The Walt Disney World Resort recently hosted a Cast Member Service Celebration at the Magic Kingdom, and Guests in attendance were treated to exclusive entertainment and character meet and greets. The event is hosted in honor of the people who create magic for Guests every day at Walt Disney World, with Cast Members celebrating milestones for their years of employment ...
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Ways to Keep Cool When Visiting Disney World
It’s a well-known fact that temperatures can heat up tremendously in the sunny state of Florida. The consistently warm climate here was, after all, one of the main reasons why Walt Disney sought out this location in particular as the site for his follow-up Disney Resort and theme park. While warmer weather works better for running a year-round theme park ...
Read More »One of Disney World’s Most Popular Roller Coasters Is Closing This Month
The Walt Disney World Resort has several new and updated thrill rides coming in the next couple of years, including Tiana’s Bayou Adventure as a replacement to Splash Mountain and TRON Lightcycle / Run, both in the Magic Kingdom. While Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is not set to open until 2024, TRON Lightcycle / Run will open its first duplicate ride ...
Read More »Walt Disney World to Hold Auditions for Live-Action Ariel Character Performers
A new live-action retelling of The Little Mermaid (1989) is coming to theaters across the country on May 26, 2023, and Disney has already begun its search for performers to portray the title character in the theme parks. The Little Mermaid (2023) stars Halle Bailey as Ariel, alongside performances by Jonah Hauer-King, Javier Bardem, and Melissa McCarthy, with voicework by ...
Read More »Splash Mountain Can Still Be Heard Outside of the Magic Kingdom
Splash Mountain is becoming a thing of the past at Disney Parks (at least here in the U.S.), but Guests have reported hearing music from the attraction over one week after the ride closed permanently at Walt Disney World. The Magic Kingdom version of the attraction is now a construction site as work begins to bring Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to ...
Read More »Disney World Reveals New Costumes for Cast Members in Every Park
At the Walt Disney World Resort, everything Guests see is part of the show. The show includes not only all of the sights, sounds, characters, and attractions around each Disney Park but also the Cast Members who take on their own roles in the show to create happiness every day. Cast Member costumes are an important part of keeping immersive ...
Read More »McDonalds Just Debuted NEW Disney Happy Meal Toys!
Some of the best Disney “souvenirs” come in the most unexpected places! Disney has partnered with Mcdonald’s on magical Happy Meal toys for decades, and their popularity has only continued to grow in recent years (and especially with the toys that debuted in 2020 and 2021 for the opening of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway and the 50th anniversary of ...
Read More »The Story Behind ‘The Empress Lilly’ at Disney World
If you’ve ever visited “The Landing” at Disney Springs, you’ve more than likely observed that very impressive and stately riverboat docked permanently out on the waters of Lake Buena Vista. Most know it today as being the site for one of Disney’s most unique signature seafood restaurants—Paddlefish. But the fact remains that this riverboat replica has had an anchored presence ...
Read More »Showtimes Confirmed for the Return of Disney’s ‘Happily Ever After’ Fireworks
As the Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th-anniversary celebration draws to a close, Disney has begun sharing new details on the return of beloved experiences that have been missing since September 2021. Disney Enchantment, the current Magic Kingdom fireworks show, debuted on October 1, 2021, as a special offering during “The World’s Most Magical Celebration.” But the festivities come to an ...
Read More »Magic Kingdom to Close Early Today; Here’s What to Know Before You Go
Visiting Walt Disney World this week? That Magic Kingdom is closing early today, January 31, 2023, so you may need to make other plans if you were hoping to spend the evening in the Resort’s flagship Park. RELATED: Booked a Disney World Trip for February? Here’s What You Need to Know According to the My Disney Experience app and Disney’s official ...
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