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The Walt Disney World website has been updated to tighten written guidelines for face coverings at dining locations, adding clarification as to when guests are permitted to remove masks.
In the face of the ongoing pandemic, many guests who choose to visit Walt Disney World are opting to stick to outdoor dining in order to reduce their risk of exposure to COVID-19.
Disney+ is bringing fans of all things “Frozen” a new opportunity to immerse themselves in the fantasy realm of “Frozen 2.” “Myth: A Frozen Tale,” originally created as a VR short by Walt Disney Animation Studios, will premiere on Disney+ on Feb. 26, giving audiences at home a new way to explore the land and elemental spirits first introduced in “Frozen 2.”
Most of Walt Disney World has been reopened for more than five months, but its two water parks have remained shuttered since the resort-wide closure on March 15. Today, Disney has confirmed plans to reopen Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park on March 7, 2021.
I think we can all agree that the last thing anyone needs this year is stress over holiday shopping. Luckily, if you have a Disneyphile on your list, we’re here to make things a bit easier. From home to tech and toys to books, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite Disney, Star Wars, and Marvel gifts of the year in this Disney Gift Guide, guaranteed to add some extra magic to your favorite Disney fan’s new year.
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard Disney Legend Tony Baxter say he’d come out of retirement to redo Journey Into Imagination With Figment, but today he doubled down on that sentiment during a VIP reception as part of the Walt Disney Birthplace’s virtual celebration of Walt’s birthday Dec. 5.
Did you know Walt Disney was born in Chicago? If you didn’t, you’re not alone. Many Chicagoans are surprised to learn that one of the 20th century’s most influential Americans was born in an unassuming home on a quiet street in the Windy City’s Hermosa neighborhood. But the Walt Disney Birthplace restoration project is trying to change that, and a special celebration of Walt Disney’s would-be 119th birthday on Dec. 5, 2020 is helping to further the cause.
The pandemic has forced the cancellation of beloved traditions across the country in 2020. In Chicago, the country’s third-largest parade — the marquee element of the city’s annual BMO Harris Magnificent Mile Lights Festival — was called off this year. Although the parade won’t be making its way down North Michigan Ave., Chicago’s famed Magnificent Mile will still shine bright all winter long with illuminated trees — and a special virtual experience will take the place of in-person festivities.
[Read more…]Wrapping up a full-length animated feature can be a bittersweet moment after years of hard work, so it was with excitement and relief that the award-winning team of filmmakers behind “Frozen II” moved swiftly from their latest blockbuster to “Once Upon a Snowman,” a new animated short, debuting on Disney+ on Oct. 23, that tells the story of Olaf’s first moments of life.
Ever wondered what it would be like to pull up a chair in Monica’s spotless kitchen, grab a coffee at Central Perk, or kick back a recliner with Chandler and Joey? We found out earlier this week when we checked out The FRIENDS Experience in Chicago. The pop-up experience gives fans the chance to step inside their favorite TV sitcom and laugh their way through favorite scenes.
