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  • Dec- 2021 -
    2 December
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    Disney’s Parking Trams Are Officially Returning

    If you're among the Disney Guests who have found the lack of parking trams in Walt Disney World to be inconvenient, or perhaps even immensely frustrating, then you're in luck! Disney has just announced that “parking trams will be returning to Magic Kingdom Park later this month and other Walt Disney World theme parks throughout 2022”! Disney shared the news with a cheerful video in the

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  • 2 December
    Step into the excitement of Disney Parks with this exclusive Shop Disney Holiday Preview: a festive collection of four magical ornaments starring fan-favorite characters—Mickey and Minnie, Beauty and the Beast, Baymax, and Chip—gleaming on a vibrant green display that brings the wonder of your favorite attractions right into your home.

    ‘Disney Princess Style’ Has Your Guide For Hosting Holiday Parties

    Disney knows a thing or two when it comes to both preparation for and celebration of the holidays, and Disney's Instagram account ‘Disney Princess Style' has declared that “it’s the season for holiday entertaining”! As part of the “Twelve Days of Disney Princess” Sweepstakes, @disneyprincessstyle paired up with blogger and Youtuber Brianna Traynor to reveal the ideal

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  • 2 December
    A cheerful young woman with her dark hair styled up, channeling Gal Gadot’s charm, beams amid the lively atmosphere of a new theme park attraction. She sports subtle makeup and a delicate necklace, embodying the spirited excitement of an unforgettable entertainment launch.

    Gal Gadot’s Healthy Mac and Cheese Brand Has Launched

    If any Disney fanatics weren't already familiar with Israeli actress Gal Gadot after her role as Wonder Woman or her role as a flippant-but-beautiful art thief in the new movie ‘Red Notice' (which also starred Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds), then the actress's upcoming role as the Evil Queen in Disney's upcoming live-action adaptation of ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' will defini

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  • 2 December
    A Disney guest uses their phone to scan a Disney-themed backpack for Mobile Checkout in a shop, adding extra magic and convenience to the shopping experience—just like strolling through Disneyland or Walt Disney World.

    Mobile Checkout Has Expanded in Disney World and Disneyland

    If you tend to find holiday shopping stressful, and if you're headed to Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland to celebrate the holidays in Disney style, then good news! Disney has just made Park shopping easier by adding its mobile checkout service to several more locations. According to the Disney Parks Blog, last year Disney had “been testing a new mobile checkout option at select merchan

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  • 2 December
    Beloved Disney characters and enthusiastic cast members dance through Disney California Adventure, surrounded by swaying palm trees, excited festival crowds, and iconic park rides during the 2022 Food & Wine Festival.

    Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Returns in 2022

    It has been a quiet year and a half in terms of special events at the Disneyland Resort, but Disney recently announced the return of two special events for early next year and we are excited to once again experience them! In addition to the Lunar New Year festival at Disney California Adventure, the annual Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival will return to the park March 4-April 26, 2

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  • 2 December
    Dancers in vibrant red costumes perform with a lively dragon, bringing the Lunar New Year celebration to life at Disney California Adventure, as Pixar Pal-A-Round spins in the background.

    Lunar New Year Returns to Disney California Adventure in 2022

    With so many Disney fans missing some of our favorite festivals at the Disneyland Resort last year, we are excited to learn that more events will be returning in 2022! One of these popular annual events, the Disneyland Resort's Lunar New Year festivities, is set to return January 21-February 13, 2022. Guests visiting Disney California Adventure can join in the traditions of Chinese, Korean, and Vi

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  • 2 December
    Mickey Mouse in festive holiday attire greets guests alongside a visitor at a beautifully decorated Walt Disney World park, capturing the enchanting spirit of Christmas.

    Chris Evans Visits Walt Disney World for the Holidays

    Looks like Captain America himself spent some time exploring the Walt Disney World Resort this holiday season! Actor Chris Evans and his family spent the weekend following Thanksgiving exploring the Magic Kingdom and taking in some holiday cheer with Mickey Mouse himself and all of the festivities the park has to offer during the most magical time of the year. While in the Magic Kingdom, Evans pos

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  • 2 December
    Disney fan sporting iconic mouse ears and a face mask snaps a selfie at Cinderella Castle during a spontaneous Disney World visit.

    Mask Mandate Extended, Here’s How Long Masks Will Be Required on Disney Transportation

    The federal mask mandate requiring face coverings while on public transportation and while in healthcare settings was just extended, and we've got the details for what this means if you are visiting Walt Disney World into early 2022. The mandate was previously set to expire on January 18, 2022, which would have removed the requirement in public transportation and left the decision to mask up to in

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  • 2 December
    The Walt Disney Company logo shines beside a cheerful woman with brown hair, dressed in a gray top and necklace, capturing the magical hospitality fans experience at Disney parks and resorts.

    Susan Arnold to Replace Bob Iger as Chairman of the Board of the Walt Disney Company

    Bob Iger, current Chairman of the Board of the Walt Disney Company, previously announced that he would be concluding his career with the Walt Disney Company at the end of this year, and Disney has just announced that Susan Arnold will be taking over this position immediately following his departure. Iger began his career with Disney as President of ABC, and later became chairman of the ABC Group a

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  • 2 December
    Cinderella admires her reflection in a flower-framed mirror on the cover of “Inspiring Walt Disney,” a book celebrating how the glamor and artistry seen in Disney’s classic films were inspired by French decorative arts, as explored at The Met’s dazzling exhibition.

    “Inspiring Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts” Hardcover Book Companion to the Met’s Exhibit Available to Order

    “Inspiring Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts” is opening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on December 10, 2021, and fans from home will be able to order the exhibit's catalog from home! The exhibition, which will be on view until March 6, 2022 was done in collaboration with Wallace Collection in London, and takes a deep dive into the French decorative ar

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