Former Disney animator Joe Hale has passed away of natural causes at his home in Atascadero, California. He was 99. Joe Hale Dies at 99 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hale died on January 29, 2025. He contributed 35 years of his life to being an animator, layout artist, and producer at Disney. He also … Read more
New collared shirts have arrived at Walt Disney World featuring classic animated film poster illustrations of “Cinderella” and “Sleeping Beauty,” as well as a new Cinderella frilled shirt. We found both of these new items at Star Traders and Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom. Sleeping Beauty Collared Shirt – $69.99 The front of the shirt … Read more
A new limited edition Sleeping Beauty Castle stained glass replica art piece just debuted at Disneyland Paris. Disneyland Paris Sleeping Beauty Castle Stained Glass Replica View this post on Instagram A post shared by Magical shopping news from Disneyland Paris 🛍️✨ (@disneylandparishopping) This art piece depicts Prince Phillip kissing Princess Aurora to break Maleficent’s spell, … Read more
A new ear headband featuring Maleficent in her dragon form has made its way to Magic Kingdom for the Halloween season. We found these ears at the Emporium in Magic Kingdom. Dragon Maleficent Ear Headband -$34.99 This ear headband features Maleficent in her Dragon form, with her wings covering nearly the full width of the … Read more
Disney artist Ashley Taylor has designed a new Sleeping Beauty home collection now available at Disneyland Resort. We found items from the collection at Disneyana and Disney Home. Sleeping Beauty Throw Pillow – $49.99 The throw pillow is made of blue velvet with gold trim. Each side features a printed image of Aurora in her … Read more
Disney shared a new look at the Signature Suites in the Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris, which are inspired by “Sleeping Beauty,” “Cinderella,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Tangled,” and “Frozen.” The Disneyland Hotel reopened earlier this year following a royal reimagining. Disneyland Hotel Signature Suites Disney Parks Blog spoke to Imagineer Sophie Coudré about the … Read more
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 Monday, January 29, 2024. Walt Disney World EPCOT … Read more
The new “Sleeping Beauty” Dooney & Bourke collection, celebrating the animated film’s 65th anniversary, has appeared at Walt Disney World. However, stores on property have either sold out completely or do not have the bags available. We found most of the entire collection for sale in Legends of Hollywood at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. At this … Read more
In celebration of the 65th anniversary of animated film, a new Sleeping Beauty Dooney & Bourke collection is making its debut at Walt Disney World. The new Sleeping Beauty 65th Anniversary Dooney & Bourke collection will debut on Monday, January 29 at Walt Disney World. Two items were on display in the preview — a … Read more
The three new step-in photo ops for the 2024 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts have arrived at the park, allowing guests to capture unique photos inspired by Disney films past and present. New Festival of the Arts Photo Ops All three of these photo ops are located on the bridge to World Showcase. ‘Wish’ … Read more
New “Sleeping Beauty” posters have been installed on the exterior of the closed Disney Fashion Junior store during the ongoing reimagining of Disney Village at Disneyland Paris. New ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Posters Installed for Reimagining of Disney Village Disneyland Paris Bons Plans shared photos of the posters on X (formerly Twitter). Disney Fashion Junior is closed … Read more
Walt Disney Animation Studios has long positioned their upcoming film “Wish” as a celebration of the studio’s decorated history, apropos given that the film is releasing in the year in which The Walt Disney Company is celebrating their centennial anniversary (marketed as Disney100). During a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, “Wish” directors Chris Buck and … Read more
One of the best parts of the Halloween season at the Disneyland Resort is all of the new villain merchandise that becomes available, and the new Maleficent Bottle Topper is the latest addition. Maleficent Bottle Topper – $6.99 This bottle topper comes with the purchase of a beverage and is limited to two per person, … Read more
The Disney Parks Blog has shared a new look at the mural inspired by scenes from Walt Disney Animation Studios films that will be on display when The Villas at Disneyland Hotel opens on September 28. Disney Animation Mural in The Villas at Disneyland Hotel From the moment guests enter the new 12-story tower, they … Read more
You might want to invite this dragon to the party, as a new Maleficent Dragon shoulder plush is coming soon to Tokyo Disney Resort. You can add this villainous touch to your ensemble when the shoulder plush goes on sale starting September 28, 2023. Maleficent Dragon Shoulder Plush – ¥2,500 ($17) This shoulder plush is … Read more
A collection of 19 new platinum Disney 100 collectible medallions have appeared at Disneyland Resort as part of the 100 Years of Wonder celebration. We were able to find most of the new additions. Each medallion is $6 alone, or you can pay $20 to get all four in each machine. Disney100 Collectible Medallions Disney … Read more