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It’s been quite the week when it comes to Disney news!
Crowds on Main Street
We’ve got important updates for those hoping to become Disney World Annual Passholders, news about the return of some fan-favorite shows, and much more! Check out all of the biggest Disney news you might have missed right here.
The Tree of Life is the beautiful park icon for Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Tree of Life
The tree is impressive for many reasons. It stands at 145 feet tall and features the likenesses of over 300 animals carved into it. You’ve probably walked past, under, or right up next to the tree many times during your visits, but there’s an AWESOME detail about this icon that you probably never noticed! [Read more…]
This weekend was the Destination D23 event at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and there was TONS of news.
Destination D23
Just in case you weren’t able to hop on the livestream from the event, we’ve put together a list of the BIGGEST news drops you might have missed! And there was a lot of big news, from returning shows to a preview of the “real” lightsaber, so let’s get started!
What an incredible weekend it’s been at Destination D23 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort!
Destination D23
We’ve learned SO MUCH about everything this weekend, including getting more details about the Disney Wish, learning TONS of new details about the Galactic Starcruiser, learning more about MagicBand+, and finally getting confirmation that both Festival of Fantasy and Fantasmic! will return to Disney World. But our favorite moment might be thanks to a little green guy named Kermit.
The 50th Anniversary Vault Collection is a massive merch line celebrating 50 years of Disney World with the return of vintage merch along with new pieces with a retro flair!
50th Vault Collection
Today, we got a first look at new Vault Collection merch based on Disney World’s maps!
The Disney Wish is set to join the Disney Cruise Line fleet with its maiden voyage in Summer 2022.
Scale model of the Disney Wish in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The new ship will feature a ton of awesome new features, like Disney’s first attraction at sea, a first-of-its-kind interactive game, and plenty of super immersive dining experiences!
Destination D23 has been a whirlwind of Disney news and details about so many things! Seriously — our heads are spinning (in a good way).
MagicBand+
We’ve already known about the arrival of MagicBand+, a new interactive MagicBand making its way to Disney World. The MagicBand+ will offer guests a completely new way to interact with the parks and will feature haptic vibrations, color-changing lights, and gesture recognition. And guess what? They’re COMING TO DISNEYLAND.
We’re at Destination D23 this weekend and we are learning SO MANY AMAZING DETAILS about Disney World’s upcoming Star Wars Hotel, aka the Galactic Starcruiser.
Bridge games on the Galactic Starcruiser
We’ve got a closer look at some of the merchandise that will be available, we found out about a galactic superstar we’ll get to see, we saw a REAL lightsaber in action, and we learned more about lightsaber training. But today, Disney also revealed a few more details about the interactivity of the experience.
We’ve learned a LOT more about Disney World’s Galactic Starcruiser, aka the Star Wars Hotel, this week!
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At this weekend’s Destination D23, we got a sneak peek at a galactic superstar coming to the hotel, saw that REAL lightsaber in action, learned more about lightsaber training, and more! We even got our first sneak peek at the kind of merchandise that will be available during the two-night interactive experience.
Hello from Destination D23! We’re here covering all the latest Disney parks updates and news from this year’s event.
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Today, Disney gave us some updates and new looks at their new MagicBands!
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