Join us here live for the last ever performance of Celebrate the Magic at the Magic Kingdom at 8:45pm ET.
Also be sure to join us tomorrow evening for the first ever performance of Once Upon A Time!
When a new cup surfaced at the Disneyland Resort a few weeks ago, we speculated that the Disney Parks were returning to Resort-specific cups and plates at counter service dining locations. Well, look at what I found today…
The small cups have arrived at the Contemporary Resort already. Plates, larger cups, and more are still on the way, but it is nice to see this return to quality, even if it is something small.
Disney Cossy Roads now has a Moana clip that can’t be seen anywhere else.
The exclusive clip is available starting now, and will remain accessible until November 12. The clip features Moana and Maui encountering the Kakamora, a group of coconut-armored pirates.
Below is an announcement trailer from Dwayne Johnson (Maui).
https://https://youtu.be/XsrCgmSqL3k
Disney Crossy Roads will get decked out in Moana theming, with an update that will have players hopping through an 8-bit version of Lalotai. The update will be released on November 17, and include new characters such as Moana, Maui, Pua, HeiHei, and Tomatoa. In total, the update will bring more than 20 new characters.
Disney Crossy Roads players also have an exclusive opportunity to order Moana online pre-sale tickets through the app for Regal cinemas. The promotion starts today and runs through November 22.
Disney Crossy Roads is Disney’s highly successful endless hopper that has been downloaded over 24 million times. You can download the game now and enjoy the exclusive clip on any major mobile platform.
Disney’s Moana hits North American theaters on November 23.
Disney has just released the music video of “How Far I’ll Go” performed by Alessia Cara. This song was written by Lin-Manuel Miranda (“Hamilton”) and will appear during the end credits of “Moana”.
The soundtrack for Disney’s “Moana” will be available for purchase on November 18th.
“Moana” hit theaters on November 23rd.
Source: Disney Music VEVO
The voice cast for the animated series of “Big Hero 6” has been announced and the good news is it looks like most of the original cast will be returning.
New to the cast will be:
According to Deadline, the plot is the following:
The series picks up immediately following the events of the feature film and continues the adventures and friendship of 14-year-old tech genius Hiro and his compassionate, cutting-edge robot Baymax. Along with their friends Wasabi, Honey Lemon, Go Go and Fred, they form the legendary superhero team Big Hero 6 and embark on high-tech adventures as they protect their city from an array of scientifically enhanced villains. In his normal day-to-day life, Hiro faces daunting academic challenges and social trials as the new prodigy at San Fransokyo Institute of Technology.
“Big Hero 6” , the animated series will premier on Disney XD sometime in 2017.
Source: Deadline
In our latest photo report, we visit the Magic Kingdom as the Christmas holiday season kicks off early. The park is already fully decorated and new entertainment for the season has already debuted. There’s also plenty more new and exciting things happening around the park, so let’s check it all out.
November 2nd was the official start of the holiday season at Walt Disney World as the Magic Kingdom is fully decorated and several holiday offerings are now in full swing.
The Jingle Cruise poster is back under the train station. We’ll check in on that a bit later in the report.
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Be sure to take a look at our daytime video tour of the decorations below:
Uptown Jewelers has been closed for months but reopened over the weekend. The store was completely remodeled and now seems just jewelry and bags for women.
The baked potato is gone from Liberty Square Market, but don’t fear. It has moved to the nearby Sleepy Hollow Refreshments.
The Jingle Cruise is back for 2016! The annual holiday overlay began its third season at the Magic Kingdom on Wednesday. We have a video of our first ride of the season for you below:
The lighting on the Storybook Circus sign is being replaced, so it is just some flat lettering right now.
A Snowman Tote is now available as a purchase-with-purchase gift for $19.95 when you spend $25.00 or more.
Pins from Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party still linger in Big Top Souvenirs.
The Elena of Avalor meet and greet, scheduled to begin on November 24th, 2016, is already in a soft-opening phase. Elena can be found next to Cinderella at Princess Fairytale Hall at random.
We have video of our excellent experience with Elena of Avalor for you:
Some new “it’s a small world” merchandise is now available around the resort.
Even though the crane is gone, work continues behind Cinderella Castle.
The holiday finale of Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire debuted yesterday. You can see video of the finale below:
I got tow pieces of chicken in my Sweet and Spicy Chicken and Waffle Sandwich. This is apparently a big deal.
A large crowd showed up for the return of a Frozen Holiday Wish and the first Cinderella Castle lighting of the season.
The Castle is as beautiful as ever this year, as is Main Street U.S.A.
Be sure to check out our video walkthrough of the decorations and Cinderella Castle at night as well:
With just 52 days until Christmas, the holiday season is off and running at Walt Disney World.
Disney Parks will officially kick off the holiday season on television earlier than ever this year, with three musical holiday specials set to air Nov. 24 & 25 and Dec. 25.
Shot at both the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and the Disneyland Resort in California, each of the three shows will feature special musical performances and celebrity appearances.
Here’s the schedule:
Additional performances will be announced for each of the three holiday specials over the next few weeks.
While we have already seen most of the new merchandise for Christmas 2016 at the Disney Parks, Disney today shared a look at some limited release items that will be hitting store shelves next week.
The three Dooney & Bourke handbags – Tote, Crossbody, and Wristlet – will be released on November 11 at Cherry Tree Lane in the Marketplace Co-Op at Disney Springs Marketplace, and in select Disneyland Resort merchandise locations. Guests may also find limited quantities available via the Shop Disney Parks app that day.
The limited release holiday t-shirts pictured above will be available on the Disney Parks online store from November 7-13, 2016. The shirt was designed by Disney Design Group artist Richard Terpstra. There will be both a Disneyland Resort and a Walt Disney World Resort version available. During this limited release offer, look for another t-shirt with artwork from the 1952 animated short, “Pluto’s Christmas Tree.”
For a look at all of the Christmas 2016 merchandise already available, please check out our exhaustive photo report featuring this year’s incredible assortment.
When Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire debuted at the Magic Kingdom, we were promised that the show would introduce seasonal show finals that would differ based on when you were seeing the show. Well, yesterday, the Christmas season version of the Cinderella Castle stage show made it’s debut:
You can also watch the full show below if you prefer:
While it isn’t supposed to debut until November 24th, 2016, guests can already find Elena of Avalor from the new Disney Junior series at the Magic Kingdom ahead of schedule.
The Elena of Avalor meet and greet is currently testing at Princess Fairytale Hall at the Magic Kingdom
Now, meeting Elena is not a guarantee until 11/24, but if you see the Cinderella sign next to a crown on the board outside of Princess Fairytale Hall in Fantasyland, there’s a good chance you could be meeting the star from the Disney Junior series.
Elena of Avalor meeting with some of her “subjects” inside Princess Fairytale Hall
On a hunch, we grabbed a FastPass+ for the experience and Elena just happened to be meeting just next door to Cinderella.
Princess Elena of Avalor meet and greet at the Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney World
I’m not one for face character interactions in my old age, but Elena was pretty charming and very talkative with all guests (even the awkward ones filming her for a blog post). I have a feeling this will be quite the popular offering once it officially starts and if her interaction with your little one (who likely loves the show) is half as good as ours was, I’m sure it will be worth your wait.
Again, the meet and greet experience with Elena of Avalor officially opens at Princess Fairytale Hall on November 24th, but is testing there currently. There is no guarantee that she will be there when you visit during this test period, but you can certainly take a shot and hope for the best. Just don’t send me nasty messages if you get Aurora…
