Walt Disney World has had a crazy 2016, not only with the opening of new rides, restaurants and shops all around the resort, but also the closing of the Main Street Electrical Parade, lackluster summer attendance, and the surprise appearance of Hurricane Matthew.
DISNEY DINING HACKS THAT’LL SAVE YOU MONEY AND TIME
Eating and drinking in the parks can cost a fortune if you don’t know what you’re doing. But ThrillList talked to Ian Ford, a father of two and CEO of Undercover Tourist, as well as travel agent Melissa Gutting of Travel Leaders, and they offered up some serious Disney dining hacks that’ll save you hours and dollars.
‘Finding Dory’ Crosses $1B Worldwide
The Pixar sequel is the third film of the year to reach the mark after two fellow Disney releases.
Dug The Talking Dog From Disney Pixar’s ‘Up’ Is Real
Dug, the amazing, incredible, irrepressible talking dog from Disney Pixar’s Up has made the jump from animation to live action, thanks to the brand new web series Disney In Real Life.
TINKER BELL TAKES FLIGHT WITH THE MAIN STREET ELECTRICAL PARADE BY SAM ALLEN
With its thousands of colorful lights and catchy electronic soundtrack, “The Main Street Electrical Parade,” is perhaps the most iconic parade in Walt Disney World history.
Marvel¹s Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell on Digital HD on Oct. 21
“Marvel’s Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell,” the first animated, feature-length film centered on Hulk, premieres on Digital HD on Oct. 21. In this spooky, action-packed feature, the Green Goliath and Sorcerer Supreme team up with the Howling Commandoes, a supernatural strike force, to thwart the villainous plan of Nightmare, the evil, supernatural lord of the Dream Dimension.
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival B-Roll: Culinary Adventures with a Master Chef
In a Epcot International Food & Wine Festival first, hands-on experiences at Walt Disney World Resorts give guests the opportunity to cook and taste along-side Disney chefs. Interactivity is key for the Culinary Adventures with a Master Chef at the Contemporary Resort. In this extra ticketed experience, guests learn the Disney secrets to making pasta, butchering meat, knife skills, rolling sushi, creating decadent desserts and more.
Disney’s new hopping robot is just super excited to meet you
Disney’s research lab publishes a lot of fascinating work, but it’s not always obvious what their end-goal is. In this case, though, we can safely say: Disney is building a Tigger.
‘Mulan’ And ‘The Lion King’ Remakes Are Great News For Disney Animation Fans
And now Mulan has a release date. That was the big news yesterday afternoon as the Mouse House announced that their live-action remake/adaptation of Mulan would be debuting in theaters on Nov. 2, 2018.
Last Chance to see Main Street Electrical Parade at Walt Disney World before it ‘Glows Away’ Oct. 9
An enduring Disney Parks classic, the Main Street Electrical Parade, will take its shimmering farewell trip through Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World in Florida on Oct. 9, 2016.
Since making its Florida premiere in 1977, the parade has become one of the most beloved entertainment spectacles anywhere. Watching the Main Street Electrical Parade has to become a rite of passage with parents and grandparents eager to share the nostalgic experience with their children. Families will have one more chance to see the parade and share this special memory, on select nights, before it departs.
The vibrant parade, a perennial favorite with Disney guests, will next travel cross-country to Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif., for a limited engagement beginning early next year.
Brought to light in the early 1970s, the original Main Street Electrical Parade helped establish a Disney Parks reputation for innovative, trend-setting live entertainment. As lights go down along the parade route, the parade brings a variety of beloved Disney animated feature films to life through three-dimensional floats covered with approximately half a million colorful LED twinkling lights. The parade’s iconic musical theme, the electrically synthesized “Baroque Hoedown,” is interwoven with favorite Disney themes. It all adds to the unique upbeat excitement of the procession.
Some of the parade’s most impressive scenes are the 23-foot-tall Clock Tower over Cinderella’s Ball, complete with elegant ballroom dancers in light-covered costumes; the smoke-breathing, tail-wagging Pete’s Dragon; and the 108-foot-long red, white and blue flag finale. Other characters who make appearances include Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Alice in Wonderland, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and, of course, Mickey Mouse.
The Main Street Electrical parade at Walt Disney World Resort will not appear during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party nights. Walt Disney World guests interested in seeing the parade before it departs on Oct. 9 can check for the latest parade dates and times on WaltDisneyWorld.com or in the My Disney Experience app.
