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Black Friday Doorbuster Deals Coming to World of Disney at Downtown Disney and Disney Springs

Black Friday is this Friday (11/29), and, in addition to the promotions and events already announced for shops at Disney Springs, World of Disney at both Disney Springs and Downtown Disney District will be offering doorbuster deals from 8am to 12pm. The Santa Mickey Mouse Mini Backpack will be marked down to $50 (plus tax) from its Black Friday Doorbuster Deals Coming to World of Disney at Downtown Disney and Disney Springs

Frozen 2 Earns $350 Million in the Worldwide Box Office

The Walt Disney Animation Studios expected that Frozen 2 would earn between $110 million and $120 million domestically through the month of November, but according to Forbes the highly anticipated sequel has already brought in a whopping “$127 million domestically and record-breaking $350 million worldwide.” The Frozen 2 opening surpassed Incredibles 2, which opened to Frozen 2 Earns $350 Million in the Worldwide Box Office

‘Frozen 2’ Earns Almost $100 Million Through Friday at the Box Office

It comes as no surprise, but Frozen 2 opened at number 1 in the box office. Through Friday the film has already grossed $99.6 million worldwide. Internationally the film “earned $57.8 million in its first three days” and domestically it earned $41.8 million. The Walt Disney Animation Studios is now expecting that through the month ‘Frozen 2’ Earns Almost $100 Million Through Friday at the Box Office

Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar Will Receive a Holiday Twist This Year

It seems Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar at Disney Springs will be receiving a holiday overlay this year. The official Disney Springs Twitter account teased the potential overlay with the picture seen above, which features “Hanger Bar” replaced with “Holiday Bar.” While we don’t know the extent of the overlay, it is easy to speculate that it Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar Will Receive a Holiday Twist This Year

Behind the Scenes of ‘Let It Glow’ in Downtown Disney

The new ‘Let It Glow’ lighting display debuts tonight in Downtown Disney at the Disneyland Resort, so the Disney Parks Blog is sharing a look at how it all came together. The 200 bright new neon trees and 70 halos throughout Downtown Disney will be on display until January 5th. Source: Disney Parks Blog

Mickey’s Pantry Becomes The Spice & Tea Exchange at Disney Springs

Without any fanfare, the staple kitchen shop in the Marketplace area of Disney Springs – Mickey’s Pantry – changed to The Spice & Tea Exchange at Walt Disney World. Prior to this switch, there was a section inside Mickey’s Pantry with various spices and teas, but the store has changed completely inside and now features a large variety Mickey’s Pantry Becomes The Spice & Tea Exchange at Disney Springs

Disney Vacation Club Files Plans for New Project at the Disneyland Resort

Disney Vacation Club filed plans today with the city of Anaheim to build a new 12-story project at the Disneyland Resort. The new 280,000-square-foot development would displace laundry facilities and would be located near the pool and Frontier Tower at the Disneyland Hotel. The 350-unit tower will match the look and theme of the existing Disney Vacation Club Files Plans for New Project at the Disneyland Resort

Merchandise Celebrating 10th Anniversary of ‘Avatar’ Available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Avatar, the film that comes to life in Pandora – The World of Avatar in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, will soon celebrate its 10th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Animal Kingdom has released some special merchandise. Look for the anniversary t-shirt, stainless steel water bottle, and lithograph at Windtraders and Island Mercantile. Avatar, which held the Merchandise Celebrating 10th Anniversary of ‘Avatar’ Available at Disney’s Animal Kingdom