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Muppets Haunted Mansion arrives on Disney+ next Friday, October 8th!
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And there’s an entire collection of Muppets Haunted Mansion merchandise arriving online soon. But there’s a catch — you have to be a D23 Member to purchase the items!
Disney World’s 50th Anniversary is almost a week away! We’ve been covering all of the exciting events that will take place next week along with the following eighteen months, including brand-new fireworks, dining experiences, merchandise, and more!
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If you’re a D23 Member, there’s, even MORE, celebrating to take part in! That’s because the D23 x Walt Disney Imagineering series called Magical Milestones will continue with the 50th Anniversary of the Walt Disney World Resort!
Gay Days Anaheim is officially underway and will last from September 17th through the 19th, 2021.
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The three-day event features parties, lunches, scavenger hunts, and more, all with a Disneyland backdrop. In the past, Gay Days have brought more than 30,000 people together at Disneyland’s theme parks for all the fun activities. And now, it’s officially kicking off at Disney’s Grand Californian Resort!
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Then you’ll want to stop by the D23 Expo — The Ultimate Disney Fan Event! The next D23 Expo will be held in Anaheim, California on September 9th through the 11th, 2022. To attend this fan event, you’ll need to grab tickets and now we know just when those tickets will go on sale!
Want to get access to some exclusive opportunities, the ability to purchase awesome Disney merchandise early, and more? Then you might want to join D23, the official Disney fan club!
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Every month this year, Disney and Amazon have teamed up to give us a gaggle of our classic faves in plush-form, like Mickey and Minnie, Donald Duck, and Chip ‘n’ Dale! Generally, D23 Members have been able to get early access to these adorable new plushes. Now, Disney has shared details about the next plush they’ll be releasing in the set and D23 members will be able to snag it up before everyone else!
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October 1st is a HUGE day for Disney World!
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Not only does it mark the start of the 50th Anniversary celebrations for Disney World, but new attractions, restaurants, and experiences are opening at the parks on that day! Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is set to officially open on October 1st, but Disney has been offering previews for select groups of guests. Registration has already opened for the Annual Passholder preview (which is now sold out) and the preview being held for Disney Vacation Club Members, but tickets are now on sale for another group of Disney fans!
Disney has been celebrating the 70th anniversary of the animated film Alice in Wonderland with some new collector’s items!
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We’ve seen releases like the Alice in Wonderland Mary Blair doll, and a fun color changing mug, but now D23 Gold Members have access to an exclusive D23 Alice in Wonderland set on shopDisney!
Can you believe the grand opening of Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure in EPCOT is just around the corner?!
Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
The brand new attraction in EPCOT’s France pavilion is set to open on the 50th anniversary (October 1st), but there are select groups of people that will get to experience the attraction BEFORE that date. So far, previews have been announced for Disney World Cast Members, Disney Vacation Club Members, and Annual Passholders. But now, another group of Disney fans will get a chance to preview the new Ratatouille-themed ride!
It’s almost Halloween season, and Disney is already gearing up by releasing seasonal merchandise!
As Halloween decorations go up, Halloween merchandise gets released!
On top of that, Disney dropped several new items for the 70th Anniversary of the release of Alice in Wonderland, so there are plenty of things to shop for right now. And you won’t even have to leave your couch to buy most of it — it’s all available online!
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