Disney News, Discussion & an Element of Fun - 2023 Edition

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Preparations Begin for 2023 Gingerbread House Installation at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

 

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Steel Beams Added to Framework for Covered Seating in Harambe Market at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

 

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Disneyland Resort will host "Halloween Half Marathon Weekend" in September 2024.



Scott Gustin

Additional Info from RunDisney:

Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend Is Coming to Disneyland Resort!

Get ready for a grim grinning good time at the Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon Weekend on September 5 - 8, 2024. Participants can choose from multiple race distances including a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Challenge, as well as Kids Races and Yoga.

Registration opens February 6, 2024 for Club runDisney Gold and Platinum Members. General registration begins on February 13, 2024.

Stay tuned for more details about the frightfully fun weekend to come.

 

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NEW: @runDisney shared a first look at the 2024-2025 calendar, with dates and races through April 2025:





Scott Gustin

 

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Dup

 

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U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Flyover at EPCOT

 

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Disneyland- Tales of the Lion King Closing January 7th, 2024

 

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Loki- Season 2 - Midseason Trailer

 

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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/disney-nautilus-series-moving-amc-1235632485/

AMC Nabs ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’ Reimagining From Disney
'Nautilus' is set to debut in the United States and Canada in 2024.

by Rick Porter
October 30, 2023 10:30am

Shazad Latif in 'Nautilus' Disney Enterprises

A retelling of the story of Captain Nemo is on the move — and not just under the ocean.

AMC Networks has grabbed linear and streaming rights to Nautilus — a reimagining of Jules Verne’s classic novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea — in the United States and Canada. The series, which hails from British companies Moonriver TV and All3Media-owned Seven Stories, was initially set for Disney+, which picked it up to series in August 2021. After scrapping the show earlier this year as part of a content writedown, however, Disney Entertainment has licensed Nautilus to AMC and its sibling streamer AMC+, which plan to air the series in 2024.

“Nautilus is a big, sweeping drama that is sure to appeal to fans of our Anne Rice Immortal Universe and other buzzy and fan-forward series like Orphan Black: Echoes,” said Ben Davis, executive vp original programming at AMC Networks and AMC Studios. “We are looking forward to bringing it to AMC+ and AMC as a special television event next year.”

Nautilus will tell the origin story of Captain Nemo (Shazad Latif, Star Trek: Discovery), an Indian prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him. He sets sail with his crew on board the awe-inspiring submarine of the title, battling foes and discovering magical underwater worlds.

Georgia Flood, Thierry Fremont and Céline Menville also star, and Richard E Grant, Anna Torv and Noah Taylor make guest appearances in the series.

Verne’s novel was previously the basis for Disney’s 1954 movie that starred James Mason as Nemo, among a number of other adaptations.

Moonriver TV CEO Xavier Marchand and Seven Stories CEO Anand Tucker developed Nautilus and produce alongside writer and executive producer James Dormer and exec producers Johanna Devereaux, Chris Loveall, Colleen Woodcock and Daisy Gilbert. Cameron Welsh serves as producer. Michael Matthews is the lead director.

“We are so thrilled to present the epic adventures of Captain Nemo and his legendary submarine The Nautilus alongside the other incredible AMC universes,” Marchand and Tucker said in a statement. “The series will take viewers on a breathtaking journey with Nemo and his crew, battling terrifying creatures and the dark forces of the British Empire.”

 

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2023 Halloween Pumpkin Display at Disney’s Contemporary Resort (Incredibles-Themed Stretching Room, Maleficent, Hocus Pocus & More)

 

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Extra videos have been added to ‘Once Upon a Studio’. Two featurettes about Richard Sherman and Burny Mattinson and their contributions to the short:

 

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Disney Eats: Foodie Guide to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2023
Have yourself a (very) merry Christmas because the holiday extravaganza is on its way back to Magic Kingdom Park! That’s right, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is bringing the festive fun from Nov. 9, 2023 through Jan. 1, 2024. This beloved party is filled with holiday excitement sure to put you in the spirit of the season.

