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Oct- 2021 -1 October
This Legendary Disney Actress Has A Cinderella Movie That You’ve Never Heard Of
For Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary today, several Disney Legends and Disney icons are being featured in the celebration–and the “Most Magical Story on Earth” kicked off with a special showcase that aired yesterday and included none other than the famous actress Julie Andrews! Julie Andrews is best known by Disney Guests for her roles as Mary Poppins and Queen Clarisse in Th
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1 October
Park Hopping Discontinued Today at the Magic Kingdom for Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Crowds
Guests will valid admission to Disney theme parks for today received push notifications through the My Disney Experience app alerting them that Park Hopping access to the Magic Kingdom would be unavailable for the rest of the day as Cast Members continue to manage crowds in the park. Park Hopping is still available at the other three Walt Disney World theme parks, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios
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1 October
Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Hits & Misses
“The Most Magical Celebration on Earth” kicked off today for the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort with lots of classic Disney magic, high (and then low) crowds in the theme parks, surprise freebies, new food and entertainment, and largely mixed reviews from Guests. Let's unpack what the celebration has been like so far… The 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World br
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1 October
Would You Purchase a Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Box for $500?!
Some of the biggest news to come out of the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort so far is the event-specific merchandise we're seeing! Disney Guests are loving the Vault Collection merchandise, which is now available in the Magic Kingdom at the Main Street Cinema and at the Marketplace Co-op in Disney Springs (plus in a limited selection on shopDisney). Today we've also seen a new lin
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1 October
Disney World Rings In Its 50th Anniversary With A $3 Million Donation
Any Disney Guest, Disney fan, or Disney Fanatic knows about Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary (which is today, October 1st!). Disney World has unleashed new restaurants, new foods, new merchandise, new attractions, and even new commemorative gifts on its Disney visitors–but Disney World is also taking this opportunity to give back via a three million dollar donation to Central Florida cha
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1 October
Video Shows Chaotic Moments at the Magic Kingdom’s Emporium as Guests Rush to Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Merchandise
On the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort, many Guests are spending the morning in the Magic Kingdom hoping to get their hands on some exclusive merchandise for the occasion. The Emporium on Main Street U.S.A. this morning was a chaotic scene as Guests were seen crowding the store and pushing and shoving one another in an attempt to scoop up all of that exclusive merch. This video by
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Sep- 2021 -30 September
Julie Andrews Has A Special Role in Disney’s Anniversary Showcase
Disney World has already been treating its Guests to lots of special offerings for its 50th anniversary (which is tomorrow, October 1st!), and today they unveiled another bonus: a special Disney showcase that includes testimonials from Disney Cast Members, as well as some previews of tomorrow's celebrations. And the showcase began with none other than the iconic, legendary (“in every sense o
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30 September
Genie+ Will Reportedly Feature AR Technology to Recreate the 25th Anniversary Cinderella Castle Cake in Photos
We're hearing reports from Twitter user @scottgustin that Disney's new Genie+ mobile app will come with AR filters so that Guests taking selfies in front of Cinderella Castle can recreate the birthday cake castle photos from 1996. The birthday cake look for Cinderella Castle ran 18 months from 1996-98 to celebrate the 25 anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort, with fans being fairly divided o
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30 September
Disney KiteTails Cut Short Today Due to Rough Kite Landings & Overturned Jet Skis
Disney KiteTails is the newest show to arrive at Disney's Animal Kingdom, with previews currently taking place and its official opening tomorrow during the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort. The show features kites and windcatchers designed after favorite Disney characters in a high-flying performance above the Discovery River Theater. Fans on social media were quick to point out so
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30 September
New Looks at Beacons of Magic in All Four Walt Disney World Theme Parks
Disney just shared a new look at some of the Beacons of Magic coming to park icons at all four Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in celebration of the 50th anniversary on October 1, 2021, and they are stunning! You may have seen a sneak peek at Spaceship Earth glowing with Beacons of Magic during last night's Disney Parks Blog live stream of the new Harmonious nighttime spectacular, but these n
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