Mickey Mouse Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Spinner Pin To Add To Your Collection!
Take a spin through the most magical celebration on earth with this Mickey Mouse Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Spinner Pin! It’s super fun and you can find it at Bayview Gifts in Disney’s Contemporary Resort or online at shopDisney for $17.99.
This limited release pin features Mickey Mouse on one side and the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary logo with Cinderella Castle on the other side. The outer rim features Walt Disney World attraction icons to celebrate 50 years of magic, so cute!
You can take a closer look at this fun pin in our Instagram post:
The news was shared on the Disney Parks Instagram!
Enter Pete’s Silly Sideshow at Storybook Circus and greet some of the Big Top’s biggest stars. There’s the adventuresome Wonder-Pup Pluto and Daisy as the mysterious fortune teller Daisy Fortuna.
Step right up and say hello to the stars of this slapstick circus: snake charmer extraordinaire The Astounding Donaldo and his daring stuntman pal The Great Goofini.
Share hugs, get autographs and snap pictures of your new friends—before the show’s over.
Are you excited that Pete’s Silly Sideshow returns to the Magic Kingdom in just 2 days?
The new Annual Passholder magnet is on its way. The new design features an adorable Dumbo with a pink color scheme. Dumbo will be landing in Epcot this January 18th and staying through February 20th.
If you wanna take this little guy home head on over to the Creations Gift Shop in Epcot between 9 AM to 9 PM. Don’t forget you must schedule your park reservation first in order to enter the park.
Requirements
Each AP member will need to show proof of Passholder membership along with a photo ID and linked MagicBand or MagicMobile Pass.
There is a limit of one magnet per Passholder.
This is one of my favorite Passholder magnets so far. We don’t typically see a lot of Dumbo merchandise usually.
Dumbo was just recently one of the themes of the Main Attraction series. This collection featured a Dumbo-themed plush, Loungefly backpack, Minnie Ears, and more.
Do you collect Annual Passholder magnets? Which ones are your favorites? Let us know in the comments below.
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First Look 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Guidebook
Today is the first day of the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. If you are an Art Lover this should be one of your favorite festivals that runs in EPCOT.
Guests can Celebrate the Creation of Art and Cuisine– from January 13 through February 20, 2023!
As with each EPCOT Festival, we like to give you a first look at the Guidebook that guests can pick up when entering the theme park. In it, Disney likes to give you all of the details on what you can expect at each festival.
What is really cool this year is there is a hidden Figment Easter Egg, as you are flipping through the guidebook watch as Figment adds a little spark of magic flipbook style.
‘Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong Coming to ABC With Host Ryan Seacrest
ABC announced Wednesday that the popular edutainment show ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ is back for another singalong on February 1 at 8/7c on ABC. Ryan Secrest will serve as the headmaster and be joined by several celebrity guests to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the beloved educational series.
‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ will be the fifth installment in the Disney Family Singalong franchise to celebrate this milestone anniversary of the animated show. The singalong will air the following day on HULU and later on Disney+.
Disney Family Singalong premiered in April 2020 and has four editions drawing massive ratings for the television network. Are you excited to sing along to celebrate 50 years of schoolhouse rock? Let us know in a comment your favorite song, and don’t forget to tune in to ABC as they present the Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong on Wednesday, February 1, 8/7.
Disney CEO Bob Iger And ESPN President James Pitaro Met to Discuss Disney Purchasing WWE. Recently speculation has been running wild (please tell me you got that joke, brother) regarding the possible sale of the World Wrestling Entertainment Company to five or six different buyers.
One of those buyers said that WWE was sold to the Saudi Arabia Public Interest Fund, which turned out to not be true. Now we have news of Tony Kahn from WWE meeting with Bob Iger and ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro.
Disney has been one of the many companies speculated to be a potential buyer.
“Nick Khan was in Los Angeles when I was in Los Angeles…[Nick] went to the football game Monday night. He wasn’t at Raw and met with heavy hitters because they went to the College Football Championship game [between TCU and Georgia at SoFi Stadium], Bob Iger, Jimmy Pitaro, so I guess those names will ring some bells.” Dave Meltzer from WON had said.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 12: (L-R) Jon Landau and James Cameron attend the handprints and footprints ceremony honoring "Avatar: The Way Of The Water" filmmakers James Cameron and Jon Landau at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California on January 12, 2023. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios)
James Cameron and Jon Landau honored with a Handprints and Footprints Ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre
Avatar: The Way of Water filmmakers James Cameron and Jon Landau were honored with a Handprints and Footprints Ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX® in Hollywood. Among the attendees at the ceremony, in which Cameron and Landau put their handprints and footprints in cement in the legendary movie palace’s forecourt were ”Avatar: The Way of Water” cast members Sigourney Weaver and Stephen Lang.
This honor comes on the heels of their nomination today by the Producers Guild of America (PGA) for producing “Avatar: The Way of Water,” the most successful worldwide release of 2022 and the seventh highest-grossing film of all time worldwide.
In addition, the film has been nominated for six Critics Choice awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and two Golden Globe® awards, for Best Picture and Best Director, and has been selected as one of the year’s top films by the AFI and National Board of Review.
