Magical Costumes from D23 Expo and Beyond with Yvette Nicole Brown

The Mayor‘s Yvette Nicole Brown shares some of her favorite costumes from D23 Expo’s Mousequerade and some of her best costume tips!

Disney Legends and Luminaries Share Favorite Memories of Epcot

What’s your favorite Epcot memory?

Everything You Should Know About Thor and his Friends From Work in Thor: Ragnarok

By D23 Team The God of Thunder is back in Marvel Studios’ Thor: Ragnarok, which hits theaters on November 3. And he’s bringing along a new cast of colorful characters who are ready to Ragna-rock the house! We haven’t seen Thor and Bruce Banner since Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Loki’s last appeared in Thor: …

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 …

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 …

9 Last Minute Disney Halloween Ideas for the Costume Procrastinator

By Megan Deppe Halloween is only a few days away, but the horror is real: You forgot to get yourself a costume! You were dazzled by the costumes at D23 Expo 2017 and feel the need to up your game, but you don’t have the time to craft a beautiful Te Fiti ensemble. So, what …

5 Epcot Eats You Have to Try

By Nicole Nalty If you’ve been to the park, you know that food is an integral part of the Epcot experience. Whether you’re working your way around World Showcase during Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, or are a regular at the Rose & Crown patio during IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, chances are you’ve had …

7 Epcot 35th Anniversary Items You Positively Must Own

By Courtney Potter Our exciting D23 Fanniversary—celebrating Epcot’s incredible 35 years of igniting your imagination—is still going strong, as is the all-new refreshed shopping experience over at shopDisney. (FYI: While Fanniversary ends at the end of the month, the new shopDisney is here to stay. Holiday shopping ahoy!) So, you know what this means, right? …

7 Disney Movies to Get You in the Spooky Spirit

By Megan Deppe You’ve carved your pumpkin and lit your jack-o-lantern, setting the perfect Halloween mood. It’s a little early to dig into the candy bowl, so why not dig into your movie collection instead? Whether you’ve come for the tricks, the treats—or both!—there’s a movie on this list for everyone this Halloween! 1. Pirates …

More Details on Pixar Fest, Coming to Disneyland Resort April 2018

By Nicole Nalty We first found out about Pixar Fest, a celebration of our favorite Disney•Pixar stories at the Disneyland Resort, during D23 Expo 2017, and now, the Disney Parks Blog has shared some more details around this exciting limited-time offering. Beginning April 13, 2018, Pixar Fest will feature the debut of an all-new fireworks …