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Feb- 2022 -4 February
Would Walt Disney Recognize the Magic Kingdom?
The flagship park of the Walt Disney World Resort was ultimately pulled off in time for its October 1, 1971 opening by Roy Disney, Walt Disney's brother who had taken over management of the project following his death to see his brother's dream through. Walt passed away in 1966, just one year after the “Florida Project” was publicly announced, and as a result, he was never even able to
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4 February
Disney Plus Update: ‘Goosebumps’ Live-Action Series in Development
Goosebumps will once again go from the page to the screen. This time as a Disney+ Original Series. According to Variety, Disney+ ordered 10 episodes to be made from R.L. Stine's beloved books. This is the latest development since word of a new series was first reported in April 2020. The Variety exclusive states: The series follows a group of five high schoolers who unleash supernatural forces upo
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4 February
You Can Still Participate in the runDisney Virtual Princess Half Marathon!
runDisney events sell out quickly, and this month's upcoming Disney Princess Marathon Weekend is no exception. If you were hoping to participate in the event, however, you may be in luck! It seems some last-minute registration spots are still available for the virtual Disney Princess Half Marathon. Here's what you need to know. Virtual runDisney events effectively operate similarly to the in-perso
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4 February
What Runners Need to Know for runDisney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend
runDisney's Princess Marathon Half Weekend is coming up February 24-27, 2022, and we've got all the details that you need to know to make the most of your time at the event. runDisney events can feel a little overwhelming with so much going on over the race weekend, especially if is your first race at Walt Disney World, but the details in this post from runDisney's event guide should help with all
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4 February
How Christy Carlson Romano Led Disney Channel’s Girl Power Movement
Actress Christy Carlson Romano is most known by Disney fans for her role as Disney Channel's Ren from Even Stevens (2000-2003), the title character of Kim Possible (2002-2007), Captain Stone in Cadet Kelly (2002), Belle on Broadway's Beauty and the Beast, and more. In recent years, the actress has been spending some time reminiscing on past projects on her YouTube channel, where she recently disc
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4 February
Susan Egan Is Playing Mother Gothel
Susan Egan might have been the original Belle in the Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast and the sarcastic heroine Megara in Hercules, but now the actress and singer has revealed that she's playing a Disney villain for part of Disney Princess – the Concert, which is currently on tour and features performers like Courtney Reed, Aisha Jackson, Christy Altomare, Arielle Jacobs, Annelies
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4 February
“Rapunzel Is Neurotic as All Get-Out”: Susan Egan on Relatable Disney Princesses
It's no secret that Disney princesses have come a long way from the original damsel in distress archetype that they were known for — even though some Disney fans still attest to the strength of beloved princess characters like Cinderella or Snow White — and Disney actress Susan Egan enthused about the evolution of Disney princesses recently on the D23 podcast! Susan Egan is best known
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4 February
Stitch Is Coming to McDonald’s Happy Meals Soon!
Calling all Stitch fans! We see many McDonald's Happy Meals in your very near future! Remember the recent release of Walt Disney World's Fab 50 Happy Meal toys in celebration of the Park's 50th Anniversary? Well, now Disney is getting us fans to head to McDonald's once again… with the ever-so-popular Disney character, Stitch! Credit: Disney Experience 626 (AKA “Stitch”) has grown
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4 February
“Every CEO of a Company Is a Disney Princess”: Susan Egan Discusses Disney Heroines
Susan Egan has many impressive credits as an actress, singer, and producer, but she is best known for her two Disney roles: the official Disney princess Belle in the original Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast and the Disney heroine Megara in Hercules (1997). Susan is currently touring with Disney Princess – The Concert alongside other Disney princess actresses (including Courtney R
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4 February
Guests Can Now Exercise in an Empty Disney Park
Fitness and wellness goals are always popular when a new year begins, but now Disney has an extra perk for Grand Californian Hotel and Spa Guests who are pursuing some fitness goals! The new Tenaya Stone Spa at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa is apparently “introducing an exhilarating new menu of group fitness activities for Guests staying at any of the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort
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