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  • Guest Removed From Hall of Presidents Show After Chanting “Lock Him Up!”

    Guest Removed From Hall of Presidents Show After Chanting “Lock Him Up!”

    A revised Hall of Presidents at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom just reopened less than two weeks ago and as expected it has been met with mixed reactions. Wednesday, a guest identified as Jay Malsky filmed himself yelling “Lock him up” throughout the Trump’s speech at the Disney World Hall of Presidents.

    The outburst directed at Trump was caught on video Tuesday and has social media buzzing.

    In the video above a robotic representation of Donald Trump was set to give a speech on stage in front of 44 other animatronic presidential audio figures. All of the presidents are introduced before Donald Trump begins to speak. He can barely even get his name out before Malsky starts chanting “Lock him up!” repeatedly without pause. The disruption obviously frustrated the other guest trying to enjoy the attraction.

    Many guests try shushing him while others start yelling back at him. The cast member inside the attraction got on the loudspeaker to remind everyone to “please stay seated throughout the duration of the show”. The best part is when one guest can be heard yelling, “He’s not real!”

    It continues for close to a minute before Malsky is escorted out of the building.

    Malsky also tweeted his own outburst:

    Though it was rare, it should be noted that similar outbursts also occurred when President Obama headed the stage.

    Since the attraction opened Disney’s security and Orange County Sheriff’s officers have been stationed at the attraction and it looks like this would be the reason why.

    Trumps addition to the attraction has been the center of controversy since his inauguration with petitions circulating and calls for Disney boycotts. Like it or not, it’s called the Hall of Presidents and he is there to stay. People have a right to protest, but this clearly isn’t the place to do it. Regardless of your opinion on it, an attraction in the middle of the Magic Kingdom isn’t the place for politics and you could always just skip that attraction.

    The Hall of Presidents carries a legacy and passion for American history that has been part of Disney Parks for more than 50 years. It’s meant to honor more than 200 years of the American story. The epic theatrical production was envisioned by Walt Disney himself to honor the country by honoring the presidents of the United States.

  • Disney’s Care and Conservation of Tigers Supports Species

    Disney’s Care and Conservation of Tigers Supports Species

    Now that the new tiger cubs have made their debut and earned their stripes so to speak, Disney is delighted that guests are getting an opportunity to observe the Sumatran tiger cubs at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and marvel at their curiosity and playfulness.

    Following the recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan, Disney’s team began about three years of planning for these cubs. Because there are fewer than 500 Sumatran tigers left in the wild, “it’s important that we manage a population within AZA-accredited institutions to ensure they don’t become extinct in the wild.” they said.

    Animal Kingdom Tigers

    Unfortunately, extinction is a real possibility – even within our own lifetimes. We hope you will be inspired by the stories of these tigers and want to support them in the wild, too. To learn more about tigers and how you can help reverse the decline of these animals, visit DisneyAnimals.com.

  • Disney Donates $2 Million to Make-A-Wish for #ShareYourEars

    Disney Donates $2 Million to Make-A-Wish for #ShareYourEars

    Millions of Disney fans who took part in this year’s #ShareYourEars campaign over the holidays.

    Once again with all the Ear Photos shared Disney reached its goal of $1 million and for the second year in a row they have doubled their original donation to Make-A-Wish to $2 million.

    Disney Parks donated $5 to Make-A-Wish for each photo you shared on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram wearing “Mickey Ears” with the hashtag #ShareYourEars, which will help grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses and their families around the world.

    Disney saw so many fun, silly, wacky, creative, festive Mickey Mouse Ear photos pour in from the far corners of the globe these past few weeks. Every year, nearly 9,000 Disney-related wishes are granted worldwide with Make-A-Wish, and with your support we can make even more happiness come true in the years to come.

  • Telemundo’s Un Nuevo Día celebra its first Disney Christmas TV Special

    Telemundo’s Un Nuevo Día celebra its first Disney Christmas TV Special

    Un Nuevo Día, the top-rated Hispanic morning show, hosted its very first Disney Christmas television special from Magic Kingdom Park last Monday, December 25th, and it was truly a fun-filled fiesta!

    The Most Magical Place on Earth was decked out for the Holidays for the extra special Christmas morning celebration!


    Video oficial de Telemundo Un Nuevo Día. Nuestro Camilo Montoya llevó a su hijo Lucas para que sea juez y jurado de las nuevas decoraciones de Navidad de Disney, y lo que sucedió ¡te encantará!

    No gift was left unwrapped as hosts Adamari Lopez, Ana Maria Canseco, Rashel Diaz, Mauricio Mancera and Daniel Sarcos celebrated Christmas Day in true Disney fashion. The three-hour show included everything from family games, Disney friends and even a special visit from Santa himself!

    It was a coast-to-coast party, with special segments straight from Disneyland Resort in California that helped kick off the New Year among the Hispanic community.

