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When it comes to photographs at Disney Parks, one spot at Walt Disney World Resort that is getting a lot of attention this week is Adventurers Outpost, a new character greeting location for Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. We also shared a bunch of shots of new merchandise that will debut...
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“Mickey and the Magical Map” is just around the corner at Disneyland park, so we’re getting ready to celebrate here on the Disney Parks Blog. Join us May 31, 2013, for a private showing of the new Fantasyland Theatre show! And afterward, we’ll hear from some of the people behind the scenes who are...
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Of course the Disney chefs had to get in on the Memorial Day weekend fun to kick off a Monstrous Summer at Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort. Magic Kingdom Park, Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure park will stay open from 6 a.m., May 24, to 6 a.m. May 25, – which...
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We’re just one week away from our next Limited Time Magic event, the huge Disney Parks Monstrous Summer All-Nighter on May 24! Pam Brandon and Steven Miller will be along later to share details about some of the great food and merchandise you can expect to find, but first I’d like to tell you...
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What do these three photos have in common, besides being taken at Disney California Adventure park? To me, they all show how wind can affect a photo. The wind was blowing really hard when I set out to take photos for this “Disney Parks After Dark” post. This changed what I had hoped to...
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Last November, you may recall seeing a sneak preview of new Disney character-inspired shoe ornaments when my fellow author Jennifer Fickley-Baker visited Disney Theme Park Merchandise headquarters. I’m happy to share that these new ornaments will be at Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts within the next few weeks. Similar to the character ear...
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This week on the Disney Parks Blog, some of my favorite photos came from the Norway pavilion at Epcot, which just had its 25th anniversary. If you haven’t seen them, don’t miss the gallery below, which was snapped by Disney photographer Gene Duncan. Gallery Journey to Norway – No Passport Needed view all Not...
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For spring, the timepiece development team enlisted the help of Disney Design Group artists to create new watches. Artist Tim Whalen created two new designs based on T-shirts from Disney Parks. You may remember seeing the shirt with the girl holding the Mickey Mouse umbrella in Michelle Stepney’s Disney Style Snapshot from early April.
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Just when you thought New Fantasyland couldn’t get any prettier, someone turns out the lights and adds fireworks. This week’s Disney Parks After Dark photo is an amazing shot of Beast’s Castle that was snapped during a recent performance of Wishes nighttime spectacular. Can you imagine the view from up there?
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Disney Making Bank On ESPN And Its Parks Unit, Studio Recovers From John …ForbesDisney's stellar 2013 is set to continue after the company posted second quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday. Beating revenue and profit estimates, Disney thrived on solid gains in its parks and resorts unit, a good performance from its studio...
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MiamiHerald.com Theme parks, ESPN ad sales drive Disney profit growth – USA TodayUSA TODAYWalt Disney said Tuesday its quarterly profit soared 32% on improving movie studio finances, higher advertising rates at ESPN and longer stays at its theme park resorts. The Burbank, Calif.-based media giant said Tuesday its net income for the fiscal …Disney's...
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Telegraph.co.uk Disney's profit and revenue soar on "Oz," parks, ESPNLos Angeles Times“With adjusted earnings per share up 36% over last year, we're obviously pleased with our second quarter,” Robert A. Iger, chairman and chief executive of Disney, said in a statement. “Our results reflect our successful strategy, the strength of our …Disney Making Bank...
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Each figure in this limited release mystery series is packaged in a collectible tin, which is sold either individually or in a tray. If guests purchase entire trays, they get all 11 known figures (as seen on the packaging) and the one mystery figure. Casey shared some additional insight into his designs. I had...
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We have several “Limited Time Magic” surprises to share with Disney Parks Blog readers today, including details for a special celebration to officially welcome Merida, into the Disney Princess Royal Court.
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Sharing the magic in our communities is part of our legacy and culture, and this month Disney VoluntEARS are celebrating 30 years of serving kids and families. The Disney VoluntEARS program dates back to the Disneyland Resort where, in 1983, a group of cast members formed a team focused on community service. Today, cast...
