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WOW!! Today was a HUGE day for Disney news!
Cinderella Castle
This morning during the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo, Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro shared SO much exciting news for many of the upcoming projects Disney has been preparing!
The Walt Disney Family Museum reopened just last week!
Walt Disney Family Museum ©Disney
After months of closure, we’re excited to see the museum back open! While closed, they added lots of virtual events so people could still enjoy a bit of magic from home. Although they are now open, it still may be difficult for some to visit. Luckily, we’ll still be able to experience the museum from our couches due to a recent update!
Though the gates leading to Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland may be closed, the original Disney theme park over in Anaheim, California, turned 65 years old in July!
Disneyland Gate
And to celebrate the big birthday, there has been a TON of 65th anniversary merch, from Mickey Mouse plushes to spirit jerseys, T-shirts, puzzles, magnets, and so. much. more!
The history of the Walt Disney Company is full of technical and creative feats and a true love for storytelling.
From left to right: Donn Tatum, Card Walker, Harrison “Buzz” Price, John Kelsey, Thornton Ladd with Walt Disney © CalArts
Of course, with such a major enterprise as Walt Disney Studios and the Disney theme parks, Walt Disney had his secrets. There are MANY things about Disney’s past that we’ll never know — but there are some secrets that Disney hasn’t been able to keep. Here are four secrets Disney tried to keep but couldn’t!
Disney fans have been trying to solve a few very puzzling mysteries regarding some of Disney’s best-kept secrets!
Magic Kingdom
And while we can’t seem to make heads or tails of some of these outrageous ideas, we figured we’d tell you all about a few schools of thought that are floating around at the moment and let YOU be the judge!
Walt Disney World’s historic closure is now behind us, and wow, what a roller coaster ride it was (and we’re not talking the fun kind).
Big Thunder Mountain
Disney World’s theme parks reopened in July 2020 after a 4-month closure with some significant changes, but many people were relieved to see any semblance of normalcy return, even if the parks looked a little bit different than we remembered. And yet, we wonder. Could a closure like this happen again? As much as we’d like to say no, it’s a little more complicated than that. Take a look.
For many, working for Disney is a lifelong dream, and fans around the world look at the most successful Disney icons and wonder how they got their start!
© Disney
You may be surprised to know that a trove of Disney directors, animators, and yes, even LEGENDS, all went to the same college! It’s no coincidence that California Institute of the Arts, or CalArts, happens to be an unofficial hotspot for Disney talent! Today we’re taking a peek at the place that started the careers of so many Disney superstars — and checking out some hidden Disney details.
Psst! Avast there! It be too late to alter course, mateys—and there be plunderin’ pirates lurkin’ in every cove, waitin’ to board.Â
©Disney
If you’re seeking adventure on the high seas, it doesn’t get much better than Pirates of the Caribbean — one of Disney’s most ICONIC rides!
How do those super-successful people DO IT?!
Bob Iger presenting a model of Shanghai Disneyland
You’ve heard of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, but today we’re looking at the 7 habits of highly successful DISNEY people, and why you should consider adding them to your routine. Check it out!
Even though The Walt Disney Family Museum located in San Francisco closed before Disney World and Disneyland, they’ve been continuing to entertain and educate fans everywhere!
©The Walt Disney Family Museum
After all, they added a little magic to our day when they shared the recipe for how to make a Gurrtiki (an homage in a glass to Disney Legend Bob Gurr.).
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