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Sep- 2021 -21 September
Broadway’s New Aladdin and Jasmine Release a Teaser of Their Famous Duet
Disney is finally back on Broadway (with three shows: Frozen, The Lion King, and Aladdin), and Disney's Aladdin cast have just released a beautiful rendition of “A Whole New World” as a teaser for audiences coming to see the Broadway production! Since the lead couple is being played by newcomers Michael Maliakel (as Aladdin) and Shoba Narayan (as Princess Jasmine), Disney fans are part
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21 September
A Longtime Cast Member Reflects on Disney’s Musical History
Disney Guests are already familiar with the lovely music that fills Disney movies, but there's also lots of signature music within the Disney parks or rides. Cast Member Steven Miller took to the Disney Parks Blog to write about his memories of Disney music, praising the signature Disney style and saying that Disney theme parks' music “transports me to places only Disney can create”.
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20 September
How Would the Disney Princesses Look Now?
Everyone is familiar with Disney princesses' recognizable features since we've all seen them in their respective Disney movies–but how would the princesses look if we could meet them here in 2021? An artist named Izaque Arias has answered that question by depicting each of the classic Disney princesses as if they really had lived and matured to be in the present day! The artist started with
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20 September
California Grill Has A Limited-Edition Anniversary Menu
As part of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration” (aka Disney World's 50th anniversary), the California Grill is bringing in a new menu for a special dining experience! The favorites recommended on the Disney Parks Blog are the California Grill Sushi Classics Trio, the House-Made Artisanal-Style Duck á la Orange Pizza, and The Oak-Fired Filet of Beef. The first meal listed in those three fav
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20 September
This New Disney Restaurant Has A Special Elevator For Guests
The Space 220 restaurant just opened this morning at Walt Disney World Resort, and Disney Guests are already boarding their intergalactic flights to dine–because apparently they have to take a very unique elevator ride! Journalist Ashley Carter is live-tweeting from the event, and revealed some images and footage of the experience. Grabbing our boarding pass for our “elevator ride” to space.
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20 September
Space 220 Officially Opens
The menu for the Space 220 restaurant in Walt Disney World Resort was just unveiled last week, and now Space 220 is officially open for business in EPCOT! According to Disney's website, Guests can “dine among the stars at an all-new restaurant that’s out of this world” and get a nice dose of “stellar adventure” during their meal. Space 220 is part of the Mission: SPACE pavi
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20 September
Disney Has A New DIY For You To Try This Autumn
Autumn is slowly beginning to appear on the coattails of summer, and Walt Disney World is definitely ready for the season! Although most people associate fall at the Disney parks with Halloween celebrations, Disney World's 50th anniversary means that there's going to be a lot of special decor going up in the parks before October 1st. One autumnal Disney staple that always heralds in the season wil
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19 September
Tokyo Disney Resort is Finally Releasing an Official Cookbook!
Tokyo Disney Resort is known for some of the most interesting and tasty dining options of any Disney theme park around the world, and we are thrilled to share that the resort is planning to release an official cookbook on September 22, 2021. The new cookbook will feature 62 recipes from Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea with a number of fan-favorites included as well as a couple of listings by
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19 September
Zales Debuts Jewelry in Their New Enchanted Disney Collection
Disney jewelry pieces, especially engagement rings, are always trending, and Zales has led the charge in offering unique styles based on a wide variety of Disney characters. The new Enchanted Disney Collection is no exception and we're excited to dive in and show you what's new! The new arrivals in the Enchanted Disney Collection cover the expected Disney Princess characters in their designs, but
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19 September
Thousands of Cast Members Join Class Action Lawsuit Against Disneyland Over Wages
The low pay for many Disneyland Cast Members along with the high cost of living near Anaheim, California has been causing housing and food insecurities for a number of years, and now the majority of Cast Members are joining a class action lawsuit against the resort in hopes of gaining a living wage. The 25,000 (of Disneyland's total 32,000) Cast Members involved in the suit allege that the company
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