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Disney’s ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ ‘Black Panther,’ and More Nominated for Critics’ Choice Awards

This morning the Broadcast Film Critics Association along with the Broadcast Television Journalists Association announced their nominees for the 24th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards. Marvel’s Black Panther received 12 nominations, while Mary Poppins Returns received nine. Avengers: Infinity War, Incredibles 2, and Ralph Breaks the Internet also received nominations. The nominations for the Disney family Disney’s ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ ‘Black Panther,’ and More Nominated for Critics’ Choice Awards

Epcot International Festival of the Arts Workshop Experiences Now Available to Book

The Epcot International Festival of the Arts will be held from January 18 – February 25, 2019, and offers interactive workshops and seminars which are among the festival’s most popular experiences. Guests can learn artistic techniques from professionals skilled in floral design, ink and paint, photography, and more. The seminars will be held daily from Epcot International Festival of the Arts Workshop Experiences Now Available to Book

Vague Details Released on Marvel Super Hero Experiences Coming to Disney California Adventure

Some rather vague details were released this morning from Walt Disney Imagineering’s Global Marvel Portfolio group including a new piece of concept art that looks like it could be a portrayal of the rumored Spider-Man attraction that some Disney fans believe will be a Buzz Lightyear-type ride. In Disney California Adventure park, guests have been Vague Details Released on Marvel Super Hero Experiences Coming to Disney California Adventure

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Closed Through Wednesday, Dec. 12

Due to forecast low temperatures, Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park will be closed Monday, December 10, Tuesday, December 11 and Wednesday, December 12. The plan is to reopen the park on Thursday, December 13. As a reminder, Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park is closed for its annual refurbishment at this time. Disney’s Fantasia Gardens and Winter Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park Closed Through Wednesday, Dec. 12

Cell Phone Video Shows Doors Not Opening for Guests on Walt Disney World Monorail

A Walt Disney World guest posted a video yesterday taken aboard Monorail yellow which shows the doors failing to open for several stops. According to the video description: On Saturday, December 8, 2018, at approximately 9:20pm, the doors of the last car of Monorail Yellow failed to open at both the Ticket & Transportation Center, Cell Phone Video Shows Doors Not Opening for Guests on Walt Disney World Monorail

Disney Shares Look at Completed Millennium Falcon in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Disney Parks has posted an image of the completed Millennium Falcon that will stand outside the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run attraction in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The image was shared on several of their social media channels and included the caption: Behind-the-scenes look at development on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge! Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opens Disney Shares Look at Completed Millennium Falcon in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Is Disneyland Cracking Down on Personal Shoppers and Merchandise Resellers?

According to the Orange County Register, the Disneyland Resort has begun cancelling the Annual Passes of people that Disney has identified as buying merchandise in the parks with the intent to resell it. The Register spoke with Annual Passholder Samantha Cudnohufsky, who started a small personal shipping business four years ago. She received a letter Is Disneyland Cracking Down on Personal Shoppers and Merchandise Resellers?