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Jess Colopy is a Disney College Program alum and kid-at-heart. When she’s not furiously typing in a coffee shop, you can find her on the hunt for the newest Stitch pin.

Disney World Reveals New Look for EPCOT World Showcase Area, Effective July 1

Spaceship Earth Epcot Disney Imagineers Scoff New Designs

Walt Disney World Resort is putting the finishing touches on a new Quick-Service dining location coming to the EPCOT World Showcase. With just weeks to go until La Poutinerie joins the line-up of the Canada World Showcase Pavilion, Central Florida Disney Park guests are getting a first look at the restaurant taking over the former Refreshment Port location. La Poutinerie ...

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Disney Announces Rebrand, Will Return Focus To “Kids and Family” Entertainment

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

On June 15, Disney Branded Television announced it would rebrand as Disney Kids & Family. This division of The Walt Disney Company already focused on televised entertainment targeted at children and families, such as the Disney Channel and Disney Junior. Disney Branded Television Announces Rebrand Credit: Ludo Studio Debra OConnell, who took over as Chairman of U.S. Entertainment Television for ...

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Disney Closes Frontierland Area After Fire Breaks Out

A Disneyland Paris cast member directs guests away from a popcorn cart on fire in Frontierland

Yet another popcorn cart fire recently interrupted operations at Disneyland Paris Resort. A European Disney Park guest shared a video of Disney cast members responding to the incident in Frontierland on Instagram. Here’s everything we know about the emergency response, which follows a previous popcorn cart fire in the Central Plaza area near Sleeping Beauty Castle earlier this month. Another ...

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Dolly Parton Announces Plan To Bring New Experience Nationwide

A blonde woman in a sparkly white outfit stands with her arms outstretched in front of the Dollywood sign. The background features trees with autumn foliage and a stone wall below the sign that reads "Dollywood" with the tagline "Love every moment." The scene embodies the spirit of Dolly Parton.

On June 11, Dolly Parton announced that she’s taking her signature style nationwide. Here’s what fans of America’s country music sweetheart and her Tennessee theme park, Dollywood, need to know. Dolly Parton Hits the Road Credit: Kristopher Harris, Flickr On Thursday, Dolly Parton and her team announced her new coffee brand, Cup of Ambition, on Instagram. The Light, Medium, and ...

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After 32 Years, Disney Removes Tomorrowland Feature From Magic Kingdom

Cinderella Castle Tomorrowland Dusk

This week, Walt Disney World Resort removed a feature from Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom Park that dated back to 1994. This update comes amid other refurbishment projects in the futuristic-themed land at the original Central Florida Disney park, including rock repainting. Tomorrowland Removal at Magic Kingdom Park Credit: Justin Callaghan, Flickr On June 10, WDWNT reported that Disney cast members had removed ...

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A Woman Traveled From Sweden to Disneyland Without Buying Park Tickets. Security Found Her Instantly

A sign at Disneyland Resort displays prices for theme park tickets.

A trip that began in Sweden and ended in a Disneyland Resort parking lot with a cardboard sign begging for theme park tickets is making the rounds online. Here’s everything we know about the incident. The Sign That Gave It Away On June 9, X (formerly Twitter) user @magicnextdoor_ shared photos of a woman standing in a Disneyland Resort parking ...

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