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journalist — theme parks + Disney + Star Wars Bylines: @thepointsguy , @insider , @travelpulse she/her

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Brooke Geiger McDonald
4 years
This is the scene at O’Hare airport. The traveler who took the photo said it’s a 6-hour wait for bags then on to customs for 2-4 more of waiting in shoulder-to-shoulder crowds. Police are handing out water and disinfectant wipes. @fly2ohare #ord #coronavirus #COVID19
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Even the Disneyland ducks came out to see the BD-X droids’ debut in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge for Season of the Force!
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This is O’Hare Terminal 5. The traveler who took the photo is coming in from LHR and has been waiting 5 hours and hasn’t reached baggage claim yet.
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WALL-E is greeting fans arriving to #D23Expo this morning! @Pixar #Pixar
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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New Padmé Amidala Ears launching May 4th online at Disney Store, and at Walt Disney World and Disneyland as part of the Star Wars: Episode 1 – Phantom Menace 25th Anniversary Collection.
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Credit to my kids who got us so deeply invested in our stories on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser that the experience was both a dizzying blur and one we ended up caring so much about that we cried when it was over. My first of many reflections:
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A snapshot of what made our Star Wars: #GalacticStarcruiser experience so special for my 5-year-old.
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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Credit to my kids who got us so deeply invested in our stories on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser that the experience was both a dizzying blur and one we ended up caring so much about that we cried when it was over. My first of many reflections:
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
3 years
The Muppets Christmas Caroling Coach has arrived at Disney Merriest Nites. #disneyland
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2-month-old African elephant calf Corra takes her first steps on the savanna at Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park at Walt Disney World.
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
3 years
Ride Space Mountain with the lights on: ✅
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
1 year
BREAKING: Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World will close permanently on Jan. 23, 2023, making way for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, which will open in 2024 at Walt Disney World and Disneyland.
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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Debuting for EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, Spaceship Earth will get the rainbow treatment to the tune of @TheMuppets singing “Rainbow Connection”!!! 🌈 #disneyworld 📸: Walt Disney Imagineering on IG
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4 years
Here’s the hub at 11am opening day at Magic Kingdom. #WaltDisneyWorld
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
2 years
KiteTails, KiteTails, come on. You gotta get up. 😭
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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Breaking: Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser will make its final voyage on Sept. 28, 2023. New bookings for voyages through Sept. 28 will be temporarily paused while the booking team contacts guests with voyages from Sept. 30 through the end of the year.
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We call it EPCOT.
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1 year
BREAKING: The Mandalorian and Grogu have arrived in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Walt Disney World. #themandalorian #DisneyWorld
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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Poster for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disneyland. #D23Expo
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Nobody puts Ouannii in a corner. Gaya might be billed as the superstar but her Rodian backup Ouannii is the true queen. #GalacticStarcruiser
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1 year
Figment-themed Beacon of Magic on Spaceship Earth debuted tonight for the 2023 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. #DisneyWorld
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4 years
Most expensive sodas... or cheapest Disney ornaments? #StarWars #galaxysedge
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Disneyland’s new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge fireworks show, “Fire of the Rising Moons,” was testing tonight. The alternate viewing perspective, accompanied John Williams’ Star Wars film scores, officially launches for Season of the Force 4/5; runs thru 6/2.
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Drinks and drinkware from Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser are debuting at Oga’s Cantina at Disneyland during Season of the Force, April 5-June 2: The Silver Sea Martini and Fiery Mustafarian + Chandrilan Chalice and Chandrilan Orb Glass.
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
3 years
THIS is the Disney look we’re looking for. #MayThe4thBeWithYou
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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My 5-year-old requested an “Enchanted Tiki Room birthday party at Grandma’s house”. I did my best.
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
1 year
Figment’s Inspiration Station at the Odyssey includes nods and restored pieces from the 1982 Journey Into Imagination — including an original Figment animatronic, recreated mural from the load area, projections from the ride, music, and restored pin tables from ImageWorks. #EPCOT
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Here are all the lightsabers available at Dok-Ondar's Den of Antiquities at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios today. #MayThe4th
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Grogu is driving one of the Pizza Planet trucks hidden around Disneyland Resort. #PixarFest2024
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
3 years
Reflections of Earth
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1 year
It’s over. We can rest now.
