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 …
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By Courtney Potter Ah, July. The warmest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Here in the States, temperatures are rising, the kids are out of school, and the whole family is looking for a totally tubular way to cool off. What better way to beat the heat than a Disney water attraction? Disney …
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By Courtney Potter Are You Ready? Tons of Disney Live Action Movies Announced! With the mega-success of Disney’s The Jungle Book, our friends over at The Walt Disney Studios have just announced a veritable smorgasbord of Disney Live-Action films! While exact release dates are still being decided, we can give you a rundown of some …
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Mark Hamill loves Disney. And not just a little. He really loves Disney. While we’re introducing ourselves, we mention that we’re from D23, and he immediately jumps in with, “That’s the year that Walt Disney came to California.” Yes, that’s right. (And the reason behind the name D23.) Mark Hamill plays the iconic character Luke …
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Dick Van Dyke Celebrates 90th Birthday at Disneyland Park Disney Legend Dick Van Dyke turned 90 years young on Sunday, December 13—and he celebrated at the Happiest Place on Earth, of course! Thousands of guests lined up on Disneyland Park’s Main Street, U.S.A., and sang “Happy Birthday” to Van Dyke as he rode by in …
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Join the Dark Side with New Star Wars Half Marathon at Walt Disney World Break out those Lightsabers and lace up those sneakers: After the inaugural Star Wars Half Marathon Weekend delighted runners at Disneyland Resort this past January, runDisney is bringing the intergalactic fun to the East Coast for the first time! Star Wars …
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We’ve compiled 13 sounds from Disney parks that will have you going eek!!!, yeow!!!, and aghhhhhhh!!!
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Jungle Cruise: Wildlife Expeditions provides an even more immersive adventure for guests through an increased use of music, interactivity, and a thrilling new nighttime experience.
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Disney historian Jim Fanning looks back at Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, a musical fantasy with an astonishing cast of Audio-Animatronics® personalities.
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