Final Narrator announced to Epcot’s Candlelight Processional

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November 13, 2016

We finally have the last narrator for Epcot’s Candlelight Processional on December 7th – 9th! You might know him as Falcon in Marvel’s Avengers Universe. It is Anthony Mackie. How awesome!

Here is the full list of narrators so you don’t have to look around for them.

Steven Curtis Chapman – November 25 to 27, 2016
Neil Patrick Harris – November 28 to December 1, 2016
Whoopi Goldberg – December 2 to 3, 2016
Edward James Olmos – December 4 to 6, 2016
Anthony Mackie – December 7 to 9, 2016
Robby Benson – December 10 to 12, 2016
Meredith Vieira – December 13 to 15, 2016
Jim Caviezel – December 16 to 18, 2016
Joe Morton – December 19 to 21, 2016
Ming-Na Wen – December 22 to 24, 2016
Jodi Benson – December 25 to 27, 2016
Cal Ripken, Jr. – December 28 to 30, 2016

Each year, the Candlelight Processional comes to the America Gardens Theatre at Epcot, filling it with holiday music. A special guest narrator takes the stage and tells the biblical story of Christmas, interweaving it with the rich sounds of a full orchestra and a variety of choirs that inspire the audience with songs of hope and joy.

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Say I’m Celebrating With Christmas Disney Buttons!

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Danielle

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November 12, 2016

Disney is a great place to celebrate, and of course they offer lots of great celebration buttons to show off! However they don’t cover all the celebrations, and I do so love to have holiday themes from head to toe when I visit this time of year. These Disney Christmas Buttons by tangledinbuttons on Etsy are exactly what I’m looking for.

You can say you’re celebrating a very Merry Christmas, the best Christmas Ever, a Season to Sparkle and so much more with these darling buttons! With so many to choose from, you can have a different one for everyone in your family or group, or even wear a new one every day of your trip! I love the addition of the lighter hidden Mickeys dappling the background of the solid color areas on these buttons too. Check out all of their great Christmas Celebration Buttons below!

Which Christmas Disney Buttons would you like to say “I’m Celebrating” with?

New Behind the Scenes Tour of Soarin’ Around the World for Disney Vacation Club Members

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November 12, 2016

Disney Vacation Club members and their guests can embark on a complimentary behind the scenes tour of Soarin’ Around the World at Walt Disney World. The hour-long guided tour is available most Wednesday mornings from 8:00 am to 9:00 am beginning November 30, 2016. The check in desk for this special event is located between Fountain View and Club Cool in Epcot.

Guests can expect the following during their inside look at Soarin’ Around the World:

Learn about the attraction’s concept origin, research and development, and the imagineering process behind this beloved attraction

Discover fun facts and operational details

Enjoy the full ride experience with no wait

A valid Membership Card, photo ID and event confirmation is required upon check in with party size limited to the member and up to 3 guests per card. Guests must be at least 16 years of age to participate. Theme park admission is required and not provided as part of this tour.

Reservations are required and can be made beginning Friday, November 18, 2016 by calling Member Services at (800) 800-9800. The following blackout dates apply: December 23 and December 30, 2016, April 12, 2017 and July 5, 2017.

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Mannequin Challenge invades the Magic Kingdom

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Chip

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November 12, 2016

The Mannequin Challenge has taken the World by storm. I have seen videos from NFL Locker rooms to even Hilary Clinton. Today Youtuber Bryan Perri shares one of the best ones I have seen all the way from the Magic Kingdom! The guest reactions are great but the people posing are even better. A few people walk through the filming but overall they did an awesome job.

Check it out.

New ‘World of Color- Season of Light’ Begins at Disneyland

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November 12, 2016

howal47977461 — WORLD OF COLOR - SEASON OF LIGHT -- “World of Color – Season of Light” brings the warmth and heartfelt spirit of the holidays to this stunning, nighttime water spectacular, with its 1,200 powerful fountains shooting water as high as 200 feet to help tell the story. The show’s musical soundtrack features some well-known musical artists performing popular holiday tunes, including “Let it Snow” by Dean Martin and “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by Michael Buble and Idina Menzel. With classic holiday music, humor and memorable moments from Disney animated films, this becomes an ideal way for guests to conclude their holiday visit. (Scot Brinegar/Disneyland)

Fans of World of Color, rejoice! This Holiday Season at Disney California Adventure you can catch a special holiday-themed presentation of World Of Color during the Holidays at Disneyland Resort. Disney offered some glimpses of the new stunning water and light show:

This amazing spectacle of light, water and fire combines classic holiday songs with memorable moments from treasured Disney animated films.

Themes of love, home and family run throughout “World of Color – Season of Light,” with special appearances by Lady and Tramp, Andy’s family from “Toy Story,” a “Mele Kalikimaka” with Stitch and his ‘ohana and a “Feliz Navidad” from the Three Caballeros.

Everything builds to a stunning grand finale, illuminating the lagoon with the light of hope and filling our hearts with the spirit of peace, joy and goodwill to all.

Don’t miss “World of Color – Season of Light,” presented nightly at Disney California Adventure park as part of Festival of Holidays through January 8, 2017.

