AUTHOR: Jackie Gailey

Senior Editor for The DIS and DCL Fan | Disney Vacation Club Member | Thrilled to have been a '13/'14 planDisney Panelist | Lover of all things Disney; the Magic of Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and especially Disney Cruise Line | ºoº



#ShareYourEars and Help Share the Joy with Make-A-Wish and Disney Parks

Disney fans and Make-A-Wish supporters who are wishing to share the joy this holiday season can now contribute to making wishes come true for children with critical illnesses by simply posting a photo and using a specific hashtag on their social media outlets. “Disney Parks will donate $5 to Make-A-Wish, up to a total of #ShareYourEars and Help Share the Joy with Make-A-Wish and Disney Parks

Whoopi Goldberg to Host ‘Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic’ Premiering Dec. 18

Freeform announced Saturday that Disney Legend Whoopi Goldberg will be hosting an upcoming holiday special ‘Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic’ along with Disney Channel’s Sofia Carson from ‘Descendants’ and Jordan Fisher, winner of ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ The one-hour event will introduce viewers to the team of Disney Cast Members and “Santa’s helpers” who assist in Whoopi Goldberg to Host ‘Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic’ Premiering Dec. 18

Enjoy an Additional Hour of the Bon Voyage Breakfast at Trattoria al Forno Beginning Dec. 17

Guests looking for a later character breakfast with Rapunzel and Flynn from Tangled along with Ariel and Prince Eric from The Little Mermaid will have an additional hour to take advantage of this dining experience. Beginning December 17, the Bon Voyage Breakfast at Trattoria al Forno on Disney’s BoardWalk will offer dining one hour longer; Enjoy an Additional Hour of the Bon Voyage Breakfast at Trattoria al Forno Beginning Dec. 17

Backlash From Movie Goers Leads Disney to Remove ‘Frozen’ Short From Playing Before ‘Coco’ in Theatres

Disney·Pixar’s Coco opened last weekend bringing in $71.2 million in box office earnings during its first five days in U.S. theatres and has topped the list at the box office for the second weekend in a row earning an impressive $26,114,000 over the weekend, according to BoxOfficeMojo. The vocal vitriol that has been taking place online about Backlash From Movie Goers Leads Disney to Remove ‘Frozen’ Short From Playing Before ‘Coco’ in Theatres

Disney Back to Talking About 21st Century Fox Acquisition

In early November, we reported that talks between Disney and Fox had cooled off, but according to The Wall Street Journal, they’re heating up again. If Disney’s acquisition actually happens, the Murdoch family would likely keep their sports and news properties while the rest of TV and the film studio goes to Disney. The Murdoch Disney Back to Talking About 21st Century Fox Acquisition

Guests Can Now Make Frozen Ever After FastPass+ Selections Beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Guests looking to hit the popular Frozen Ever After attraction in the Norway pavilion at Epcot can now make FastPass+ selections beginning at 9:00 a.m. instead of waiting in the standby line for the first two hours that the attraction was open! Additionally, the Frozen Ever After Dessert Party is still available on select dates Guests Can Now Make Frozen Ever After FastPass+ Selections Beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Shop Disney Adds Limited Release Holiday Apparel to Their Disney Parks YesterEars Collection

Shop Disney (formerly Disney Store) has added four new limited-release holiday shirts to their Disney Parks YesterEar collection. The shirts are each priced at $27.99 and they all qualify for the ‘Buy One, Get One 40% Off’ promotion going on right now! Donald Duck is playing Santa while sending Season’s Greetings to both Disneyland and Shop Disney Adds Limited Release Holiday Apparel to Their Disney Parks YesterEars Collection

Disney Fans Have Another Chance to Win a Stay in the Cinderella Castle Suite

You now have another chance to win a stay in the magnificent Cinderella Castle Suite located inside Magic Kingdom Park at the Walt Disney World Resort! Support the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children by making a donation via Omaze.com and you and five guests could: Enjoy a dream-come-true night at the famed Disney Fans Have Another Chance to Win a Stay in the Cinderella Castle Suite

Disney’s ESPN to Cut 150 Jobs According to Memo From President John Skipper

ESPN laid off 100 employees earlier this year and they are getting ready for another round of layoffs; this time, it will affect approximately 150 employees. John Skipper, ESPN’s President, sent the following memo out employees on Wednesday advising them of the upcoming layoff which would mostly affect behind-the-scenes roles at the Disney-owned company. “Today Disney’s ESPN to Cut 150 Jobs According to Memo From President John Skipper