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R2-D2 actor Kenny Baker passes away

  Kenny Baker, the actor who played R2-D2 in the Star Wars films, passed away August 13, 2016, at the age of 81. The actor from Birmingham, England was 3 feet 8 inches tall and was hired by George Lucas to bring the droid to life. مواقع قمار StarWars.com says that the actor was responsible … R2-D2 actor Kenny Baker passes away

Confirmed: “The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic” show closing September 5

Update: This has now been confirmed by Disney.  There is still no news about when Rivers of Light will debut. Based on FastPass+ availability on My Disney Experience, it appears that The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom may not be shown after September 5. There are no FastPasses available after … Confirmed: “The Jungle Book: Alive with Magic” show closing September 5

New arrangements to be made for Main Street Electrical Parade dining package

Back in June, Walt Disney World announced a dining package at Tony’s Town Square with reserved viewing for the Main Street Electrical Parade.  Just last night, it was announced that the Main Street Electrical Parade will be leaving the Magic Kingdom October 9 to head for Disneyland.  In light of this news, Disney will be … New arrangements to be made for Main Street Electrical Parade dining package

Train station near Disneyland Paris shut down due to suspicious package

A suspicious package was found tonight, August 10, inside the Marne-de-la-Vallee train station, which services Disneyland Paris. The package was found a little after 8:00pm, and the station was shut down as a precaution. The alert was “scaled down” by 11:00pm, though the station remained closed and officers were still on the scene. لعب اون … Train station near Disneyland Paris shut down due to suspicious package