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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Can you believe it?!
PhotoPass Valentine’s Day
And if you’re looking to gear up for Valentine’s Day, Hot Topic has a new Disney collection that features tons of Disney couples available online!
It’s a good time to be a Star Wars fan!
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
Not only can you now visit the planet of Batuu at Disney World’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, but there is a TON of new Star Wars content headed to Disney+. And we are so ready to keep visiting that galaxy far, far away! Now, Amazon has given us a new way to visit that galaxy!
Throughout 2020 and even some of 2021, a lot of Disney news was about park closures, and updates on restaurants and resorts that have remained closed or have delayed their re-openings.
France Pavilion Expansion
But, this week, the Disney news was a bit different. Instead of looking at the past or things that are closed, we got TONS of sneak peeks and info about things that will be OPENING in the future. Want to see the rooms at the Star Wars hotel? How about a look at Tom Holland’s role in the upcoming Avengers Campus? Or a walk inside the new Ratatouille area? We’ve got all that and more!
It’s hard to believe the classic Disney animated movie The Lady and the Tramp celebrated its 65th anniversary last year!
Lady and the Tramp Topiary
But we get the movie’s timeless appeal, as well as its sweet love story. And how perfect is it to celebrate this iconic couple with Valentine’s Day quite literally around the corner?
In case you missed it, today is National Polka Dot Day, which is when we celebrate all things Minnie Mouse!
Mickey and Minnie
And no one rocks polka dots like our girl Minnie! That’s why we’ve seen some really cool new merch drop dedicated to her stylish dots, including a new HARVEYS collection! And there is plenty of other polka dot merch available, too! Disney has also announced a special virtual event to honor the world’s most fashionable mouse.
Streaming is a pretty big deal nowadays.
Soul ©Pixar | Disney
Take Disney, for example! The Walt Disney Company has made a major switch to a focus on streaming in the past year and announced over 100 new streaming titles. Well, audiences are definitely tuning in and two Disney+ titles brought MAJOR viewership at the end of 2020.
During Disney’s most recent Investor Day conference, we got to hear about TONS of new shows and movies coming to Disney+ or theaters in the next few years.
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And while Disneyland and some of Disney’s other theme parks around the world are currently closed, Disney World and other Disney theme parks are currently open. Taking all of this into account and with news of vaccines already starting to be distributed in the United States, one analyst has upgraded his rating of Disney’s stock.
We’re still awaiting the day when we can sail aboard the Disney Cruise Line again. Disney has noted that the cruise line would be the last of its businesses to resume, and that its return to cruising would be delayed by the CDC’s new requirements.
Disney Cruise Line
At the moment, Disney Cruise Line has canceled sailings through March of 2021 and select sailings longer than 7 nights as well. To give some flexibility to those with cruises planned for this year, Disney has also adopted some temporarily final payment extensions and has gradually been extending its cruise date flexibility option. And now both of those have been extended once again.
It’s the end of another busy week at Magic Kingdom!
Cinderella Castle
While at Magic Kingdom yesterday, we spotted some pretty low wait times, construction progress on the Rivers of America, and even some new merch! Let’s take a look.
Guests visiting Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge experience galactic travels like to no other in the city of Batuu.
Galaxy’s Edge
We love docking on the planet and spending the day on missions for the rebel forces and can’t wait for the new Star Wars-themed hotel to open. But, for those looking to travel through even more galaxies from the hit films, there’s a new Star Wars edition of a classic game.
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