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Holiday Happenings at ESPN Wide World of Sports

For the 17th consecutive year, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will host the Pop Warner Super Bowl & National Cheer and Dance Championships. The event will consist of more than 64 teams from eight Pop Warner regions playing in four age/weight classifications (Jr. Peewee, Pewee, Jr. Midget, Midget). Throughout the six-day event, 68 games will be played, including the Division I Midget National Championship Game, which is featured on ESPN and ESPN2 throughout the NFL Super Bowl Week. This year’s event will take place from Dec. 4 to 12.

Disney Soccer Showcase is the ultimate place for top clubs to perform in front of hundreds of college coaches looking for great soccer talent. Rated the best youth soccer tournament in the U.S. in a Soccer America survey, Disney Soccer Showcase will give athletes a chance to shine on one of the biggest stages set for youth soccer in the country. The event will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Boys will participate from Dec. 27 to 30. Girls will participate from Dec. 31 to Jan. 3.

The Disney New Year’s Baseball Classic at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is for youth athletes between 8 and 18 years old. Every player selected for the event is automatically enrolled in the MVP Head Start College Recruiting Program at no additional costs, while the event itself allows players to learn from MVP pro coaches in preparation for their upcoming baseball seasons. This year’s event takes place from Dec. 30 to Jan. 2.

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Photos: Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Star Wars Launch Bay is the central locale for guests to celebrate all things Star Wars at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. Inside, guests may encounter beloved Star Wars characters, play the latest Star Wars interactive video games, explore galleries full of treasured memorabilia and authentic replicas of large-scale Star Wars artifacts, including ones from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and have access to Star Wars merchandise. (David Roark, photographer)

Star Wars Launch Bay is the central locale for guests to celebrate all things Star Wars at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. Inside, guests may encounter beloved Star Wars characters, play the latest Star Wars interactive video games, explore galleries full of treasured memorabilia and authentic replicas of large-scale Star Wars artifacts, including ones from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and have access to Star Wars merchandise. (Disney)

Star Wars Launch Bay is the central locale for guests to celebrate all things Star Wars at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. Inside, guests may encounter beloved Star Wars characters, play the latest Star Wars interactive video games, explore galleries full of treasured memorabilia and authentic replicas of large-scale Star Wars artifacts, including ones from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and have access to Star Wars merchandise. (Disney)

Star Wars Launch Bay is the central locale for guests to celebrate all things Star Wars at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. Inside, guests may encounter beloved Star Wars characters, play the latest Star Wars interactive video games, explore galleries full of treasured memorabilia and authentic replicas of large-scale Star Wars artifacts, including ones from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and have access to Star Wars merchandise. (David Roark, photographer)

Opening Dec. 1, 2015, Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort will take guests into the worlds of the Star Wars galaxy with special exhibits, opportunities to encounter Star Wars characters, special merchandise and more. (Disney Parks)

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Star Wars Launch Bay is the central locale for guests to celebrate all things Star Wars at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. Inside, guests may encounter beloved Star Wars characters, play the latest Star Wars interactive video games, explore galleries full of treasured memorabilia and authentic replicas of large-scale Star Wars artifacts, including ones from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and have access to Star Wars merchandise. (David Roark, photographer)

Star Wars Launch Bay is the central locale for guests to celebrate all things Star Wars at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. Inside, guests may encounter beloved Star Wars characters, play the latest Star Wars interactive video games, explore galleries full of treasured memorabilia and authentic replicas of large-scale Star Wars artifacts, including ones from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and have access to Star Wars merchandise. (David Roark, photographer)

Star Wars Launch Bay is the central locale for guests to celebrate all things Star Wars at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. Inside, guests may encounter beloved Star Wars characters, play the latest Star Wars interactive video games, explore galleries full of treasured memorabilia and authentic replicas of large-scale Star Wars artifacts, including ones from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and have access to Star Wars merchandise. (David Roark, photographer)

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Skipper Canteen Menu – First Look At Details And Pricing

Fans of the Jungle Cruise received an early Christmas present yesterday when The Skipper Canteen opened it’s doors for the first time to guests.

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DISNEY JUNIOR EXPERIENCES AT WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT

There’s so much fun for little ones to enjoy at the Walt Disney World® Resort – from singing and dancing along to the popular Disney Junior – Live on Stage! show to having breakfast or lunch with favorite Disney Junior pals at Play ‘n Dine at Hollywood & Vine.

Heading to the Walt Disney World® Resort with kiddos? Here’s a closer look at some helpful tips you can share with them so they won’t miss any of the Disney Junior fun on their next visit.

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‘Star Wars The Force Awakens’ Leaked Rey Action Figure Toy Reveals Pivotal Plot Twist [NO SPOILERS]

In just six days, most of us will be joining millions of other Star Wars fans across the world to watch the international premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. We’ve all been desperately waiting for this moment for a very long time now…

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Disney’s FaceDirector changes facial expressions in movies

The new tool out of Disney Research’s labs could turn an ingénue’s semi-decent attempt into a finely nuanced performance.

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5 Reasons Disney World Will Win in 2016

There’s a disturbance in the force. Disney has been adding a lot of Star Wars-themed experiences to its theme parks ahead of this week’s debut of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It’s just getting started.

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NEW DINING EXPERIENCES COMING TO DISNEYLAND PARK IN FEBRUARY 2016

Two new dining experiences are coming to Disneyland® Park in the new year!

River Belle Terrace will become a table-service location, serving lunch and dinner beginning Feb. 10, 2016. The menu will feature Southern barbecue staples like ribs, chicken, as well as sustainable seafood, and enticing starters and sides.  Plus, new signature desserts will also be available. Reservations for River Belle Terrace will open soon.

Also in Frontierland, Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante will begin serving breakfast beginning Feb. 2, 2016. Here, Guests can enjoy some favorites from the old River Belle Terrace menu, like the famous Mickey Mouse pancakes, as well as new Mexican-inspired breakfast entrees. Breakfast will be available until 11:30 a.m. every morning before switching to the lunch and dinner menu at noon.

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A “BELLA NOTTE” AT THE OSBORNE FAMILY SPECTACLE OF DANCING LIGHTS BY SAM ALLEN

After 20 years, Walt Disney World is saying good-bye to “The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights.” From the very beginning, illuminated representations of Disney’s animated characters have been a part of the festive display, growing in number with each passing year.

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The ‘Star Wars’ Cantina Scene: The Out-of-This-World Story Behind the Galaxy’s Favorite Dive Bar

When Star Wars: A New Hope premiered in theaters in 1977, many a jaw dropped at the groundbreaking space adventure. The moment that really jolted audiences — the one that showed them they lived in creator George Lucas’s world now — was an early scene set in a drinking hole on the remote planet of Tatooine…

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