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According to Variety, Marc Thorpe, the visual effects artist who worked on the Star Wars and Indiana Jones films has passed away.
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Thorpe’s death was announced by his daughter on social media. Thorpe had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease 30 years ago.
2023 has been a big year for McDonald’s!
Ba Da Ba Ba Bah…
From the viral Grimace Shake to the popular Disney100 toys to the fan-favorite Halloween Happy Meal Boo Buckets, we’ve found ourselves in the drive-thru at the fast food giant more times than we’d care to admit. But it looks like we’ll all be planning another visit soon…because McDonald’s just announced its next big offering!
We talk about cruising quite a bit here on DFB, although, granted, we’re usually talking about Disney Cruise Line.
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Disney Cruise Line certainly offers a little something for everyone, including fine dining, private islands, fun activities, and more. But Royal Caribbean just took ownership of a new ship, Icon of the Seas, and we’ll admit that as we learn more about it, it’s giving us some FOMO (aka fear of missing out).
Disney’s relationship with the state of Florida has been a whirlwind, to say the least.
Reedy Creek Improvement District
Disney and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have been in a battle for control over the former Reedy Creek Improvement District, which was renamed the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District since a bill was introduced (and later signed into law) to dissolve the district and its special tax status. Since then, DeSatis and his appointed board have been in control over the district. Florida Democratic state senator Linda Stewart stated that the law that would dissolve Reedy Creek “is a tax increase” and that she didn’t “think [DeSantis] understood how badly this could go for the state of Florida and the counties and the cities.” Now, we’re hearing more from Stewart.
Change is a big part of the Walt Disney Company.
EPCOT Transformation construction
Recently, in a town hall meeting with Disney employees and Cast Members, the Walt Disney CEO and other Disney executives gathered together to discuss the past, present, and future of the Walt Disney Company. Iger set the stage by stating, “Building is a lot more fun than fixing.” And building is just what we can expect from the Disney company going forward.
The newest Disney movie, Wish, officially released the other day, and we loved it.
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It was an endearing story that made us feel a little nostalgic for some older Disney films in the best way. It made us feel a little emotional at times as well, which seems to be a theme with our favorite Disney movies. We recently saw an interview that was done with the director, Fawn Veerasunthorn, and it hit us in our feels — just like the movie. [Read more…]
Are you still looking for Disney souvenirs for the holidays? If so, that means we don’t have another minute to waste. Let’s get on these sales!
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We know Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over but that doesn’t mean the deals are! We’re bringing you the latest and greatest for you to see right now. Let’s go!
THERE ARE MORE SALES?!
Holiday Merchandise!
Sorry, we didn’t mean to yell. After a wildly eventful Black Friday weekend into Cyber Monday, we didn’t expect to still be finding sales. However, we were pleasantly surprised when we saw that shopDisney is extending its Cyber Monday sales!
Packing for a Disney World vacation can be a huge hassle, especially if you haven’t been in a while and aren’t sure exactly what you’ll need!
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You shouldn’t forget the basics — shorts and t-shirts, a rain poncho, comfortable walking shoes, a small bag to take into the parks, and Mickey ears. But right now, there’s a random but ESSENTIAL thing you’ll want to add to the list! [Read more…]
World of Frozen recently opened in Hong Kong Disneyland, but Disney has no plans on stopping there.
Arendelle Castle
Back in September, Disney announced its plans to increase its investments in parks, entertainment, and experiences for the next 10 years. That means $60 billion in the next decade compared to $30 billion in the previous. But what does this look like for the Disney parks? Disney’s Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro had some thoughts.
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