By Zach Johnson Ready to experience a whole new world? Join us as we sip and savor across six continents at the 2021 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival presented by CORKCICLE®! For 129 delicious days, from July 15 through November 20, you’re invited to celebrate the very best of food and beverage at more …
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By the D23 Team Following the recent reopening of Shanghai Disney Resort and Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort, Disney has submitted a proposal to the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force in Florida describing its approach for a phased reopening of Walt Disney World Resort theme parks planned to begin on July 11. …
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By Courtney Potter Catch Woody, Buzz, and a gaggle of new toys in action, and read up on some fun changes coming to Walt Disney World Resort… See more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Don’t Miss This Incredible New Toy Story 4 Trailer… It’s a good thing we’re …
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By Tyler Slater In celebration of the 23rd annual Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, D23 Gold Members gathered at Walt Disney World Resort to sip and stroll their way through Epcot. This fan-favorite D23 event Sip & Stroll kicked off with a very special series of experiences in the Spaceship Earth VIP lounge. Attendees …
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By Courtney Potter Go behind the scenes of Disney’s upcoming The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, and see who’s been added to Epcot’s Candlelight Processional narrator lineup… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Go Behind the Scenes with The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Creating a movie …
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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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With the beginning of a new year comes a brand-new exhibit at the Walt Disney Archives. Inspired by one of the original thematic lands of Disneyland, the Archives’ Reading Room has been refreshed to celebrate Tomorrowland.
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By Justin Arthur, Archivist, Walt Disney Archives With the beginning of a new year comes a brand-new exhibit at the Walt Disney Archives. Inspired by one of the original thematic lands of Disneyland, the Archives’ Reading Room has been refreshed to celebrate Tomorrowland. From Man in Space to the Millennium Falcon, The Walt Disney Company …
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By Steven Vagnini As we near the 45th anniversary of “The Vacation Kingdom of the World”—Walt Disney World Resort—D23 pays tribute to one of its many celebrated founders: Disney Legend Bill “Sully” Sullivan. Here are five fascinating facts about Bill’s career at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts: 1. Tuning in to ABC on a Sunday …
See moreIn the film, Dreamfinder, played by Ron Schneider, who served as the original walk-around character in the park, runs through WED Enterprises facilities during the period in which EPCOT Center and Tokyo Disneyland were being created. To our knowledge, the film never played to the public, as Magic Journeys was ready by the time Epcot opened. Portions of …
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