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  • Russi Taylor, the Official Voice of Minnie Mouse, Dies at 75

    Russi Taylor, the Official Voice of Minnie Mouse, Dies at 75

    Russi Taylor, the official voice of Minnie Mouse, passed away yesterday at the age of 75 in Glendale, California.

    Taylor was a Disney legend and she brought to life an illustrious cast of beloved characters during a career that spanned nearly four decades, but she is best known as the official voice of Minnie Mouse.

    She first assumed the role more than 30 years ago and has given voice to Minnie in hundreds of Disney projects—from television, to theme park experiences, animated shorts, and theatrical films—no performance was too tough for Russi’s accomplished take on the divine Miss Minnie Mouse.

    “Minnie Mouse lost her voice with the passing of Russi Taylor,” said Bob Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company. “For more than 30 years, Minnie and Russi worked together to entertain millions around the world—a partnership that made Minnie a global icon and Russi a Disney Legend beloved by fans everywhere. We’re so grateful for Russi’s talent as well as the tremendous spirit and great joy she brought to everything she did. It was a privilege to have known her and an honor to have worked with her, and we take comfort in the knowledge that her work will continue to entertain and inspire for generations to come. Russi will be sorely missed and our hearts go out to her family and friends, along with our deepest condolences.”

    Russi found her real-life Mickey in the mid-1980s in the form of Wayne Allwine, who had voiced Mickey Mouse since 1977. The pair fell deeply in love and married in 1991, remaining as inseparable as their animated counterparts until Wayne’s passing in 2009.  “I really want whoever comes after us to be aware of the history and the tradition, and to love the characters as much as we do,” she said of herself and Wayne.

  • DescenDANCE Party Coming to Disney World this Summer

    DescenDANCE Party Coming to Disney World this Summer

    To celebrate the release of Descendants 3, Disney World is hosting a DescenDANCE Party which will be rocking the Marketplace Stage at Disney Springs for a limited time July 26 – August 11, 2019.

    At the Disney DescenDANCE Party, you can hit the dance floor to some wickedly good beats, snap and share great pics at a pair of cool photo ops, and catch on-screen shout-outs from some of the stars of the movie.

    And if you can’t make it to Disney Springs for this limited run, fear not! The DescenDANCE Party fun will carry on, taking over the stage at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café as an added feature during Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, offered select nights at Magic Kingdom Park starting August 16.

    In “Descendants 3,” after a barrier breach threatens the safety of Auradon during the VKs’ departure off the Isle, Mal decides to permanently close the magical barrier, fearing Uma and Hades will do irreparable damage. But an unfathomable, unforeseen dark force threatens the people of Auradon, and it’s up to Mal and the VKs to save everyone in the kingdom before it’s too late.

    You can catch “Descendants 3” on August 2 at 8 p.m. on Disney Channel!

  • Darth Vader Replacing Kylo Ren Meet-and-Greet at Hollywood Studios This Fall

    Darth Vader Replacing Kylo Ren Meet-and-Greet at Hollywood Studios This Fall

    For those who though that Darth Vader wouldn’t be returning to his meet & greet location in Hollywood Studios, “I find your lack of faith disturbing.” Today, Disney announced Vader will indeed begin meeting guests again in the Launch Bay beginning this fall.

    Starting August 29 at Star Wars Launch Bay, you can even have a personal face-to-face encounter with Darth Vader himself.

    Kylo Ren replaced Darth Vader back in 2016 and has been meeting guests ever since, but his grandfather has decided it’s time to reclaim his rightful place in the park. In the words of Vader, “The circle is now complete.”

    Star Wars Launch Bay is a multi-sensory space for Star Wars fans of all ages with the “Meet the Makers” short film, galleries featuring treasured memorabilia and authentic replicas of Star Warsartifacts, special Star Warsmerchandise and also other character opportunities where you can meet favorite Star Wars characters like Chewbacca and BB-8. 

  • New Cruella De Vil Experience Coming to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

    New Cruella De Vil Experience Coming to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party

    Calling all Villain lovers! A new experience featuring Cruella De Vil is coming to is coming to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party at Magic Kingdom Park this year.

