By Zach Johnson
Christmas has come early! This week, Walt Disney World Resort merrily announced it will celebrate the 2019 holiday season with festivities across its theme parks, resorts, and Disney Springs. This year marks the debut of all-new seasonal offerings throughout Disney’s Animal Kingdom park, plus a stunning, holiday-themed fireworks show at Magic…
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By Jim Frye
Twenty-five years ago today, the grandeur of the great Northwest arrived in Central Florida as Walt Disney World opened Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, an homage to the rustic splendor of Yellowstone National Park. Modeled on the historic Old Faithful Lodge circa 1904, Wilderness Lodge creates a sense of awe and nostalgia for turn-of-the-century national…
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Channel your inner Indiana Jones and go on a culinary adventure with these savory empanadas and effervescent beverage straight from Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World.
Satipo’s Empanadas
Makes 12–15
1/2 pound ground beef
1/4 cup diced onion
2 tablespoons diced green pepper
2 tablespoons diced red pepper
1 tablespoon…
You’ll be singing the joys of this apple pie from Whispering Canyon Café at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, which is celebrating its rootin’ tootin’ 25th anniversary this month.
Makes one 9-inch pie
PIE CRUST
4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup shortening
1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
1/3 cup 2%…
By Courtney Potter
Bring Toy Story 4’s newest pal home, and reacquaint yourself with an iconic anti-hero… See more, along with other news from around Disney, in this week’s news briefs!
Toy Story 4’s Forky Inspires Adorable New Merchandise
Disney•Pixar’s upcoming Toy Story 4 finds Sheriff Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (voice of…
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By Zach Johnson
Ready to light up the sky this fall? Epcot Forever, a new nighttime spectacular at Walt Disney World Resort, will make its grand debut October 1, 2019, on World Showcase Lagoon at Epcot. The limited-time show will be a celebration of the past, present, and future of the theme park, built around the magical soundtrack guests have come to know and…
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By D23 Team
Every April, The Walt Disney Company celebrates Earth Month as a way of honoring the wonderful place we call home. Whether you’re marveling at the beauty of nature or practicing ways to reduce plastic waste, there are countless ways to be part of the Earth Month celebration with us! All over the world, you can join Disney in spending this month working…
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By Jocelyn Buhlman
At Disney Parks, we have the chance to explore all sorts of amazing worlds, from forbidden temples to haunted mansions—and even outer space! But some of the attractions that have the biggest places in our hearts have some of the smallest settings and characters. Whether you’re in the kitchen with Remy or exploring the inside of a snowflake,…
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By Zach Johnson
Ready for some “baller” news? NBA Experience, the brand-new destination coming to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort, will officially tip off August 12, 2019. The exciting announcement was made Monday at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida, where the Orlando Magic played the Philadelphia 76ers. To celebrate, Mickey Mouse made a surprise…
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By Beth Deitchman
Cue the iconic John Williams fanfare—there is breaking news from a galaxy, far, far away! As exciting details emerge about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, one burning question has lingered: When can we visit this wondrous new land? Well, polish that lightsaber and prepare for lightspeed because Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is set to open on May 31 at…
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