PHOTOS: New “The Haunted Mansion” Spirit Jersey, Minnie Ears, Loungefly Bags, and More Materializing Soon at Disney Parks and shopDisney

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Hurry back… hurry back… We’re halfway through the year to Halloween and Disney has shared a “shriek peek” at new products coming soon, available at shopDisney.com, Disney Parks, and other shopping destinations around the world just in time for the ghoulish holiday. Today, we’re highlighting an all-new collection inspired by The Haunted Mansion. You’ll definitely want to … Read more

SHOP: New The Haunted Mansion and “Monsters, Inc.” Disney Park Pals Now Available shopDisney

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Just because you can’t go to the parks, doesn’t mean you can’t have a pal. This morning, shopDisney introduced some new additions to the Park Pals family, so if you’re looking to expand your collection, these figurines may be just what you’re looking for. Let’s see what new pals you can make… Sulley Disney Park … Read more

Disney Legend Bob Gurr and Imagineer Tania Norris to be Featured in “Living Legends of The Haunted Mansion” Virtual Event on April 26

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Calling all Disneyphiles and phantom fanatics! Are you ready for a virtual Haunted Mansion event full of ghoulish delight? On Sunday, April 26th at 5:00PM PST, the Haunted Orange County Facebook page will stream a virtual live event titled, “Living Legends of the Haunted Mansion.” The event will be hosted by the voice of Mickey … Read more

VIDEO: Watch Incredible Homemade Disney Attraction Pre-Shows Including Guardians of the Galaxy, Tower of Terror, MuppetVision 3-D, Soarin’, and More!

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A few weeks ago, we ran a call for homemade attraction pre-shows, which allowed Disney fans around the world to submit their very own versions of their favorite pre-shows. On this week’s episode of WDW News Tonight, we were able to watch some of our top favorite entries. Here, we have compiled a list of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 3/14/20 (Progress On Cinderella Castle Makeover, Attraction Downtime, New Merchandise, and More)

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Good morning from a bright and sunny Magic Kingdom! We are relishing our last few days here before Walt Disney World closes temporarily until April, but let’s not think about that, on to the fun new stuff! The first sight to greet us was Cinderella Castle mid-makeover. It’s disappointing to have cranes in all our … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 3/11/20 (Construction Updates, New Spirit Jersey, and More!)

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It’s a beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom, let’s go see what we can find! First thing’s first, we checked in on the painting progress on Cinderella Castle, where high-reaches are stationed  to tackle the castle project in phases. You can check out the latest Cinderella Castle makeover progress here. Next, we checked in … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 3/5/20 (New Pin Trading Bags, Construction Updates, Haunted Mansion Still Down, and More)

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Good morning from a hot and sunny Magic Kingdom! Let’s see what sort of magical mischief we can get into today. The Emporium on Main Street, U.S.A. is always the best place to find fun new merchandise. Today, we found a pin trading crossbody bag, just one of a whole line of new pin trading … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 3/6/20 (Haunted Mansion Remains Closed, New Cats & Dogs Loungefly Backpacks, Cinderella Castle Makeover, and More)

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Greetings from an overcast-turned-sunny day at the Magic Kingdom! We have a plethora of updates to share with you today, from new Loungefly backpacks to an unexpected ongoing attraction closure. Of course, there are plenty of construction projects and other merchandise to check on as well – let’s get into the park and see what’s … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 2/22/20 (Cinderella Castle Makeover Moat Draining, Water Returns to Splash Mountain, New Baby Yoda Youth Spirit Jersey, and More)

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Welcome to The Most Magical Place On Earth on a beautiful Florida winter day! The sun has come out, the wind has calmed down, and crowds are surprisingly light during this Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend. We’ve got tons of updates from every corner of the park, so let’s take a look. Starting from outside … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Tokyo Disneyland 2/4/20 (Main Street Windows, Refurbishment Updates, New Gachapon, and More)

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It’s pretty frequent that we find ourselves at the Kingdom of Dreams and Magic these days. Tokyo Disneyland is my favorite castle park, for fairly obvious reasons, and there’s always something new happening to see. It’s a bit of a trek today, so let’s go! Maihama Station Because Tokyo Disney Resort is suffering a bit … Read more

Disney Applies For Patent on a “Portable Pepper’s Ghost Effect” For Potential Use in Ride Vehicles

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It’s always fun to see what Disney’s most recent patent applications are, and this week brought us a good one. Fans of Disney are probably familiar with the Pepper’s ghost effect, made famous by the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland, and this patent deals with advancing this classic effect. Here’s how the patent application describes Pepper’s … Read more

Permit Filed for “Lighted Steel Panels” as Part of Extensive Haunted Mansion Refurbishment at Disneyland

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The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland Park closed today for a longer than normal refurbishment, and we finally have some insight into the scope of the work. According to a permit filed today with the City of Anaheim, the work seems to include improvements to the attraction, not just cosmetic work. The full description of the … Read more

PHOTOS: New Haunted Mansion Onesie Haunts Its Way Into Memento Mori at the Magic Kingdom

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If you find that your home has turned delightfully unlivable, with each room featuring hot and cold running chills, you may be interested in picking up the latest piece of Haunted Mansion merchandise.   This brand new Haunted Mansion hooded “onesie” was spotted at Memento Mori at the Magic Kingdom and costs $64.99. The onesie … Read more

PHOTOS: New Hatbox Ghost Tiki Ornament and Limited Edition Pin Arrive at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and shopDisney

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Each year for Halloween, Disney releases a limited-edition Tiki mug at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort and at Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar at The Disneyland Hotel. This year marks the return of the Hatbox Ghost from the Haunted Mansion, and with the release comes a set of pins and ornaments … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 10/12/19 (Heavy Crowds, New Haunted Mansion Ears, Donald Duck Anniversary Plush, Villains Magnets, and More!)

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It’s another beautiful day here at the Magic Kingdom! The sun is shining, the holiday crowds are out, and we’re going to need a little retail therapy to start the day. Let’s start the morning off with a little shopping on Main Street U.S.A.. What a fun and welcoming display outside of Uptown Jewelers! The … Read more

2nd Edition Hatbox Ghost Tiki Mug Coming Next Week to Trader Sam’s, Disneyland Resort

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We’ve reported on a lot of Halloween merchandise so far this spooky season, but this mug looks set to be a firm favorite! Have no fear, this Halloween Ghost Mug is here… Set your timers, as this amazing 2nd Edition Hatbox Ghost Tiki Mug from Trader Sam’s will be available at 7am on October 15th … Read more