    Cruella’s Halloween Hide-a-Way will be the perfect place to mix and mingle with Cruella de Vil and be part of her circle of puppies, aka friends! It will be a fun, festive atmosphere, with themed background music and décor.

    This new, separate ticketed experience will start at 9:30 p.m. You’ll be able to enjoy other elements of the Halloween Party while you pop in and out at your leisure and indulge in savory hors d’oeuvres with a taste from the Witches Cauldron—a kettle of gooey and creamy spinach dip with ciabatta crostini, assorted Halloween flatbreads and more! In addition, there will be sweet treats such as chocolate-dipped strawberries, cheesecake and mini cannoli, Kanine Krunchy cake and Mini De Vil brownies and a variety of beverages including beer and wine selections and more!

    This party also includes access to a special reserved viewing area for the truly enchanting “Mickey’s Boo-To-You” Halloween Parade at 11:15 p.m., featuring some of Cruella’s villainous pals.

    After the parade you can hang out at Tony’s until 12:30 a.m.

    Cruella’s Halloween Hide-a-Way is available for $99 per person (plus tax) every Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party event night at Magic Kingdom Park. Admission to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is required to attend. Seating is available for guests as they dine on a first come, first serve basis and shared seating is encouraged amongst guests to enjoy both the food and company the party has to offer.

    You can contact Kimberly at Facebook.com/EKVwithKimberly to add this party to your upcoming trip

  • Disney Announces ‘Chip ‘n’ Dale’ Reboot In Works At Disney+

    Disney Announces ‘Chip ‘n’ Dale’ Reboot In Works At Disney+

    Disney+ has announced a reboot of its classic animated series Chip ‘n’ Dale is in production and set for release as a Disney+ original series.

    The 39 seven minute episodes will feature the return of everyone’s favorite chipmunk troublemakers in non-verbal, classic comedy stylings.

    Each of the 39 shorts will follow the ups and downs of the cutest chipmunks around living life in the big city. Combining a traditional style of animation with contemporary, comedic narratives, Chip ‘n’ Dale is directed by Jean Cayrol and produced by Marc du Pontavice.

    The series is developed by Disney’s London-based animation team in collaboration with Xilam Animation in Paris.

    Disney+ launches in the U.S. on November 12, 2019.

  • First Look: Bo Peep Meet & Greet Coming to Disney Parks This Summer

    First Look: Bo Peep Meet & Greet Coming to Disney Parks This Summer

    As we previously reported, Bo Peep, from Pixar Animation Studios’ “Toy Story” films, is making special appearances at Disney Parks this summer and now we have a first look at what she will look like at her Meet & Greet in the parks.

    You’ll be able to meet Bo when she finds her way to Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure park, Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disneyland Paris. She’ll also be traveling across the Pacific to visit Disney Parks in Asia.

    In “Toy Story 4,” when Bonnie takes the toys on her family’s road trip, Woody ends up on an unexpected detour that includes a reunion with his long-lost friend Bo Peep, whose adventurous spirit and life on the road belie her delicate porcelain exterior. Woody and Bo are worlds apart when it comes to life as a toy, and they soon realize that’s the least of their worries.

    Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” ventures to theaters on June 21, 2019.

  • New Fancy Nancy Meet & Greet Arrives to Hollywood Studios

    New Fancy Nancy Meet & Greet Arrives to Hollywood Studios

    Here’s some news that’s “fantastique!” A new “Fancy Nancy” Meet & Greet has arrived at Disney’s Hollywood Studios just in time for the park’s 30th anniversary celebration this week.

    You can say “Bonjour!” to Nancy at an all-new character greeting location in the park’s Animation Courtyard, where she’s making “une grande entrée” in front of her backyard playhouse. 

    Starting April 30, Nancy will also be part of the breakfast-time fun during Disney Junior Play ‘n Dine at Hollywood & Vine, the place to eat, play and laugh along with favorite Disney Junior friends including Vampirina, Doc McStuffins and Roadster Racer Goofy.

