Disney Details: Animal Kingdom Lodge Lights the Way

Picture a moody scene of an adobe wall dotted with a mosaic of lanterns—beautiful beacons to weary vacationers trying to get to their rooms before darkness falls. You’ll discover this scene the next time you travel to Kidani Village at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. And if you’re fortunate enough to arrive here just as a …

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Disneyland Hotel: Then and Now

The iconic and beloved Disneyland Hotel turns 60 years old today, and we wanted to toast one of our favorite hotels anywhere with a gallery of images—many never seen before. Some of our favorite images are ones Disneyland Hotel historian Don Ballard discovered in winter 2011 at a storage vault in Hollywood (a small sample …

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35 Things We Love About Epcot

When Walt Disney began work on EPCOT, or Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow, he envisioned a “living blueprint of the future”—a city that would demonstrate all the imagination and ingenuity America had to offer the world. Walt’s original vision of EPCOT may not have come to fruition, but a theme park with much the same …

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Whistle While They Work—Spotlight on Dream Disney Jobs

Some kids grow up drawing Disney characters and know they want to be Disney animators. Sometimes a first visit to a Disney park is all it takes to spark a young guest toward a career as a Disney Imagineer. But the world of Disney is as vast as fans’ imaginations, and we’ve uncovered some jobs …

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Danny Elfman to Bring the Pumpkin King to Life at Hollywood Bowl

If you are as wickedly enchanted by Danny Elfman and his music as we are, then the opportunity to witness his brilliance in person is one you won’t want to miss! For two days only (October 31- November 1), Elfman will take to the concert stage at the Hollywood Bowl for a spine-tingling live performance, …

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All in the Disney Details: Disneyland Resort Mailboxes

There are so many things that catch your eye while strolling around the Disneyland Resort. There’s the dazzling Sleeping Beauty Castle, the vibrant it’s a small world, the majestic Matterhorn, the colorful Mickey’s Fun Wheel, and the breathtaking Ornament Valley in Cars Land… just to name a few! But if you take a closer look, …

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All Treats, No Tricks: Halloween at Disney Parks and Resorts

Halloween is almost upon us! The fall holiday is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when folks would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming (grim-grinning) ghosts. Over the years, Halloween’s evolved into a totally family-friendly event—filled with fun festivities and plenty of food. Thankfully, Walt Disney Parks …

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Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular

“Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular”: The Inside Scoop

By Courtney Potter Catch Hocus Pocus on Freeform during their “31 Nights of Halloween,” October 1-31. “Come little children, the time’s come to play!” Disney’s Hocus Pocus, starring Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker, has attained near-mythic pop culture status since its big screen debut in July 1993. Directed by Kenny Ortega (High School Musical), …

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Once Upon a Time Season Five Preview

From “Dark Swan” and the Wicked Witch to Camelot and the arrival of Merida, catch what the cast and creators had to reveal about the upcoming season of Once Upon a Time, premiering on ABC Sunday, September 27.

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The Muppets Arrives on ABC: Let’s Get Things Started!

It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights… After a legitimately-too-long absence from our collective television set, the Muppets are back in primetime! Their new ABC series, The Muppets, premieres tonight—and D23’s got a big “Muppet News Flash” from the show’s producers on what hilarious hijinks lie in store, and what …

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