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FULL LIST: Exclusive Disney Destination D23 Deals Just Announced (Including a Special Gideon’s Bakehouse COOKIE)!

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Destination D23 is almost here! The event is happening from August 29th to August 31st and will feature a sneak peek at upcoming products and experiences at The Walt Disney Company, exclusive shopping opportunities, and fun surprises throughout the event.

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If you are attending Destination D23, there are some exclusive discounts and offers you need to know about! You can take advantage of special deals just by having a Destination D23 badge, and if you are a D23 Gold Member, you have even more perks.

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NEWS: The New Stitch Popcorn Bucket Is Selling Out Faster Than Lightning Lanes At Disney World

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Okay, so we love Halloween in Disney World, and it may be one of our favorite times of the year to visit the parks.

Stitch Mummy Popcorn Bucket

First, the decorations are OFF THE HOOK in Magic Kingdom (and Disney went above and beyond this year in that regard). We also love going to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, where we, as adults, can trick or treat just like the kids. Then there’s the FOOD. But there’s also a lot of epic merchandise that releases this time of year, and Disney’s latest Halloween souvenir is already proving to be so popular that it’s selling out.

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Disney Just Dropped 7 BIG Announcements, Including a NEW Opening Date

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Yesterday was a MASSIVE day for Disney news, and we were front and center to hear it all and report directly back to you!

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We heard about Disney’s current ride refurbishments and upgrades, got the opening date of the new show coming to Animal Kingdom, AND learned that new meet-and-greets are coming, plus SO much more. If you were offline yesterday, here are the seven MASSIVE news drops you missed!

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The BEST NEWS About the New ‘Zootopia’ Show in Disney World

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Disney shared quite a bit of Disney World news yesterday, including a first look at the Muppets retheme of Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and a look at the “new magic” coming to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. But that is not all; we also got the official opening date for the brand-new show coming to the Tree of Life Theater in Disney’s Animal Kingdom!

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Zootopia: Better Zoogether! will be opening on November 7th, 2025. In addition to an opening date, we also got some REALLY good news about this new show!

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We Just Went INSIDE The NEW Beak and Barrel Lounge in Magic Kingdom, and We Have So Much To Show You!

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It’s finally happening! Disney World’s new lounge, Beak and Barrel, is opening SOON in Magic Kingdom.

The Beak and Barrel!

Now we’ve been anxiously awaiting a chance to look inside this Pirates of the Caribbean-themed bar, which will offer some fun food and drinks (plus it’s bringing back the whole octopus tentacle thing). Well, we FINALLY got a chance to pop inside and see it for ourselves, and we are bringing you with us! So let’s go inside Beak and Barrel together!

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McDonald’s Is Releasing 14 (!!!) New Happy Meal Toys!

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Okay, admit it, you’re thinking about dinner, and that means you might be thinking about McDonald’s. Okay, we are TOTALLY thinking about McDonald’s, and yeah, we probably visit the fast food chain more than we care to admit.

McDonald’s Happy Meal

But how can we resist when McDonald’s keeps dropping some amazing Happy Meal toys? We’ve seen a lot of Disney representation in Happy Meals and Happy Meal toys, but we also think the Hello Kitty meets the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys are ADORABLE. Well, for those of us who love TinyTAN figures and K-pop (and how can you NOT love those sweet tunes?), you’ll want to head to McDonald’s soon for the NEW Happy Meal.

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Take a New SNEAK PEEK at This Year’s EPCOT Food & Wine Festival Merchandise

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It’s almost here, our favorite EPCOT festival of the year!

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Of course, we’re talking about EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival. The annual celebration of global cuisine in Disney World is a few days away, and Disney has gotten us even more excited by dropping a first look at the brand-new merch coming! Guess what…we’re going to show it to you.

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CLOSE UP LOOK: Disney Just Went INSIDE The Beak and Barrel Restaurant for a NEW Preview

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Magic Kingdom’s NEW Pirates of the Caribbean-themed lounge is opening SOON, and Disney just gave us another look at the food and drink that will be coming to this new dining location. We have been eagerly anticipating the opening of The Beak and Barrel, and we are just over a week away from its grand opening on August 29th, 2025. 

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Disney knows how to tease us, and they just posted a new video that includes a closer look at some of the food and drink items that will be available at The Beak and Barrel. As if we weren’t already excited enough, now our mouths are watering, too! Let’s take a look!

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NEW LOOK at the Ride Vehicles for Disney’s Buzz Lightyear Attraction in Magic Kingdom

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We just got some huge news on Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin!

Buzz Lightyear!

Whether it’s the coming of massive lands or the upgrading of already existing rides, Magic Kingdom is undergoing a MASSIVE transformation period. We’re taking a quick focus on Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin, as the popular ride is undergoing a lengthy refurbishment period. This includes updates and enhancements to the attraction. Well, we just found out about some of those updates, and we’re here to share them with you!

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JUST ANNOUNCED: CHANGES Confirmed for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Including a NEW Character at The Magic of Disney Animation

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A brand new area is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios: get ready to step into The Walt Disney Studios when it opens in 2026!

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In July 2025, Disney announced that the area currently known as Animation Courtyard will be reimagined into The Walt Disney Studios as a “special nod to the legendary Walt Disney Studios Lot” in Burbank, California. We just learned some exciting new details about this spot, so let’s get into it!

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