    Disney Junior’s animated family comedy “Fancy Nancy” follows six-year-old Nancy, whose imagination and enthusiasm for all that is exquisite transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary – from her vast vocabulary to her creative and elaborate attire. Nancy uses ingenuity and resourcefulness to exemplify that even if life doesn’t always go as planned, it’s important to make the most of each day and encourage others to do the same.

    “Fancy Nancy” airs weekdays on Disney Channel and daily on Disney Junior, and is also available in the DisneyNOW app.

  • Meet the Super Heroes of Marvel Day at Sea: Captain Marvel

    Meet the Super Heroes of Marvel Day at Sea: Captain Marvel

    Encounter one of the most powerful heroes in the Marvel universe when you set sail aboard the Disney Magic for Marvel Day at Sea. During the epic Marvel Day at Sea cruises, Captain Marvel joins the largest collection of Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains ever assembled at sea.

    Captain Marvel, a mighty cosmic-powered hero, is inspiring recruits to go Higher, Further, Faster in her fight to save the universe. She’s a bold leader guided by a strong sense of duty and honor.

    You can meet this noble warrior hero throughout the day and then see her strength in action during the “Heroes Unite” nighttime deck show–a spectacular, stunt-filled battle between your favorite Super Heroes and some of their greatest foes.

    Marvel Day at Sea returns from January to early March 2020 with special five-night Disney Magic sailings to the Caribbean and Bahamas from Miami. To meet more Super Heroes assembling for this epic event, take a look back at some of our past posts:

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  • New Disneyland After Dark: Heroes Assemble Event Coming to Disneyland in May

    New Disneyland After Dark: Heroes Assemble Event Coming to Disneyland in May

    Step into the Super Hero universe during Disneyland After Dark: Heroes Assemble at Disney California Adventure park! This special, after-park hours occasion will feature an action-packed line-up of experiences.

    With special, after-park hours access, you’ll experience incredible entertainment, character encounters, event-themed food, merchandise and more—all themed to some favorite Super Hero stories.

    Fans can choose to attend Disneyland After Dark: Heroes Assemble during either Apr. 30 or May 1, 2019 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. each night.

    Here are six reasons to attend this action-packed event:

    • Photo opportunities – Step into immersive photo backdrops and flex those smiles. You’ll also receive unlimited digital downloads of Disney PhotoPass photos taken during the event.
    • Super Hero sightings – See some of the most admired Super Heroes in the universe like Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange and Iron Man.
    • Exclusive food – Savor a special menu of tasty, themed bites and sips. Scour the park for specialty items like hero-themed churros and the Infinity Gauntlet Sipper Cup, available for sale at the two events.
    • Special entertainment – Rock out at the event’s dance party and enjoy heroic show moments. Meet and greet with actress and author Ashley Eckstein. Participate in a park-wide scavenger hunt, searching for hidden artifacts and solving the puzzle to help save mankind!
    • After-hour access to attractions – Ride popular attractions in Disney California Adventure park with less time waiting in line, including Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT! You’ll also have mix-in access to the park starting at 6 p.m.
    • Dress the part – Dust off your shields, hammers and suits of armor and come dressed in your Super Hero-best attire.

    Parking fees are not included in the ticket price. Make plans now to join us for Disneyland After Dark: Heroes Assemble at Disney California Adventure park!

  • Bo Peep Is on Her Way to Disney Parks!

    Bo Peep Is on Her Way to Disney Parks!

    Bo Peep, from Pixar Animation Studios’ “Toy Story” films, will be meeting guests at Disney Parks starting this summer.

    You’ll be able to meet Bo when she finds her way to Pixar Pier at Disney California Adventure park, Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disneyland Paris. She’ll also be traveling across the Pacific to visit Disney Parks in Asia.

    In “Toy Story 4,” when Bonnie takes the toys on her family’s road trip, Woody ends up on an unexpected detour that includes a reunion with his long-lost friend Bo Peep, whose adventurous spirit and life on the road belie her delicate porcelain exterior. Woody and Bo are worlds apart when it comes to life as a toy, and they soon realize that’s the least of their worries.

    Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” ventures to theaters on June 21, 2019. Stay tuned to Disney Dorks for more information on Bo Peep’s arrival later this year.