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Sep- 2021 -23 September
Disney Gift Cards Get A Special Update
We were already ecstatic to hear that Walt Disney was back on Broadway, with not one but three shows returning to the stage; now, Disney and Broadway fans can also get a unique gift card for theater tickets as a celebration of the news! Disney Gift Cards have been given two new eye-catching designs for “Aladdin” and “The Lion King”, making them the perfect gift for any frie
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23 September
Disney is Bringing Nostalgic 90s Games to PCs and Consoles!
I LOVED playing so many of the classic Disney video games on my SNES back in the 90s, so I am thrilled to share the news that Disney is planning on bringing some of these nostalgic favorites to PCs and a variety of consoles later this year. The line of classic Disney games is set to include: Disney’s Aladdin (SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Sega Mega Drive) Disney’s Aladdin, Final Cut (Sega Mega D
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23 September
Details on “Delicious Disney” Cookbook + Grab the Recipe for Empress Lilly Au Gratin Potatoes
We love a good cookbook and one filled with recipes from Walt Disney World is even better! Debuting in time for the 50th anniversary celebrations at the Walt Disney World Resort, “Delicious Disney: Recipes & Stories from the Most Magical Place on Earth,” by Pam Brandon, Marcy Carriker Smothers, and The Disney Chefs, has us ready to try our hand at some incredible Disney parks recipes r
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23 September
Muppets Haunted Mansion Treats & PhotoPass Magic Shots Coming Soon to Walt Disney World
New snacks and photo ops inspired by Muppets Haunted Mansion are arriving in Walt Disney World! The special makes its Disney+ debut on October 8, 2021, and if you happen to be heading to the Walt Disney World Resort this fall there are a few more ways you can add some Muppets Haunted Mansion fun into your next Disney vacation. Earlier we shared the news that footage from Muppets Haunted Mansion wi
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23 September
“Muppets Haunted Mansion” Preshow is Coming to Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
When was the last time Muppet*Vision 3D received an update?! 1991 when it opened…All jokes aside, the preshow was updated for a little while to include characters and skits from the last Muppet movie, but with all of the excitement buzzing around the upcoming Muppets Haunted Mansion special, this is some big news! Earlier today Disney released the official trailer for Muppets Haunted Mansion
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23 September
Official Trailer for “Muppets Haunted Mansion” Special Coming to Disney+!
Disney just shared the official trailer for the Muppets Haunted Mansion special coming soon to Disney+! The Muppets Haunted Mansion special will be available for streaming on Disney+ starting on October 8, 2021. The special will join a full lineup of other Halloween classic family films, seasonal TV episodes, Disney Channel Original Movies and more during the Hallowstream promotion on Disney+. Che
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23 September
The Main Street Confectionery is Reopening Soon at the Magic Kingdom
The Main Street Confectionery is a staple for many Guests visiting Main Street U.S.A. in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, but it has been closed for refurbishment for some time. It's reopening is finally confirmed however, with Disney's official site showing operating hours of 9:00 am to 10:00 pm (the same hours as the park) on Thursday, September 29! This classic shop is a go-to location for pi
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23 September
See the New “Mouse as Muse” Art Collection at EPCOT’s Creations Shop
The new Creations Shop recently opened as EPCOT's flagship merchandise location and we cannot get enough of the shop's theming and tributes to all things Mickey and EPCOT. Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley recently took to Instagram to share a look at some of the pieces in the “Mouse as Muse” art collection that is currently on display in the shop, and they are worth a stop on their own. D
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23 September
Take a Behind the Scenes Look at Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Enhancements at the Magic Kingdom
The Disney Parks Blog just shared a new behind the scenes look at how Disney Cast Members are working hard to get the Walt Disney World Resort ready for its 50th anniversary celebration! The Most Magical Celebration on Earth is bringing with it new enhancements to classic Magic Kingdom attractions, facades and thematic elements around the parks, and so much more. We are seriously living for the ne
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22 September
Primeval Whirl is Now Being Demolished at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Primeval Whirl over in DinoLand U.S.A. in Disney's Animal Kingdom closed with the rest of the Walt Disney World Resort on March 15, 2020 when non-essential activities were put on hold across the country in response to COVID-19. Well over a year later the ride has remained closed, and today we learned that crews are at work demolishing the DinoLand attraction. While most of DinoLand U.S.A. opened i
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