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It’s been a rainy week in Disney World, but that’s not the most surprising news from the week.
Hey there, Chip ‘n’ Dale!
Disney has shared big updates, small updates, and even an opening date for a highly anticipated new ride! Find out all the news here!
If there’s one accessory that you can bet on a ton of people at Disney World having, it’s a MagicBand!
MagicBands
MagicBands are your literal key to the kingdom, acting as your ticket, and if you’re staying on property, working as your room key, credit card, and more. Disney announced last year that they would be introducing a new version of the MagicBands sometime in 2022, but it has not yet been revealed exactly when that is happening! So, while we wait for those to be released, Disney has been dropping new designs of the current bands, and 2 new ones just arrived in the parks!
Disney World has a lot of changes going on nowadays!
Tree of Life
Disney’s Animal Kingdom might not be slated for any new attractions like Magic Kingdom or EPCOT, but one show in the park is set to get a significant reimagining! Earlier this year, Disney announced the Finding Nemo Musical would be reimagined, and now we have more details!
There are 50 golden character statues coming to Disney World as part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration that starts on October 1st, 2021.
EARidescent Gold Statues
We’ve seen lots of them around Magic Kingdom, including classic characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse and some really fun statues of Stitch and Orange Bird. They appeared this morning in EPCOT as well, with some of the most detailed statues we’ve seen so far. And now more of them have arrived — this time in Disney’s Animal Kingdom!
Finding Nemo: The Musical is a stage show in Disney’s Animal Kingdom based on the popular Pixar film Finding Nemo. The show features incredibly talented live performers that sing, act, dance, and operate large puppets designed to look like their characters from the film.
Finding Nemo: The Musical
While several stage shows with live performers, like the Beauty and the Beast stage show and The Festival of the Lion King, have reopened in Disney World, the Finding Nemo Musical has been closed for quite some time. Now, we’ve got a BIG update about just what is going on with this show.
Since Disneyland initially reopened at the end of April, we’ve seen lots and lots of changes.
Sleeping Beauty Castle
Not only are face masks not required anywhere in the parks for full vaccinated guests, but we’ve seen the hotels, several restaurants, and many rides reopen for guests. Fan-favorite rides like the Matterhorn Bobsleds have reopened recently, but now we’ve got an update on one of the most unique rides in Disneyland!
If you ask a Disney fan which PIXAR movie is the best, chances are they will have VERY strong opinions!
Is Toy Story the best PIXAR film?
We put out a poll on Instagram asking our followers to vote in a PIXAR movie throwdown, and we received a lot of passionate responses (some of you were not very happy with the results!). There were a few close match-ups, and a few that had a clear winner!
We’re huge nerds for all things Disney and Pixar. But, when it comes to the amount of detail that the animators put into the films, we can’t help but fangirl extra hard.
©Pixar
Pixar creates stories that bond generations and fans of all ages together as they take us on a journey around the world. And, we’re giving you a look at some of the real-life locations that have inspired Pixar movies!
If you are in the mood for a movie night (or 10) then Freeform has you covered every weekend in September!
@Freeform
All month long, Freeform is showing an array of movies! From the classics, such as Hercules and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, to some of our modern favorites like Zootopia and Moana!
Recently, a nationally-recognized panel of medical experts informed members of the music community it could be a long time before large ensembles could rehearse or perform together due to safety concerns from the global health crisis.
Lebendig in Germany Pavilion
This realization was felt by chorus groups, theater performers, and opera companies who may need to rethink their craft for the next several months or maybe longer.
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