We’re just weeks away from Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary, and new details are starting to trickle out about the wide variety of merchandise that’ll be available for the occasion. In an interview with Disney Parks Blog, Senior Merchandise Brand Manager Hardlines Kevin-Michael Lezotte revealed some of the influences behind the Vault Collection, which draws … Read more
D23 has revealed the second of four pin sets celebrating Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary. This limited-edition set honors “The Vacation Kingdom of the World” with five-fan favorite characters from Walt Disney World. “The Vacation Kingdom of the World” set includes: Rizzo the Rat from Jim Henson’s Muppet*Vision 3-D a Triceratops from TriceraTop Spin Dreamfinder from Journey Into Imagination … Read more
With the announcement of Tinker Bell as the final gold statue in the “Disney Fab 50,” we’re making it easy to keep track of where to find each character statue around Walt Disney World. Below, you’ll find every statue in the collection, along with which park they’ll be found in. There are 50 characters, but … Read more
In a new advertisement for Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary on October 1 and “The World’s Most Magical Celebration”, the celebration’s theme song can be heard. Watch the ad below: “The Magic Is Calling” was created by platinum-selling songwriter and music producer Alan Da Fonseca and award-winning composer Emily Bear and is sung by Journi. … Read more
October 1 is the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World, and all across the resort, decorations are going up for the 18-month long celebration. In addition to the new look for the Walt Disney World buses, we spotted a new 50th anniversary wrap for a few Disney Skyliner Gondolas along the Hollywood Studios line. One … Read more
The “World’s Most Magical Celebration” is just around the corner and now even Walt Disney World transportation is getting in on the fun. We spotted new 50th anniversary wraps on some of the buses today. We found the 50th anniversary-themed buses outside the Magic Kingdom. Both sides of the bus prominently feature Mickey and Minnie … Read more
Good morning and welcome to a magical day at Walt Disney World! Today we’ll journey through Magic Kingdom and walk the star-studded streets of Disney’s Hollywood Studios to find out all of the latest happenings! We can’t wait, so let’s jump in! Get ready to have a wickedly fun time with these brand new Villains … Read more
Miguel from “Coco” was announced as a Disney Fab 50 character for the statue collection. The announcement was made by Miguel’s voice actor, Anthony Gonzalez. Miguel will be found at EPCOT. The Disney Fab 50 character statues are part of the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World this October 1 and will be found across … 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 Thursday, September 2, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
The circle of Walt Disney World 50th anniversary banners is complete as the decorations have finally been installed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Several banners have been installed outside the park entrance, just before the security screening area. Some of the banners sport the “Ear-idescent” rainbow pattern that has comprised much of the artwork for “The … Read more
With Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary just weeks away, the clock on Main Street, U.S.A. in the Magic Kingdom has received a golden makeover ahead of the big day. The clock is now rendered in an “Ear-idescent” gold, with special 50th anniversary banners hanging off of it. The top of the clock has a special … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links; please read the disclosure for more information. 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. … Read more
McDonald’s will soon be including Walt Disney World 50th anniversary toys in their Happy Meals. The toys seem to be small action figures on platforms with themed backdrops. There are 50 toys, and the characters mostly line up with those included in the Disney Fab 50 Character Collection. Instead of Figment and Orange Bird, the … Read more
A MagicBand celebrating Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary is now available as a pre-arrival purchase for hotel guests. The dark blue MagicBand features different classic Disney characters and a 50th anniversary slider. The MagicBand is limited release, so won’t be available forever. It would usually be $45, but is available as a pre-arrival purchase for … Read more
The temporary stage surrounding the “Partners” statue in Magic Kingdom has been fully revealed, having previously been covered in black fabric during the day as construction was completed. The stage creates a four-point star shape around the statue. The angled edges of the stage are the same EARidescent colors as the castle’s 50th anniversary decorations. … Read more
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World, ABC will be airing “The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World” on October 1. This special, hosted by Disney Legend Whoopi Goldberg, will take you on a journey spanning half a century and beyond at Walt Disney World in Florida. The … Read more