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Cast of The Lion King Revealed

By Nicole Nalty The live-action take on Disney’s The Lion King, coming to theatres in 2019, definitely has the lion’s share of amazing voice talent ready to bring these classic characters to life. James Earl Jones previously announced he would be reprising his role as Mufasa, and Donald Glover shared that he “just can’t wait …

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Here’s How Mickey Mouse is Celebrating his Birthday

By Nicole Nalty M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E! The big cheese’s birthday is November 18, and to celebrate he’s surprising some of his biggest fans in eight destinations around the globe––including Japan, Chile, Canada, China, England and the United States! You’ll be able to see these magical moments on Disney’s Mickey Mouse Facebook and Instagram. Plus, Mickey will …

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Epcot by the Numbers

By Greg Ehrbar “By far the most important part of our Florida Project, in fact the heart of everything we’re doing at Disney World, will be our Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow—we call it EPCOT,” said Walt Disney in the “EPCOT Film,” in which he shared the Company’s vision for Walt Disney World and EPCOT—a …

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The Symbolism Behind Epcot’s Symbols

By Michael Crawford When designing Epcot Center, the talented minds at WED Enterprises–now known as Walt Disney Imagineering–made sure that every visual element made guests feel as if they were truly stepping into a community of tomorrow. Take, for example, the contemporary circular symbols designed for Epcot: Spaceship Earth, Universe of Energy, Horizons, World of …

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Figment: From Imagination to Reality

By D23 Team Ah, Figment—dreamer, icon, and the embodiment of childish delight. How could we celebrate 35 years of Epcot without acknowledging the beloved purple dragon? Star of Journey Into Imagination With Figment and (in our eyes) an unofficial mascot of Epcot, Figment’s been a part of Epcot’s history for as long as the park …

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