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Oct- 2021 -13 October
Photos & Video: Anthony González from Disney and Pixar’s “Coco” Surprises Guests in EPCOT
Anthony González, the voice behind main character Miguel in Disney and Pixar's Coco, recently spent the day exploring EPCOT with his family and surprising Walt Disney World Guests along the way! During his visit to Walt Disney World, he was able to take his family along to experience some of the new offerings that just debuted for “The Most Magical Celebration on Earth,” including Harm
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13 October
Gemma Chan Sheds Light On Her “Eternals” Character
We already know that Marvel Studio's new superhero movie “Eternals” (which premieres on November 5th in theaters) is one of the longest movies in Marvel history. Most Disney fans or Marvel fans have also probably heard that the film has a diverse star studded cast that's filled with Disney favorites like Maleficent‘s Angelina Jolie and Cinderella‘s Richard Madden! But who a
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13 October
UPDATE: Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade to Remain Open!
What an unexpected roller coaster it has been checking on the status of the Frontierland Shootin' Arcade on Disney's official website! Previously we reported that the Frontierland Shootin' Arcade in the Magic Kingdom had recently open and had become free of charge. The arcade had been closed since the parks closed during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020, and it had only reopene
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13 October
Get Ready: “Eternals” Is One of the Longest Movies in Marvel History
Are you a Marvel fan who mentally and physically prepared for the long haul when you went in to see Avengers: Endgame? Well, buckle up again–because the highly-anticipated and blockbuster-actor-filled epic “Eternals” is going to be another long one for audiences, coming in at 156 minutes long (and there's also two post-credits scenes as a teaser)! The Marvel Studios movie (which
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12 October
Fans Get A Glimpse of Timothée Chalamet As Willy Wonka
If you've been hankering after a new Willy Wonka or Roald Dahl movie adaptation, then look no further! Timothée Chalamet's version of “Wonka” is in progress, and fans of the young actor have been given a glimpse of how his interpretation of the eccentric character will look. The last version of Willy Wonka that most people will remember is Johnny Depp (with the previous version being G
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12 October
Frontierland Shootin’ Arcade Likely Closing Permanently on November 27 at Walt Disney World
We recently reported the exciting news that the Frontierland Shootin' Arcade reopened following its closure during COVID-19 free of charge for Guests hoping to test their skills in the Magic Kingdom. Unfortunately, it seems as though the decision to make this attraction available for free may have been too good to be true. The Frontierland Shootin' Arcade, which has been at the Magic Kingdom since
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12 October
Worried You’ll Miss Out on Genie+? Disney Confirms There is No Capacity Limit Per Day
With the launch of Disney Genie and Genie+ just days away, Walt Disney World Guests have been coming up with more and more questions regarding the resort's new app and essentially paid version of the now defunct FastPass+. Disney has recently confirmed that when Genie+ and Lightning Lane launches on October 19, 2021, there will be no limit to the number of Guests that can opt into Genie+. (In case
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12 October
New Star Wars Products Are Launching Every Week In A Special Holiday Campaign
Calling all Star Wars fans! Disney is launching a “new global program that will debut new Star Wars products every Tuesday”. This event is lasting until December 28th, giving you plenty of time for Christmas shopping, and there's a new sweepstake in the mix too! Every week, new Star Wars items will become available! “‘The Mandalorian' and ‘The Book of Boba Fett', clas
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12 October
Limited Time 25% Discount Now Available for Annual Passholders on shopDisney
Official Disney discounts have not been easy to come by during the 50th anniversary celebration of the Walt Disney World Resort, but there is some good news in terms of merchandise savings now available to Annual Passholders! Now through October 24, 2021, Disney Annual Passholders can save 25% on their online orders from shopdisney.com. There is a promo code required to use the discount, so in add
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12 October
Disney legendary ‘Snow White’ animator Ruthie Tompson has died
Ruthie Tompson, whose history with the Walt Disney Company began back before Snow White was released, has died at the age of 111. She passed away peacefully at her home at the Motion Picture and Television Fund in Woodland Hills, California, on Sunday. Her career as a Disney animator began in the Paint and Ink Department of the company and spanned more than 40 years. She retired in 1975,
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