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Thor, Newsies, and Force for Change—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter A first look at Thor: Ragnarok, and a cosmic announcement about Star Wars: Force for Change and a new beginning at Tokyo Disneyland… Read more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs! Star Wars: Force for Change Returns Did you just feel a disturbance in the Force? …

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Tokyo Disneyland Breaks Ground on Enchanting Expansion

By Nicole Nalty Last year, we shared exciting news about amazing enhancements coming to Tokyo Disneyland, including a brand-new Beauty and the Beast area and attraction, a Big Hero 6 attraction, a live entertainment theater in Fantasyland, and a new greeting facility for Minnie Mouse. Today, the Oriental Land Co., Ltd. held the groundbreaking ceremony …

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Make Merry at Disney Parks Around the World

By Jocelyn Buhlman It’s the most magical time of the year, as we put away our goblins and ghoulies from Halloween and start wrapping the streets of Disney Parks with tinsel and snow! Nothing warms our hearts like a little Christmas cheer, and you can stay cozy all winter with the holiday offerings you’ll find …

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Have a Spooktacular Halloween at Disney Parks & Resorts

By Courtney Potter It’s our favorite time of year… when the crypt doors creak, and the tombstones quake—and all our favorite spooks come out for a singing wake! Yes, Halloween is almost upon us, and the good folks at Disney Parks & Resorts across the globe have some frightfully fun plans up their collective sleeve. …

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Stop and Spot the Roses at Disney Parks Around the World

By Nicole Nalty Cinderella’s slipper. Minnie’s bow. Woody’s hat. The characters we know and love are so recognizable in part because of their iconic, well, icons, and the enchanted rose from Beauty and the Beast is no exception. In the 1991 film, Beast’s rose symbolizes a passage of time, as petal after petal fall off …

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Main Street Electrical Parade Returns to Disneyland Park—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Main Street Electrical Parade Returns to Disneyland for a Limited Time! Look! See there? Those twinkling lights on the horizon? They’re not a mirage… They’re part of the truly legendary, positively world-renowned Main Street Electrical Parade, which is returning to Disneyland park early next year! It’s been two decades since the parade …

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Tokyo Disneyland Gets Frozen Forever—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter Get Frozen Forever at Tokyo Disneyland This Winter Feel that? There’s a chill on the horizon, and it’s coming from Tokyo Disney Resort! Our pals in Japan just announced Frozen Forever, a brand-new nighttime entertainment offering to be presented at Tokyo Disneyland Park for a limited time starting January 13, 2017. Using …

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Freeform Goes “Throwback”—Plus More in News Briefs

By Courtney Potter “That’s So Throwback” Brings Disney Channel Faves to Freeform If you’ve got a hankerin’ for the Disney Channel of yesteryear, look no further than Freeform’s upcoming programming event, “That’s So Throwback”! Beginning this week, a bunch of your favorite past Disney Channel series will air every Monday through Thursday—and fabulous Disney Channel …

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5 New Experiences We Can’t Wait for at Tokyo Disney Resort

By Nicole Nalty For the ultimate Disney fan, visiting every Disney park around the globe is at the top of most Disney bucket lists—and a trip to Tokyo Disney Resort is definitely a highlight. With their unique, thrilling attractions and charming, enchanting details, Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea have a lot to offer—with much more …

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“E” Ticket Memories: Five Favorite Facts About Ticket Books

By Steven Vagnini In honor of the 60th anniversary of the “E” Ticket, we thought we’d share five of our favorite facts about the ticket books that once admitted us into attractions at Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Tokyo Disneyland. 1. Although Disneyland opened to the general public on July 18, 1955, ticket books weren’t …

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