Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Toy Story Land Retires Giant Pencils Following Repeated Guest Theft

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One of the most notable features of the “Toy Story-“themed Roundup Rodeo BBQ at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the comically giant pencils given to guests to sign their receipts at the end of their meals. Or at least it was, until the restaurant decided recently to retire them as guests kept stealing the pencils. From … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: ‘Club Mouse Beat’ Gets a Special 40th Anniversary End Sequence at Tokyo Disneyland

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Two years ago, the hip-hop and rock show “Club Mouse Beat” debuted at Tokyo Disneyland, featuring Mickey and his pals opening a dance club named Club Mouse. With the Tokyo Disney Resort 40th Anniversary “Dream-Go-Round” celebration continuing, we finally got a chance to see the updated ending and tag to celebrate the park’s 40th birthday! … Read more

Imagineers Were Reportedly Working on New Galactic Starcruiser Stories & Merchandise, ‘Fantasmic!’ Dark Through Labor Day at Disneyland, & More: Daily Recap (5/20/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, May 20, 2023. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more

Reedy Creek Fire Department Approves New Employment Contract for Raises & More Staffing

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Firefighters and first responders as part of the Reedy Creek Fire Department, which covers Walt Disney World, approved a new contract today after years of negotiation. Negotiations between the Reedy Creek Fire Department and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District began earlier this year when the state-operated CFTOD took over for the former Reedy Creek … Read more

‘Harmonious Live!’ Confirmed to Leave Disney+ Next Week

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This week, we released a list of Disney+ and Hulu original films and series set to leave the services next week. We can now confirm a Disney Parks-related production will also be leaving — “Harmonious Live!” Last summer, Disney livestreamed a special performance of the former “Harmonious” nighttime spectacular at EPCOT. Featuring a live orchestra … Read more

Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Closing Permanently in September, Walt Disney Imagineering Move to Lake Nona, Florida Cancelled, & More: Daily Recap (5/18/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, May 18, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

UPDATE: Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Will Not Offer Discounts Once Bookings Resume, Guests With Canceled Voyages to Receive 50% Off Earlier Dates

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Although a number of discounts have been released for the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser over the past few months, the final voyages are not expected to offer discounts once bookings resume, save for a special offer to those booked on voyages after the closure date. Currently, bookings for the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser are paused … Read more

Downtown Disney District Transformation to Conclude Over the Next 18 Months at Disneyland Resort

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Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock has announced a completion timeframe for the Downtown Disney District transformation at the resort. First announced at Destination D23 2021, the Downtown Disney District reimagining has slowly progressed over the past couple years. Now Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock has revealed that the new and enhanced retail and dining offerings … Read more

Disney+ and Hulu Pulling Dozens of Original Titles Including ‘Willow,’ ‘The World According To Jeff Goldblum’

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UPDATE: “Howard,” the 2020 documentary about songwriter and Disney Legend Howard Ashman, is no longer set for removal from Disney+. A representative for Disney told Deadline that the list will be re-evaluated and there could be more changes. Previously, Disney announced they will be pulling some content off Disney+ and Hulu going forward. Now a … Read more

New Disney100 Decades 1950s Collection Featuring ‘Cinderella,’ ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,’ & ‘Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color’ Arrives at Disneyland

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The Walt Disney Company is celebrating its 100th Anniversary with the release of collections themed to each decade of its existence. We’ve previously seen merchandise from the 1920s through the 1940s, now it’s time to celebrate those swell years we call the 1950s! Featuring properties like “The Shaggy Dog,” “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” & … Read more

Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle Addresses Lake Nona Campus Cancellation in New Statement

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After the bombshell announcement that Disney is cancelling their Lake Nona, Florida campus for Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products employees, Walt Disney World Resort President Jeff Vahle has released a statement. In the statement, Vahle addresses the cancellation as well as reiterates the company’s intent to invest further in Walt Disney World, including by building … Read more

Disney+ Viewership Will Guide Theme Park Investments, World Showcase Lagoon Restored After Final ‘Harmonious’ Barge Removed, & More: Daily Recap (5/17/23)

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

Floyd Pepper from ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ Visits EPCOT to Ride Spaceship Earth

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If you thought Kermit and Animal visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom was a one-off, you’d be wrong! Today, Disney released a new video of Floyd Pepper from The Muppets heading to EPCOT and riding Spaceship Earth. The Muppets Take Spaceship Earth The video was released on the official Disney Parks Twitter account today, showing Floyd Pepper, … Read more

DisneylandForward Expansion Project Pitched to Local Business Leaders as Vision of the Next Three Decades

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Today, Disneyland Resort hosted a special event to pitch local business leaders on their massive DisneylandForward expansion proposal which aims to revitalize the vision of the resort over the next three decades. The resort held their event in cooperation with the OC Forum, a non-profit, non-partisan current affairs organization convening the Orange County community in … Read more

VIDEO: Fire-Breathing Effect Returns to Maleficent Dragon in ‘Festival of Fantasy Parade’ at Magic Kingdom

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Following a suspension due to the catastrophic “Fantasmic!” fire at Disneyland last month, the fire-breathing effect has returned to the Maleficent dragon float in the “Festival of Fantasy Parade” at the Magic Kingdom! Fire-Breathing Returns to “Festival of Fantasy Parade” The fire-breathing effect on Maleficent made a triumphant return to the park today. A reader … Read more

Gaston’s Fountain Dry for Over a Week at Magic Kingdom

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If you happen to venture out to Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom hoping to see Gaston and LeFou in their humorous fountain, you might be a bit disappointed, as it has been dry more than a week. Gaston’s Fountain Dried Out A recent visit to New Fantasyland shows that while everything else seems to be … Read more