MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND AT DISNEYLAND PARK

Main Street Electrical Parade has returned to the place it began, and today we’re excited to share – due to popular demand – this iconic parade will continue lighting up the night at Disneyland® Park through Aug. 20, 2017. The parade has delighted our Guests since its return in January, and the limited-time engagement is being extended with encore performances so even more will be able to enjoy its nostalgic magic this summer.

A classic Disney Parks nighttime parade, the Main Street Electrical Parade began at Disneyland Park in 1972 and ended its initial run in 1996. It returned to the Disneyland Resort as Disney’s Electrical Parade, bringing magical Disney stories to Disney California Adventure® Park from 2001 until 2010, when it crossed the country to begin its run at Walt Disney World® Resort.

Your can catch this limited-time engagement of Main Street Electrical Parade at Disneyland Park through Aug. 20, 2017!

 

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A Trip through Neverland: 8 Unbuilt Disney Attractions

Before that next trip to Fantasyland and Tomorrowland, take a virtual tour through Neverland and learn about eight Disney attractions that never got off the drawing board.

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Disney World’s Next Big Thing May Already Be in Your Hands

A redesigned My Disney Experience smartphone app streamlines information, but also makes it that much easier to spend more money at Disney World.

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New Attractions, Experiences and Dining Debut This Spring at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Opening May 27, Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom will transport guests to a mystical world of bioluminescent rainforests, floating mountains and soaring Banshees. In collaboration with filmmaker James Cameron and Lightstorm Entertainment, Disney is bringing to life the fantasy world of Pandora, inspired by Cameron’s epic film AVATAR.

Guests will discover two main adventures in this breathtaking new land. Avatar Flight of Passage, sending guests flying above the jungles of Pandora on a Mountain Banshee. Na’vi River Journey is a family-friendly boat ride that sails down a sacred river hidden within a glowing rainforest for an unforgettable encounter with a Na’vi Shaman.

Hungry adventurers can recharge at Satu’li Canteen, the main dining location, or Pongu Pongu, a drink kiosk with a design as eclectic as its expat owner. Shoppers can stock up on Na’vi cultural items, toys, science kits and more at Windtraders.

Rivers of Light is now open at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This new nighttime show will take guests on a magnificent journey with a mix of water, fire, nature and light choreographed to an original musical score. Continuing the park’s transformation from a day-into-nighttime experience, the amazing after-dark experience on the banks of Discovery River celebrates the majesty of nature and the connection between animals and humans in the world.

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NEW MY DISNEY EXPERIENCE APP NOW AVAILABLE FOR WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT

The My Disney Experience app is a one-stop shop for all things Walt Disney World® from viewing park hours, purchasing merchandise, making FastPass+ selections, getting turn by turn directions, accessing vacation photos and sharing them through Disney PhotoPass and much more.

To enhance guests’ experience when visiting Walt Disney World Resort, Disney continues to innovate and use technology in new ways, which is why they are excited to launch a newly redesigned My Disney Experience app for all mobile users today! The enhanced My Disney Experience app features a look and feel to make planning and enjoying guests’ Walt Disney World Resort vacation easier than ever.

The new My Disney Experience mobile app opens right to the park maps to help guests find attractions, restaurants, restrooms and more. It makes it easier for guests to navigate through the parks so they can spend more time enjoying the magic of Walt Disney World Resort. A new section called “Spotlight” highlights new park experiences and entertainment offerings to help guests find out the latest and greatest happenings at the parks.

And when guests stay at one of the Disney resorts, they’ll be able to use the new feature called “My Resort Dashboard,” which gives them access to their resort reservation details all in one place, including the ability to see room number, theme, building and floor once they have their room assignment. “My Resort Dashboard” even gives guests directions to your resort using Disney transportation options, a map showing them the location of their room and a link to directly call the Resort Front Desk if they need further assistance during their stay.

