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  • Dec- 2021 -
    7 December
    Celebrate Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary with this dazzling gold Loungefly backpack, featuring iconic Mickey Mouse ears and a sparkling "50" castle emblem. Shown from both the front and back against a crisp white backdrop, it's the perfect accessory for Disney park fans.

    Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Loungefly Backpack Arrives on shopDisney for Nearly $300

    If you haven't made it to Walt Disney World for “The World's Most Magical Celebration,” we are still finding lots of new and restocked merchandise just for the 50th anniversary event online at shopdisney.com. The collection so far includes select items from EARidescent and the Vault Collections, plus items in collaborations with different designers like Dooney & Bourke, as well as Mick

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  • 7 December
    An artist's hand dips a brush into vibrant paint on a palette beside a striking artwork, bringing the creative energy of EPCOT International Festival of the Arts to life for park guests.

    EPCOT’s International Festival of the Arts is Returning with Concerts and Cuisine

    Even though most Disney fanatics' minds are on the more rapidly-approaching holidays in the holiday season, there's a Disney event coming up in January that is not to be overlooked! The Disney Parks Blog has announced some details from the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, which begins on January 14th and is “an inspiring way to celebrate the best of the visual, culinary and performi

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  • 7 December
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    The Largest Disney Store in Japan is Now Open

    If you are planning a trip to Japan, be sure to save some time to spend in Shinjuku, home of the country's largest Disney Store! Shinjuku is one of the 23 wards of Tokyo, making it a possible daytrip while visiting Tokyo Disney Resort. The city is full of bright neon signage for bars, restaurants, and shopping, and areas within the Skyscraper District of the city offer sweeping views of Mount Hako

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  • 6 December
    Aladdin in his signature fez and Princess Jasmine, as portrayed by Karen David from Once Upon A Time, share a joyful moment together amid the excitement of a bustling theme park crowd.

    ‘Once Upon A Time’ Actress Karen David Reminisces About Playing Princess Jasmine

    If you're among the Disney fanatics who don't know the name Karen David, then you're not alone–but you might have seen the English actress and singer who goes by that name more than you realize! Karen David is currently playing Grace in ‘Fear the Walking Dead' on AMC, but she has previously played two princesses, and one of them was a very famous Disney princess. Karen played Princess

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  • 6 December
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    ‘Maleficent’ Princess Elle Fanning Receives Another Award Nomination For ‘The Great’

    If you haven't been following Elle Fanning and only know her as actress Dakota Fanning's little sister, then you've been missing out as a Disney fanatic. Not only has Elle played a classic Disney princess (with the Disney princess makeup, Disney princess mannerisms, Disney princess clothing, and Disney princess wedding all included) in ‘Maleficent' and ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' op

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  • 6 December
    Disney Genie app promo highlighting Disney Genie, a smiling guest wearing Minnie Mouse ears, and another guest enjoying the Disneyland experience in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle—see how Disney Genie+ enhances your park adventure with extra magic.

    Disney Genie and Disney Genie+ Are Coming to Disneyland This Week

    The new Disney Genie service is coming to Disneyland Resort, and the arrival date is sooner than many Disney fanatics would have expected! The service will arrive to the Resort on December 8th, less than two days from now. According to the Disney Parks Blog, this service will be “built right into the existing Disneyland app“. Although reactions to the Disney Genie have been mixed at Wa

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  • 6 December
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    ‘Moana’ Star Auli’i Cravalho Narrates Disney’s Candlelight Processional

    Most Disney fanatics who have watched the 2016 movie Moana have fallen in love with the Disney princess in the story and the Hawaiian actress who voiced her. Auli'i Cravalho was a high schooler performing in a talent show when she was scouted for the role of Moana, and now the actress and powerful singer has continued to rise in Hollywood! However, Auli'i returned to her Disney roots for this year

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  • 6 December
    Disneyland After Dark is back for 2022, bringing fan-favorite themed nights like Sweethearts’ Nite, Villains Nite, and Star Wars Nite—unique after-hours experiences that draw Disney fans and entertainment seekers to the park for exclusive entertainment, characters, and immersive atmospheres.

    ‘Disneyland After Dark’ Events Are Back

    The Disney Parks Blog has just announced that “Disneyland After Dark events are returning to the Disneyland Resort in 2022″! Some of the included events are Sweethearts’ Nite, Villains Nite, and Star Wars Nite, and Disneyland will be “offering more nights than ever before of each of these awesome limited-time, after-hours events”! Since Disneyland After Dark events occur af

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  • 6 December
    Guests aboard Disney’s Arctic adventure cruises take in the spectacular sight of a seal lounging on shimmering ice near a towering iceberg, enjoying an unforgettable wildlife encounter brought to life by Adventures by Disney.

    This Classic TV Show Is Giving Out Disney Vacations and National Geographic Expeditions As Prizes

    If there's any business that knows how to celebrate the holidays, it's Disney. Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Disney properties abroad are always embracing the holiday spirit and celebrating at virtually every level: online at shopDisney, in Disney restaurants, in Disney Resorts, on Disney rides…the list goes on! Now, Disney has expanded its holiday festivities even further by adding som

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  • 5 December

    Want Disney Loungewear? ‘Disney Princess Style’ Has Released the Perfect Gift Guide For You

    The autumn and winter seasons are definitely the prime times for snuggling up in comfortable, warm clothes and reading (or watching Disney movies) from underneath a soft blanket. If you've been looking for some fresh new loungewear that will reflect your love of Disney, or if you're looking for something to give a loungewear-lover as a gift, then Disney's Instagram account ‘Disney Princess S

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