New Fuzzy Zootopia Loungefly Backpack Spotted At Walt Disney World!
Add a wildly fun touch to your style with this fuzzy Zootopia Loungefly backpack we spotted at Uptown Jewelers in Magic Kingdom for $85! It looks super cute and cozy, perfect for this fall and winter.
The backpack features an off white soft sherpa fabric with patches of Judy Hopps, a carrot and the ZPD police batch on the top part and Nick Wilde and his tie patches at the bottom.
It also features a front pocket compartment with silver hardware and orange details.
On the sides we can see Priscilla and Flash patches as well, super cute!
The back features an orange/brown faux leather material and artwork with a quote reminding us to “Take It Easy”! This backpack is cute, unique and a great addition to your collection for sure.
Festive BaubleBar Disney Holiday Collection Available On ShopDisney!
Get ready for the holiday season in style with this new festive Disney collection by BaubleBar! it features earrings, a bracelet and an adorable bag charm to carry with you everywhere you go.
So start making your Christmas wishlist or treat yourself to some of these gorgeous BaubleBar Disney holiday collection pieces available now! You won’t regret it.
How adorable are Mickey and Minnie in these earrings featuring them dressed in their holiday outfits with encrusted sparkling rhinestones dangling from red and white hearts!
Chip and Dale are happy to dress up your ears this holiday season! This pair features our favorite nutty duo with red and green hats and rhinestones details. Super cute!
Daisy and Donald are ready to join you this holiday season! They are all dressed up for Christmas and even brought some nice presents. The top part of the earrings feature gold hoops with encrusted white rhinestones giving this pair a fancy touch.
If you prefer a more subtle touch of Disney magic this holiday season, this earring set is perfect for you! It comes with 3 pairs of earrings featuring Christmas wreaths, Disney castle and Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Cookies, a must have for sure.
If earrings are not your thing, what about this bracelet? It comes with five charms of a Mickey Mouse gingerbread cookie, candy cane, Mickey shaped popsicle with a Santa hat, a Disney castle and Minnie Mouse. A great piece to add a festive touch to your outfits!
Mickey is bringing a refreshing twist to the holidays with this bag charm featuring articulated arms and legs, bold red and white diagonal stripes and a goldtone clip to attach him to your bag!
New Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary Bejeweled Minnie Ears!
You will make the whole place shimmer when you wear these new 50th anniversary bejeweled Minnie ears! They are stunning and a must have in your collection for sure. We found them at Bayview Gifts in Disney’s Contemporary Resort for $34.99. There are also available on shopDisney!
From K9 handlers to cashiers, cast members create magic for guests passing through the parks and resorts daily. For many visitors, this is what makes Disney a truly magical place. Disney parks fans often refer to visiting the parks as “coming home”. It’s the time and care that cast members take with the guests that makes visiting the parks a welcoming and warm experience.
A Big Suprise for One Young Guest
For one 11-year-old boy named Matthew from NY visiting the parks was an experience he will never forget. After reading a Disney Parks Blog about K9 handlers Matthew’s mom Jaimie wrote a letter to Disney telling them all about her son’s passion to become a K9 handler. She even included an adorable picture of him in his NYPD K9-themed Halloween costume. She even wrote the team saying “No video games for him. Instead, he is spending his second summer in an NYPD camp five days a week!”
Security cast members were so touched by this young man’s ambitions they felt they had to do something special for him. They decided to gather up some of their K9 Companions and create a magical moment for Matthew he will never forget.
Matthew was invited to meet the team, learn about their roles, and of course, say hello to the dogs. K9 Handler Damascus Bing and his K9 partner, Simba, introduced Matthew to some of their four-legged peers and even gave him a tour of one of their K9 vehicles.
“We had the best time today,” Matthew’s mother, Jamie, said. “You’re all so wonderful and I can’t thank you enough. It was real Disney magic.” Matthew and his family weren’t the only ones touched by this experience. It meant a lot to the team to see how much love and appreciation guests have for what they do.
