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  • BREAKING: Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Set to Open March 4, 2020 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

    BREAKING: Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Set to Open March 4, 2020 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

    In a special presentation Tuesday at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Bob Chapek announced Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway will open March 4, 2020, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

    On this new attraction, guests step through the movie screen and join Mickey and friends on a railway adventure as they take part in the wacky and unpredictable world of a Mickey Mouse Cartoon Short.

    This will be the first Disney ride-through attraction featuring Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, that will draw your guests inside a Mickey cartoon for a fun-filled adventure where “Mouse rules apply” and anything can happen! 

    Walt Disney Imagineer Kevin Rafferty came on stage during the Walt Disney Parks & Resorts panel during last year’s D23 Expo and described Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway as a zany, out-of-control adventure with unpredictable twists and turns, dazzling visual effects, and mind-boggling transformations that happen during the scenes.

  • New Chip ‘n’ Dale Annual Passholder Magnets Coming to Epcot

    New Chip ‘n’ Dale Annual Passholder Magnets Coming to Epcot

    The Epcot International Festival of the Holidays will return to the park November 29-December 30, and annual passholders can also commemorate their visit by picking up the first-ever Chip ‘n’ Dale magnet set!

    This complimentary Annual Passholder exclusive will be available at Mouse Gear!

    The Epcot International Festival of the Holidays also brings with it, the astounding sounds of “The Candlelight Processional,” the tastes and smells of Holiday Kitchens, the sweet fun of the Holiday Cookie Stroll and the returning guest-favorite, Chip & Dale’s Christmas Tree Spree.

    And, Passholders can use their 20% discount on the Chip & Dale’s Christmas Tree Spree map and exclusive festival merchandise, including a T-shirt and ornament featuring Chip ‘n’ Dale.

  • ‘The Little Mermaid’ Inspired Menu Makes a Splash at Epcot’s Coral Reef Restaurant October 19

    ‘The Little Mermaid’ Inspired Menu Makes a Splash at Epcot’s Coral Reef Restaurant October 19

    In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Disney’s animated classic, “The Little Mermaid” Epcot’s Coral Reef Restaurant will be offering a commemorative menu to celebrate the occasion.

    With menu items like the Dinglehopper Shrimp Cocktail, Chef Louis’ Lobster Seafood Boil, and King Triton’s Key Lime Tart, this is a menu you’ll definitely want to dive right into!

    If you’re looking to go under the sea, Coral Reef Restuarant is the place to do it! At Coral Reef Restaurant you can watch fish, sharks, turtles and rays swim in The Seas with Nemo & Friends aquarium while you eat.

    When you dine here, you’ll also be able to take home a beautiful commemorative menu (only available while supplies last). This limited-time menu will be available starting Oct. 19. To make reservations, visit the Walt Disney World Resort website or check out the My Disney Experience mobile app.

  • BREAKING: Disney’s New Skyliner Leaves Guests Stranded After Malfunction

    BREAKING: Disney’s New Skyliner Leaves Guests Stranded After Malfunction

    Riders on the recently opened Skyliner gondola ride at Walt Disney World were stranded for hours late Saturday night after an apparent malfunction, according to witnesses and social media posts.

    A Walt Disney World spokeswoman confirmed there was an issue and said there are no reported injuries. There was “unexpected downtime” on the Skyliner, the spokeswoman said.

    Riders were starting to be evacuated from the ride after 11 p.m.

    As of midnight, Disney offered no new details on what happened and did not confirm that riders had been taken off the gondolas.

    Reedy Creek officials are on the scene on Epcot Resorts Drive, along with fire trucks from Orange and Osceola counties. That is adjacent to the system’s line that connects Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort with Epcot. It also runs through a station for Disney’s Riviera Resort, a Disney Vacation Club offering scheduled to debut in December. It is the longest line on the system, which opened last week.

  • Disney’s ‘Elsa’ Arrested in Illinois for Bringing Subzero Temperatures

    Disney’s ‘Elsa’ Arrested in Illinois for Bringing Subzero Temperatures

    The frozen weather in the Midwest has caused an Illinois police department to take drastic action. For the first time in forever, a Disney character — Elsa, the Queen of Arendell — was handcuffed and taken to jail. And police won’t let her go until the weather heats up.

    “Due to the EXTREME COLD weather, all criminal activity and acts of stupidity and foolishness has been canceled … Even Elsa has been placed under arrest with NO BOND until further notice,” police officials said.

    In a tongue-in-cheek post on Facebook, the McLean Police Department posted photographs of an officer “arresting” Elsa, complete with pink handcuffs as you can see in the post below.

    Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster warning Tuesday ahead of the “potentially historic” double-digit subzero temperatures in the state.

  • Disney Responds After Dying Marvel Fan Asks to See ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Before Release

    Disney Responds After Dying Marvel Fan Asks to See ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Before Release

    A Marvel fan by the name of Alexander might just be among the first members of the public to catch a screening of “Avengers: Endgame”.

    Alexander, 33, of Australia is suffering from a rare genetic disease. His final request is to see the sequel to “Avengers: Infinity War” before its April 26 premiere.

    “Liver cancer, mouth cancer, bone marrow failure,” Alexander wrote in a Reddit post titled “Dying Before April: My Endgame” last week. He said he has heard of people getting early screenings before and asked, “How do I get in on this action?”

    “I’m not a child or anyone with a particularly tragic story. Just a normal guy,” he continued. “I’m 33, lost my sister three years ago to the same rare genetic disease it turns out I have too. I’ll leave behind a devoted girlfriend and an adopted greyhound.”

