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Where Are They Now!? Check Out What Your Favorite Disney Attraction Actors Are Doing Now!

Pre-shows on Disney rides contain great Easter Eggs, especially when it comes to celebrity cameos. Some famous ones over the years have included Aerosmith on Rock N Roller Coaster, Patrick Warburton on Soarin’, Gary Sinise on Mission: SPACE, and Alison Janey (well, her voice at least!) on Star Tours. And, of course, we can see a number of cast members from the newest Star Wars trilogy on Rise of the Resistance.

Rey, played by actress Daisy Ridley, in the pre-show of Rise of the Resistance

But there are some other beloved attraction actors that you may have forgotten about! Let’s peel the curtain back JUST a bit and share who these memorable Disney World icons are!

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Did You Know About These 9 Disney Cast Member Traditions?!

By Janelle Sheetz 2 Comments

Today, we’re taking you on a very special behind-the-scenes journey!

Cinderella Castle at Night

We’re going to find out what life at Disney World is like from a non-guest’s perspective. That’s right — we’re diving into the deep secret lives of Disney’s Cast Members!

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12 Things You Never Knew About Disney World’s Animal Kingdom

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Can you believe we just celebrated 22 years of Animal Kingdom making magic on April 22nd?

DinoLand USA

While we took you on a stroll down memory lane to celebrate, there are just so many cool details in Animal Kingdom that really help make the park one of Disney’s most immersive. And, although you might love traveling to Asia or hopping on the back of a Banshee on Flight of Passage, there are A LOT of hidden gems you DIDN’T know about tucked away in Animal Kingdom!

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Round One Of The Disney Food Blog Rides And Attractions Throw Down Is Complete! See If Your Favorites Made The Cut!

By Brianna LeCompte Leave a Comment

Round one of our Rides and Attractions Throw Down is in the books!

Expedition Everest at Animal Kingdom

After an exciting first round including some shocking upsets, 32 attractions have emerged victorious — so far, at least! Did your favorite attraction fight their way through to round two?? Take a look!

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Ranking Your Disney Emotions From Best To Weirdest

By Carly Terzigni 2 Comments

Any trip to Disney World is a mixed bag of emotions from the joy you feel when you begin planning to the sadness you feel when you board your plane to go home.

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You really feel the FULL spectrum of emotions throughout your entire trip, so we thought we would rank them! No one asked us to, BUT WE’RE DOING IT ANYWAY. We’re starting from the absolute BEST feelings in the (Disney) world to the downright strangest!

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What To Watch on Disney+ If You Want To Feel Like You’re In The Parks!

By Quincy Stanford 3 Comments

The current closures in Disney World have as stuck us on the wrong side of the park gates, which is a total bummer! Luckily, we have Disney+ from the comfort of our homes to be able to get us by. And boy, are there a lot of options!

Cinderella Castle

Today, we’re missing the Disney Parks a little extra, so we’re turning to our fave Disney streaming service for a little comfort. So grab your mouse ears, a snack, and your favorite Disney plush toy because we’re taking a trip to the parks from the safety of our couches! Here’s what to watch on Disney+ if you want to feel like you’re in the parks!

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News: Ultimate Nights of Adventure VIP Tour Coming to Animal Kingdom

By AJ 10 Comments

Wishing there was a way to skip the long wait lines for the new rides in Animal Kingdom’s Pandora — The World of AVATAR, and other Animal Kingdom attractions?

Pandora Wait Times…once you actually get into Pandora…on opening day

Well, there’s a new way to do just that. With the addition of Pandora and expanded nighttime options — including the Rivers of Light Nighttime Spectacular — Animal Kingdom park is hotter than ever (and we’re not just talkin’ temps!). The new Ultimate Nights of Adventure VIP Tour offers a 4-hour guided group tour with Fastpass+ for the park’s most popular attractions, along with eats to tide you over during your adventure.

Fastpass+ access includes the following attractions: Expedition Everest, Kilimanjaro Safaris, Avatar Flight of Passage, Na’vi River Journey, Dinosaur, and the Rivers of Light nighttime spectacular.

Enjoy the Satu’li Canteen Sampler at Satu’li Canteen along with specialty beverages (alcoholic options will be available for guests 21-and-over). Popcorn and a souvenir lanyard as well as “other surprises,” are part of the tour as well. [Read more…]