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This is the year of Disney celebrations!
Happy 50th Disney World!
Looking for an anniversary to celebrate? If so, you have plenty to choose from — Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, EPCOT’s 40th Anniversary, and Disneyland Paris’ 30th Anniversary. But it’s not just the parks and resorts hitting huge milestones, as Walt Disney Imagineering is celebrating a huuuuuge anniversary in a shiny way!
Need to catch up on the most recent Disney Parks news? We’ve got you covered!
Skyliner
Some exciting things happened for Disney this week including the announcement of an Amazon Prime-like membership service and rehearsals starting for Fantasmic! in Disney World.
Disney legend, Ron Logan, has passed away at the age of 84.
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He was the former Executive Vice President and Executive Producer for Walt Disney Entertainment.
We’re saddened to share that Pixar animator, Ralph Eggleston, has passed away at the age of 56.
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Ralph Eggleston was behind many popular Pixar works and took on many roles.
Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law, (or as critics call it, the “Don’t Say Gay” law) has struck major controversy since its introduction earlier this year.
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The Walt Disney Company has released statements criticizing the law including a few statements from CEO Bob Chapek himself. This caused Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to move forward with the dissolution of Disney’s Reedy Creek ImprovementDistrict — a district that gives Disney governmental power over the land in and around Disney World. House Republicans also condemned Chapek’s response to the law in an open letter and Disney employee walkouts took place following Disney’s response. Now, there’s a new update about the “Don’t Say Gay” law that could lead to the law being blocked.
It’s hurricane season, and that means it’s VERY stormy in Florida.
Guests getting their ponchos on for the storm.
During the summer months, we often see storms nearly every afternoon, and those can put a damper on your plans if you’re traveling to the theme parks. At Disney World, many outdoor rides will close with lightning, as well as a variety of outdoor entertainment options. But what about if it’s a travel day? In that case, you might want to be prepared for some delays.
If you haven’t checked out the latest Disney news, you’ve got a LOT to catch up on!
A Lot Has Happened This Week!
A NEW restaurant has opened in Disney World, 4 more Food & Wine Festival Booths have arrived in EPCOT, and a Skyliner closure has been announced for 2023. This week has been a busy one, so let’s catch up on all the news you need to know right here.
She-Hulk, an Agatha Harkness-themed show, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever — there are a whole bunch of amazing things coming from Marvel Studios in the next few years.
Groot at Disney California Adventure’s Avengers Campus
But this year during San Diego Comic-Con Marvel made a whole BUNCH of other announcements that’ll blow. your. mind. So take a seat, relax, and get ready — we’re going to go through all of the MASSIVE Marvel news right here!
Many celebrities started their careers with Disney by appearing in shows, movies, and even the parks.
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One of the most well-known Disney platforms that launched celebs into stardom was The Mickey Mouse Club. Now, it’s been reported that one of the original Mouseketeers recently passed away.Â
The past three years have been difficult on the cruise industry.
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In 2020, every major cruise line was forced to cancel sailings in response to the global pandemic. Cruising did not resume until 2021, although cruise ships had limited capacity at the time. Now, though, the industry seems to be bouncing back: more cruisers are expected in Port Canaveral this summer than in the past three years.
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