[10 May 2013 | No Comment | ]
Operation Dreamlift Sends Special Needs and Terminally Ill Children to Disney

Nearly 100 special needs and chronically ill children were able to enjoy the magic of Walt Disney World for a day on May 7 thanks to Operation Dreamlift.
A program run by the Sunshine Foundation, Operation Dreamlift has allowed over 5,000 children to visit special destinations in the Orlando area since the program began. Privately chartered planes carry the children to and from their one-day excursion. This was the foundation’s 24th trip to Disney, and the Foundation reportedly raised $300,000 in order to charter the flight for this year’s Operation …

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[22 May 2013 | No Comment | ]
Special Monstrous Food Items Available During the Summer All-Nighter

If you’re planning on staying up for 24 hours at the Magic Kingdom or  at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure this Friday, you’re going to need food. And as part of the summer celebration, Disney has announced some monstrously delicious specialty items for this week’s limited time magic event.
At the Magic Kingdom, guests can stop by Gaston’s Tavern in the New Fanstasyland and pick up a chocolate Monsters University cupcake. The Ice Cream Parlor and the Plaza Restaurant on Main Street U.S.A. will be serving an “Eye Scream Sundae” made …

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[21 May 2013 | No Comment | ]
Disney Launches the Disney Royal Ball Quinceañera Dress Collection

Recently, Disney Consumer Products announced the launch of the Disney Royal Ball collection, the first line of Quinceañera gowns that are inspired by the inner qualities, personalities, and stories of the Disney Princesses.
The gowns are designed and created in collaboration with Ashdon Inc., a leader in the special occasions fashion industry. Each gown combines classical styling with elements of fantasy and magic. The debut line features 21 gowns, with two styles for each Disney Princess and a new gown, “la Corona de la Princesa” will be added to the line …

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[21 May 2013 | No Comment | ]
‘Star Wars Rebels’ Pilot Set to Launch on Disney Channel in 2014

Star Wars fans, listen up! If you have ever wondered what happened in the years between the end of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and the beginning of Episode IV: A New Hope, you’re finally going to get the answers in a new animated series.
A one hour pilot episode of a new animated feature, Star Wars Rebels, is in production at Lucasfilm and is set to premiere on the Disney Channel in the fall of 2014. The show is then set to move to Disney XD as on ongoing …

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[20 May 2013 | No Comment | ]
New Stage Show – Disney Junior Live on Tour! Pirate and Princess Adventure Launches in July

Disney Junior hit shows Sofia the First and Jake and the Never Land Pirates are coming to a stage near you this summer. Feld Entertainment – producers of Disney on Ice and Disney Live! – is bringing characters from these smash hit to a new production, Disney Junior Live on Tour! Pirate and Princess Adventure.
The show includes a journey to the magical world of Enchancia where Sofia, her step-siblings Amber and James, and their whole kingdom are preparing for the friendship festival. Cinderella visits the castle to help Sofia on …

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[20 May 2013 | No Comment | ]
The Disney Parks Monstrous Summer All-Nighter Limited Time Magic Event is May 24

You better get some sleep this week! The next Limited Time Magic event – the Disney Parks Monstrous Summer All-Nighter starts May 24 at 6 a.m. local time at the Magic Kingdom and the Disneyland Resort.
Some of the events planned at the Magic Kingdom include Mike and Sulley – the stars of Disney/Pixar’s Monsters University – joining in the Move It, Shake It, Celebrate It! Street Party. Everyone’s favorite monsters will also be serving as Grand Marshals during a pre-parade that’s going to include a cheer squad and a marching …

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[20 May 2013 | No Comment | ]
D23 Expo’s ‘Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives’ Exhibit to Feature ‘Mary Poppins’ Items and More

We’re less than three months away now from the D23 Expo, and information is starting to come in about all the exciting things in store. Recently, D23 announced some of the items that will be on display at the Expo’s Treasures of the Walt Disney Archive exhibit, which will feature a collection of items from Mary Poppins.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mary Poppins this year, the Archives exhibit at the Expo will feature a wide variety of items from the iconic live-action film. Expo attendees will be able to view such …