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Everything you need to know about new Happily Ever After fireworks at Disney’s Magic Kingdom

Posted on by AllEars
On May 11, Walt Disney World bids farewell to its long-running Wishes fireworks show. On May 12, it ushers in its new nighttime spectacular, Happily Ever After. The Disney Parks Blog will be live-streaming the debut, so even if you can't be at the Magic Kingdom on Friday, you can see Happily Ever After. Tune in at 8:55 p.m. ET. In the meantime, here are answers to some of the most common questions about the new show.
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Disney Pic of the Week: Hollywood Blvd

Posted on by AllEars
I’m a tad embarrassed to admit this to you, but Disney’s Hollywood Studios is probably the park I have photographed the least. That face became abundantly clear when I realized I have very few older photos of good ole’ “MGM”. However, I DO have a press kit from WALT Disney Imagineering dated 1989, that has … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Hollywood Blvd"
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Preview of Cars 3, Artwork Coming May 26 to Hollywood Studios

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Beginning May 26, guests at Disney's Hollywood Studios will get to see an advance look at a segment from Disney Pixar's "Cars 3" as part of the One Man's Dream attraction, where artwork and maquettes from the production will also be on display. The preview will be available for a limited time through June 25. … Continue reading "Preview of Cars 3, Artwork Coming May 26 to Hollywood Studios"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Hollywood Blvd.

Posted on by Scott Thomas
Things change at Walt Disney World over time. Right now a lot of things are changing at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. A few years ago a big change occurred all over Walt Disney World when Kodak, a long time sponsor, was replaced by Nikon. This changed all the Picture Spots and the photography store on Hollywood … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Hollywood Blvd."
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Where in the World #483

Posted on by Erin Blackwell
To all who come to this photo trivia game, Welcome! Along the way, the photos can make us relive memories and see details Walt’s Imagineers put into everything we love in Walt Disney World! Now for Challenge #482: And here’s the answer: Copyright © Scott Thomas We celebrated Cinco Di Mayo with the Gran Fiesta … Continue reading "Where in the World #483"
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Hidden Mickeys in Africa and Asia, Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Posted on by Steve Barrett
What with Pandora unfolding at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, I spent the better part of a beautiful day recently scoping out the park for Hidden Mickeys. Like this one in Africa’s Harambe Village: silver balls in a basket perched on a shelf high above street level might form Mickey ears? Look for this basket across from … Continue reading "Hidden Mickeys in Africa and Asia, Disney’s Animal Kingdom"
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Pandora – The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Explore the Magic of Nature in a Distant World Unlike Any Other

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
When it opens on May 27, 2017, Pandora - The World of Avatar, based on Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron's record-breaking film AVATAR, will immerse guests in a mystical world of massive floating mountains, bioluminescent rainforests and breathtaking new experiences. Fun and adventure await in this entirely new land found in Disney's Animal Kingdom. Here guests explore an awesome alien landscape, encounter a larger-than-life Na'vi shaman and soar over Pandora on the back of a fearsome mountain banshee.
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Awe-Inspiring Adventure! Avatar Flight of Passage is Thrilling Centerpiece in Pandora – The World of Avatar

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
An immersive new adventure, Avatar Flight of Passage, is set to open May 27 at Disney's Animal Kingdom. A shining star of the all-new land, Pandora - The World of Avatar, this 3-D expedition transports travelers on a sweeping, simulated flight over Pandora's colorful landscape. Guests soar around floating mountains, plunge through ancient caverns and skim across roaring oceans, culminating in a realistic encounter with the fiercest king of the air, the Great Leonopteryx, which boasts a 45-foot wingspan.
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