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Jan- 2022 -20 January
Halle Bailey Shares Emotional Response to Filming “Part of Your World” for Disney’s Live-Action “Little Mermaid
Production is finishing up on Disney's new live-action retelling of The Little Mermaid (1989) with the film set to debut in 2023. Singer, songwriter, and actress Halle Bailey, who is playing the role of Ariel in the new adaptation, has previously shared her excitement with fans over the opportunity to play such an iconic Disney character, and she recently shared the details of one song from the fi
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20 January
Adventures by Disney Shares New River Cruise Itineraries for 2023 Vacations
Is an Adventures by Disney trip in your future? These uniquely Disney travel experiences allow Guests to explore numerous destinations around the world all in small group tours with Disney's very own adventure guides. For Guests looking to travel with Adventures by Disney in 2023, we've just learned about new river cruise itineraries that we cannot wait to share! The Disney Parks Blog shared the a
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20 January
A Look at Disney World Injuries Reported at End of 2021
On Thursday, January 20, 2022, the Orlando Sentinel published an article outlining the list of injuries The Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort had to report to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. According to the article, a report released by the state's department includes injuries Guests sustained at the theme parks that warranted at least 24 hours of
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20 January
Disney CEO Bob Chapek Sees Massive Salary Increase Following 2021 Bonuses
Disney CEO Bob Chapek took on the top-tier position within the Walt Disney Company at the start of 2020 just prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. During his time as CEO thus far, Chapek has overseen increased content arriving on Disney's streaming platforms, changes to merchandising and Disney shopping experiences, and widespread layoffs followed by various stages of reopening to Disney th
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20 January
More Live Entertainment is Returning to Disney’s Animal Kingdom- What’s Still Missing?
We have seen lots of live entertainment returning to the Walt Disney World Resort over the past couple of months, and more performers, shows, and character experiences should be on their way back soon! Over at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park, the latest entertainment to return to the park is the Viva Gaia Street Band, who is back on Discovery Island performing their festive live music sets dail
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20 January
Multi-Day Tickets Return to These Disney Parks
On Wednesday, January 19, The Disneyland Paris Resort once again opened sales of multi-day tickets to Guests in the United States. The news was shared on Twitter by DLPReport, who said: “Multi-day tickers are finally available again on the official website. Guests can book up to 4-day 2-parks dated tickets starting at £50.05/day with free cancellation up to 3 days before. Only 1-day tickets
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20 January
New Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse Strollers Now Available at Walt Disney World
Stroller rentals at Walt Disney World just received an extra dose of magic! The new strollers available for rentals in Walt Disney World theme parks as well as at Disney Springs take their design inspiration from the new Mickey Mouse shorts. Each stroller features Mickey's iconic color scheme and artwork of both Mickey and Minnie on either side of the stroller, plus the same comfortable seating an
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19 January
What Happened to Everything “Coming Soon” from Past D23 Events?
With news of tickets for this year's D23 expo going on sale, we began thinking of past events, and the D23 announcements that came out of them, particularly at the last expo prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. D23 Expo 2019 gave us a lot of important Disney announcements across all areas of the company, promising that these coming attractions would be available to fans within months or years of the ne
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19 January
Disney Parks Update: Jessie’s Trading Post Coming to Toy Story Land
Andy's found a new playset, everyone, and he's getting ready to set it up in the backyard (aka, Toy Story Land at Disney's Hollywood Studios). It's called Jessie's Trading Post! Disney Parks Blog shared the story today, announcing the 2022 opening, saying: Yee-haw, attention all honorary toys! After enjoying a rollicking ride through Toy Story Mania!, you will soon be treated to a new experience t
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19 January
Heading to a Disneyland Resort for the Lunar New Year? Try These Special Treats
The Disney Parks Blog has officially shared its Foodie Guide for the special menu items that Guests can expect at Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, and Shanghai Disney Resort for the Lunar New Year, and if you're planning on joining the festivities, then you're in for some good food! This next year will be the Year of the Tiger — and according to the blog post, “some Disney Park
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