurring alongside the campaign's charitable eff
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8 February
Cook Soulfully with This Tanzanian Collard Green Recipe from Sanaa
If you're a Disney Guest who is feeling inspired after visiting Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort during this month's Celebrate Soulfully event — or you're a Disney fan who can't visit a Disney Park at the moment, but wants to experience some soulful flavors at home — then you're in luck! The Disney Parks Blog has just shared the recipe for a Tanzanian take on collard green
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8 February
Weather: Disney World Dealt Cold Rain, Sunny Days to Follow
Guests visiting the Walt Disney World Resort on Tuesday, February 8, were served Disney Magic soaked in cold winter rain. Orlando-area NBC affiliate WESH2's radar is tracking a massive band of rain moving across the Sunshine State from the northwest, and Disney World is in its path. Also, you can see the rains have reached the metro; Here's a look… More on 2 now! pic.twitter.com/MAHiFZCO
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8 February
New Book Focused on Sally from ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Releasing This Summer
Disney Books just announced that an all-new story following the timeline set in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) will be released this summer. Long Live the Pumpkin Queen: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas follow's Sally's pursuit in saving Halloween Town after order is restored to the town by the end of the plot set in the cult classic film. Long Live the Pumpkin Queen is written b
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