K9 Handlers Touched by Guest Appreciation
“When we hear others want to be K9 handlers, it means there are people watching who realize what we’re doing and appreciate it,” said Damascus. “Seeing kids smile and enjoy themselves, knowing they’re safe and happy because we’re here protecting them, is what really drives us.”
We hope to see Matthew on Disney’s K9 handler team one day. Next time you are in the parks take a moment to appreciate all the cast members who work so hard behind the scenes to make your visit a safe and magical place.
Don’t forget you can now leave cast compliments right on your My Disney Experience App. It is a great way to show your appreciation and thank them for all they do. If you are interested in becoming a cast member yourself check out the list of current positions open here.
Did you ever have a special moment with a cast member? Let us know about it in the comments below.
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Mr. Toad Popcorn Bucket, Dome Cake, and More Coming Soon to Disney World
Attention all of you Mr. Toad fans we have some exciting news to share with you… Disney will be releasing a new Mr. Toad Popcorn Bucket, Dome Cake, Magic Shot, and Burger coming soon to Walt Disney World.
Here are the details shared by Disney Parks on Instagram!
Mr. Toad offerings are coming to Walt Disney World including a new popcorn bucket starting Nov. 1!
🍿🐸: Mr. Toad Popcorn Bucket Available via Mobile Order 🍰🐸: Exclusive Dome Cake at Big Top Snacks for those who purchase a Mr. Toad Popcorn Bucket 📸🐸: Mr. Toad @DisneyPhotoPass Magic Shot near Storybook Circus 🍔🐸: The Wild Toad Brat Burger at Friar’s Nook
Only available via mobile order for guests with park admission and reservation for day of purchase while supplies last
Mr. Toad, of Toad Hall, is one of the main characters in the 1908 novel The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, and also the title character of the 1929 A. A. Milne play Toad of Toad Hall based on the book.
Are you excited that Disney World is finally getting some Mr. Toad love?
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Returns on Jan. 13th through Feb. 20, 2023
We have great news! EPCOT International Festival of the Arts will be returning on Jan. 13th through Feb. 20, 2023! The festival is a global celebration of visual, culinary, and performing arts where guests can find inspiration and discover their own creativity in fun ways across the park.
The EPCOT Festival culinary team is putting the finishing touches on two new Food Studios. Moderne, located near Test Track presented by Chevrolet, will feature new mouthwatering avant-garde menu items. The other new Food Studio, Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey: Art, Food, and Little Sparks of Magic, promises to deliver treats and beverages bursting with vibrant colors and flavors.
During the festival, more than 100 Disney and visiting artists will showcase their eye-catching works of art. Guests of all ages can express their creative side by learning to draw a Disney character at Animation Academy, leaving their own creative mark at Expression Section: A Paint by Number Mural and helping Figment learn about art on a scavenger hunt around World Showcase.
Each evening, the DISNEY ON BROADWAY Concert Series will feature talented entertainers performing Disney songs live at America Gardens Theatre. A list of entertainers is coming soon.
EPCOT International Festival of the Arts is available 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 March 31, 2023.
Are you excited about the return of the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts?
U.S. Airforce Thunderbirds Flyover the Magic Kingdom
Today in the Magic Kingdom the U.S. Airforce Thunderbirds flew over the Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle to mark the arrival of National Veterans and Military Families Month in November.
Guests lined up in the Magic Kingdom to see this amazing performance from the Thunderbirds. Here is a closer look at their flyover of Cinderella Castle.
The Thunderbirds perform for people all around the world to display the pride, precision and professionalism the U.S. Air Force represents. Through air shows and flyovers, they aim to excite and inspire. In addition to showcasing the elite skills all pilots must possess, the Thunderbirds demonstrate the incredible capabilities of the Air Force’s premier multi-role fighter jet, the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Here is a video of the Thunderbirds Flyover of the Magic Kingdom from moments ago:
Disney has also shared with us a high-quality flyover video, video from inside the cockpits and interviews!
