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Oct- 2021 -5 October
Sora from Disney’s Kingdom Hearts Joins Super Smash Bros.!
Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. has been sharing news of additional Ultimate Fighters coming to the game, and this morning we just received the news that a familiar Disney game character will be joining the franchise with the Challenger Pack 11 on October 18, 2021! For nearly six years, Nintendo fans have been voting for characters they would like to see added as a Super Smash fighter, and Disney fan
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5 October
The 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World has Arrived in Disney Magic Kingdoms!
Fans of Disney Magic Kingdoms will be thrilled to learn about the new Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary enhancements coming to this addicting mobile game! In Disney Magic Kingdoms, fans are able to build their own Disney-like theme park, with lots of ways to show individual creativity while keeping some classic Disney design elements in the virtual world. (If you're a millennial, think of Disney
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5 October
Walt Disney World Raises Minimum Wage for Hourly Cast Members to $15
Following an agreement with the Walt Disney Company and Cast Member unions, hourly wages for Walt Disney World Cast Members has been raised to $15 as of today, October 5, 2021. The union agreement covered incremental raise increases resulting in $15/hour wage however this initial agreement is set to expire in 2022. It is believed that unions will soon be in talks to create the next wage agreement
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5 October
The Disney Princesses Get A Mean Girls Parody
When the high school drama and romantic comedy Mean Girls came out years ago, no one could have expected that it would become a staple in pop culture and populate the DVD shelves for many a girls' night. The story of a new girl's adjustment to a clique-focused high school and her journey through the highs and lows of popularity ended up being a huge success, and is often quoted in many peoples' da
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4 October
Here’s Exactly How To Be Cinderella’s Wicked Stepmother For Halloween
It's Halloween time in the world of Disney, and we're ready for it! Need some costume ideas to usher in the autumn season? If so, you can never go wrong with choosing a Disney theme, and you can never go wrong with choosing a classic Disney villain. Lady Tremaine, the evil stepmother of Cinderella, is an easy enough character to choose for inspiration; the costume won't be too hard to get or make,
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4 October
Cinderella’s Lily James Is Unrecognizable As Pamela Anderson
We already know that actors and actresses often transform for their roles–but those transformations are all the more shocking if the actor in question plays a Disney princess! When acteess Lily James played Cinderella beautifully in 2015, the kind nature and warmth of her personality seemed to make the role particularly natural for the British actress. However, Lily is actually “really
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4 October
Disneyland Has A New Holiday Store
Disney has been releasing plenty of new attractions, restaurants, merchandise, and festivities for Disney Guests as part of the 50th anniversary and Halloween celebrations–but as it turns out, the releases aren't over yet! Now Disney has just announced “an all-new holiday store called Plaza Point, coming to the corner of Main Street, U.S.A., and East Plaza Street”. The news was r
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4 October
Disney World Offers Savory and Flavorful Treats For The “Together We Are Magia” Festivities
Disney has been treating its Guests to a whole slew of delicious and special foods this month (due to both Halloween and the Walt Disney World Resort's 50th anniversary); now, there's a third reason to celebrate and focus on Disney dining during your stay in the Parks, because Disney World has launched another celebratory event! From now until October 15th, Disney Guests can enjoy special “L
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4 October
Disney Pin Traders Will Love This Special Online Event
Any avid Disney-goer knows of the Disney pins; these are collectible pins, often well-crafted, usually portraying Disney characters, movie scenes, or Disney attractions within the Parks! Some of the pins are more rare than others, and trading pins with a lanyard-wearing Cast Member has always been a thrill. It's also a nice way to connect and communicate with other Disney Guests; if you see anothe
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2 October
Check the Full Schedule for Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween!
A Halloween tradition, Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween promotion is now upon us, and it features A LOT of Hocus Pocus! This month's programming includes hit family classics ranging from Matilda to The Addams Family, plus a variety of Disney movies (think Maleficent and The Nightmare Before Christmas just to name a few) in between. We can't wait to cozy up on the couch for some Halloween family f
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