Disney Details: From Epcot with amore!

Recognize this whimsical Murano glass chandelier? If you have recently visited Epcot, you may have spotted it as you walked into the Italy Pavilion’s Via Napoli restaurant, a Patina Group-operated fine-dining eatery that opened in August 2010. Since then, Executive Chef Charlie Restivo and his lively open kitchen—which features three wood-burning ovens that represent Etna, …

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New Details for Upcoming Star Wars-Themed Lands

Last night’s special on ABC, The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60, was filled with memorable moments such as Elton John, singing “Circle of Life” from The Lion King just steps away from Sleeping Beauty Castle or Disney Legend Dick Van Dyke, 90 years young, thrilling us when he joined master of ceremonies Derek Hough …

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Everything You Need to Experience at Disney Parks in 2016

DISNEYLAND RESORT Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival We are so excited to share that this month-long festival returns to Disney California Adventure Park during weekends in April! New this year, we can’t wait to visit the Festival Marketplaces, where guests can sip and savor delicious flavors from throughout the state of California. The …

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Go Somewhere “Zoo” for Spring Break!

Snow on the ground… Temperatures in the single digits… Most Disney fans are still in the thick of winter where they are and ready for a break—a spring break, of course! So whether you’re looking for inspiration as you plan your own post-winter getaway, or you’re planning to stay close to home and are in …

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10 “Wonderful” Things To Know About ABC’s Disneyland 60 Special

The dazzling Disneyland 60th Anniversary kicked off last year, and we’re thrilled that the festivities are continuing all year long because there’s just so much to celebrate. This week, ABC is giving us a new way to honor “Walt’s first park,” with the premiere of a special presentation, The Wonderful World of Disney: Disneyland 60, …

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10 Favorite Disney Pets for National Love Your Pet Day

Since Pluto made his debut as Mickey Mouse’s loyal canine companion in the 1931 cartoon short The Moose Hunt, pets have held a special place in Disney history. They’re often the best kind of sidekick: a true-blue friend that’s ready for adventure. And they come in all kinds of shapes, sizes, and species—from dogs, rodents, …

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Filming Starts on Star Wars: Episode VIII—Plus More in News Briefs

Star Wars: Episode VIII Begins Production Do you feel that? There’s a disturbance in the Force… and it’s a good one! The next chapter of the continuing Star Wars saga, Star Wars: Episode VIII, just began principal photography at Pinewood Studios in London on this past Monday, February 15! Star Wars: Episode VIII, written and …

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Disney twenty-three Takes Fans Inside Walt Disney Animation Studios

In the 10 years since John Lasseter and Ed Catmull took over the reins of what is now Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disney has enjoyed incredible creative and box office success with such films as Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, Big Hero 6, and, of course, Frozen. The spring 2016 issue of Disney twenty-three looks at the …

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