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This week we’ve seen MAJOR news stories develop across the globe when it comes to Disney’s potential reopening process. From Shanghai to Orlando, we have lots of interesting and exciting news to share!

Shanghai Disneyland

Outside of the parks, we’ve also seen news come out of Disney Cruise Line, Disney+, and more! Let’s dive right in!

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10 Ways The Current Crisis is Particularly BAD for The Walt Disney Company

By Carly Terzigni 5 Comments

The Walt Disney Company is massive, spanning across multiple industries and lines of business, from theme parks to motion pictures to home entertainment. In the past couple of weeks, the global health situation has caused Disney to make tough decisions that will surely have an effect on its bottom line in the coming fiscal year.

Bob Chapek at the Hollywood Studios Galaxy’s Edge opening ©Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company currently has four primary business segments: Studio Entertainment, Media Networks, Direct-to-Consumer & International, and Parks, Experiences & Products. And most of them are completely under fire right now.

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New Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Merchandise is ONLINE!

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Alright, Star Wars fans! We know as soon as you walk out of the theaters today, you’re gonna be shopping for some Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stuff! (Not just us, right??)

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Opening Night

And luckily, we’ve been scouting the terrain for you! Check out some of the amazing new stuff ONLINE TODAY!

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News! Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker MagicBand Has Landed in Disney World!

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It’s Friday y’all, WHICH MEANS Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is finally showing nationwide starting TODAY!

Opening Night carpet

We saw the third and final installment of the latest Star Wars trilogy last night, and while we don’t want to tell you any spoilers (unless you wanna hear OR see some in Disney World right now!) This new piece of merch we want to share with you won’t give up the plotline!

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SPOILER ALERT! 2 NEW Rise of Skywalker-Related Lightsabers Have Landed in Disney World’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge!

By Jessica Hogan 2 Comments

Today is the day! Rise of Skywalker is officially in theatres, so go out and fill your eyeballs with all the Force-y, Sith-y goodness!

Dok Ondar’s Den of Antiquities

But if you want to really get down with the new films, you can swing by Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge to check out the 2 NEW lightsabers from the new film released TODAY!

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Come to the Dark Side With the NEW Raspberry Synth Kyber Cupcake at Sprinkles!

By Morgan Flaherty 2 Comments

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is almost HERE!

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars fever is going STRONG over at Disney World! In the past few weeks, we’ve had Baby Yoda melt our hearts and the opening of the new Rise of the Resistance ride blow our minds! Now, thanks to Sprinkles in Disney Springs and Downtown Disney, it looks like Star Wars will bringing us some tasty TREATS as well!

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Disney News This Week: ALL of the MUST-READ News and Updates from the Most Magical Places On Earth

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Happy weekend! We’ve been hard at work in the parks scoping out all the latest news for you! First, a few things to remember… .

There are lot of BRAND NEW 2020 DISCOUNTS for Disney World Hotels and Packages, and we’ve got them all here!
The 2019 Epcot Festival of the Holidays kicks off this week on November 29 and runs through December 30! Be sure to check out out ALL of the Festival menus here!
FULL Menus and EVERY SINGLE food photo is up for Disney World’s Festival of the Holidays! And be sure to check out our BEST of the Fest!

Turkey Cupcake

We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…

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Triple Force Friday = New Star Wars Merch, Star Wars STARS, and Star Wars FOOD!

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Disney Parks Blog has a special treat in store for Star Wars fans! Tomorrow, Thursday, September 26, you can tune into Disney Parks Blog for a LIVESTREAM revealing new Star Wars products as part of a ramp up to Triple Force Friday!