Back this year is the dazzling nighttime extravaganza – Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show and the beloved Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, not to mention all the exciting character greetings to be had throughout the park. And what evening at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party would be complete without all the cookies and cocoa you can handle.

But the treats don’t stop there. This year is filled with nearly an all-new lineup of goodies to put you in a winter wonderland. With sweet treats like the Peppermint Snowman or savory delights like the Holiday Turkey Burger, you’ll be getting all the flavors on your wish list this year, and then some!

What do you say? Are you ready to get into the holiday spirit? It’s time to unwrap this year’s Foodie Guide to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!

Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies

• Reindeer Chow Sundae: Chocolate soft-serve, pretzels, cereal, M&M’S chocolate candies, and hot fudge (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)
• Lump of Coal in your Stocking: Cookies ‘n cream milk shake topped with whipped cream, cookies ‘n cream crumbles, and a chocolate doughnut hole (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

Casey’s Corner

• Candy Cane Tart: Chocolate tart filled with peppermint ganache and topped with festive meringue (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

Cool Ship

• Magic Holiday Tree: Coconut, pecans, and M&M’S chocolate candies on a graham cracker crust (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe

• Holiday Pot Roast Melt: Slow-cooked beef on thick toast with cheddar and provolone cheese and beef gravy (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Holiday Turkey Burger: Turkey burger topped with traditional stuffing, provolone cheese, and cranberry chutney on a brioche bun (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Christmas Cookie Cake: Christmas cookie cake roll with buttercream and topped with holiday sprinkles (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

The Friar’s Nook

• Holiday Ham Fried Pie: Flaky pastry filled with baked ham, candied sweet potatoes, and spiced pecans served with pineapple glaze (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Italian Beef Tots: Tots covered in slow-cooked beef, cheese curds, zesty giardiniera, and pot roast gravy (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Peppermint Snowman: Chocolate brownie topped with cookies ‘n cream peppermint mousse (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Winter Milk Shake: Creamy coconut milk shake topped with whipped cream, toasted coconut, cinnamon, and crisp pearls (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

Golden Oak Outpost

• Orange Gingerbread Shake: Orange cream slushy layered with gingerbread cookie crumbles and topped with whipped cream, gingerbread spice (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Gingerbread Cake layered with cream cheese frosting and dulce de leche ganache topped with a gingerbread man chocolate piece (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

Main Street Bakery

• Minnie-shaped Cinnamon Roll: Cinnamon roll topped with red icing, holiday sprinkles, and a chocolate bow (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)
• Letter To Santa: Flourless chocolate cake, hot cocoa mousse, and marshmallows topped with chocolate pieces (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe

• Chicken Tamale served “Christmas-style” with mild red chile and green chile-pumpkin seed sauces, cilantro rice, pinto beans, and queso fresco (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Chocolate Eggnog Reindeer: Chocolate tart topped with eggnog mousse and chocolate antlers (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Orange-Cranberry Pineapple Punch with a hint of “smoke” from the fireplace (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

Plaza Ice Cream Parlor

• Peppermint Brownie Sundae: Peppermint ice cream, hot fudge, and candy cane sprinkles served on a brownie (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)

Sleepy Hollow Refreshments

• Holiday Waffle Sundae: House-made red velvet waffle topped with M&M’S chocolate candies, peppermint ice cream, and hot fudge (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Milk and Cookies for Santa: Brown sugar cookie cake topped with chocolate chip cookie dough mousse, milk mousse, and chocolate chip cookies (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

Storybook Treats

• Sugar Plum Sundae: Sugar plum soft-serve atop sugar cookie crumbs and topped with whipped cream, crisp pearls, and cotton candy (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

Sunshine Tree Terrace

• Santa’s Belt Buckle: Pistachio mousse with a dark chocolate truffle center and a chocolate buckle (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Cranberry Citrus Float with Orange-Vanilla Soft-serve Twist: Orange-vanilla soft-serve twist with Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry and fruity boba pearls (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)

Outdoor Vending Locations Near Cinderella Castle

• Red Velvet Wreath: Doughnut topped with buttercream and holiday sprinkles (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)
• Hot Cocoa Churro: Churro rolled in hot cocoa powder and topped with marshmallows and peppermint candy pieces (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)

Don’t miss out on the festive Disney PhotoPass fun during the party with event-exclusive photo ops all around Magic Kingdom Park, including many holly-jolly Magic Shots worthy of a Christmas card! If you want to download all your photos and videos from the party and the rest of your vacation, be sure to check out Memory Maker.