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
3 years
Cinderella Castle embracing the new Disney look with some new jewelry. #disneyworld
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
2 years
Wall-E towel animal on the Disney Wonder WINS #disneycruiseline @DisneyCruise
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4 years
Just when you think #TheLastDance couldn’t possibly get better, they close it out with “Present Tense.” Perfection. #pearljam
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
4 months
Beignets are coming to Magic Kingdom in February: Tiana’s Famous Beignets with strawberry dipping sauce, available at Golden Oak Outpost Feb. 1 through March 1.
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
1 year
The newly refurbished rooms at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn are wonderful! 🤩 #WaltDisneyWorld
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
3 years
“That’s okay, I’ll wait.”
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
4 years
It’s pouring but guests at Pirates are still staying on their distance markers and not crowding for cover. 👏 #MagicKingdom #disneyworld
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
2 years
The 2023 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend themes for the 30th anniversary of the marathon are incredible. 🤩 #runDisney #disneyworld
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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Here’s a look at a standard cabin on Star Wars: #GalacticStarcruiser with and without the fifth bed opened.
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
3 years
There’s a great big beautiful TOMORROW
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
4 years
Fantasyland at 2pm #disneyworld
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
2 months
NEW: Salvaged Stormtrooper Helmet Bucket coming May 4 to Disneyland and “in May” to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Available for purchase at select locations while supplies last. #starwars
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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New EPCOT perimeter lights and I’m in love.
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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9:30pm and I am the *ONLY* guest in the Polynesian lobby. #WaltDisneyWorld
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
3 years
Halloween decorations have started going up at Magic Kingdom. 🎃 #WaltDisneyWorld
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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The Hall of Presidents is currently closed for refurbishment. #WaltDisneyWorld
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
3 years
Dream-Catching Machine from Journey Into Imagination, first seen when the attraction opened March 5, 1983—part of the Walt Disney Archives exhibit at Destination D23. #DestinationD23 @DisneyD23
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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1980s Walt Disney World merchandise #DestinationD23 @DisneyD23
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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The Figment popcorn bucket lights up!
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
2 years
The fairies! 🤩 #disneyland #disney100
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
2 years
The Merry Menagerie puppets have come to Alaska! They are on the Disney Wonder for the Disney Vacation Club Member Cruise! ❄️ #disneycruiseline
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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Tonight at 8pm, the Empire State Building will showcase a dynamic light show as part of a STAR WARS-themed takeover to celebrate the “March to May the 4th” campaign, with Disney Consumer Products and Lucasfilm. Earlier today, Hayden Christensen flipped the famous light switch.
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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Disney ¡Viva Navidad! Street Party at Disney California Adventure is pure joy. #disneyland
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4 years
Tomorrowland, 3pm.
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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“The Mandalorian” Actor Brendan Wayne posted a heartfelt note about his involvement in the forthcoming Star Tours update (shared here with his permission): “I am so proud to have been a part of this amazing project. Star Tours was my mom's favorite ride…” (1/3)
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The Disney Wish is in the water! Here’s some footage of the “float out” from the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany earlier today. #disneycruiseline
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
3 years
Disney PhotoPass has added some complimentary media to photo galleries in My Disney Experience. 😍
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
3 years
More fireworks testing at EPCOT! #WaltDisneyWorld
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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NEW: The new adventures coming to Star Tours – The Adventures Continue will debut at Disneyland Park during the Season of the Force celebration (April 5 to June 2).
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
2 years
When the monorail shows up at just the right time… 🤩 #disneyworld
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
3 years
Yes, the Disney Kite Tails landings are unbelievably funny, but the show really is beautiful. #disneyworld
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
2 years
Jared Leto is confirmed as the Hatbox Ghost in The Haunted Mansion and Jamie Lee Curtis will play Madame Leota. @jamieleecurtis just came out on stage at #D23Expo in a Doom Buggy!
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
4 years
Walt Disney World has added new language to the website regarding masks, asking guests to reschedule their visit if they are unable to wear an acceptable face covering at all times except in designated areas. #WaltDisneyWorld
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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The 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace is giving us Jar Jar Binks merch we didn’t even know we needed — immediate purchase.
