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Apr- 2022 -8 April
See This Late Legendary Disney Actress on Her Hometown Walk of Fame
The recent death of Mrs. Potato Head actress Estelle Harris of the Toy Story franchise has led to an increased interest in the careers of legacy actresses and the voices behind iconic Disney Characters, especially after their passing. One such actress, Mary Wickes, born Mary Isabella Wickenhauser in 1910, is a woman well-deserving of such attention. As a lifelong resident of St. Louis, Missouri I
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7 April
She’s ‘Fairy Godmother Material’: Raven-Symoné Looks Back on Singing With Julie Andrews
Raven-Symoné has just spoken on the D23 podcast about her experience working with Disney Legend and Mary Poppins actress Julie Andrews, and it sounds like the actress was just as starstruck as any other Disney fan would be when they worked together! Raven-Symoné had a hard time choosing a favorite memory from her Disney career when asked, saying that she has been “so blessed”, but that
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7 April
Raven-Symoné Discusses Disney’s ‘Standards’
Raven-Symoné has worked with Disney and the Disney Channel for years, with her biggest role being that of Raven Baxter on the Disney Channel series That's So Raven and its spin-off series Raven's Home, and the actress recently spoke on the D23 podcast about her long history with Disney. When asked about her affinity for Disney work, Raven-Symoné spoke positively about the Walt Disney Company (unli
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7 April
Disney’s Newest Princesses Are Announced
As the Ultimate Princess Celebration continues, two more female celebrities have been chosen as honorees to receive honorary Disney princess titles in the ELLE magazine Modern Heroines series (which is a series that focuses on women who exude the “courage and kindness” that are Disney princess signatures. This month's recipients of the honor are two famous actresses who both have hit s
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7 April
‘Turning Red’ Creators Receive Pixar Promotions
Whether you're a Disney fan who loved the new Pixar movie Turning Red and found it to be a nostalgic nod to the early-2000's or you found the movie to be cringeworthy, Pixar Animation Studios itself has apparently decided that the movie was a good one! The director of Turning Red, Domee Shi, and the producer Lindsey Collins have both received some big promotions within Pixar! Turning Red producer
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7 April
Dates Confirmed for This Year’s Holiday Dapper Day Event at Walt Disney World
The holidays may be months away, but if you are planning on visiting Walt Disney World for this year's Dapper Day Holiday Outing, you may want to start planning your outfits now! Dapper Day has just confirmed the dates for this year's holiday weekend event at the Walt Disney World Resort and we are excited to share the details. This year's Dapper Day Holiday Outing will take place December 10 and
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7 April
2022 Guide to Easter Egg Displays at Walt Disney World Resort Hotels
Visiting Walt Disney World between now and Easter? A spring Disney vacation includes loads of fun activities around the resort, from the new spring celebration at Disney's Animal Kingdom to the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival, and more. Around Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Easter is already underway with chocolate Easter egg displays, special sweets, and more. Take a break from the
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7 April
2022 Hurricane Season: The Return of ‘Hurricane Gaston’?
The 2022 Atlantic Hurrican Season is just under two months away, but it appears that this year's list of storm names have been released, and one storm could find itself named after one dastardly Disney villain: Gaston. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the meteorological team at Colorado State University is predicting 19 namable storms for this year, and the names chosen are: Alex Bonnie Colin Da
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7 April
Lightning Storms Barrel Through Disney World, Central Florida
Updated: 4/7/22 1:30 pm ET They say, “April showers bring May flowers.” But, in Florida, April showers can also bring lightning and lots of it. On Thursday, April 7, NBC affiliate news station WESH 2 was tracking a massive storm band that was working its way eastwardly over the peninsula and leaving a trail of lightning strikes behind it. Here is a close-up view of the immediate Disney
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7 April
Fireworks Testing Scheduled for Tonight at the Magic Kingdom, Could a New Show Be Coming?
Walt Disney World recently shared a post to the Walt Disney World Cast and Community Facebook page indicating that there will be routine fireworks testing taking place tonight, April 7, 2022. The testing will run between 11:00 PM and midnight, so the park will be cleared of Guests by then (but if you happen to be staying nearby at one of the Magic Kingdom area resorts, you may catch a glimpse!) Ty
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