 

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Disney Eats: Foodie Guide to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party 2023
Have yourself a (very) merry Christmas because the holiday extravaganza is on its way back to Magic Kingdom Park! That’s right, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is bringing the festive fun from Nov. 9, 2023 through Jan. 1, 2024. This beloved party is filled with holiday excitement sure to put you in the spirit of the season.

Back this year is the dazzling nighttime extravaganza – Minnie’s Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks Show and the beloved Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade, not to mention all the exciting character greetings to be had throughout the park. And what evening at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party would be complete without all the cookies and cocoa you can handle.

But the treats don’t stop there. This year is filled with nearly an all-new lineup of goodies to put you in a winter wonderland. With sweet treats like the Peppermint Snowman or savory delights like the Holiday Turkey Burger, you’ll be getting all the flavors on your wish list this year, and then some!

What do you say? Are you ready to get into the holiday spirit? It’s time to unwrap this year’s Foodie Guide to Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!

Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies

• Reindeer Chow Sundae: Chocolate soft-serve, pretzels, cereal, M&M’S chocolate candies, and hot fudge (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)
• Lump of Coal in your Stocking: Cookies ‘n cream milk shake topped with whipped cream, cookies ‘n cream crumbles, and a chocolate doughnut hole (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

Casey’s Corner

• Candy Cane Tart: Chocolate tart filled with peppermint ganache and topped with festive meringue (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

Cool Ship

• Magic Holiday Tree: Coconut, pecans, and M&M’S chocolate candies on a graham cracker crust (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe

• Holiday Pot Roast Melt: Slow-cooked beef on thick toast with cheddar and provolone cheese and beef gravy (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Holiday Turkey Burger: Turkey burger topped with traditional stuffing, provolone cheese, and cranberry chutney on a brioche bun (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Christmas Cookie Cake: Christmas cookie cake roll with buttercream and topped with holiday sprinkles (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

The Friar’s Nook

• Holiday Ham Fried Pie: Flaky pastry filled with baked ham, candied sweet potatoes, and spiced pecans served with pineapple glaze (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Italian Beef Tots: Tots covered in slow-cooked beef, cheese curds, zesty giardiniera, and pot roast gravy (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Peppermint Snowman: Chocolate brownie topped with cookies ‘n cream peppermint mousse (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Winter Milk Shake: Creamy coconut milk shake topped with whipped cream, toasted coconut, cinnamon, and crisp pearls (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

Golden Oak Outpost

• Orange Gingerbread Shake: Orange cream slushy layered with gingerbread cookie crumbles and topped with whipped cream, gingerbread spice (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Gingerbread Cake layered with cream cheese frosting and dulce de leche ganache topped with a gingerbread man chocolate piece (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

Main Street Bakery

• Minnie-shaped Cinnamon Roll: Cinnamon roll topped with red icing, holiday sprinkles, and a chocolate bow (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)
• Letter To Santa: Flourless chocolate cake, hot cocoa mousse, and marshmallows topped with chocolate pieces (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe

• Chicken Tamale served “Christmas-style” with mild red chile and green chile-pumpkin seed sauces, cilantro rice, pinto beans, and queso fresco (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Chocolate Eggnog Reindeer: Chocolate tart topped with eggnog mousse and chocolate antlers (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Orange-Cranberry Pineapple Punch with a hint of “smoke” from the fireplace (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

Plaza Ice Cream Parlor

• Peppermint Brownie Sundae: Peppermint ice cream, hot fudge, and candy cane sprinkles served on a brownie (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)