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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BREAKING: New destinations to be added to Star Tours in 2024 — destinations will include places we haven’t seen yet.
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
3 years
NEW: Walt Disney World president Jeff Vahle confirms the PeopleMover will reopen “later this weekend.”
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
3 years
Early concept logos for Walt Disney World 🤩 #DestinationD23 @DisneyD23
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Walt Disney Imagineer Zach Riddley shares Spaceship Earth Points of Light / Beacon of Magic sneak peek on Instagram #epcot
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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Petition for blue noodles at Docking Bay 7 as quickly as we get new characters at Avengers Campus. #ANDOR
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We always do NYE at WDW or DLR but avoided EPCOT the past 10 years w/ kids. Returned and had a blast last night. In total awe of the organization — and all the extra entertainment. 👏 to the CMs who managed seamless traffic flow and made it an epic night. We’ll be back next year!
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A new character meet and greet is coming to Disney Cruise Line’s Halloween on the High Seas this September and October — Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck and Clarabelle Cow as the Sanderson sisters. 🧹🧹🧹 #disneycruiseline
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The Cantina Band is in Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the @runDisney #WineDineHalf ! @runDisney #starwars
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
3 years
Finally spotted the X-wing at Space 220. #WaltDisneyWorld #Epcot
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
3 years
All Disney parks worldwide have reopened. Welcome home. 😭
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2 years
R2-D2 back to free roaming Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland is just the absolute best (and the CMs with him were awesome too). 💙
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Kermit is at the Disney+ presentation at #DestinationD23 !! @DisneyD23
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
4 years
Here’s a 15-second reminder that Disney Cast Members are an absolute gift. #CastCompliment #WaltDisneyWorld
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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You can now specify a Cast Member’s name and hometown within the Mobile Cast Compliment function in My Disney Experience. #WaltDisneyWorld
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Fire of the Rising Moons, the fireworks show debuting in Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland, will continue beyond Season of the Force. “It’s here to stay,” said Disney Live Entertainment’s Michael Serna. The Galaxy’s Edge presentation will change in tandem with new Disneyland shows.
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
1 year
California Governor Gavin Newsom is at the first-ever Disneyland After Dark: Pride Nite
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
1 year
Lots of characters out and about around Disney’s Hollywood Studios this afternoon! #WaltDisneyWorld
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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Disney’s BoardWalk 25th anniversary button! The resort opened July 1, 1996. #disneyworld
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
3 years
You’re all up in arms about losing Magical Express but where were you when we lost Stacey??
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New look at the Disney Vacation Club Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort, projected to open summer 2024. #WaltDisneyWorld
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Club Cool reopens at EPCOT this summer and I assume we all have the same question...
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Disneyland’s character game is untouchable.
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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Pumpkin wreaths went up on Main Street overnight and the Halloween season is officially on at Walt Disney World. Pumpkin decorations will receive “a magical transformation” inspired by the story of Cinderella as part of the 50th anniversary celebration beginning Oct. 1.
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Merry Menagerie is back at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World for the 2023 holiday season.
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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Just caught Max Goof and his Powerline party pack at a pop-up party at Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe during the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. The kids dancing with them is everything (end of clip). 😍 #letsboothis
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Hugs. Are. Back. 💕 #DisneyWorld
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Boba Fett and Sabine Wren walk into a bar… and it’s just business as usual at #SDCC2023
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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Petition to put these automatic hand washers that are in Disney Cruise Line kids clubs EVERYWHERE.
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NEW: @SimuLiu had been added as the first narrator for the Candlelight Processional at EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. Here’s the full narrator lineup. #Epcot #disneyworld
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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Transmission from a galaxy far, far away. Let’s hear your questions about Star Wars: #GalacticStarcruiser . Reveals coming Friday. #DisneyWorld
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A new “Fire of the Rising Moons” debuted last night in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. As promised, the Batuu show changed to complement a different main show. It opened with the Galaxy’s Edge theme by John Williams. Full video:
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Brooke Geiger McDonald
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Star Wars TruMoo Blue Milk vanilla-flavored 1% low-fat milk is coming to stores on April 17.
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Lights on the Xandarian starship at Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind #epcot
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