By Emily Amato The 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is in full bloom at EPCOT, with vibrant flowers and plants, scrumptious food and beverage options, new musical performances, and colorful merchandise offerings. This year, the Festival runs from March 3 through July 5. Read on for the full scoop on the …
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By The D23 Team Cool news from our pals at Disneyland Resort: A Touch of Disney—a brand-new, limited-capacity ticketed experience—begins March 18 at Disney California Adventure park (DCA)! A Touch of Disney will serve up some of the world-famous, fan-favorite food and beverages from around the resort, plus offer guests a chance to see Disney …
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By The D23 Team Today just got very magical—Good Morning America just announced the start of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” beginning October 1, 2021 in honor of Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th anniversary. The 18-month celebratory event will feature new experiences at the resort’s four theme parks and beyond, where shimmering EARidescent décor will appear …
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By Jeffrey Epstein Since its debut on opening day of Disneyland in 1955, Jungle Cruise has continued to grow and evolve—much like a few of the attraction’s skippers’ favorite plants they point out on the route (“this one… and this one”). What was once a “serious” adventure through tropical waters soon made way for a …
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By Beth Deitchman This week, Joe Rohde bids a fond farewell to Walt Disney Imagineering to embark on new adventures of his own. The legendary Imagineer is retiring after 40 incredible years with The Walt Disney Company, where he arrived in 1980 as a model designer at EPCOT, working as a sculptor on the Mexico …
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By the D23 Team Ron Dominguez, a Disney Legend and former executive vice president of Walt Disney Attractions, passed away early today, January 1, 2021. He was 85. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Betty, and three children from a previous marriage, Sheryl Ralston, Steve Dominguez, and Ronald K. Dominguez Jr, four grandchildren Joby Ralston, …
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By Courtney Potter Disney Cruise Line Unveils Look at Newest Ship: The Disney Wish If you watched the Disney Parks Magic Christmas Day Celebration on ABC over the recent holiday (and/or DVR’d it for a nice “Christmas in July” treat this coming summer… or was that just us?!), you’ve seen this exciting tidbit of news—Disney …
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By the D23 Team Everyone has a reason to celebrate the new year—whether you’re picking up a new hobby, planning new adventures, or just excited to stop writing “2020” as the date on everything, the new year holds the promise of a new start. Over at D23, we can’t help but celebrate the new year …
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By Beth Deitchman As so many of our favorite Disney films have demonstrated, a wish is a powerful thing. And Disney’s new video series proves “The Wish Effect” is very real. For children with critical illnesses, a wish can bring hope, strength, and joy, so they can forget about treatment and just be a kid. …
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By Jocelyn Buhlman The holiday season is here, and with it the celebration of traditions new and old—and for us at D23, that usually means adding some extra Disney magic while we deck the halls. If you’re looking for some extra pixie dust during your at-home celebrations, look no further! We’ve rounded up all the …
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