VIDEO: ‘Good Morning America’ Honors Magic Kingdom Cast Member During Main Street, U.S.A. Segment

Shannen Ace

VIDEO: ‘Good Morning America’ Honors Magic Kingdom Cast Member During Main Street, U.S.A. Segment

Shannen Ace

VIDEO: ‘Good Morning America’ Honors Magic Kingdom Cast Member During Main Street, U.S.A. Segment

We spotted “Good Morning America” filming in Magic Kingdom this morning for the final segment of their Main Street, U.S.A. series. This week, GMA visited various Main Streets across the country before ending at Walt Disney World.

‘Good Morning America’ at Magic Kingdom

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We saw a crowd holding up “GMA” signs filming with the Dapper Dans in town square.

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GMA’s Ginger Zee was hosting the segment, which also aired this morning.

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The segment featured Mickey, Minnie, and a performance by the Dapper Dans.

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Zee was joined by several Cast Members, including Walt Disney World Ambassador Raevon Redding.

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The segment was dedicated to Diana Shephard-Martin, a coordinator for the park arrival team.

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GMA shared a montage of Shephard-Martin helping guests and some of her fellow Cast Members praising her.

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Disney and GMA surprised Shephard-Martin with the segment, as well as with a visit from her family and the opportunity to be an honorary parade grand marshal today.

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A Cast Member since 2006, Shephard-Martin said of the honor, “I don’t deserve this!” while Zee assured her that she did.

Watch the segment below or on the Good Morning America website.

What is your favorite memory of a Cast Member being helpful or going above and beyond on one of your visits to Walt Disney World? Let us know in the comments.

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