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Author Archives: Brittany DiCologero

Brittany is a New England-based writer focused on the history of the Walt Disney World Resort. She is the author of "Red, White, and Disney: The Myths and Reality of American History at the Walt Disney World Resort," and "Brittany Earns Her Ears."

This Is the Last Photo of Walt Disney Taken at Disneyland

Walt Disney was the creative mastermind behind the concepts that changed the themed entertainment industry forever. From logistical features like the hub and spoke design that was first used at Disneyland to the core belief that a Disney Park could be a place where the young, and the young at heart, could have fun together, Walt’s original ideas continue on ...

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This New Souvenir Could Enhance Your Holiday Experience at Walt Disney World

The holiday season is in full swing at the Walt Disney World Resort! Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is underway on select nights in the Magic Kingdom, while the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, including Candlelight Processional, is back, and the Merry Menagerie are entertaining Guests in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. RELATED: Check Out The Unique Holiday Decorations at Animal Kingdom’s ...

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Aerial Photos Reveal Current State of Closed Disney Park

The Walt Disney World Resort is currently in the midst of its holiday celebrations, and the first “complete” festivities since 2019 to be clear, with the return of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party to the Magic Kingdom. At the same time, it is winter, and some attractions, experiences, and even a Park are either already undergoing refurbishments (or will be ...

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Disney Celebrates 30 Years of ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’ With Extended Film Release

Disney+ has an incredible lineup of holiday films ready to stream all season long. While we love films like Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas (1999), Noelle (2019), and so many more, there is one classic holiday movie that is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year that we love to watch again and again. RELATED: PHOTOS: You’ll Never Guess Where You Can ...

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Destination D23 to Return to Walt Disney World in 2023

2023 is set to be a very important year for Disney fans! Disney 100 Years of Wonder kicks off in January to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Walt Disney Company in 1923, and with it will come special experiences at both the Disneyland Resort and the Walt Disney World Resort and other locales across the country ...

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Disney CEO Bob Iger Speaks Out on Gun Control 10 Years After Sandy Hook Tragedy

“Boomerang CEO” Bob Iger has only recently returned to the top position within the Walt Disney Company and he is already working on changes to the company’s leadership structure, meeting with Cast Members and employees, and even speaking out on gun control. Bob Iger attended the Sandy Hook Promise Benefit, an evening of awareness and fundraising by the organization that ...

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This Favorite Disney Springs Dessert Spot Just Added a New Location in Hollywood Studios!

Disney Springs is seriously underrated when it comes to snacks and desserts. While Disney’s own shopping, dining, and entertainment complex is home to several table service restaurants that top all kinds of lists, when it comes to snacks, we usually think of the theme parks first. We have some exciting news for Disney foodies then, as one favorite Disney Springs ...

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Reopening Date Set Following Disney Park’s Latest COVID-19 Closure

COVID-19-related closures and restrictions have been impacting Disney Parks and Resorts (along with the rest of the world) since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. While many of the pandemic-era restrictions have since been lifted from Disneyland and the Walt Disney World Resort (including mask requirements, temperature checks, and social distancing), some protocols introduced during this time have remained, ...

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