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“I Thought It Was Robert De Niro.” Disney Adults Have Thoughts About the NEW Walt Disney Animatronic

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There are so many new and exciting additions coming to Disneyland!

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At D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, so many new projects were announced for both Disney World and Disneyland. It was revealed that Avengers Campus would double the number of rides currently in the land. Also in Disney California Adventure, a new ‘Coco’ boat ride was announced along with an ‘Avatar’ expansion. While a majority of the changes are taking place in DCA, Disneyland will be getting a new attraction that will rotate with Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. We have finally gotten a look at what the new animatronic in this new show will look like.

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We Just Got an EXCLUSIVE First Look at the NEW Walt Disney Animatronic Show at Disneyland

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It’s happening! Disneyland’s newest attraction is about to open on July 17th, and we just got a sneak peek inside. We’re kinda freaking out, so let us show you this history-making attraction.

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Walt Disney — A Magical Life is a new show coming to the Main Street Opera House and will be a rotating show along with Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. Ever since this was announced at D23, fans have been shocked to hear that a Walt Disney animatronic is being built for the show. Did Imagineering showcase Walt’s legacy? Come with us and find out!

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CONFIRMED: Virtual Queue Rules Announced for NEW Disney Attraction Opening Next Week

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A brand-new attraction is opening in Disneyland, and ever since it was announced, we’ve been eagerly waiting to sit in the theater and watch this show.

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Walt Disney — A Magical Life is opening on July 17th and will rotate with Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln, located right on Main Street. If you want to catch the show, you need to know this important detail before you scan into Disneyland.

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Disney Fans Are Sharing the Park “Myths” They Believed for Way Too Long, and My Mind Is Blown

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The Walt Disney Company and its theme parks have a long and storied history. From stories of Walt himself down through his legendary imagineers, the creation and evolution of each of the company’s films, characters, and theme parks have a cavalcade of tales surrounding them.

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However, for every astounding true story, there are myths and legends that, despite being oft-repeated, have no truth to them. We polled our readers and members of the DFB team to get their takes on what myths they or others have believed for way too long.

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Come With Us As We Visit The Walt Disney Family Museum

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If you’ve ever visited the West Coast, as a Disney fan, we’re sure you’ve made time to visit Disneyland (like we ALWAYS will make a Disneyland trip if we find ourselves in Southern California).

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Maybe you’ve even managed to get in on one of those exclusive D23 Walt Disney Studios tours where you can visit the ACTUAL working studios of the company and even see Walt’s preserved office space. However, if you’re in Northern California and you skip out on the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, you may be missing out. We recently dropped by the museum and were blown away by everything there is to see.

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NEWS: Newspaper Uncovers a 70-Year-Old Lost Photo of Walt Disney

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Walt Disney has fascinated many Americans for decades.

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His life has certainly been well documented, and there are countless historic photos of Walt and his work preserved in company and family archives, as well as in Museums. And let’s not forget about news organizations who covered Walt throughout his life. Now, the New York Times has quite literally uncovered a lost photo of Walt Disney.

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NEWS: Opening Date Announced for FIRST Attraction to Feature a Walt Disney Animatronic

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A Walt Disney animatronic is coming to the “Happiest Place on Earth.”

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At this past summer’s D23 event. Disney announced that a NEW show – – featuring an animatronic Walt Disney – – was coming to Disneyland. And now, we know when it’s arriving!

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Wait, How DID Disney World Create Its Own Government?

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If you’ve been paying attention to Disney news over the past few years, you’ve probably heard the name Reedy Creek Improvement District (RCID). This now-transformed and newly named special district essentially functions as its own government and has done so since 1967, when it was first created.

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The RCID has undergone some significant changes over the years including being renamed to the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) and falling under the control of Florida’s governor. But, just how did Disney end up creating its own government?

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NEWS: Reopening Date Revealed for Disneyland Railroad Refurbishment

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We know it can be a big bummer if you’re visiting a Disney park and a ride goes down for refurbishment, but it’s always exciting when that ride reopens.

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Sometimes those refurbishments are just an opportunity for Disney to spruce up things on the ride a bit. Sometimes, it’s just time to give the rides some extra maintenance. Other times, rides get new vehicles, tracks, themes, and more. Well, one classic Disney ride has been closed for a while now, but it’s set to reopen SOON.

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NEWS: A Walt Disney Animatronic (!!!) Is Coming SOON!

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It’s a big weekend for The Walt Disney Company.

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D23: The Ultimate Fan Event is happening RIGHT NOW, and we are getting all kinds of announcements about Disney attractions, experiences, and the parks. Now, we’ve got some HUGE news to share coming out of Disneyland: a classic attraction there will soon be replaced (kind of).

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