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Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com . Disney has announced a new Disney Junior live show coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios this fall.  Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com  "Disney Junior Dance Party!" is a high-energy, live show featuring characters from Disney Junior shows on TV, including "Mickey and the Roadster Racers," "Doc McStuffins," "The Lion Guard" and the newest hit series "Vampirina." According to the announcement, the new "Disney Junior Dance Party!" is a musically infused, interactive concert, hosted by Finn Fiesta and a DJ – named Deejay, of course – who involve you in all the fun, including live appearances from some of your favorite characters, fun music from Disney Junior and much more. We first mentioned Vampirina being developed for park appearances earlier this year, and it seems this new show may mark her debut at Walt Disn

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com . Disney has revealed some new concept art and a name for the village in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Black Spire Outpost. The largest settlement on the planet Batuu, Black Spire Outpost is an infamous stop for traders, adventurers, and smugglers traveling around the Outer Rim and Wild Space. Off the beaten path, this outpost has become a haven for the galaxy’s most colorful — and notorious — characters. Widely known for the petrified remains of its once towering ancient trees, the spires now stand guard across the river valleys and plains and have long captured the imagination of travelers to this planet. To the first settlers, these petrified spires became more than just landmarks; they became the heart of the outpost itself. Concept art courtesy of Disney The closure of the FriendShip boat service at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin has been extended into early J

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com . The Magic Kingdom's firework dessert party offering is expanding to include a new 'After the Fireworks' party. Priced at $69 for adults and $41 for children, the party offers viewing of the fireworks from the Plaza Gardens, followed by a dessert party in the Tomorrowland Terrace. Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com .  Reservations can be made on 407-WDW-DINE for nights beginning May 28, 2018. May 28 will also see a new menu, including more savory snacks such as spinach dip and house-made mini eggrolls, as well as the Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake from Liberty Tree Tavern. The original pre-fireworks dessert party will continue to be offered, but will see a price increase from May 28. Walt Disney Presents at Disney's Hollywood Studios is now showing a sneak peek of the upcoming Disney•Pixar's "Incredibles 2". The sneak peek will show the first 10 mi

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com . The Star Wars race weekend at Walt Disney World Resort will celebrate Star Wars rivalries in 2019 with a new theme and name - 'Star Wars Rival Run Weekend presented by OtterBox.' Beginning 2019, runners will be able to choose which side of the Force they will run for during the race weekend April 4-7, 2019. Races will include a 5K, 10K, half marathon and the runDisney Kids Races, and in addition there will again be two challenges for runners to tackle. There’s the Star Wars Rival Run Challenge, which involves running the 10K and the half marathon during the race weekend, and the runDisney Kessel Run Challenge – completing the Star Wars Rival Run Half Marathon at Walt Disney World Resort and running the Star Wars Virtual Half Marathon at home. Walt Disney World's lost and found service is about to get more convenient. Starting later this month, instead of needin

Hey there, Disney Guys and Gals!      In case you didn't know it, Rose Gold is so over. The color du jour is "Millennial Pink", (aka baby pink, bubble gum pink, cotton candy pink, or just plain old light pink). Disney Parks have hopped on board with the trend, and are offering various snacks adorned in the hue. Just this past week I was able to try out a couple of these treats, so allow me to share with you these pinkalicious wonders! ~~~~~ Millennial Pink Raspberry Cream Puff   (The Market at Ale and Compass @ Beach Club Resort)      This little lady was super unique and interesting. Found in the chilled display case in the Market; it looked more like a doughnut than a cream puff. The mouse-shaped pastry had a millennial pink icing over the whole thing, a white chocolate bow on top, and a few pink sanding sugar sprinkles for decoration. It was made up of three separate cream puffs, stuck together. As you can see, the sticker called it a "raspb

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com . The Pandora Utility Suit made its official debut at Disney's Animal Kingdom last week on Earth Day. Developed by the Pandora Conservation Initiative, the 10ft tall Pandora Utility Suit is piloted by a Photo courtesy of WDWMagic.com .  PCI scientist, who uses the suit to travel through the Valley of Mo'ara to study the Pandoran plants and fauna. During the travels, the pilot takes time to talk to guests and educates them on some of the details of Pandora. During its opening week there were two shows per day at 9:45am and 11:45am, but the latest schedules are varying. So if you want to see the suit in action, try to get to Pandora early and wait near Pongu Pongu in the far corner of Pandora. The Haramabe Theater at Disney's Animal Kingdom will be closing for a one day refurbishment next week. As a result, the Festival of the Lion King show will not be perform

Welcome to the latest edition of Ears the News Brought to you by our friends at WDWMagic.com . Disney’s Animal Kingdom celebrated their 20th Anniversary on Sunday, April 22.  In attendance for the celebration were Animal Kingdom’s Vice President Djuan Rivers and Imagineer Joe Rhode. Video courtesy of WDWMagic.com. Having trouble viewing the video? Click  here  to watch on YouTube. In celebration for Animal Kingdom’s 20th Anniversary, Disney announced a once in a lifetime Adventures by Disney experience. This new one time only, adult only tour is a Safari in South Africa with Imagineer Joe Rhode and Dr. Mark Penning. Pricing is around $11,500 excluding flights. Video courtesy of Disney Parks. Having trouble viewing the video? Click  here  to watch on YouTube. The annual refurbishment of Disney's Blizzard Beach water park is currently scheduled for fall 2018.  It will begin on October 28 2018 and the park is scheduled to reopen to guest