At the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, the Disneyland Resort in California, and the Disneyland Paris Resort, pandemic-inspired restrictions continue to fade away. Unfortunately, that does not appear to be the case with the Disney Parks across the Pacific. Shanghai Disney Resort announced that it would be closing its gates indefinitely due to a resurgence of COVID-19 on March ...
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Chapek, F1 Partnering on Walt Disney World Grand Prix?
It’s lights out, and away we go! March 20 marks the beginning of the 2022 Formula 1(F1) season with the Bahrain Grand Prix. This season will see F1 and its governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), continue to expand its presence in the United States. Two American Grand Prix are on the race calendar this year–The United States ...
Read More »“I Got Passed Over”: A Disney Princess Discusses Racial Inequality in Auditions
In a recent Insider interview with former Disney performers, several entertainers who played Disney princesses spoke up about the emotional toll that auditions involved. Contenders’ appearances are scrutinized intensely while casting directors determine whether or not their faces suit princesses in the casting call — but Helen Jane Planchet, a former Disney equity performer who played Disney’s Latina princess Elena ...
Read More »“A Frustrating Part of Disney”: Former Disney Performers Discuss Auditions
After meeting a Disney princess Cast Member in Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort, many female Disney fans will find themselves fantasizing about having that role. After all, dressing up as your favorite Disney princess and helping Disney Guests have a magical experience sounds fantastic! However, one Disney princess recently revealed the downsides of auditioning to play a Disney ...
Read More »Video: Baby Rhino Siblings Meet for the First Time at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom this week were treated to quite the adorable site while riding Kilimanjaro Safaris! The latest baby rhino born in Animal Kingdom just made her debut on the savanna, marking not only a notable milestone for the animal’s development but also a special experience for animals and Guests alike as it was the first time all ...
Read More »New Concept Art Revealed for EPCOT’s Next Restaurant
Walt Disney Imagineering just shared a new look at the next dining location opening up during the ongoing redevelopment of EPCOT! The new Connections Café and Eatery will open as the park‘s latest quick-service dining concept in the location of the former Electric Umbrella restaurant in the area originally known as Future World. The new dining space will tie in ...
Read More »Video: Crocodiles Get Frisky on Kilimanjaro Safaris
Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park gives Disney World Guests the chance to experience the closest thing to a real-life African safari without going to Mount Kilimanjaro and the rest of East Africa. It is the largest attraction at Walt Disney World Resort, featuring a menagerie of live animals. And, well, sometimes animals are going to do what animals ...
Read More »Gelateria Toscana Review: This EPCOT Sweet Spot Shouldn’t be a Secret
A super sweet day is incoming, and EPCOT’s resident gelato shop is here to help you make the most of it. March 24, Gelateria Toscana at the Italy Pavilion will be celebrating European Artisanal Gelato Day, and you are all invited. But before I go any further, let’s get one thing straight: gelato and ice cream are not the same thing. ...
Read More »Why Doesn’t Disney Fix the Yeti While Expedition Everest Is Under Refurbishment?
One of the most iconic rides at Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been undergoing refurbishment since the beginning of January of this year. Expedition Everest: Legend of the Forbidden Mountain, which has recently had its reopening date pushed back, is a highlight for many Guests exploring Disney’s Animal Kingdom, especially for those Guests looking for immersive Disney storytelling with loads of ...
Read More »Good News: Cast Member Provides Update on ‘Everest’ Reopening
In the Asia corner of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Expedition Everest — Legend of the Forbidden Mountain still sits closed. Closing earlier this year, the attraction is expected to remain shuttered until May 1 as Guests’ chance to embark on an Everest expedition and come face-to-face with the Yeti undergoes deep maintenance. But it appears there is a chance that the ...
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