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Follow Along With Our Cast Members for an Inside Look at Disneyland Paris and Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Last month, during a special Twitter takeover, we gave you an inside peek at the magic that’s still taking place at Disney California Adventure park, Magic Kingdom Park and Aulani Resort while we’re temporarily closed.

This week, the takeover went international – with cast members taking us on two spectacular journeys: a trip around Disneyland Paris with the ambassador team, and a safari through Disney’s Animal Kingdom with Dr. Mark Penning. If you missed any of the fun on Twitter, here’s a look back at this very special day.

Disneyland Paris Resort (@EuroDisneyEN)

Disney’s Animal Kingdom (@WaltDisneyWorld) 

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Filed Under: Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney World Resort, DAK, WDW

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#VoicesFromHome: Mariachi Cobre Share Spirited Virtual Performance Featuring Hit Song from Disney and Pixar’s ‘Coco’

Legendary Mariachi Cobre performers from the Mexico pavilion at EPCOT have come together virtually once again to share a rousing at-home performance of the hit song “The World Es Mi Familia” from Disney and Pixar’s film “Coco.” This is the latest installment of our popular #VoicesFromHome musical series, which brings a little Disney magic and music into your home.

Be sure to keep checking the Disney Parks Blog for more #DisneyMagicMoments stories like this, as Disney cast members continue to share Disney magic with all of you.

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Filed Under: Epcot, Walt Disney World Resort, Video, WDW

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#DisneyMagicMoments: A Conversation About Cars Land, Motoring into Nine Years at Disneyland Resort

In June 2012, the reimagining of Disney California Adventure park culminated with the opening of Cars Land, an extraordinary and one-of-a-kind experience that transports guests to Radiator Springs and the world of Disney and Pixar’s “Cars.”

Bringing this well-loved story from the screen to reality took the hearts, minds and talents of an incredible team. In this Behind the Magic video, Kathy Mangum, executive producer of Cars Land, and Roger Gould, Pixar’s creative director for theme parks, pull over to discuss Cars Land’s unique evolution, rich, vibrant story and what it was like to help dream up this special land.

Cars Land continues to touch the hearts of so many, and combine creativity, innovation and technology, as only Walt Disney Imagineering and Pixar can do. We can’t wait for guests to follow Route 66 into Radiator Springs, once again. In the meantime, celebrate the road ahead with this special look at Cars Land.

Ka-chow!

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Filed Under: Behind the Scenes, Disney California Adventure Park, Disneyland Resort, BtS, DCA, DLR, Video

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FIRST® Global Innovation Award Presented by Disney Culminates This Week in Virtual Competition

The Walt Disney Company has been a proud supporter of FIRST, the world’s leading youth-serving nonprofit advancing STEM education, for over 25 years. Disney has a long history of innovating with technology to bring beloved characters and stories to life in more imaginative and immersive ways and we are committed to leveraging our expertise to provide inspiration and opportunity to the next generation of innovators. 

This week, FIRST’s annual Global Innovation Award will feature 20 semi-finalist teams (out of 40,000 possible teams representing 100 countries), who have worked together all year during the FIRST RISE, powered by Star Wars: Force for Change season in hands-on, team-based robotics challenges, embodying the spirit of Disney innovation and developing the skills they need to create the futures they imagine. Students will explore what it means to be an innovator, and find solutions for today’s societal problems to impact the world for generations to come. 

FIRST LEGO League Challenge (students ages 9-16) teams have been tasked with developing an Innovation Project — identifying unique solutions in their community and reimagining how to make their city or town a better place for everyone. Drawing inspiration from the community of Black Spire Outpost found at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Walt Disney Imagineering will be presenting unique educational opportunities during the event featuring behind the scenes looks at the development of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance given by Walt Disney Imagineers. 

FIRST® Global Innovation Award Presented by Disney Culminates This Week in Virtual Competition Star Wars Force for Change logo

Disney’s work with FIRST is rooted in one simple commonality: a shared mission to inspire big dreams. FIRST is at the forefront of inspiring kids to dream big and reach their potential through science and technology. See where these students’ paths to change the future begin during the Global Innovation Award broadcast on Saturday, June 27 at 11:00 a.m. ET / 8:00 a.m. PT on FIRSTtv. 

To learn more about how Disney is supporting the next generation of innovators and storytellers click HERE! 

To learn more about FIRST and how to get involved, click HERE!

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Behind-The-Scenes: Cast Members Celebrated International Yoga Day Around the World

Last weekend marked International Yoga Day! To celebrate, we hosted hundreds of cast members for a cast-exclusive yoga event at Shanghai Disney Resort and provided thousands more all over the world with digital event offerings. Today you’re invited to join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the #DisneyMagicMoment that took place!  

At Disney we’re focused on providing our cast members with resources and offerings to promote self-care and wellness all year long. These International Yoga Day offerings are just one of the many ways that we support our cast in their wellness journeys.  

Now, let’s take a trip to Shanghai Disney Resort to see an incredible look into of how our cast celebrated International Yoga Day! 

More than 200 cast members joined Mickey Mouse and the Shanghai Disney Resort Ambassadors, Eleven and Fiona, in rolling out their yoga mats in front of the Enchanted Storybook Castle. While following local health and safety measures in Shanghai, cast enjoyed the relaxing yoga session paired with a tranquil view of the sun rising over the castle.  

Behind-The-Scenes: Cast Members Celebrated International Yoga Day Around the World

“It’s a day to slow down, take a deep breath and focus your mind,” said Cici Li, Vice President of Human Resources at Shanghai Disney Resort. “I’m so happy to be able to celebrate International Yoga Day here in front of the Enchanted Storybook Castle. I hope that today’s cast can learn a couple of poses that they can practice at home to stay fit and healthy.” 

Behind-The-Scenes: Cast Members Celebrated International Yoga Day Around the World Cast members celebrate International Yoga Day at Shanghai Disney Resort

The rest of our parks around the world celebrated digitally – from a virtual yoga instruction led by prominent instructor Tara Stiles for Disneyland Paris to weeklong digital yoga classes available for Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort to a virtual yoga class led by cast member Mandy at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, our cast members united for wellness celebrations across the globe.  

Especially during these times, we’re proud to host experiences like these for our cast members. Stay tuned for more stories from Disney Parks and until then – Namaste and be well! 

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Filed Under: Shanghai Disney Resort, Video