By Tyler Slater “I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing—that it was all started by a mouse.” — Walt Disney Located just inside the gates of Shanghai Disneyland is the cheerful hometown of Mickey Avenue—a whimsical neighborhood filled with lively shops and restaurants. This beautifully detailed area is the first main …
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By Beth Deitchman “Night in a place of nature is just different.” These were the words of Walt Disney Imagineering Portfolio Creative Executive Joe Rohde at Walt Disney World Resort’s recent “Awaken Summer” preview event. He continued, “It is meant to be dark. It is meant to be night. There are pools of darkness as …
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By Jeffrey Epstein Faster than you can say Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, the Disney Wonder is about to undergo a spectacular transformation. Disney Cruise Line just announced a fleet (pun intended) of new enhancements and experiences that will be unveiled on the Wonder—one of the two original Cruise Line ships—this fall. First up is Marvel Super …
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By Tyler Slater “Fantasyland is dedicated to the young and the young at heart, to those who believe that when you wish upon a star your dreams do come true.”—Walt Disney, 1955 We are less than 15 days away from the grand opening of Shanghai Disney Resort, and today D23’s Ultimate Countdown continues with an …
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A lovely mermaid who longs to replace her fins with feet… a dashing prince looking for true love… and an evil sea witch bent on revenge: Disney’s The Little Mermaid, first released in November 1989, retold the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale of the same name in a colorful, tuneful way—and it signaled a renaissance …
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Enjoy these mouth-watering Choux Fritters from Disneyland’s Royal Street Veranda in New Orleans Square. Yield: 3 dozen fritters Ingredients ½ cup (1 stick) butter or margarine 1 cup boiling water 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted ½ teaspoon salt 4 eggs 4 cups vegetable oil Sugar Method of Preparation Combine butter, boiling water, flour, and salt …
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By Steven Vagnini In 2015, Disney fans around the world began celebrating the diamond anniversary of Disneyland park and its original roster of attractions, from Jungle Cruise to Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride. We can’t believe that now, almost a year later, we’re already commemorating the 60th anniversary of Disneyland’s first “expansion”—a lineup of all-new adventures …
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By Beth Deitchman If you haven’t already, you’re about to add a new word to your vocabulary: Tiffins. It’s an Indian word that has multiple meanings. A tiffin can be a light midday meal—and we may just start using the word in place of “lunch,” which feels kind of passé by comparison. A tiffin also …
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By Courtney Potter It’s Official! Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda to Star in Mary Poppins Returns “Wind’s in the east, there’s a mist comin’ in… like somethin’ is brewin’—about to begin.” For the last few months, we’ve been teased with the possibility of an all-new Mary Poppins film from Walt Disney Studios—and now, it’s official! …
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By Beth Deitchman Have you gone “through the looking glass” yet to see Disney’s newest adventure for Alice, the Mad Hatter, and Underland’s other colorful denizens—the Red Queen, the White Queen, and a full spectrum of quirky characters? Alice Through the Looking Glass, now playing at a theater near you, again stars Mia Wasikowska as …
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