    The post generated an incredible amount of support and quickly developed into a full-fledged viral social media campaign. Reddit users tagged the accounts of directors Joe and Anthony Russo. Members of this sometimes horrifying but sometimes — such as in this case — beautiful thing called the Internet also created a Twitter campaign called #Avengers4Alexander.

    Alexander revealed on Thursday that Disney has reached out to him and the two parties are discussing options. “This is everything I could have hoped for!” exclaimed Alexander.

    Whatsmore, “because Australia is a small place, turns out I know a guy who knows a guy who is chums with Chris Hemsworth. I think they called him tonight on my behalf,” Alexander revealed.

    Alexander suffers from a rare genetic disease called fancomi anemia. He inherited the disease that severely affects the production of bone marrow.

  • New Cheshire Cat Slushy Will Be Blowing Up Your Instagram Soon

    New Cheshire Cat Slushy Will Be Blowing Up Your Instagram Soon

    We’re all mad here… Mad for a good slushy that is. Disney is debuting a new tasty Cheshire Cat slushy at Magic Kingdom Park next month.

    This one comes with layers of purple grape and pink raspberry lemonade slush and a pink rock candy straw.

    It looks delish and will surely make a great selfie op and certainly it’s going to make for some great Instagram posts when you’re decked out in your Alice in Wonderland swag riding the tea cups!

    The Wonderland Slushy will be available starting November 7 at Cheshire Café.

    Cheshire Café is a quick service restaurant in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom park at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. It serves juice drinks, frozen lemonade, snacks and breakfast cereals.

  • ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Getting a Sneak Peak at Disney Parks

    ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Getting a Sneak Peak at Disney Parks

    For a limited time next month, guests visiting Disney Parks will be able to preview a sequence from Disney’s new animated adventure “Ralph Breaks the Internet” in sneak peeks planned for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts.

    Guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will get to see this advance look at a portion of the film, starting Friday, November 2, as part of the Walt Disney Presents attraction.

    At Disneyland park, the preview of “Ralph Breaks the Internet” will be shown in 3D at the Tomorrowland Theater. This limited sneak peek experience will be presented by Mailchimp at Disneyland Resort, November 9 – December 9.

    In “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” video-game bad guy Ralph and best friend Vanellope leave the comforts of Litwak’s arcade in an attempt to save her game. Their quest takes them to the vast world of the internet, a world Vanellope wholeheartedly embraces – so much so that Ralph worries he may lose the only friend he’s ever had.

    Take a look at the latest trailer for “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” and be sure to head to Disney Parks for this limited-time sneak peek as you get hyped for the film’s big release on November 21!

  • Play Disney Parks’ App Has New Spooky Experiences For Halloween Time

    Play Disney Parks’ App Has New Spooky Experiences For Halloween Time

    Disney Parks have recently undergone their annual Halloween makeover and the new Play Disney Parks app has gotten the Halloween treatment as well.

    Halloween spirits have cast a spell on the new app, giving it a frightfully fun look for the Halloween season along with some new treats and tunes!  Special themed gameboards feature playful pumpkins and spooky surprises across Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort for guests to discover on the app, now through October 31.

    Look closely at the Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure park maps and you just might spot Jack Skellington and Zero or Oogie Boogie! And these festive Play Disney Parks app gameboards are now available for download, allowing you to enjoy these ghoulish designs on your desktop and mobile device!

    Don’t miss a chance to collect all-new achievements on your next visit to Disney parks! Guests at the Disneyland Resort can earn new ride achievements at Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy and Haunted Mansion Holiday for a limited time throughout the Halloween season. Visitors to Walt Disney World Resort can also find a special Halloween achievement at the Haunted Mansion!

    Play Disney Parks

    And what’s Halloween without some terror-iffic tunes? Guests have been enjoying special Apple Music playlists since Play Disney Parks’ official debut in June, and now our ghostly friends have curated brand new playlists to bring the Halloween festivities to life. Guests visiting Sandy Claws at Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland park can access Apple Music from within the app to listen to a devilishly delightful “Disney Villains” playlist, while visitors at the Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom Park may find a “Halloween Trick or Treat Tunes” playlist featuring classic Halloween songs like “Grim Grinning Ghosts” and newer favorites like “Everybody Scream, Everybody Howl” from the hit Disney Junior series “Vampirina.”

    Apple Music subscribers will be able to add these eerily exciting new playlists direct to their Apple Music library. Many new users can sign up for a free three-month trial within the app and listen to the playlists in full!

    Be sure to read the terms of use before you download a wallpaper, and download the Play Disney Parks app from the App store or Google Play to check out these all-new Halloween experiences – before they vanish!

  • Food & Wine Tailgate Tasting Hosted by ESPN’s Monday Night Football

    Food & Wine Tailgate Tasting Hosted by ESPN’s Monday Night Football

    It’s that time of year! The days are getting shorter, kids are back to school, the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is in full swing and so is Monday Night Football. Today, Disney announced the new Food & Wine Tailgate Tasting hosted by ESPN’s Monday Night Football.

    Running on select Mondays throughout the festival, the 45-minute program will pair tailgating-inspired food and beverages. Guests can enjoy a flight of three sample size food items inspired by the cities playing in the game each week along with three different beverages, while learning from culinary experts about how to prepare these dishes.

    The Food & Wine Tailgate Tasting is a complimentary program and will be offered on September 17, 24 and October 1, 8 and 15 from 4:30-5:15 p.m. in the Festival Center.

    Guests interested in attending may pick up a wristband at the Festival Center starting at 9 a.m. each Monday for that day’s seminar. All guests must be present to receive their wristbands. Both wristbands and seating at the event are available on a first come, first serve basis.