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Jan- 2022 -26 January
Special Olympics Update: Disney World Shared Opening Ceremony Details
The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games will be happening on June 5 through 12 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida, and Disney is getting in on the action for the summer games by producing the Special Olympics' Opening Ceremony! The news was first announced by Special Olympics USA, Experience Kissimmee, and Walt Disney World Resort during the Special Olympics USA Games’ Head of Delegat
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26 January
The Disney College Program is Back, But When Will Disney International Programs Return?
With the Disney College Program continuing to invite new seasons of college students to apply to intern at Walt Disney World, one question has been popping up on social media more and more…What about Disney International Programs? Disney International Programs is essentially the international version of the Disney College Program. Under this internship program, college students from other co
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26 January
Disney Cruise Line Update: Debarkation COVID-19 Testing Now Available at Disney Cruise Terminals
Disney Cruise Line has had understandably strict COVID-19 testing and vaccination protocols in place for the health and safety of both passengers and Cast Members, and the line recently increased their testing availability for Guests disembarking their ships. The “Know Before You Go” page of Disney Cruise Line's official website was just updated to include information on new COVID-19 t
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26 January
New Express Lanes on Interstate to Disney World in “Final Stages”
The drive to the Walt Disney World Resort is soon expected to get a little easier. According to Orlando local NBC affiliate WESH, The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has announced its latest plan to alleviate the congested traffic on I-4–the interstate that connects Disney World to Orlando, Tampa, and all points in between–is in its “Final Stages.” The plan, na
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26 January
Disneyland Paris Announces Plans and Perks for Guests Ahead of its 30th Anniversary
Even though the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort has been stealing all of the limelight lately, Disneyland Paris will soon be celebrating an anniversary of its own — and the Disney Parks Blog has shared what Disneyland Paris Guests can expect during the festivities! The celebrations will begin on March 6 2022. A new show called “Dream…and Shine Brighter!” will be unveiled in fron
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26 January
Disney Cruise Line Update: Marvel Day at Sea to Return in 2023
Disney Cruise Line has been welcoming back lots of characters (and some new ones, too!) this week, and now we are excited to share the news that Marvel Day at Sea will return to select sailings in 2023! This year's cruises that feature Marvel Day at Sea events are already out sailing through the Caribbean. For Guests looking to book cruises with Disney for next year, Marvel Day at Sea is returning
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26 January
Mattel Reclaims its Rights to Disney Barbies from Hasbro
Back in 2016, the famous Barbie brand Mattel lost its lucrative license to represent Disney characters (particularly Disney princesses) as Barbie dolls. The company Hasbro took the license instead, causing an upset in the Mattel company (and a loss of a $440 million income source, according to the Wall Street Journal) alongside a new challenge for Hasbro as it tried to incorporate Barbies of favor
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25 January
Peter Dinklage Criticizes Disney’s Upcoming Remake of the “Backward Story” of Snow White
Ever since Rachel Zegler was announced as Disney's new Snow White in the upcoming live-action adaptation of the original 1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs film and Gal Gadot was announced as the Evil Queen, anticipation has grown for the new film (even though it's still in development). However, not everyone is thrilled about the new movie; Peter Dinklage, an Emmy-winning actor known for Game o
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25 January
Video Captures Yet Another Fight at Walt Disney World, This Time in the Magic Kingdom
It is no secret that tensions have been higher than normal in public spaces since COVID-19 became a part of our lives, and unfortunately, Walt Disney World does not seem to be immune to it. Earlier we reported an incident where an irate Guest lost her temper when a Cast Member simply moved her stroller, and before that, we shared a video of a fight that broke out between Guests in Toy Story Land a
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25 January
The Little Mermaid Has Exclusive New Disney Princess Wedding Dresses from Allure Bridals
With more and more Disney fans realizing that Disney weddings are actually not as expensive as they might have assumed, the appeal of Disney Fairy Tale Weddings has only continued to grow for engaged couples — but did you know that Allure Bridals has a jaw-dropping collection of official Disney Fairy Tale Wedding dresses and that there have been some new additions to the Disney Fairy Tale We
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