News Wire 11.22.20

Stay At Home Disney Magic!

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On November 18th, 2020, Disney Destinations announced, "The magic of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway has rolled into McDonald’s®! Just in time for their birthday celebration, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse have inspired a brand-new line of Happy Meal® toys at McDonald’s, bringing Mouse Rules to the iconic Golden Arches. This means there’s only one rule you need to remember: Anything can happen! 

This new collection features Mickey and Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, Donald and Daisy experiencing some of the iconic attractions from across Walt Disney World Resort. Anchored by Engineer Goofy and Mickey and Minnie celebrating Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, these toys connect together to form a 10-car train. Each one also has a unique function to make the character move as it rolls, so as the attraction’s soundtrack says, nothing can stop us now from having fun!"

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If you are not quite ready to travel to the Magic, this is a delicious way to bring home a little bit instead!  Looking for more "stay at home" magic?  
​Disney also announced that the fifth anniversary edition of “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration,” airs Thanksgiving night at 9/8c on ABC!

This years special features "Original hosts Derek and Julianne Hough return, kicking off the night with a glittering new holiday performance, while Trevor Jackson (Freeform’s “grown-ish”) hosts from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida."  Disney Destinations shares the hosts will take viewers on an adventure through "fan-favorite performances from the past five years and new heartwarming family moments." The television special will also afford viewers many sneak peeks of upcoming park attractions and entertainment previews!  Check out the story today on Disney's Park Blog!

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EPCOT Transformation Continues

The D23 Virtual event has revealed new visions, and in EPCOT's case re-visions of the parks transformation that started in early 2020.  While the pandemic has sidelined many projects, Disney Imagineering have pivoted in response, and their new progress does not disappoint!  

Learn more on this ​story at Disney Parks Blog where you can find updated artist renderings, and the D23 video reveal!

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More Park Dining Returning at The Walt Disney World Resort!

On Friday, November 20th, 2020, Walt Disney World Resort announced three more in-park dining locations would be returning to service!  

• November 25th -  Woody’s Lunch Box, at Disney's Hollywood Studios, will re-open with classic American fare, old-fashioned soda floats and other “Toy Story”-themed specialties.  
• December 13th -  Magic Kingdom's Crystal Palace will reopen its doors, but sadly without our friends from the Hundred-Acre Wood.  The restaurant will be offering a family-style dining experience instead of buffet, with new a new menu featuring individually plated entrées including crispy fried chicken with honey pot drizzle, fire-roasted prime rib of beef, fried cauliflower and more.  ​Reservations will open for this location on December 1st, 2020.
• December 17th - Tomorrowland Terrace, will also reopen. This quick-service location will feature a refreshed menu of seafood favorites, including lobster rolls and fried shrimp.
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