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Disney Parks Podcast Interview Show #940 With @thedapperdanielle – The Lost History of Walt Disney World

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Disney Parks Podcast Interview Show #940 With @thedapperdanielle – The Lost History of Walt Disney World

Danielle Kelly
Danielle Kelly, known as The Dapper Danielle, is a former Disney cast member with over a decade of experience and more than half a million followers. She creates authentic Disney content focused on the stories, people, and history behind the parks. I Love EPCOT is her second book.

Ian Wilson
Ian Wilson, born in Tallahassee and raised in Anchorage, draws on life between two very different worlds to bridge creativity and clarity in his editing. With five years of experience helping authors refine ideas across social commentary and fiction, he now lives in Nashville with his wife and new baby.

Think you know everything there is to know about Walt Disney World? Think again!

Today, we’re diving into the forgotten stories, hidden secrets, lost attractions, and fascinating little-known facts behind the Most Magical Place on Earth. *The Lost History of Walt Disney World* takes us beyond the guidebooks and into the surprising history of the parks—from attractions that disappeared to props that found new life, and even the unexpected stories behind some of Disney’s most iconic features.

So, whether you’re a lifelong Disney fan or planning your very first visit, get ready to look at Walt Disney World in a whole new way. There’s a lot more history hiding in those parks than you might think!

Let’s take a look at *The Lost History of Walt Disney World*.

Check out all Danielle Books and other projects HERE

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Disney Parks Podcast Show #939- Disney Festival Dates Announced & More Disney News!

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Disney Parks Podcast Show #939- Disney Festival Dates Announced & More Disney News!

This week, we cover the latest Disney Parks news, including:

  • 🌺 Flower & Garden: EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival returns March 10–May 31, 2027, with topiaries, gardens, food, and Garden Rocks concerts.
  • 🎨 Festival of the Arts: EPCOT’s Festival of the Arts returns January 15–March 1, 2027, featuring art, food, Broadway entertainment, and Disney Lorcana.
  • 🏨 DVC Reservations: Disney Vacation Club is eliminating the “walking” reservation strategy by changing its rules for modifying booking dates.
  • 🌙 After Hours: Disney After Hours returns to all three EPCOT resorts in 2027 with low waits, free snacks, character surprises, and early entry.
  • 🎬 Disney Movies: Disney’s fall 2026 movie lineup includes Cars, Endgame, Whalefall, Hexed, and Avengers: Doomsday.
  • 🎶 Hurly-Burly: A new day-to-night entertainment and dining venue opens at Disney’s BoardWalk on October 1, 2026.
  • ❄️ Olaf Draws!: Hollywood Studios’ new Olaf drawing experience will use an in-person virtual waitlist when crowds are high.
  • 🏰 Disneyland Paris Parade: A brand-new daytime parade featuring characters like Genie, Jasmine, Tiana, Rapunzel, and Miguel arrives in 2028.
  • 🎷 Jazzy Holidays: Reservations open September 17 for the Brown Derby’s adults-focused holiday lounge experience during Jollywood Nights.

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Disney Parks Podcast Show #938- Disney Cruise Line Updates, Lakeshore Lodge Opening Date & More Disney News!

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Disney Parks Podcast Show #938- Disney Cruise Line Updates, Lakeshore Lodge Opening Date & More Disney News!

This week, we cover the latest Disney Parks news, including:

  • 🚢 Disney Cruise Line: Fall 2027 & Spring 2028 itineraries announced.
  • 🌲 Lakeshore Lodge: Opens July 1, 2027 with nearly 1,000 rooms.
  • 🎢 Personalized Attractions: Disney patents technology to customize ride experiences.
  • 🏡 DVC Preview: Members get an exclusive Lakeshore Lodge preview in June 2027.
  • 🚀 Tokyo Disneyland: Major Tomorrowland overhaul coming in 2027.
  • 🏰 Bob Iger: Receives a Disneyland Main Street window.
  • 🎄 Mickey’s Very Merry: Dining reservation dates announced.
  • 🍷 EPCOT: New railing tables added around World Showcase.
  • 📚 Marty Sklar Archives: New Imagineering book coming April 2027.