Since 1927, The TCL Chinese Theatre has been the home of the most important, star powered red carpet movie premieres and special events, where Hollywood’s biggest and brightest talents have come to watch their movies. The most famous movie theatre on the globe is world-renowned for its unique forecourt of the stars, featuring cement hand and footprints of major movie stars, from Marilyn Monroe to Brad Pitt, and numerous stars from all eras of Hollywood. In 2013, the main theatre was relaunched as the world’s largest IMAX® theatre.
First Look at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Merchandise. Back in December of 2022, Disney gave us a sneak peek at some of the new Figment-inspired merch coming to Epcot for the festival of the Arts 2023. Yesterday we had an opportunity to see it all firsthand and brought yall some new images.
Today, we’re also giving you a first look at some of the new Figment-inspired festival merchandise. Expressive, colorful, and featuring a touch of magic, the assortment is perfect for the whole family. My favorite items include the Spirit Jersey, Figment Chalkboard Framed Mug, Figment Munchlings, and Figment CORKCICLE Tumbler. Brought to life by an array of colors, this collection is the embodiment of embracing your creative side.
As we shared with you last month, the popular DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series returns, with three shows each evening headlined by Broadway stars performing beloved songs from more than 25 years of award-winning stage productions. Visit ArtfulEPCOT.com now for dining packages to pair with concert performances.
The EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is included with valid theme park admission and a park reservation for the same date. And remember, there’s still time to enjoy the Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary celebration now through Mar. 31, 2023. Stay tuned to the Disney Parks Blog for more news as we look ahead to the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts.
Construction has begun turning Pacific Wharf into San Fransokyo from Big Hero 6
Disney announced at this year’s D23 Expo that Pacific Wharf would be reimagined into ‘Sanfransokyo’ from the animated film Big Hero 6. Fans of the fluffy superhero rejoiced and have waited months for updates since the announcement was made in September. Yesterday, the project officially began work as the news came via Twitter from Scott Gustin.
Construction has officially started on reimagining Pacific Wharf in Disney California Adventure Park to San Fransokyo from “Big Hero 6.” The reimagining was first announced at D23 Expo. The lagoon is being drained today to allow for work to begin, Disneyland officials confirmed.
Here’s the full statement from Disneyland officials: “Pacific Wharf in Disney California Adventure Park will be reimagined to San Fransokyo from ‘Big Hero 6’. Work has started to bring San Fransokyo to life, and we look forward to sharing more details at a later time.”
Construction has officially started on reimagining Pacific Wharf in Disney California Adventure Park to San Fransokyo from "Big Hero 6." The reimagining was first announced at D23 Expo.
The lagoon is being drained today to allow for work to begin, Disneyland officials confirmed. pic.twitter.com/1kHhpzOVNN
Disney has yet to announce an opening date for the newly themed Pacific Wharf or any impact on the parks due to upcoming construction. Stay tuned for more updates on this project and other construction projects at Disney Parks in Orlando and Anaheim.
Disney’s Odyssey Building is now Figment’s Inspiration Station for EPCOT Festival of the Arts. Disney Imagineers do a pretty decent job almost every time they design Festivals, yes they have had failures or stuff that did not resonate with audiences, but more often than not they succeed with what the people want. This time though, the Imagineering team hit a Grand Slam!
Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey: Art, Food, and Little Sparks of Magic is a nostalgic trip with memories of our childhood all over the walls. If you are a fan of Figment and have memories of ImageWorks: The What-If Labs, you will be spending a great deal of time in the Odyssey building.
When you step into the room and look towards the back, you will find the original Pin Screens, on the walls you may be reminded of the old Rainbow Tunnel, or you may see nods to Dreamfinder, and maybe even his ship. I do not want to spoil it all here, that way you have time to see it yourself, but for those who cannot make it, we will revisit this after today.
“two tiny wings, eyes big and yellow, horns of a steer, but a lovable fellow! From head to tail, he’s royal purple pigment, and there, voilà! You’ve got a Figment!”
Disney News Round-Up: Festival of the Arts Starts Today, New Figment Spaceship Earth Beacon of Magic, Food, Photos, and Fun. DIsney Earns 19 Screen Actors Guild Nominees. Plus more merchandise around Walt Disney World, along with Food and some Company News.
Virtual Queue Available for Figment Popcorn Bucket at EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
The Epcot International Festival of the Arts returns today! Along with the colorful festival, the Figment popcorn bucket is also back. This year, the virtual queue system will be used for guests to purchase the popular popcorn bucket.
The Figment Premium Popcorn Bucket will only be available at the new Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey: Art, Food, and Little Sparks of Magic food studio. It is $25 and will only be available through the virtual queue.
We looked on the My Disney Experience app last night and the popcorn bucket showed up under the Mobile Order option as “Epcot Souvenir Release”. There is a limit of 2 buckets per guest, per transaction and it comes with rainbow popcorn. A limited quantity is available.
Here’s how it works:
On the day of your visit to Epcot, open your My Disney Experience app.
Tap the (+) icon and select “Order Food”
Choose an available mobile order window for “Epcot Souvenir Release”
During your arrival window, select “I’m Here, Prepare My Order”
When you receive a notification that your order is ready, go to the mobile order pick-up window at the Odyssey building-between Test Track and the Mexico Pavilion-for your premium popcorn bucket
Will you be trying to get a Figment popcorn bucket from the Festival of the Arts this year?
If you’d like to visit Epcot during the Festival of the Arts, contact me today! I am the preferred travel partner with Chip & Co and my services are complimentary.