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My fellow Disney Parks Blog author Erin Catalano and I spent Friday morning in the Convention Center at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Representing Disney Theme Park Merchandise, we joined a special product showcase event that highlighted exciting things at Disney Parks. We filled our 16-foot by 16-foot square booth with new merchandise...
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One of the characteristics that distinguishes a Disney Parks attraction is storytelling. When developing a new land or attraction, Walt Disney always challenged his Imagineers to create a unique story that guests could only experience at Disneyland, and to transport them into that story – an idea that has lived on at Disney parks...
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The Stage 1 Company Store near Muppet*Vision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios sells everything a Muppet fan could ever ask for. Check out the sign above. There sure seems to be a lot of rules around this place. Which prohibited action is missing from this sign? Tell us in the “Comments” section below and...
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We had a very exciting week at both the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort. Have you heard that three of our parks will be open for 24 hours on May 24? Mike Wazowski, one of the stars of “Monsters University,” appeared at Epcot to make the announcement. And speaking of Monsters,...
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Here at Disney Parks, we love the aroma of freshly baked treats. Whether we are being lured to Les Halles Boulangerie & Patisserie at the France Pavilion at Epcot by the scent of éclairs or to Boudin Bakery at Disney California Adventure park by the smell of fresh sourdough bread, baked goods can be...
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CBS Local Disney parks to stay open 24 hours this summerFox NewsORLANDO, Fla. – Disney will celebrate the start of the summer season by keeping three theme parks open for 24 hours straight on May 24. The announcement was made Thursday night in Orlando by Walt Disney World President George Kalogridis.Disneyland, Disney World to...
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Last night, a giant Mike Wazowski from the upcoming Disney●Pixar film “Monsters University” helped announce our first-ever three-park, all-night party at Disney Parks on Memorial Day Weekend, the traditional start of the family travel season. Eight projectors were used to transform the huge sphere of Spaceship Earth into the beloved character for the show...
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It’s shaping up to be a Monstrous Summer at Disney Parks, with a colossal lineup of unforgettable experiences, including entertainment enhancements celebrating the newest Disney•Pixar animated feature, “Monsters University.” Mike and Sulley are dropping in from MU to scare up fun all summer long. Some of the monstrous surprises in store include all-new,...
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Who hasn’t tried to pull the sword out of the stone in front of King Arthur Carrousel at Disneyland park? You know it’s not coming out … but you have to try each time you walk by. But have you ever stopped to read the inscription on the stone itself? What does it say?...
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This has been an amazing week! It started at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, where I participated with park guests in an inspiring ceremony in honor of the park’s 15th anniversary and a “Party for the Planet” in celebration of Earth Day. Yesterday, I was back at Disney’s Animal Kingdom recognizing Walt Disney World Resort cast...
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Looking for a special gift for yourself or someone else? Then do I have a tip for you. The team from HARVEYS has just given us the first look at one of their newest HARVEYS for Disney Couture Seatbeltbag collections, titled “Disney Patchwork.” While I could probably go on for days about these bags,...
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Boing Boing Then-and-now photos of Disney Parks from early days and todayBoing BoingA monster photo-post from Imagineering Disney compares vintage shots of the Disney parks with contemporary shots. The only thing more remarkable than the dramatic shifts in some of these shots is the total lack of change in others. I'm particularly … Disney...
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It’s time to share what new “Limited Time Magic” surprises are coming your way. And next week, it’s a special celebration of Earth Week at Disney Parks. Beginning Monday, we’re kicking off our Earth Week celebration at Disney’s Animal Kingdom with a special edition of “Party for the Planet” in honor of the park’s...
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It’s easy to feel small in “a bug’s land” at Disney California Adventure park – especially after dark. The huge clovers rise up around you, illuminated from below. The Hollywood Tower Hotel looms in the distance, giving you the feeling that you’re just a little bug crawling through its front lawn. The lightning bugs...
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