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Disney Parks Podcast Show #937- D23 Entertainment Recap 2026

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Disney Parks Podcast Show #936- D23 Experences Recap 2026

This week, we cover the latest Disney Parks news, including:

  • 🏰 D23 Ultimate Fan Event: A look at some of the biggest announcements from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars.
  • 👻 Pixar’s Ghost Market: Pixar ventures into supernatural storytelling with a new film inspired by Asian mythology.
  • 🤖 Marvel’s VisionQuest: Vision and Ultron return in the Disney+ series that completes the WandaVision trilogy.
  • 🦸 ** Avengers: Doomsday:** Marvel unveils more details about its massive multiverse crossover featuring Doctor Doom and an enormous ensemble cast.
  • ⭐ ** Ahsoka Season 2:** Ahsoka and Sabine continue their journey beyond the known galaxy while Thrawn threatens the New Republic.
  • 🧬 MCU X-Men Reboot: Marvel reveals its new X-Men cast, including Sadie Sink as Jean Grey and Kit Connor as Cyclops.
  • 🐰 ** Oswald:** Walt Disney’s original cartoon character returns in a new Disney+ live-action/animation hybrid series.
  • 🦊 ** Zootopia 3:** Disney confirms a third installment is in development, with birds being introduced into the Zootopia world.
  • 🌸 Live-Action Tangled: Disney reveals its upcoming theatrical adaptation starring Teagan Croft, Milo Manheim, and Kathryn Hahn.
  • 🏺 ** Clay:** Disney Animation announces a new original film starring Kieran Culkin as a reluctant mentor paired with a living ball of clay.
  • 📅 Looking Ahead: The announcements showcase Disney’s upcoming slate of new originals, major franchise films, Disney+ series, sequels, and live-action adaptations through 2028 and beyond.

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Disney Parks Podcast Show #936- D23 Experences Recap 2026

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Disney Parks Podcast Show #936- D23 Experences Recap 2026

This week, we cover the latest Disney Parks news, including:

🖤 Villains Land Coming to Magic Kingdom — Disney revealed major new details about the massive new Villains Land, including two major attractions: a Maleficent-themed coaster and a Magic Mirror dark ride. The land will be roughly the scale of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and include dining, shopping and immersive villain environments.

🏎️ Piston Peak Coming to Magic Kingdom — Disney announced two new Cars attractions: Miss Fritter’s Daredevil Spin-Along and Cars Ridge Run Rally, which will feature a new off-road-inspired ride system. The land will blend the Cars universe with Rocky Mountain and National Park theming.

🚢 Disney Cruise Line Announces Disney Believe — The new Wish-class ship launches in late 2027 with a Moana-inspired Grand Hall, Toy Story stern artwork and Tinker Bell bow artwork. Disney also announced a new three-ship class launching in 2029.

👁️ Monstropolis Coming to Hollywood Studios — Disney revealed more details about the new Monsters, Inc.land opening in 2027, including new entertainment, restaurants, shops and the story behind humans being welcomed into the monster world. The highly anticipated door coaster is also part of the project.

🚀 Disneyland’s Tomorrowland Getting Reimagined — Disneyland announced plans for a major transformation of Tomorrowland that will honor the original 1955 land while introducing new attractions, experiences and open spaces focused on optimism, innovation and the future.

🎠 Carousel of Progress Gets a Major Update — The classic Magic Kingdom attraction will receive a major update featuring new voices from Jamie Lee Curtis and Bryan Cranston, a new Audio-Animatronic Walt Disney and four updated time periods: 1969, 1985, 1999 and the future. The attraction is expected to reopen in late spring 2027.

🌺 Encanto Attraction Revealed for Animal Kingdom — Antonio’s Fiesta de Encanto will take guests into Casita for a magical journey featuring more than 50 animals and returning voice actors from the film. A new animal-themed carousel, El Carrusel de los Animalitos, will also be part of Tropical Americas.

🐍 Indiana Jones Comes to Animal Kingdom — Indiana Jones and the Myth of the Jade Serpent will take guests into an ancient Maya temple and the Maya Underworld, featuring Harrison Ford’s likeness, a giant serpent and plenty of classic Indiana Jones adventure.

🦁 The Lion King Land Coming to Disneyland Paris — Disney Adventure World is getting the first-ever immersive Lion King land, anchored by a major water attraction featuring a 120-foot Pride Rock and a 52-foot drop, along with dining, shopping and character experiences.

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Disney Parks Podcast Show #935- Disney New For The Week Of August 3, 2026

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Disney Parks Podcast Show #935- Disney News For The Week Of August 3, 2026

This week, we cover the latest Disney Parks news, including:

