Disneyland and Walt Disney World Ambassadors

D23 Fab Five: Disney Ambassadors Share Their Disney Favorites

By Beth Deitchman Since 1965, when Walt Disney himself selected the first Disney Ambassador—Julie Reihm Casaletto, who was inducted as a Disney Legend at D23 Expo 2015—these “Emissaries of Goodwill” have acted as official hosts to Resort guests and are frequently official spokespeople for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. For someone who loves Disney, it …

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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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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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Gravity Falls Series Finale—Plus More in News Briefs

One Last Adventure for Disney XD’s Gravity Falls Take note, Falls fans! Disney’s Emmy® Award-winning animated series Gravity Falls will chronicle its last amazing, hilarious adventure when the highly anticipated one-hour finale airs Monday, February 15 (at 7 p.m. ET/PT), on Disney XD. In the episode, “Weirdmageddon 3: Take Back The Falls,” Ford (voice of …

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Holidays at Disney Parks Worldwide—Plus More in News Briefs

Making Merry at Disney Parks Around the World Well, it’s official—Christmas is around the corner, and we’re fairly certain Santa’s already started loading up his sleigh. But yuletide excitement doesn’t end there: This time of year brings a new layer of magic to Disney Parks, and we’ve got a rundown of the festive entertainment, delicious …

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Club Villain’s Spellbinding Fun—Plus More in News Briefs

Club Villain: Putting a Spell on You in 2016 Heading to the Walt Disney World Resort next year? Then get ready for some new, truly spellbinding fun! Club Villain—a special ticketed event in Sunset Showcase, adjacent to Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith at Disney’s Hollywood Studios—will offer guests fabulous performances, delicious food, bewitching cocktails, …

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Zootopia

Zootopia’s Voice Cast Revealed—Plus More in News Briefs

Big Zootopia Voice Cast News! We have to wait just a couple more months for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ next big adventure, Zootopia—but today’s exciting news is sure to tide us over! Joining previously announced voice cast members Ginnifer Goodwin (Once Upon a Time), Jason Bateman (Arrested Development), and Grammy® winner Shakira are a slew …

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Season of the Force Details Revealed!

Our friends at the Disney Parks Blog have just released some exciting new details about Season of the Force—which is coming to both Disneyland Park in Anaheim beginning November 16 and in the coming months to Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. The intergalactic goings-on will include meet-and-greets with favorite Star Wars characters, …

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All Treats, No Tricks: Halloween at Disney Parks and Resorts

Halloween is almost upon us! The fall holiday is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when folks would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming (grim-grinning) ghosts. Over the years, Halloween’s evolved into a totally family-friendly event—filled with fun festivities and plenty of food. Thankfully, Walt Disney Parks …

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Disney Movies Anywhere Grows—And More in News Briefs

Disney Movies Anywhere: More Platforms, More Fun! Looking to take some of your favorite Disney movies with you, wherever you go? Well, you’re in luck: Disney just announced some big news about Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA), its cloud-based digital movie service. Movie lovers now have even more ways to buy and watch their favorite Disney, …

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