Build Your Own ROLLER COASTER Launch With An At-Home Science Lesson From Disney

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“THREE… TWO… ONE!!!!” Can’t you just feel it?? It’s that moment you launch from your super stretch limo straight into Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

And if you love the rush, you may be inspired to learn how it all happens to begin with… Well, now Disney invites you to “explore the science” and learn about the workings of roller coasters from two Disney Mechanical Engineers, Angel and Josh! [Read more…]

Universal Will Furlough Part-Time Hourly Employees Beginning in May

By Carly Terzigni 1 Comment

As the temporary theme park closures continue further into 2020, many companies have had to make the difficult decision to furlough some of their employees. Today, we learned that Universal has extended their temporary closure by over a month from their previously projected reopening date.

Universal Orlando!

In addition to extending their closure, Universal has also announced that they will be furloughing many of their employees.

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Disneyland Paris Watch Parties Kick Off With Disney Illuminations Spectacular!

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Just a friendly reminder, you can now experience some virtual magic from Disneyland Paris no matter where in the world you call home!

Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris Watch Parties have made their debut on the Disneyland Paris Facebook page (as well as on YouTube), and the first Watch Party features the Disney Illuminations spectacular! [Read more…]

Get a Glimpse Behind the Scenes in “Prop Culture”, a New Series Coming to Disney+

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Ever wonder what it took to produce some of your favorite Disney films? From classic films like Mary Poppins to new, thrilling franchises like Pirates of the Caribbean, it requires a team of brilliant and creative minds to create the worlds that some of our most beloved characters live in!

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There’s a new series coming to Disney+ that will pull back the curtain on many of these films, and we cannot WAIT to start streaming it!

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NEWS: Furloughs Also Affect Non-Essential Employees at Walt Disney Studios

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As Disney Parks around the world are closed “until further notice,” other areas of the Walt Disney Company are also, of course, being impacted in light of the current global situation.

Sleeping Beauty Castle

While non-essential cast members in both Disney World and Disneyland have previously received notification of furloughs, today brings the news that employees “whose jobs aren’t necessary at this time” have now received official furlough notices at Walt Disney Studios as well. [Read more…]

NEWS! Universal Studios Just Extended Their Closure For Over A Month

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Universal Orlando Resort closed their theme parks around the same time as Disney with the closures beginning on March 15th. Since then, the closures have already been extended once through April 19th.

Universal Studios

Now, as we near the previous reopening date, Universal has made a pretty significant extension to closures in Orlando. The closure is extended through at least May 31st as the resort continues to monitor the current health situation.

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Only 8 Remain in Our Disney Food Blog Counter Service Throw Down! See If Your Pick Moved On!

By Janelle Sheetz 2 Comments

Our minds continue to be BLOWN by how this Disney World Counter Service Throwdown is GOIN’ down! If you haven’t printed out your bracket yet, don’t worry — there’s still time!

Bacon Mac and Cheese bacon Fries at Casey’s Corner

With only two rounds left before the winner is crowned, let’s take a look at just who’s currently left standing!

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Is Disney World Limiting FastPasses? Here’s What We Found.

By Sierra Vieregge 24 Comments

Disney World has recently extended their closure, now stating that the parks will be closed “until further notice.” This statement has been followed with a large amount of confusion and concern from those with upcoming Disney vacations.

Slinky Dog in Toy Story Land

Many of our readers have reached out to us with a few issues they’re facing, including making FastPasses for their upcoming Disney vacations. Some folks are saying they’re seeing “limited FastPasses” for early June and others are claiming they’re not getting top tier FastPasses even when booking 60 days out on the dot.

And since we here at DFB want to make sure we help you as much as possible through this totally crazy time, we decided to investigate! We spoke to some Cast Members, made a few hotel bookings and FastPass bookings, and here’s what we found out!

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News! Walt Disney Company Stock Surges After Disney+ Surpasses 50 Million Subscribers

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While the market has been trending downward a lot lately, there was a glimmer of hope today when Disney stock began to rise.

This turn-for-the-better comes one day after The Walt Disney Company announced they’ve reached a major milestone with their live-streaming subscription service Disney+.

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Love to Spoil Your Fur Babies?! Then You’ll Wanna See These NEW shopDisney Pet Goodies!

By Quincy Stanford 1 Comment

Look, we love our Disney dogs. And also we love our OWN dogs!

Hi Pluto!

What better way to give our pets some lovin’ than by hooking them up with some super cool new Disney pet merchandise? That’s right, we spotted some barking good new leashes, dog shirts, toys, and more! Check it out!

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