Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

PHOTOS: Test Track and Land Pavilion Displays Added to Living With the Land at EPCOT

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Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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More EPCOT pavilion-inspired displays have been added to Living With the Land. Earlier this week, we spotted Figment with a rainbow and tiny version of the Imagination! Pavilion hidden in one flower bed. A small dark green version of The Land Pavilion has been added to another flower bed. Meanwhile, these planters full of orange … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Tour a NEW Remodeled 1 Bedroom Villa in the Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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The first refurbished Disney Vacation Club Boulder Ridge villas have opened at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Though rooms are still being completed, all guests booking now will be put in an updated room. Watch our tour of a one-bedroom villa below and keep scrolling for photos. Entryway There’s a small mirror unit with hooks on the … Read more

VIDEO: ‘Happily Ever After’ Fireworks Seemingly Unchanged for Magic Kingdom Return

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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YouTube channel OneLittleSpark shared a live-streamed video of “Happily Ever After” fireworks testing at Magic Kingdom last night. Jessica and Luis of OneLittleSpark viewed the testing from Disney’s Contemporary Resort and synced up audio from the previous version of the show. The testing begins at about 2 hours and 25 minutes in the video below … Read more

PHOTOS: TRON Lightcycle / Run Team Green Post-Show Opens at Magic Kingdom

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Guests visiting TRON Lightcycle / Run at Magic Kingdom for previews this week were the first to see the newly opened Team Green post-show. TRON Lightcycle / Run riders walk through the Hall of Opponents, featuring racers from Team Yellow, Team Red, and Team Orange. Riders become part of Team Blue and compete against Team … Read more

‘The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle’ Returning to Universal Studios Hollywood Soon

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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After a hiatus for the holidays, “The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle” will return to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Universal Studios Hollywood soon. A specific date and times have not yet been provided but it is usually performed every 15-20 minutes in the evenings. Here is how Universal describes the show: Celebrate … Read more

VIDEO: Disneyland Guest Drags Child on Leash Across Ground in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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A Disneyland guest was caught on video dragging her child on his safety leash across the ground of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. TikTok user @casey.callihan20 shared the video embedded above, in which the child stumbles and turns himself over as his guardian pulls him behind her to the edge of the sidewalk. The child appears … Read more

If You Had Wings 50th Anniversary Dish Removed from The Lunching Pad Menu in Magic Kingdom, More Hot Dogs Added

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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The 50th Anniversary If You Had Wings dish from The Lunching Pad in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom is no longer available. If You Had Wings was named after the original 1972 Tomorrowland attraction which took guests on a journey to destinations around the world featuring a catchy theme song by Buddy Baker and X Atencio, … Read more

Disneyland Resort Parks Closing Early Tonight, World of Color – ONE Canceled Due to Inclement Weather

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure will close early tonight, March 10, due to inclement weather. Disneyland previously closed early two evenings in February also due to extreme weather. Disney California Adventure will close at 9:00 p.m. and Disneyland Park will close at 11:00 p.m. The 10:15 performance of “World of Color – ONE” … Read more

New Look at ‘Life Size’ Tinker Bell for Disney Parks, Meet and Greet May Still Debut

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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During the Disney Parks presentation at SXSW, Chairman Josh D’Amaro brought out the tiny Tinker Bell that Walt Disney Imagineering was playtesting back in 2021, suggesting it may still debut at the parks someday. Disney describes the Tinker Bell technology as a “blue-sky concept that lets fans have a real-time conversation with pixie-sized Tinker Bell. … Read more

Disney’s New Prototype Robot May Debut as Judy Hopps for ‘Zootopia’ Land at Shanghai Disney Resort

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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After Disney Parks demonstrated a new small robot at SXSW, it seems clear that the technology is meant to emulate Judy Hopps from “Zootopia,” which means it would probably first appear at the “Zootopia” land in Shanghai Disney Resort. The robot not only resembles Judy, with floppy bunny ears beneath a helmet, but the Imagineers … Read more

BREAKING: Disney Parks Shares First Look at Small Dynamic Robot for Potential Future Meet and Greets

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Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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During their SXSW presentation, Disney Parks shared a look at a new type of dynamic robot that could be used for future meet and greets with small characters. The robot was introduced after a demonstration of the larger-than-life Hulk character created thanks to Project Exo. The robot will be able to “fall down, get back … Read more

Hulk to Meet and Greet Guests at Avengers Campus in Disneyland Paris

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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The Hulk will begin making appearances at Avengers Campus in Walt Disney Studios Park at Disneyland Paris soon. A limited-time Hulk meet-and-greet took place at Avengers Campus in Disney California Adventure last fall. He appeared in his quantum suit from “Avengers: Endgame.” The suit also covered his mouth so as not to reveal his face … Read more

PHOTOS: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Merchandise and Decorations Arrive at Universal Orlando Resort

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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Universal Orlando Resort is celebrating the upcoming release of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” with decorations and merchandise. The Super Mario Bros. Movie Decorations Banners for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” line the Cinemark courtyard in Universal CityWalk. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” was shifted from April 7 to April 5. The final trailer was … Read more

EngineEar Souvenirs Opens at Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway Exit in Disneyland

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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EngineEar Souvenirs, the gift shop at the exit of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway in Disneyland Park, has opened a week ahead of the rest of Mickey’s Toontown. While Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway has been open since January, curtains have blocked most of EngineEar Souvenirs while construction wrapped up. A modern train is pictured … Read more

Ticket Pricing and First Panel Details Announced for 2023 Destination D23 at Walt Disney World

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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D23 has announced ticket pricing and other details for the 2023 Destination D23 event at Walt Disney World. As previously announced, Destination D23 presented by Lug will be from Friday, September 8 through Sunday, September 10, 2023. It will take place at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. General admission will be $329 (+$7 processing fee) and preferred … Read more

PHOTOS: Giant Hole Cut Into Splash Mountain For Transformation Into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom

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Shannen Michaelsen

Shannen has been a Disney Parks fan and lover of dogs since childhood, despite Pluto's attempt to eat Shannen's Minnie Mouse doll the first time they met. They've made up now. You can email Shannen at shannen@mail.hkdrnt.com.

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After marking the spot with spray paint, crews have cut a giant hole into the front of Splash Mountain as it is transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom. Splash Mountain Façade The hole in the mountain is behind the scaffolding and blue scrim. Some of the steel framework and supports for the mountain … Read more

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