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Sep- 2021 -16 September
Take a Behind the Scenes Look at Music Coming to EPCOT from Harmonious
Walt Disney World is kicking off “The World's Most Magical Celebration” with new nighttime fireworks spectaculars at both EPCOT and the Magic Kingdom and today, the Disney Parks Blog shared a sneak peek at what's to come with Harmonious in EPCOT! The new nightly fireworks show will debut on October 1, the same day as the Magic Kingdom's Disney Enchantment. The 50th anniversary celebrat
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16 September
Cirque du Soleil Performers Begin Training for Disney Springs Debut
It's been a big week in the world of Disney theater: Disney's three biggest Broadway musicals, “The Lion King“, “Aladdin“, and “Frozen” are all reopening, with two of the three already up and running–and now, Walt Disney Animation Studios and Walt Disney Imagineering's first collaboration with Cirque du Soleil is also coming up! The unique acrobat-filled c
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16 September
Emily Blunt Sparkles Like A Disney Princess In Animal-Friendly Makeup
The Disney actress Emily Blunt has impressed Disney World fans many times over, whether it's been through her performance in Mary Poppins Returns, her role as the intrepid and beautiful Dr. Lily Houghton in The Jungle Cruise, or the natural charisma that she's displayed during countless talk show interviews (see the musical montage she did with costar Lin-Manual Miranda, below, for evidence!). How
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16 September
The Virtual Queue for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is being paused!
Disney just announced that the virtual queue setup for Guests to access ride times for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disney‘s Hollywood Studios will soon be going on pause. Beginning September 23, 2021, a regular standby line will be available for Guests to walk up and wait to ride without having booked a boarding pass in the virtual queue. The Disney Parks Blog announced the change t
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16 September
Most Disney Stores Have Permanently Closed – Only These Stores Remain
Visiting the Disney Store was a huge part of my childhood, and Disney fans of all ages are surely in agreement with me that seeing the majority of Disney Stores across the country close this year was a depressing sight. A number of stores that did hold on for some time just closed earlier this week and with so many locations permanently shuttered you may be wondering where your closest store is no
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16 September
NEW D23 50th Anniversary Pin Set Celebrates Characters from Disney Parks
Calling all pin collectors! If you are not a D23 member, this pin set may be the perfect motivation to sign up… D23 just announced the release of a “Vacation Kingdom of the World” pin set in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort. The pins are designed artists Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily and they are giving us a serious dose of Walt Disney World nosta
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16 September
Hallowstream Specials Coming This Fall to Disney+
Disney+ has been killing it with the holiday specials since the streaming service launched in 2019 and this Halloween is no different! We've got your watch list for exclusive Disney+ Halloween originals, Halloween episodes of your favorite series, cult classic movies (Hocus Pocus, anyone?) and more. For the second year in a row, Disney+ is promoting “Hallowstream” specials kicking off
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16 September
Disney Imagineering Creative Director Kim Irvine Joins “Muppets Haunted Mansion”
Disney fans everywhere are patiently awaiting the arrival of Muppets Haunted Mansion to Disney+ this October, and we just learned that renowned Disney Imagineer Kim Irvine will be joining the production! Kim Irvine comes from a Disney theme park family, with her mother being Imagineer and Disney Legend Leota Toombs, known for her role in the Haunted Mansion as the face of Madame Leota. (Leota Toom
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15 September
President Biden Meets with Disney CEO Bob Chapek During a Push for Vaccine Mandates
President Joe Biden met earlier today with business executives and CEOs from major organizations across the country, including CEO of the Walt Disney Company Bob Chapek to discuss the importance of vaccinations for U.S. workers. The meeting followed the news of last week's vaccine mandates for nearly all federal employees and contractors under the Biden administration as well as by a number of lar
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15 September
Fab 50 Character Statues Arrive in EPCOT Ahead of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary
We can't believe The Most Magical Celebration on Earth is almost here! Earlier this year, Disney announced that a set of “Fab 50” character statues would debut across Walt Disney World in honor of the park's 50th anniversary. We've already seen some of the statues that have arrived at the Magic Kingdom, and today we got a first look at the ones over in EPCOT! Disney Imagineer Zach Ridd
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