By Matt Moryc, Walt Disney Archives In his book Dream It! Do It! My Half-Century Creating Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Disney Legend Marty Sklar recalls the moment during the planning of EPCOT Center [now called EPCOT] when he noticed a musical drought of original songs at Disney Parks throughout the 1970s: “When I realized this, I …
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Disney on Broadway Announces Lineup for “Women’s Day on Broadway” Great news from our friends in the theatrical world: In celebration of International Women’s Day (not to mention Women’s History Month), Disney on Broadway will present its fourth annual “Women’s Day on Broadway” event next Friday, March 12, beginning at 1 p.m. EST. Following its …
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By Emily Amato The 2021 Taste of EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival is in full bloom at EPCOT, with vibrant flowers and plants, scrumptious food and beverage options, new musical performances, and colorful merchandise offerings. This year, the Festival runs from March 3 through July 5. Read on for the full scoop on the …
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By The D23 Team Today just got very magical—Good Morning America just announced the start of “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” beginning October 1, 2021 in honor of Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th anniversary. The 18-month celebratory event will feature new experiences at the resort’s four theme parks and beyond, where shimmering EARidescent décor will appear …
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By Beth Deitchman A new exhibit inside The American Adventure at EPCOT and new art displays and live jazz performances at Disney Springs are among the ways to celebrate soulfully at Walt Disney World Resort right now. Coinciding with and extending beyond February’s Black History Month, these offerings honor Black heritage and culture through music, …
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By Justin Arthur The colorful 2021 D23 Collector Set pays tribute to a half century of Walt Disney World with a collection of classic theme park souvenirs which, of course, had to feature a vintage-inspired lunchbox! Completely reimagining a 1973 original, this lunchbox features all-new artwork inspired by all four of Walt Disney World’s theme parks …
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By Jeffrey Epstein Since its debut on opening day of Disneyland in 1955, Jungle Cruise has continued to grow and evolve—much like a few of the attraction’s skippers’ favorite plants they point out on the route (“this one… and this one”). What was once a “serious” adventure through tropical waters soon made way for a …
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By Zach Johnson Craving food and beverages that taste as good as they look? The 2021 Taste of EPCOT® International Festival of the Arts, running January 8 through February 22, will once again celebrate the visual and performing arts, while more than 15 Food Studios will showcase the best in culinary art—blending colorful ingredients, unique …
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By the D23 Team Everyone has a reason to celebrate the new year—whether you’re picking up a new hobby, planning new adventures, or just excited to stop writing “2020” as the date on everything, the new year holds the promise of a new start. Over at D23, we can’t help but celebrate the new year …
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By the D23 Team The Disney+ Adventure Continues This year brought new adventures in the world of streaming, both anticipated and surprising. At the beginning of the year, we enjoyed the debut of two adaptions of beloved books, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made and Stargirl. The cinematic debuts didn’t end there: in light of cinemas …
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