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Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com The France pavilion's Palais du Cinéma will reopen Friday January 17 with an updated Impressions de France movie and an all new “Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along” directed and produced by Don Hahn, producer of the animated and live-action “Beauty and the Beast” films. Along with the new sing-along and upgrade of Impressions de France to 4K projection is a new Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com exhibit inside Palais du Cinéma. “Tales as Old as Time: French Storytelling on Stage and Screen” offers six distinct gallery cases featuring a collection of costumes, music, artwork and more, all dedicated to the adaptation of French literature in cinema, theater, ballet and opera. The exhibit reinforces how French literature has inspired artists from around the globe, including those who created timeless Disney classics such as “Sleeping Beauty,” “Cinderella” and, of course, “Beauty and...

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com In a recent update at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo in Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, the Star Wars inspired menu names have been removed and replaced with simple food titles. Photo courtesy of WDWmagic.com   The Braised Shaak Roast has become Beef Pot Roast, Smoked Kaadu Ribs is now Smoked Pork Ribs, and the Roasted Endorian Tip-Yip Salad is now simply a Roasted Chicken Salad. View the full menu at Disneyworld.com for more of the new names. It isn't clear why the names have been removed, since the original menu had a detailed description of each item and what it contained. However, guest confusion is likely the cause, prompting Disney to make the change. Warwick Davis and Chita Rivera have been added to the narrator line-up for the 2019 Candlelight Processional. Photo courtesy of  WDWmagic.com   Here is the line-up so far: Ming-Na Wen - 11/29-12/1...

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com The new "Captain Hook's Pirate Crew" at Disney's Beach Club Resort is the latest immersive experience for kids at Walt Disney World Resort. Taking place from 5pm to 8:30pm, Captain Hook will be lookin’ for a new band of adventurers to learn the pirate code and follow clues leading to hidden treasure. As part of Captain Hook’s Pirate Crew, these young buccaneers will comb through the resort and set sail on a pontoon boat around Crescent Lake including an escape room type experience. Once the treasure is unearthed, all join in a Pirate Feast that includes selections such as Cannon Meatballs with marinara or macaroni and “gold” sauce for entrees, along with a treasure chest treat or fruit for dessert. Captain Hook’s Pirate Crew is priced at $55 (plus tax) per child and is available for ages 4 to 12; the adventures begin April 28, 2019. For more information or to book...

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com Tickets are now available for the 2019 Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom. The earlier start introduced in 2018 continues for 2019, beginning a day earlier than last year at August 16. The full schedule is as follows: August 2019 – 16, 20, 23, 27 and 30  September 2019 – 2, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27 and 29  Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com .  October 2019 – 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 29 and 31  November 2019 – 1  As in recent years, pricing changes depending on the specific day, but tickets begin at $79 for advance purchase, rising to $135 for October 31. This year's pricing shows the expected price increase of around $5, with 2018 tickets beginning at $75. You can buy tickets now at DisneyWorld.com. Disney H2O Glow at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon is back for summer 2019, and tickets a...

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at  WDWMagic.com The new "Disney Junior Dance Party!" is now open at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The show for pre-schoolers can be found in the animation courtyard, taking over from the previous "Disney junior Live on Stage!" In the show, DJ Deejay and host Finn Fiesta invite everyone in for the party, creating an interactive atmosphere for kids to sing, dance and play along with favorite Disney Junior stars like Doc McStuffins, Timon from “The Lion Guard,” and Vampirina from the hit Disney Junior series, “Vampirina.” Mickey Mouse races in from “Mickey and the Roadster Racers,” just in time for the big finale. Video courtesy of WDWMagic.com Having trouble viewing the video? Click here to watch on YouTube. As part of the ABC Christmas Day specialy, Disney shared behind-the-scenes look at Star Wars Galaxy's Edge. See new footage of Millennium Falcon: Smuggle...

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com . The American Adventure in Epcot's World Showcase will be closing for a month-long refurbishment later this month. The closure will begin on January 15 through to February 14. Similar to the recently reopened Hall of Presidents, expect to see upgrades to the projection system and a new finale film. The American Adventure last closed for refurbishment in the summer of 2007 which saw updates made to the finale of the attraction. Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade will return to a 3:00 PM start time as of January 1, 2018. The Liberty Square Riverboat at the Magic Kingdom will be closing for a 6 month refurbishment. The refurb is scheduled to begin on January 8 through to July 19. The Edison has soft-opened this week at Walt Disney World, and reservations can now be made for later in the month. Reservations can be made via OpenTable for dates beginning January 15,...