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Reasons to Head to Disney Springs This Holiday Season

While it is traditionally Thanksgiving that marks the official start to the holiday season, it’s Black Friday that really sets off the gift-finding frenzy that signifies what has commonly been deemed the most wonderful time of year. And if you just happen to be visiting the most magical place on Earth around the most wonderful time of year, then you are doubly blessed. Disney has a way of replacin

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New Disney Characters & Films Coming Soon to Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Earlier today at Destination D23, Disney (finally!) announced the return of Fantasmic to both Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios. Prior to the closure of both US Disney theme parks at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, Fantasmic was performed nightly in both locations. While we do not currently have a reopening date for Fantasmic at either park, Disney did confirm today that

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A New Version of ‘Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire’ is Coming to the Magic Kingdom

During today's Destination D23 at Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney fans were treated to the news that a number of live entertainment experiences will soon be returning to the Walt Disney World Resort. Many live entertainment offerings have remained closed since the Walt Disney World Resort closed over a year and a half ago in March 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, Disney has

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Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade Coming to the Magic Kingdom Later This Winter

During the reopening of the Walt Disney World Resort, Guests have been able to experience seeing their favorite Disney characters in all new ways through character cavalcades and flotillas around the Walt Disney World parks and resorts. At today's Destination D23 event at Disney's Contemporary Resort, we learned of a brand new cavalcade coming soon to Walt Disney World and we can't wait to share t

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“Finding Nemo: The Musical” is Being Reimagined as “Finding Nemo: The Big Blue Beyond” in Disney’s Animal Kingdom

“Finding Nemo: The Musical” has been performed at the Theater in the Wild in Disney's Animal Kingdom daily since it originally opened in 2007. Since the show closed with the rest of the Walt Disney World Resort at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, fans have been wondering when this favorite piece of live entertainment would return to Disney's Animal Kingdom. Earlier thi

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Get Your Disney Shopping Fix in the Magic Kingdom

Whether we like it or not, shopping does end up becoming a part of our Walt Disney World Resort vacations more often than not. Who can resist the lure of a souvenir shop? Certainly not me! Sure, you can take a trip over to Disney Springs to visit the huge World of Disney Store, but with all the great smaller shops sprinkled throughout each theme park, you really don't need to! Here are a few of th

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Make-A-Wish Families Will Be Among the First Guests to Board the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

The Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is preparing for a launch in Spring 2022, and Guests attending the Destination D23 event this morning at Disney's Contemporary Resort were the first to learn some new details about the experience from Chairman of Parks, Experiences and Products, Josh D'Amaro. During his opening presentation this morning, D'Amaro shared a sneak peek at lightsaber training program

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Josh D’Amaro Shows Real Lightsaber & Peek at Lightsaber Training on the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

Guests attending this morning's Destination D23 event at Disney's Contemporary Resort (or watching the livestream from home) were hoping to learn some news about the brand new Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, and Disney delivered! Following rumors of how the new Star Wars lightsabers could possibly function, as they are indeed real, Disney Chairman of Parks, Experiences and Products Josh D'Amaro p

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Festival of Fantasy Parade Returning to the Magic Kingdom in 2022

Missing Magic Kingdom parades? It has been a long year and a half since we last celebrated a day at the Walt Disney World Resort with a parade down Main Street U.S.A., and today we are thrilled to share the news that Disney's Festival of Fantasy Parade will be returning to the Magic Kingdom in 2022! Disney's Festival of Fantasy Parade ran daily in the Magic Kingdom (with the exception of rainy day

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Fantasmic Returning to Both Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disneyland in 2022

During this year's Destination D23 event at Disney's Contemporary Resort, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Josh D'Amaro announced some big news for fans of live entertainment at Disney Parks: Fantasmic, at both Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios will return with performances for Guests in 2022! Performances of Fantasmic in both parks have not run since the closure of the D

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