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Orlando businessman Armando Gutierrez is producing a movie about Walt Disney in DeLand. View the full article

Our friends at Tokyo Disney Resort just announced plans for this year’s springtime celebration which will run at both Tokyo Disneyland Park and Tokyo DisneySea Park from April 2 - June 23, 2014. View the full article

If you love Disney Infinity and Disney Parks, then this week’s Toy Box Thursday is for you! Disney Infinity invites players to submit their own Toy Boxes in a different challenge each week, and this week’s challenge is all about Disney Parks. My friends at Disney Interactive have given us at the Disney Parks Blog the chance to unveil this week’s winners! View the full article

Disney's sing-along re-release of its hit animated film 'Frozen' couldn't have come at a more appropriate time, with snow and ice from winter storms blanketing most of the country. Â View the full article

"Avatar" is coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom, and the creators of the new land enthusiastically shared some thoughts about that to cast members gathered for a screening of the film at the theme park this week. View the full article

If you’re noticing an extra spring in the step of Disney Vacation Club Members, it could be because today marks the launch of Membership Magic, a diverse array of Membership enhancements, exclusive experiences and special perks. (Either that or Members just happen to be wearing really springy shoes.) View the full article

This week’s “Finish that Disney Parks Sign” photo was snapped in the queue for Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, giving guests facts on the animals they’ll see ahead. View the full article

Steampunk and Disney fans alike, this one’s for you! On February 22, The Disney Gallery at Disneyland park will unveil a new exhibit titled Mechanical Kingdoms ~ Steam-Driven Visions of a Victorian Future. View the full article

We’re thrilled to let Disney Parks Blog readers know that Shanghai Disney Resort recently celebrated two new construction milestones, including the topping out of the resort’s first Disney-themed hotel and the start of construction of a “mountain” in the resort’s theme park. View the full article

'Star Wars: Episode VII' might still be nearly two years away, but Star Wars fans can spend that time playing a new app from Disney Interactive, in partnership with LucasArts. View the full article

Today marks 55 years since the release of the Disney animated classic, “Sleeping Beauty.” The timeless tale of Princess Aurora has been immortalized here at Disneyland park in the form of the park’s icon, Sleeping Beauty Castle. Designed by Disney Legend Herb Ryman, it was inspired by a number of medieval European castles - most notably, Neuschwanstein castle in Bavaria. View the full article

What’s even better than watching a hit Disney animated musical? Being part of the music, magic and fun yourself! View the full article

I have fantastic news from the 4th Annual Walt Disney World Resort Holiday Bird Count, which took place last Saturday. We counted a record number of birds and, for the first time, guests joined in the count during Magical Moments. View the full article

"Good Luck Charlie" broke some new ground with the penultimate episode of its four-season run on the Disney Channel when on Sunday's (Jan. 26) episode, Amy ( Leigh-Allyn Baker ) and Bob ( Eric Allan Kramer ) set up a playdate for their daughter Charlie with Taylor, a little girl who has two moms, Susan and Cheryl. View the full article

As part of Disney’s legacy of making memories that last a lifetime, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is bringing together dozens of nonprofit organizations from across the country at the Disneyland Resort to help make a difference in the lives of children and families. View the full article

My fellow Disney Parks Blog author Jennifer Fickley-Baker recently shared that the 2014 Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival is returning to Walt Disney World Resort on March 5. Her story prompted me to do some digging for details about the merchandise being offered this year. Here is a first look at some of my favorite items coming to Epcot. View the full article

It may have been under the cover of darkness, but if you were around Disney's Magic Kingdom this week, you might have caught a glimpse of a giant metal dragon or a flower garden and skeleton skull balancing a rainbow that holds a pirate ship. View the full article

A few months ago, we told you about a new, interactive game for Disney California Adventure park guests. Each night, before “World of Color,” guests can log on to play the Fun Wheel Challenge on their mobile devices. Competing against other park guests to match the color patterns, the winner gets to control the lights on Mickey’s Fun Wheel! We recently spent the evening on Paradise Pier to check it out for ourselves. Come along with us! View the full article

Walt Disney World Parks has released new photos of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, a new family-friendly  roller coaster that will debut in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park later this year. View the full article

As you may know, our @WaltDisneyWorld Twitter account recently reached one million followers. And today, to celebrate this major milestone, we’re unveiling and sharing our newest pin. View the full article

In the months leading up to the unveiling of New Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom Park, we regularly shared bits and pieces of this new land and its amazing detail in our “All in the Details” series here on the Disney Parks Blog. Today, we’re thrilled to share more of these images with you of the final attraction that’s set to debut in this area - Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. View the full article

As the new “Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade” moves closer to its debut in March, the team behind the parade recently celebrated a milestone. After months of design, development, and construction, the brand new floats for the parade – including the impressive, 53-foot long Maleficent Dragon – finally arrived at Magic Kingdom Park under cover of darkness. Take a look: View the full article

YEEHAW! Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree in Frontierland is a fun stomping ground during your magical day at Disneyland park. The Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree Character Roundup is in full swing every Friday - Sunday. View the full article

Would you like to win a vacation to Disney Parks? Don’t forget - this is the last week you can enter the Family Time Resolution Sweepstakes, our vacation-a-day giveaway that runs through January 31, 2014. View the full article

I’m happy to share that new Hidden Mickey pins are arriving soon to Cast Members’ lanyards at Disney Parks. For those unfamiliar with these pins, the Disney pin team distributes these pins to Cast Members to use for trading with Guests. The Hidden Mickey pin collection was first introduced at Walt Disney World Resort in 2002. Today, they have become something fun for Guests to collect or trade while visiting Disney Parks. Jeanne Lewis, merchandiser for Disney pins, recently gave me a look at the first wave of pins for 2014. This year’s collections feature familiar Disney characters and icons from Disney Parks. View the full article