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Pre-Order Disney’s New Mary Blair-Inspired Doll Now!

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Disney legend Mary Blair is the mind behind the colorful, elaborate designs you’ll find in classic Disney films like Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, and Peter Pan and attractions like her magnum opus, “it’s a small world.”

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Disney’s latest collector item celebrates the legacy of this Disney legend and the 70th anniversary of one of the movies she had a major influence on, Alice in Wonderland!

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NEW Mary Blair-Inspired Disney Items Are Coming Soon!

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Today, July 26th, is the 70th anniversary of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland movie!

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To celebrate the occasion, you could watch the film on Disney+ or even grab a Cheshire Cat Tail snack in Disney World. But soon, you’ll have new ways to celebrate with some special Disney collectibles! [Read more…]

Mary Blair Inspired Disney’s New Limited Edition Doll! 💕

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Do you know who Mary Blair is?

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We wrote about Mary Blair a while ago as one of the people that only real Disney fans know about! Well, if you adore her (like we do) you’ll be happy to know that the Disney artist’s design style has inspired a new, special edition doll celebrating one of the films she worked on — Alice in Wonderland!  [Read more…]

The Disneyland Hotel Will Look DIFFERENT When It Reopens

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The theme parks at Disneyland Resort have reopened, along with the Downtown Disney District and Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel.

Disneyland Hotel

Soon, Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel will be reopening, and earlier today Disney announced that the Disneyland Hotel will soon welcome guests again. But, the Disneyland Hotel will look a little different than how we left it!

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Do You Know the Real Reason Behind This Disney World Hotel “Mistake?”

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There are so many cool details you can spot all around Walt Disney World.

There are tons of cool things you can spot around Disney World!

From hidden Mickeys to movie references and everything in-between, the Imagineers have added so much extra thought into every inch of the parks and resorts! You can really see the evidence in the artwork around the resort, and today we’re sharing some tidbits that you probably didn’t know about a rather famous Disney mural. 

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Only REAL Disney Fans Know These People!

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We’re sure you know the name Walt Disney very well. Walt is, of course, one of the founders of The Walt Disney Company, the creator of Mickey Mouse, the namesake of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and MUCH more.

Walt Disney

But, Walt Disney didn’t do it all alone. Some people whose names you may have NEVER heard of played key roles in making Walt Disney World and/or some of its most popular rides. You’ve probably seen their work tons of times, and might even be a huge fan of it, without even realizing who made it all happen. So, today, we’re sharing the 5 people only REAL Disney fans know about (and you should totally know about too if you don’t already)!

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PHOTOS: Hot Beverage Cups in Disney World Let You Sip Your Coffee in Mary Blair-Inspired Style!

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Earlier this year, the popcorn boxes around Walt Disney World started presenting the buttery treat with a little extra flair… some Mary Blair flair, that is!

Mary Blair Popcorn Box

And then, just a few weeks later, we couldn’t help but notice that cold drink cups around the Resort had received the same bright and whimsical makeover inspired by the distinctive artistic stylings of Mary Blair. Well, today, we made the happy discovery that drink cups for hot beverages now feature the colorful design, too! [Read more…]

5 Disney Rides That Were GAME-CHANGERS For Theme Parks Around The World!

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If you’ve been to a Disney park in the last few years, you know that the technology is getting pretty crazy!

Rise of the Resistance

From the super-realistic experience on Flight of Passage to the TOTAL immersion of Rise of the Resistance, Disney really likes to push the envelope of theme park technology. And this is nothing new!

Disney has been developing tech that would pave the way for theme parks since the early years of Disneyland. We’re taking a look at five of Disney’s BIGGEST technological achievements that laid the foundation for the rides of today!

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April’s Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction Series Has Just Been Released Online!

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Last month we gave you a sneak peek of the Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction which was being released in April! My how time flies, because wouldn’t you know it, the new collection just came out online!

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That’s right —  a new Minnie Mouse: The Main Attraction series debuts the third Saturday of each month! So let’s take a cruise through all the items that were just released today featuring one of our favorite attractions at both Disney World and Disneyland — “it’s a small world!”

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Disney World Now Has Mary Blair-Inspired Cups And We’re A Little Obsessed!

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Remember when we showed you those new Mary Blair-flair popcorn boxes a few weeks ago? If you’re a fan of Disney’s classic “it’s a small world” boat ride, you may know where some of these designs are derived from!

Mary Blair Popcorn Box

And if you were hoping for even more Mary Blair influences at the Disney parks, well, your ships just come in! A beautiful new tribute to the Imagineer has just sailed into Disney World!

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