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Oct- 2020 -29 October
Disney’s Liberty Square Riverboat & Tom Sawyer Island Months-Long Closure Extended
Well, Disney fans, if you're headed to Magic Kingdom in the next several months, you'll want to be sure to cross Liberty Square Riverboat and Tom Sawyer Island off your to-do list as they are both currently closed for refurbishment. Previously listed as “Closed for Refurbishment” through January 2, 2021, these two attractions are now showing closure through February 28, 2021. &nb
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29 October
Virtual Ride on Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure at Shanghai Disneyland
Ahoy, Disney Matey! It's time to set sail! Disney is taking us to sea with a virtual ride on Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure at Shanghai Disneyland. Check out the details and video as shared below by DisneyParksBlog. Building on the legacy of Pirates of the Caribbean attractions at Disney theme parks around the world, this new iteration reinvents the experienc
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29 October
Mortals Beware! Scentsy’s Disney Villains Warmer
Set the spooky, Halloween mood with Scentsy's Disney Villains Warmer and Wax Collection available now. Credit: Scentsy Start off by purchasing the Disney Villains – Scentsy Warmer where you can display evil from any angle with this powerful, multifaceted warmer. Disney’s Evil Queen, Maleficent and Ursula the Sea Witch are etched in fine detail onto a cauldron perched atop a bed of twisted thorns.
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29 October
New The Child LoungeFly Bag and Wristlet Fly Into shopDisney
We are all getting read for season two of The Mandalorian and shopDisney has so many outstanding items featuring The Child and The Mandalorian. They just recently released two new LoungeFly items both featuring the adorable baby Yoda. The hard part is deciding which one to get. Credit: shopDisney The first one is The Child Loungefly Mini Backpack – Star Wars: The Mandalorian. You can keep your bou
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28 October
Actors’ Equity Association Confirms Over 700 Walt Disney World Entertainment Cast Members Laid Off
As previously shared, last night (Oct. 27) was a hard night for several Walt Disney World Cast Members as layoffs hit several of the entertainment Cast Members. Cuts included Cast Members from Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue, Finding Nemo – The Musical, performers on Main Street USA, Citizens of Hollywood, cast and crew of “Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor”, “Beauty and the Beast — Live on Stage”, “Indi
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28 October
Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide with this Jiminy Cricket LoungeFly Mini Backpack
When you wish upon a star, you get this dreamy Loungefly mini backpack! We found this mini backpack by Loungefly at BoxLunch and we think it is adorable. This mini backpack is shaped like Jiminy Cricket from Disney's Pinocchio and will hold anything your heart desires with a main zip compartment, front zip compartment, 2 side pockets and adjustable straps. Credit: BoxLunch The bronze interior lini
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28 October
Coming Soon! Build-A-Bear The Mandalorian
With season two of The Mandalorian starting back up on Disney+ we are all for all things featuring The Child and our favorite bounty hunter. We will soon be able to bring home a bounty of hugs with The Mandalorian bear from Build-a-Bear. Every fan in the galaxy will want to track down this one-of-a-kind teddy bear. Along with its plush weapon wristie, this bounty hunting bear has a masked face and
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27 October
‘Petra: City of Riches’ Coming to Disney+
WhatsonDisneyPlus released early last week that Disney+ will have the National Geographic series “Petra: City of Riches” starting in the US on Friday, November 13th. This National Geographic special is set in the heart of the Jordanian desert where the ancient city of Petra was located. This 44-minute original looks at how this architectural wonder was created over 2,000 years ago. Pet
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27 October
Disney’s Whispering Canyon Cafe to Offer Thanksgiving Meal
Thanksgiving will be here before we know it! While many Walt Disney World restaurants have offered Thanksgiving meals in the past, we simply aren't sure what may unfold with Disney's phased reopening. With that being said, one restaurant – Whispering Canyon Cafe located at Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort – has announced they will have a Thanksgiving meal! As shared on the Walt
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27 October
Disney Paper Parks: Happy Haunts Edition Designed by Walt Disney Imagineering, Part 4
Disney has released part-four and the final piece of the Disney Paper Parks: Happy Haunts Edition, focusing on paper wearables. Add this spooky element to Part 1 (Haunted Mansion home decorations), Part 2 (tableware inspired by the Haunted Mansion), and Part 3 (exterior facades inspired by the Haunted Mansion). Check out the details below as shared by DisneyParksBlog for Part 4! Disney Paper Parks
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