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The Holiday Magic is Endless at Walt Disney World Resort

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Chip

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November 12, 2016

Disney has a new Christmas ad on Youtube featuring the all new Jingle Bell Jingle Bam Holiday Show.

From all that’s holly to everything jolly, ’tis the season to gather loved ones and come share the joy of must-see new magic and beloved traditions during the holidays at Walt Disney World Resort.

Disneyland Paris Reporting Record Losses for Last Fiscal Year

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November 11, 2016

During the last financial year (which ended in September),group turnover at Disneyland Paris, owned by EuroDisney fell 6.91% to 1.27 billion Euros which insiders are attributing to a 10% drop in visitor numbers.

It is largely believed that the Paris terrorist attacks played a key role in the decrease in attendance. Catherine Powell, President of Euro Disney explained in a statement: “Disneyland Paris has had an exceptionally challenging year. We have been impacted by various external factors that have significantly affected the tourism business in the Paris region.”

Powell went on to say, “In this adverse environment, revenue decreased 7%. This, together with the increase in costs driven by our future growth strategy of continually improving the guest experience plus the costs of additional security measures, resulted in a significant decrease in our operating performance for the fiscal year.”

Overall net loss for Disneyland Paris stood at 858 million euros for the year.

These losses were reported as France prepares to mark the one year anniversary of the attack on the French capital where 130 people lost their lives.

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New Balance runDisney 2017 Shoes Have Been Revealed!

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November 11, 2016

The New Balance runDisney 2017 shoes have been revealed, and the new theme is Disney Parks Attractions! The four shoes are each inspired by a beloved attraction from the Disney Parks, there is Space Mountain, Toy Story Mania, Mad Tea Party, and Haunted Mansion!

There are two different shoe styles available, the Toy Story Mania and the Mad Tea Party are a 88ov6, and the Haunted Mansion and Space Mountain are a Vazee Pace v2 style.

Haunted Mansion Shoe– Vazee Pace v2.

The Haunted Mansion is a cushioned running shoe that features the iconic purple and grey hues of the cult classic ride. There is a subtle hint of the infamous wallpaper design around the toe box.

Space Mountain Shoe– Vazee Pace v2

The most vivid memory I have of Space Mountain is captured perfectly in this cushioned running shoe. The “light speed” you see as you blast off into the pitch blackness streams across the entire shoe. These are a deep bluish color that gradients into a deeper indigo, and I think they positively SCREAM (because that’s what I do on this ride) Space Mountain!

Toy Story Mania– 880v6

The Toy Story Mania shoe is a 880v6, which is a very lightweight running shoe. The colors on this are a bright Orange, and blue, with hints of red. Although I do love them, I’m not quite sure this one shouts Howdy Partner I’m Toy Story Mania, as well as the other shoes in the collection proclaim their rides. They remind me a bit of the Goofy Ones from a few collections ago.

Mad Tea Party– 880v6

The Mad Tea Party is another lightweight 880v6 shoe. This shoe has the vivid aqua and purple that decorate the spinning tea cups on the ride. The finishing touch is the delicate swirls from the tea cups hidden within the aqua “N” of the shoe.

New Balance is the official running shoe of runDisney. The website doesn’t say if the 2017 collection will be available at the Super Heroes Marathon Weekend, but maybe we’ll get lucky!

What do you think of the new collection of New Balance runDisney 2017 Shoes? Do you feel they capture the essence of the rides they were inspired by?

Add a Holiday Touch with a Disney Christmas Pillow Cover

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November 11, 2016

When looking to add a little Holiday cheer to your home, sometimes it’s as easy as a pillow cover! This Disney Christmas Pillow cover slips over standard size throw pillows to add the perfect Holiday touch.

Get an instant Holiday makeover for your home just by changing the pillows! This cover features a retro take on Mickey and Minnie exchanging gifts among Christmas trees. You can simply put them over pillows you already have, so there is no need to go out and get all new pillows! I love that these have a natural color as the background instead of a pure white, it adds a rustic feel. You can get them on Amazon for just under $10.00 here!

What do you think of this easy way to add Holiday cheer to your home with a Disney Christmas Pillow cover or 2?

The Latest Poster For “Beauty And The Beast”!

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November 11, 2016

The build up for 2017’s “Beauty and the Beast” is still climbing. Here’s the first look at the new Beauty and the Beast poster just released.

“Beauty and the Beast” live action movie will be released in U.S. theaters nationwide on March 17, 2017

President-Elect Trump’s Bust already in the works for The Hall of Presidents

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November 11, 2016

In more news coming from theWalt Disney Company Quarterly Earnings Report, we hear that Bob Iger has announced that in order to go along with the country’s smooth transition from one President to the next, the President-elect Donald Trump’s bust is already in the works.

The bust will be on display in The Hall of Presidents at Magic Kingdom along side the 44 Presidents before him.

No news on when we expect to see the new changes in the attraction though, we’ll keep you updated as we learn more.

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Handles have Returned on Resort Refillable Mugs

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November 11, 2016

Back in August we told you about how Disney had removed the handles from their mugs, and many guest were severely disappointed.

Guests complained (a lot), and within a month, Disney announced the handles would be coming back, but they didn’t give a date. It seems that day has come and the handles are back!

Are you as happy as we are to see handles again?

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