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Oct- 2021 -1 October
Need Some Halloween Costume Inspiration? This Youtuber’s Disney and Marvel Tutorials Will Shock You
It's officially October (which almost every Disney fan or Disney Fanatic knows, since it means that today is Walt Disney World's highly-anticipated anniversary!), and it's time to start brainstorming your Halloween costume! We've got some of our own tutorials here (here's how to look exactly like Keira Knightley's Elizabeth Swann character from Pirates of the Caribbean, and Giselle from Enchanted,
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1 October
Disney World Shares Pictures of Anniversary Guests Online
It's no surprise that Walt Disney World is chock-full of Guests today, since it's the resort's 50th anniversary, and Disney Cast Members took to the Magic Kingdom's streets to photograph the happy visitors! Several of the best shots have just been shared on the Disney Parks Blog by Jeremy Schoolfield, the Managing Editor of Walt Disney World Resort Public Relations, who expressed excitement about
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1 October
Spoiler Alert: Is the Clue To The Ending of Disney’s Encanto In Its Name?
Fans of Moana and Coco will love Walt Disney Studio's latest animated fantasy adventure! Encanto is the story of a Colombian family that's been blessed by a magical candle. For generations, their family has had both a sentient magical house and unique magical abilities–but the only one who doesn't have any magical gifts (aside from communicating with the house like everyone else) is Mirabel,
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1 October
Broadway’s Aladdin Is Struck Down by COVID Just One Day After Reopening
Fans of Disney's Aladdin were thrilled to learn that the Broadway show was returning for autumn, and that Disney's Lion King and Frozen shows were coming back with it (with Frozen going on tour). There was even a poignant and emotional performance on The View just Wednesday morning, less than twenty-four hours after Aladdin's opening night, and the lead cast members from all three different shows
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1 October
Dove Cameron Reflects On Her Time As A Disney Channel Star
Disney Channel star Dove Cameron has become known for her singing voice and her acting talents–now she's in everything from stage productions of Mamma Mia to Marvel's Agents of Shield, and she also has her own solo music–but the young actress initially started out in Disney's charming sitcom “Liv and Maddie”, in which she played twin sisters. Liv was a cheerful feminine gir
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1 October
This Legendary Disney Actress Has A Cinderella Movie That You’ve Never Heard Of
For Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary today, several Disney Legends and Disney icons are being featured in the celebration–and the “Most Magical Story on Earth” kicked off with a special showcase that aired yesterday and included none other than the famous actress Julie Andrews! Julie Andrews is best known by Disney Guests for her roles as Mary Poppins and Queen Clarisse in Th
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1 October
Park Hopping Discontinued Today at the Magic Kingdom for Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Crowds
Guests will valid admission to Disney theme parks for today received push notifications through the My Disney Experience app alerting them that Park Hopping access to the Magic Kingdom would be unavailable for the rest of the day as Cast Members continue to manage crowds in the park. Park Hopping is still available at the other three Walt Disney World theme parks, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios
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1 October
Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Hits & Misses
“The Most Magical Celebration on Earth” kicked off today for the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort with lots of classic Disney magic, high (and then low) crowds in the theme parks, surprise freebies, new food and entertainment, and largely mixed reviews from Guests. Let's unpack what the celebration has been like so far… The 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World br
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1 October
Would You Purchase a Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Box for $500?!
Some of the biggest news to come out of the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort so far is the event-specific merchandise we're seeing! Disney Guests are loving the Vault Collection merchandise, which is now available in the Magic Kingdom at the Main Street Cinema and at the Marketplace Co-op in Disney Springs (plus in a limited selection on shopDisney). Today we've also seen a new lin
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1 October
Disney World Rings In Its 50th Anniversary With A $3 Million Donation
Any Disney Guest, Disney fan, or Disney Fanatic knows about Walt Disney World's 50th anniversary (which is today, October 1st!). Disney World has unleashed new restaurants, new foods, new merchandise, new attractions, and even new commemorative gifts on its Disney visitors–but Disney World is also taking this opportunity to give back via a three million dollar donation to Central Florida cha
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