    Telemundo Christmas

    Surprises included guest appearances and performances by Mexican singer and actress Danna Paola, who voiced Rapunzel in the Spanish version of “Tangled”. Danna Paola was eager to pose with her rose gold Minnie Mouse ears!

  • Watch Disney Parks New Year’s Eve Fireworks Streamed Live From Magic Kingdom

    Watch Disney Parks New Year’s Eve Fireworks Streamed Live From Magic Kingdom

    New Year’s Eve is fast approaching and if you’re looking for fireworks to ring in the New Year with then you no one does fireworks better that Disney.  You can watch the amazing New Year’s Eve fireworks display right from the comfort of your own home and we will be streaming it right here live from Magic Kingdom.

    The #DisneyParksLIVE stream will take place New Year’s Eve at 11:45 p.m., when we’ll begin the countdown to 2018 with a special performance of “Fantasy in the Sky” fireworks live from Magic Kingdom Park.

    Where in the world will you watch the show from? Tell us in the comments section below.

  • Bulldogs and Sooners Take a Timeout For Disneyland Before Rose Bowl

    Bulldogs and Sooners Take a Timeout For Disneyland Before Rose Bowl

    With only days until Georgia faces Oklahoma in the 104th Rose Bowl No. 2 Oklahoma Sooners and No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs enjoyed the tradition of going to Disneyland before their game at the Rose Bowl.

    Walt Disney created the tradition in 1959 and for decades teams have visited the Happiest Place on Earth prior to the famous bowl game.

    Before meeting on the field for the first time ever, the teams met earlier today for their first official pregame appearance, in a ceremony at Disney California Adventure park, hosted by former all-pro and host of ESPN SportsNation, Marcellus Wiley. During the ceremony, Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley and Georgia head coach Kirby Smart were welcomed by Disney California Adventure Vice President Patrick Finnegan in front of the rocking new attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! along with Tournament of Roses President Lance Tibbet.

    Representing the University of Oklahoma were tight end Mark Andrews, offensive lineman Orlando Brown, defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo and defensive back Steven Parker. Representing the University of Georgia were running backs Nick Chubb and Sony Michel, offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn and linebacker Roquan Smith.

    Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Baker Mayfield was sick and did not accompany the team on its visit to the Park on Wednesday. But coach Lincoln Riley said he wasn’t worried about his Heisman Trophy winner’s absence. “He’ll be ready to play”, he said.

    After the ceremony, players and coaches from each team experienced Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! and went on to enjoy even more Disneyland Resort fun.

    The teams will face off in the Rose Bowl Game on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. Oklahoma finished the regular season with a record of 12-1 and claimed the Big 12 Conference title, while Georgia defeated Auburn to win the SEC Championship, also finishing with a 12-1 record.

  • Power Restored at Disneyland After Outage Stops Rides

    Power Restored at Disneyland After Outage Stops Rides

    The Happiest Place on Earth is powered up again. Disneyland’s power has been restored after an outage left some guests stuck on rides, according to a park spokesperson.

    The outage came during a busy holiday season at the Anaheim, California, attraction.
    About a dozen attractions were affected and guests were escorted off the rides. The outage took out power to the Toontown area, parts of Fantasyland, and the Big Thunder Mountain attraction, which is adjacent to Fantasyland.
    By 4 p.m. (PST) park officials said the power had been fully restored to all areas of the resort and the park was fully operational 30 minutes later as attractions were brought back online.
  • 80 Years Ago Walt Disney Graced Time Magazine Cover

    80 Years Ago Walt Disney Graced Time Magazine Cover

    On this day in 1937 Walt Disney appeared on the cover of Time Magazine Cover. The publication profiled Disney the week Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released, calling the film “the most ambitious animated cartoon ever attempted.”

    The film had just premiered, and the article incorporated a glowing review of the film that was about to become a phenomenon into a tour of the Disney Studio and a profile of Walt himself.

    “Happy, Grumpy, Bashful, Sneezy, Sleepy, Doc, Dopey, Disney” was the caption that appeared under a color photo of Walt Disney with figurines of the Seven Dwarfs as he donned the magazines cover. The lengthy accompanying article, “Mouse & Man,” discusses Walt’s start in the business, the process of making animated films and the recently released Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

    In the article, Leon Schlesinger, producer of the Looney Tunes cartoon shorts stated, “We’re businessmen. Walt Disney’s an artist. With us, the idea with shorts is to hit ’em and run. With us, Disney is more of a Rembrandt.”

  • Disneyland Power Outage Shuts Down Multiple Attractions

    Disneyland Power Outage Shuts Down Multiple Attractions

    A power outage shut down about a dozen attractions in Disneyland in Anaheim Wednesday, a company spokesperson said. This left many guests stranded on rides for long stretches, including the Monorail and “It’s a Small World.”

    According to Disneyland Resort representative Elva Rubalcava, the power was has been affected in Toontown and Fantasyland. Guests who were on rides when the power went out were escorted off by cast members, she said. However they are not being asked to leave the areas.

    She said there has been an issue with a transformer, and that teams were working on restoring power. The company does not have an estimated time of when power will be restored.