Disney Animals have some Spook-tacular Pumpkin Fun
Disney animals at Walt Disney World celebrated National Pumpkin Day yesterday with some spook-tacular pumpkin fun! Disney’s animal keepers prepared a festive pumpkin enrichment for some of the animals.
@drmarkatdisney shared all about the fun fall enrichment on Instagram:
“It’s #NationalPumpkinDay! Our keepers got in on the festive fall fun with special pumpkin enrichment, and the animals loved it! Follow along all week for more spook-tacular pumpkin #keepercam pictures”
How cute are all of those animals enjoying their festive pumpkins?
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Mickey Missing from Crossroads of the World Sign in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Mickey Mouse is missing from the Crossroads of the World sign in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Normally, Mickey Mouse is on top of a spinning silver globe at the top of the spire.
Both the globe and Mickey are now missing from the Crossroads of the World sign. There has been no announcement regarding why they have been removed but it could just be for maintenance.
The last time Mickey was removed from the sign was in April 2019. He was returned to the top of the spire the same month.
We hope Mickey and the globe return soon!
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Disney World Extended Evening Hours sticking around throughout all of 2023
Walt Disney World Extended Evening Hours will be sticking around through 2023. In celebration of Walt Disney’s World’s 50th anniversary, Disney launched Extended Evening Theme Park Hours as a benefit for guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts, Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts or other select hotels, to enjoy a few extra hours at select theme parks. Now, Disney has shared that the benefit will remain throughout all of next year.
Currently, Extended Evening Theme Park Hours are available at Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on select dates.
Disney is extending this benefit throughout all of 2023 for guests staying at Disney Deluxe Resorts, Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts, or other select hotels, for select nights at select theme parks.
When you combine this benefit with the early theme park entry benefit available to all Disney Resort hotel Guests and Guests of other select hotels, you’ll have maximum time to experience The World’s Most Magical Celebration!
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours
Special Disney’s Hollywood Studios Offering – December 15 and 22, 2022 It’s time for the most magical season of the year at Walt Disney World Resort! Disney World welcomes you to enjoy a few extra hours of festive fun at Magic Kingdom park, EPCOT and––now at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
During select nights this December, Guests staying at a Disney Deluxe Resort, Disney Deluxe Villa Resort or other select hotels can experience more attractions and more yuletide joy with extended evening theme park hours!
Feast your eyes on sparkling décor, special holiday overlays on some favorite attractions, heartwarming performances and so much more!
As part of Disney’s regular offering, Disney World Extended Evening Hours will be available at Magic Kingdom park and EPCOT on the following dates in December:
Magic Kingdom Park Dec 7, 14, 21 & 28
EPCOT Dec 5, 12, 19 & 26
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Dec 15 & 22
The popular extended evening hours benefit for Guests staying at a Disney Deluxe Resort, Disney Deluxe Villa Resort or other select hotels will continue beyond the 50th Anniversary celebration throughout all of 2023!
Have you had the opportunity to experience the Disney World Extended Evening Hours?
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Disney reportedly wants Kathleen Kennedy to stop announcing Star Wars projects.
Industry insider Matthew Belloni of Puck reported that Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy “was advised by Disney to stop announcing projects and creative partners.”
The reasoning for the blockage comes down to “media management,” an effort to prevent fans and press from further tackling Lucasfilm following the cancellation of a slew of projects in recent years. The Rogue Squadron announcement video by Patty Jenkins and exciting press releases for Rian Johnson and D.B. Weiss & David Benioff’s respective trilogies are examples of Star Wars hype falling flat, an issue Disney is attempting to avoid.
Ever since The Rise of Skywalker premiered in theaters back in 2019, Kathleen Kennedy has announced two live-action Star Warsmovies — on May 4, 2020, the company released an official statement saying that Taika Waititi would be co-writing and directing a new film set in a galaxy far, far away. It’s been two and a half years and the movie is still not written. Later that year, it was also announced that Patty Jenkins would be directing Rogue Squadron. But that movie project is in limbo and possibly canceled.
Since the release of The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars has lived solely on Disney+ and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