For Guests who enjoy visiting our other Disney Parks around the world, the new My Disney Experience app now features the same look and feel as our other park apps, making the mobile experience seamless across the globe.

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DISNEY’S CORONADO SPRINGS EXPANSION UPDATE

As we recently shared, exciting changes will be made at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World® Resort in an effort to continually enhance the Guest experience. Over the next two years Disney will reimagine the existing spaces and add a 15-story tower with views overlooking beautiful Lago Dorado. By doing this, Disney will be creating 500 more Guest rooms, along with new features for Guests to enjoy.

Please note construction fencing will be seen at the resort, with work happening behind the fencing. Additionally, noise will be heard while the Resort is undergoing refurbishments, but noise should not be heard from inside Guest rooms prior to 9 a.m. daily.

During this time, the exceptional amenities including dining and merchandise locations, pools, La Vida Health Club with the spa and salon, and recreation activities such as beach volleyball, Iguana Arcade, Movies Under the Stars and more, will remain available for your enjoyment.

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Disney just launched the new mobile-only version of Club Penguin

Club Penguin Island, the mobile-only replacement for the original Club Penguin (which shut down last night) has launched. Started in 2005, Club Penguin was one of the first successful virtual worlds for children and, as they grew up, teens and adults.

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Atlanta Braves Finish 20th Season of Spring Training at Disney

With a 2-2 tie against the New York Mets on Wednesday, March 29, the Atlanta Braves wrapped up their 20th season of spring training at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort.

The Braves finished spring training with an 8-22 record. Their 2017 spring season was highlighted by marquee matchups against 2016 playoff teams, including the Blue Jays, American League East champion Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles and the New York Mets.

This season, more than 120,000 fans filled the seats of Champion Stadium for Braves spring training games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, up from 103,000 fans in 2016.

When the sports complex opened on March 28th, 1997, the first event was a Braves spring training game against the Cincinnati Reds. The Braves would go on to beats the Red, 9-7, in front of a sell-out crowd at Champion Stadium of 10,000.

Disney character appearances and special moments such as kids running the bases after every game are some of the in-game entertainment opportunities that make Braves spring training at Disney a unique experience, which will continue through 2018.

The Braves are now focused on the regular season, which they will play in their new stadium, Sun Trust Park. Atlanta and first-year head coach Brian Snitker are looking to improve on their 5th-place finish in the NL East in 2016, where they posted a 68-93 record.

 

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ROGUE ONE-A Star Wars Story REVIEW

Feeling like THE FORCE is strong in your life?  If so, then you will love the Lucasfilm adventure ROGUE ONE-A Star Wars Story, now on Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital HD. This feature film takes place before the original 1977 movie, Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope. (Those of us who can remember seeing this in theaters in 1977 may still refer to this as the first Star Wars movie).  ROGUE ONE follows a group of rebels on a mission to steal the plans for the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon.  Felicity Jones plays Jyn Erso, a powerful young woman who will do whatever it takes to get the job done.  She isn’t a fragile little flower waiting for the men in the rebellion to save her.  Girl power is in full effect here. She and Rey from Star Wars-The Force Awakens are awesome role models for young fans of the Star Wars films. The movie has all of the action and adventure, and even humor, that we have come to expect from the franchise. We meet some new characters like Cassian the Spy, K-2SO the Droid, and my favorites, Baze and Chirrut the Guardians of the Whills. Can’t wait to see the Cosplay world bring them to life!  ROGUE ONE blends perfectly into the Star Wars world. Be sure to watch the bonus features so see behind the scenes footage, interviews with the cast and crew, and some technical feats that bring original characters to life with new actors. Truly amazing!  Fans will love all of the connections to the other Star Wars movies and the animated series. ROGUE ONE-A Star Wars Story is a mission that you just cannot miss.

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Why Disney Is the Best Buy in the Media

Inasmuch as you can hang a dollar value on it, the market currently values the Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) — the company behind many of our fondest childhood memories — at a cool $175 billion.

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