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Hey, friends! We’re back with another DFB Video covering all the latest Disney news!
The Finding Nemo Show Has Opened!
Finding Nemo the Musical is back, we’ve got some big restaurant news, fun new merch, and Polynesian Resort fans… brace yourself… demo has begun.
It feels like we constantly share release dates for new Disney projects!
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Back in 2020, it was announced at Disney Investor’s Day that many new series would be coming soon. The first of those series is Baymax! which will be released ahead of the rest late this month. We’ve yet to hear release dates for the spin-offs of Moana and Princess and the Frog, but we’re excited to share that the Zootopia series now has an official release date!
There have been a LOT of new Disney merchandise collections in the past few months!
So much merchandise!!
We got new merchandise for the 50th Anniversary, but we’ve also spotted collaborations with major brands, collections for new TV shows and movies, and even special holiday items. If you’re hoping to snag some of these popular Disney items but can’t make it to the parks, don’t worry — several new items arrived online this week!
Got a second? Need a little bit of a break from the “real” world? Wondering what’s been happening in the world of Disney this week? Welcome, friend, you’re in just the right spot.
Welcome to Disney World
This week we got some really big Disney news — from menu updates to Genie+ changes. So let’s not wait any longer! Here are 5 big Disney news updates you NEED to know about.
Pixar’s newest film Lightyear is officially here!
Hollywood Studios is ready for “Lightyear!”
If you’ve ever wondered what made Andy from Toy Story want a Buzz Lightyear toy, this is that movie. Ahead of its release, the film was already making headlines for being banned in several countries, and we’ve also seen some merchandise start to pop up in the Disney parks! Now, Disney is sharing an inside look at how the movie was made.
There are so many Disney movies, sometimes it’s hard to remember them all!
Stitch!
However, no matter how much time it’s been since the movie’s release, we often see merchandise released even now, right alongside merchandise from more recent Disney films! Disney is celebrating Lilo & Stitch‘s 20th Anniversary soon, and not only are D23 members in California getting an exclusive screening to celebrate but new merchandise is being released as well!
What’s better than getting some new Disney merchandise? Getting them on SALE!
Spirit Jerseys in Disney World
Believe it or not, Disney does offer discounts from time to time! We’re always looking out for ways to save on your Disney World hotel, tickets, and souvenirs, and now there’s a big way to save on your Disney items online!
When Disney announced in June 2020 that the popular attraction Splash Mountain would be closed and rethemed into a new attraction inspired by Disney’s film, The Princess and the Frog, we couldn’t wait to see what the Imagineers had in store.
Splash Mountain
Just what would this historic retheme look like, and how would Disney keep the aspects of what so many guests have loved about Splash Mountain over the years? Disney is keeping the details hush-hush, but now we know who is spearheading the project and more details about the updates — thanks to a new interview with one of the Imagineers behind the attraction’s update!
Disney is constantly putting out new and creative merchandise!
Mad Tea Party Ears!
Back in the day, we had the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Series, which was a collection that dropped every month featuring Minnie Mouse items inspired by different Disney Parks rides! Now, they’re doing the same thing with our main mouse, Mickey. We’ve already seen Space Mountain and Mad Tea Party collections, and now the latest collection is online!
The Disney Wish is only weeks away from making its maiden voyage!
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The ship is debuting and getting christened on June 29th, and the maiden voyage will follow shortly after on July 14th! The ship has Disney’s first ever attraction at sea, the AquaMouse, has a Star Wars themed lounge, and a Frozen restaurant. It also has a unique Marvel dining experience called Avengers: Quantum Encounter, and we just found out which superheroes we can expect to see.
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