    Around 1pm (PST) on their twitter feed, the company said Disneyland Park was only accepting guests for re-entry, while Disney California Adventure Park remained open.

    The power outage comes as Disneyland, decorated for the Christmas season, is expected to see holiday crowds. According to multiple media reports, power has returned for some rides but some remain out.

    As of 2:34pm (PST) some power has been restored and some attractions have reopened. Disney is still working to restore the power as soon as possible.

    UPDATE: Power has been restored at Disneyland as of 4 p.m. (PST)

  • Marvel Super Heroes Coming to Disneyland Paris Summer 2018

    Marvel Super Heroes Coming to Disneyland Paris Summer 2018

    New details have been released about a special new event coming to Disneyland Paris where you can marvel over the spectacular superheroes sights. Marvel Super Heroes are coming to Disneyland Paris in the summer 2018 from June 10 to September 30.

    Just a few weeks after the cinema release of the highly anticipated AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR, the Marvel Super Heroes will be creating even more buzz by assembling at Disneyland Paris for the very first time! Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Star-Lord, Gamora and Spider-Man will all be at Walt Disney Studios Park for a unique season of events, boasting shows and interactive experiences of truly epic proportions. And you’ll have the chance to join them and be part of the adventure.

    The Marvel universe is coming to life at Walt Disney Studios Park for more than three months. Imagine if you had the power to dive right into your favourite films and comics… Well, this summer, you can! You’ll have the chance to have a dance-off with the Guardians of the Galaxy, watch the ruthless Loki try to seize power, meet Captain America and be awed by an amazing show that features Thor, Doctor Strange, Black Panther, Black Widow, Scarlet Witch and many more!

    Here whats in store for those who chose to embark on this epic adventure:

    Marvel: Super Heroes United

    Marvel: Super Heroes United is a truly immense show at the Studio Theater in the heart of Walt Disney Studios Park. The programme for this superproduction includes live-action on-stage antics with Thor, Iron Man, Black Widow, Doctor Strange, Black Panther and Spider-Man – to name just a few! It also features cutting-edge special effects that will bring the Incredible Hulk and the fearsome Thanos to life before your very eyes – a first for Disneyland Paris. You’ll also be treated to spectacular projections and a whole host of other big surprises. One thing’s for certain – you’ll experience an epic adventure like no other.

    Here’s the story: “Thanos has found a way of manipulating the Avengers and their allies in order to destroy them. Will the heroes manage to escape his clutches? You’ll find out in this show that’s packed full of breath-taking twists and turns”.

    Marvel: Super Heroes United brings iconic figures from the Marvel universe to the stage with a focus on three themes: origins, duality and unity. This 20-minute show will be performed several times a day at Walt Disney Studios Park.

    Stark Expo presents: Energy for Tomorrow!

    Marvel Summer Disneyland paris
    Tony Stark invites you to the open-air Production Courtyard to present the latest version of his revolutionary invention – an ‘Arc Reactor’ that generates green energy. But look out… It’s exactly the kind of event that a certain Loki loves to interrupt. Thor’s fearsome half-brother will try to use it as an opportunity for a power grab. Let’s hope that Black Widow, Spider-Man and the god of thunder himself are nearby to foil his plans…

    Several times a day at the foot of the Hollywood Tower Hotel, you’ll have the opportunity to see this amazing show that’s as action-packed as it is offbeat.

    Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Dance-Off

    As the name suggests, you’ll have the opportunity for a dance-off with the Guardians of the Galaxy! Music is a key part of the Peter Quill’s character, who’s better known by the name of Star-Lord. His adventures are set to the 70s & 80s tunes of his favourite playlists. And so as you’d expect, he’s making a truly musical entrance – alongside Gamora, the most dangerous woman in the universe. Watch out – they’ll soon find themselves in danger and will have a mission for you. That’s where you come in. Get ready to lend a helping hand to the Guardians of the Galaxy! They’re counting on you to help them – and they promise to get you moving!

    Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Dance-Off will take place several times a day in the Production Courtyard and is set to be a truly wild experience!

    Heroic Encounter: Captain America

    Marvel Summer Disneyland paris
    The Marvel Summer of Super Heroes is also giving you the chance for a heroic handshake with the very first Avenger: Captain America. Steve Rogers himself will be at Walt Disney Studios Park to share an epic experience with you – one you’ll want to capture forever in a photo. It’s the perfect opportunity to show your friends and social media followers that you’ve met the leader of the Avengers!

    Exclusive merchandise at Disneyland Paris!
    The Marvel Summer of Super Heroes will also be your opportunity to discover a range of Marvel products exclusive to Disneyland Paris! A unique range of souvenir and lifestyle merchandise – including Marvel hero headbands – have been developed for the special occasion!

    You don’t want to miss this event which promises to be a spectacular conclusion to Disneyland Paris’s 25th Anniversary celebrations. Are YOU ready for the Marvel Summer of Super Heroes?