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Disney really gave us a lot to think about with its feature Soul. And we’ve seen it represented in everything from merchandise to a Disney World drink to a new exhibit based on the film at EPCOT!
Soul Mural
Soul starts off with Joe Gardner’s journey to the afterlife where he becomes a mentor for the rebellious soul only known as 22. But have you ever wondered what 22 was like before she met Joe Gardner?
Ever since Marvel fans first saw Natasha Romanoff in The Avengers, they have clamored for a solo Black Widow film. And now, it’s on the way!
Black Widow ©Marvel
Black Widow was originally scheduled to release earlier last year, but then it got delayed until November due to the global health crisis, which closed many movie theaters. As the situation progressed, Disney delayed the release again until 2021.
From face scanning technology being tested in Disney World to more details about turning your phone into your MagicBand — this week has been FULL of exciting Disney news.
Dreaming of Castle Views Like This
We’ve gotten an update on some of those BIG movie releases we’ve all been waiting a while for, and quite a few things reopened or became available again in Disney World. So, now let’s jump into the 8 biggest Disney news stories from this week that you NEED to know about!
This past year has been a wild ride for Disney’s movie releases.
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We saw Pixar’s Soul get released on Disney+ for free, while others, like Mulan and Raya and the Last Dragon, were put up on Premier Access, meaning that fans had to pay a fee to watch. Today, Disney has shared BIG news when it comes to upcoming films. For example, changes have been made for Black Widow and Luca. Now there’s a BIg update regarding Cruella as well.
The global health crisis continues to heavily affect the entertainment industry.
AMC
Live entertainment is still severely limited as Broadway remains dark and theatrical releases are stunted as many theaters remain closed. Now, though AMC is taking another big step towards a full reopening.
Some super-exclusive Disney gear has arrived online!
Cinderella Castle
A few days ago, we got EXCITED because some merchandise for D23 members was on its way! These members already get discounts and exclusive events, and the exclusive merch is an additional perk. Well, now those new items are here, so we’re gonna take a look at ’em! Let’s get started.
Move over, Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Aurora, etc.! Make room — there’s a new Disney princess in town!
Raya and the Last Dragon mural at Downtown Disney — it’s so pretty!
Her name is Raya, and she — along with her friends — is turning up on Disney merchandise everywhere! We’ve seen her on exclusive art prints, pins, plushes, and even MagicBands! And we can’t forget that gorgeous art installation at Downtown Disney and the amazing sand sculpture at Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Being a D23 Gold Member often get early or exclusive access to Disney merchandise.
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We’ve recently seen covered D23 annual membership gifts, invites to exclusive events, early access to merchandise, AND merchandise available ONLY for D23 members. Now, another new piece of merchandise is being released exclusively to D23 Gold Members.
Disney is releasing a new original movie SOON!
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Raya and the Last Dragon will premiere in theaters and on Disney+ on March 5th, and we couldn’t be more excited to see a new Disney animated film! We’ve gotten several previews of the film through trailer after trailer, and even at the Super Bowl.
We are so excited about Disney’s next Pixar film, Soul!
Soul MagicBand
It’s even more exciting to see all the Soul merch popping up in the parks, watching new teasers about the movie, and knowing that it releases on Disney+ SO SOON
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