Sleepy Hollow Refreshments

• Holiday Waffle Sundae: House-made red velvet waffle topped with M&M’S chocolate candies, peppermint ice cream, and hot fudge (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Milk and Cookies for Santa: Brown sugar cookie cake topped with chocolate chip cookie dough mousse, milk mousse, and chocolate chip cookies (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

Storybook Treats

• Sugar Plum Sundae: Sugar plum soft-serve atop sugar cookie crumbs and topped with whipped cream, crisp pearls, and cotton candy (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)

Sunshine Tree Terrace

• Santa’s Belt Buckle: Pistachio mousse with a dark chocolate truffle center and a chocolate buckle (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party only)
• Cranberry Citrus Float with Orange-Vanilla Soft-serve Twist: Orange-vanilla soft-serve twist with Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry and fruity boba pearls (Non-alcoholic beverage) (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)

Outdoor Vending Locations Near Cinderella Castle

• Red Velvet Wreath: Doughnut topped with buttercream and holiday sprinkles (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)
• Hot Cocoa Churro: Churro rolled in hot cocoa powder and topped with marshmallows and peppermint candy pieces (New) (Available during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party and regular park hours)

Don’t miss out on the festive Disney PhotoPass fun during the party with event-exclusive photo ops all around Magic Kingdom Park, including many holly-jolly Magic Shots worthy of a Christmas card! If you want to download all your photos and videos from the party and the rest of your vacation, be sure to check out Memory Maker.

Not a single plant-based item? C’mon Disney, its so easy to make things plant-based…

 

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Not a single plant-based item? C’mon Disney, its so easy to make things plant-based…

They also really need a marker on menus for vegetarian but not vegan though I will say as someone who normally gets turned off of plant based cheeses I would love to know the brand of blue cheese used in the brew wing

 

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https://wdwnt.com/2023/10/2023-halloween-golf-cart-parade-fort-wilderness/

PHOTOS, VIDEO: 2023 Halloween Golf Cart Parade at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
October 30, 2023 - byShannen Ace

The annual Halloween golf cart parade took place on Monday at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. For this event, guests rent golf carts and decorate them with their own Halloween “costumes,” often inspired by Disney Parks attractions. The parade took place at 4:30 p.m. on October 30, 2023.

The parade began with two horses and their riders leading the pack, carrying an American Flag and a Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground flag.

One of the golf carts was a giant Zero, Jack Skellington’s ghost dog from Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”

Another golf cart was a massive recreation of the Stretching Room from the Haunted Mansion.

Jessie and Bullseye from “Toy Story” had their own covered wagon-inspired golf cart.

Another “Nightmare Before Christmas”-inspired golf cart was in the parade, bringing the Mayor of Halloween Town’s car to life. The Mayor’s car was also a popcorn bucket this year for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party.

Another golf cart was styled to look like a Walt Disney World Monorail car.

WDWNT also took part in this year’s parade, and our golf cart was inspired by the defunct attraction, ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter — with “Skippy” as the driver!

Here’s a look at our golf cart in action.

Watch the full 2023 Halloween Golf Cart Parade:

Fort Wilderness guests also decorate their campsites for Camp-Or-Treat.

 

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Regarding 2, that non-refundable is in all the verbage for the parties and after hours, but it's been my experience, for the holiday parties at least, if you don't use the ticket, a credit stays on your account to use for a future event. Last year I got sick and couldn't do the Christmas party, I actually called and they said if the ticket was not used, the credit stayed on my account for future use. I used it to book a party for this year, I did have to call to do it, and it helped to have my pertinent information.

We're your tickets in MDE at all? We have two MNSSHP tickets we didn't use this year. I haven't called yet.

 

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We're your tickets in MDE at all? We have two MNSSHP tickets we didn't use this year. I haven't called yet.

No, they were no longer listed on my account. Call them with your ticket information (number, date purchased, etc.) and they should let you use them for a purchase this year for other party tickets.

 

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Happy Halloween

 

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Happy Halloween!