  • 🚢 Behind the Attraction Season 3 Now Streaming on Disney+ – The new season features a two-episode deep dive into Disney Cruise Line’s history, innovations, and the creation of the Disney Destiny.
  • 🏨 Kidani Village Lobby Refurbishment Announced – Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village will undergo a phased lobby refurbishment from August through November 2026, with temporary closures and construction impacts.
  • 🍽️ Six Ravens Opens at Disney Springs – Gideon’s Bakehouse founder Steve Lewis is launching Six Ravens, a new savory-focused restaurant featuring stuffed “coffyn” sandwiches, local partnerships, and immersive storytelling.
  • 🌟 Julie Andrews Documentary Coming to Disney+ in 2027 – A new documentary will celebrate Disney Legend Julie Andrews’ incredible life, career, and legacy through rare footage and personal interviews.
  • 🎃 Oogie Boogie Bash Dessert Party Details Revealed – Disney’s Halloween dessert party returns with new viewing options, themed treats, exclusive merchandise, and premium entertainment access.
  • 🏰 Disney Worldbuilders Documentary Coming to Disney+ – The new Leslie Iwerks documentary explores Disney’s creative storytellers, future projects, and the people behind the magic.
  • ✨ Disneyland Extending Paint the Night and Wondrous Journeys – Disneyland’s popular nighttime spectaculars will continue through August 20 before the resort transitions into Halloween celebrations.
  • 🖊️ Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald Retires After 47 Years – Legendary Imagineer Tom Fitzgerald has retired after helping create hundreds of Disney experiences, including Star Tours, Soarin’, and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
  • 🍣 New $150 EPCOT Fireworks Dining Package Announced – EPCOT’s Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya will introduce a premium sushi dinner package with reserved views of Luminous: The Symphony of Us.

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Disney Parks Podcast Show #934- Disney New For The Week Of July 20, 2026

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Disney Parks Podcast Show #934- Disney News for the Week Of July 20, 2026

This week, we cover the latest Disney Parks news, including:

  • D23 Day at Disneyland Resort (August 13) officially kicks off D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event with free Mickey ear hats, exclusive entertainment, rare character appearances, PhotoPass perks, limited-edition merchandise, specialty food, and the debut of the Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration.
  • Disney’s Hollywood Studios has opened its reimagined Animation Courtyard, featuring new attractions like Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live!, Drawn to Wonderland, Olaf Draws!, and The Magic of Disney Animation, opening September 14.
  • Disney Lakeshore Lodge has quietly renamed two of its pool areas. The main pool is now Lakeshore Lagoon, while the leisure pool becomes Cypress Point ahead of the Disney Vacation Club resort’s Summer 2027 opening.
  • A new Haunted Mansion Hatbox Ghost Popcorn Bucket arrives at Disneyland on August 13 for D23 Day. The collectible will be available while supplies last, with a limit of two per guest.
  • Disney+ is developing a reboot of The Mickey Mouse Club, featuring a new generation of young performers, including talent from Camp Rock 3. The project is currently in the pilot stage.
  • Disney revealed more details about the D23 2026 Show Floor, including immersive experiences from Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Avatar, Disney Parks, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Archives, and more than 50 panels and presentations.
  • The Disney Store has released a new, more detailed “Partners” statue featuring Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse. The collectible celebrates one of the most iconic symbols in Disney Parks and retails for $99.
  • Disney has announced the complete D23 2026 programming lineup, including the Disney Entertainment Showcase, Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase, Disney Legends Ceremony, celebrity appearances, concerts, film previews, anniversary celebrations, and hundreds of fan experiences throughout the three-day event.
  • Disney is reportedly developing a live-action Tiana movie, but instead of remaking The Princess and the Frog, the film will tell a brand-new story centered on Tiana’s life after the original movie. The project is in early development with no cast or release date announced.

Join us for all the latest Disney Parks updates, dining news, and magical announcements! ✨

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Disney Parks Podcast Show #933- Disney New For The Week Of July 13, 2026

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Disney Parks Podcast Show #933- Disney New For The Week Of July 13, 2026

This week, we cover the latest Disney Parks news, including:

  • 🏕️ Fort Wilderness Resort Pool Expansion & Lobby Refresh
  • 🏝️ New Traffic Patterns at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
  • 🍽️ First Look at Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby at Disneyland
  • 🤖 Behind the Scenes: WALL-E Technology on Disney Adventure
  • 🍹 Walk-Up Lists Paused for GEO-82 and The Beak and Barrel
  • ✨ Remembering Disney Legend Don Iwerks
  • 🚀 Space Mountain Refurbishment Rumors
  • 📺 Disney Exploring a Free Ad-Supported Disney+ Tier
  • 🏰 9 Overlooked Perks for Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Guests

Join us for all the latest Disney Parks updates, dining news, and magical announcements! ✨

👍 If you want honest Disney news, deep dives, and what actually matters (no fluff), you’re in the right place.
💬 Drop your thoughts below—which announcement has you the most hyped?

#DisneyNews #DisneyUpdate #Disney2026 #DisneyParks #WaltDisneyWorld #Disneyland #DisneySprings #EPCOT #MagicKingdom #HollywoodStudios #AnimalKingdom