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Mickey's Magic Minute • Dec 22

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In this weekend issue:
🎥 Disney+ & Disney Cruise Line
Christmas Cheer on Disney+: Celebrate Christmas Day with live NBA games, the annual Disney Parks Christmas Parade, and exclusive premieres like Doctor Who: Joy to the World.
Exclusive Cruise Savings: Disney+ subscribers enjoy 50% off kid fares for select Disney Cruise Line sailings, adding holiday magic to the season.
🏰 Around the Castle
Bluey Joins Disney Parks: Interactive experiences with Bluey and a 2027 movie highlight Disney's partnership with the Emmy-winning animated series.
✨ Walt Disney World
Holiday Overcrowding: Record holiday crowds push Walt Disney World to capacity, with long wait times and sold-out Lightning Lane passes.
🍿 Magic Kingdom
Gingerbread Popcorn Buckets: Mickey and Minnie’s Gingerbread House Popcorn Bucket returns, delighting fans with its festive charm.
🎨 EPCOT
Festival of the Arts 2025: Enjoy new attractions, from a Broadway exhibit to Figment-themed merchandise and Moana photo ops.
🦁 Animal Kingdom
Mufasa's Tree of Life: A stunning Lion King-themed projection show brings nighttime magic to Animal Kingdom this winter.
🍪 Disneyland
Mickey’s Gingerbread Cookies: Disneyland’s beloved holiday treat continues to win hearts with its nostalgic appeal.
🏃♂️ runDisney
Half Marathon Revealed: The 2025 Disneyland Half Marathon features iconic course highlights and themed races celebrating Groot, Ahsoka Tano, and Safari Mickey Mouse.
✨ Stay tuned for the latest Disney news and updates!
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Disney+ and Disney Cruise Line
SPECIAL DISNEY CRUISE LINE SAVINGS AVAILABLE TO DISNEY+ SUBSCRIBERS
Disney+ is celebrating Christmas Day with a festive lineup, including live NBA games (streamed on the service for the first time), the annual Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade, and new premieres like Doctor Who: Joy to the World and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.
Subscribers also gain access to a 50% discount on select Disney Cruise Line kid fares, adding extra holiday cheer to the season.
Save 50% on kid fares (under 18 years of age) for third and fourth guests during select cruises on Disney Wonder, Disney Dream, and Disney Wish. This offer is available for select sailings from January 3, 2025 through June 13, 2025.
Around The Castle
BLUEY JOINS DISNEY PARKS, CRUISES AND DEBUTS A MOVE IN 2027
Disney announced that Bluey, the Emmy-winning animated series, will join Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Disney Cruise Line in 2025 with interactive experiences, meet-and-greets, and a dance party. As part of an expanded partnership with BBC Studios, Disney also acquired global theatrical rights to a Bluey movie slated for 2027 release, streaming on Disney+ afterward.

Walt Disney World
WALT DISNEY WORLD FACES HOLIDAY OVERCROWDING
Walt Disney World has reached unprecedented holiday crowd levels, with parking at Disney Springs hitting full capacity and attractions experiencing wait times of over three hours. The surge in demand for premium services like Lightning Lane Premiere Passes highlights the lengths guests are going to for a smoother experience amidst the festive chaos.

MAGIC KINGDOM
HOLIDAY FAVORITE: MICKEY AND MINNIE GINGERBREAD POPCORN BUCKET RETURNS TO MAGIC KINGDOM
The highly sought-after Mickey and Minnie Gingerbread House Popcorn Bucket, priced at $29.95, is now available at Magic Kingdom’s Hub carts following its initial release at Disneyland and exclusive availability at Walt Disney World holiday events.

EPCOT
WHAT’S NEW AT THE 2025 EPCOT FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
The 2025 EPCOT International Festival of The Arts, running from January 17 to February 24, introduces new attractions, including a “Once Upon A Stage” Broadway exhibit, a Moana-themed Artful Photo Op, and expanded festival merchandise featuring Figment. This interactive celebration continues to highlight live performances, artists meet-and-greets, and food studios, making it a fan-favorite event.

ANIMAL KINGDOM
NEW MUFASA-THEMED TREE OF LIFE AWAKENINGS DEBUTS
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is featuring a new Tree of Life Awakenings projection show inspired by Mufasa: The Lion King, running on nights when the park stays open until 7 PM during the winter season. The show, which includes new music and mystical animal imagery, plays three times within the hour alongside other holiday and animal-themed projections, offering a stunning nighttime experience for a limited time.

Disneyland
DISNEYLAND’S MICKEY GINGERBREAD COOKIES: THE HOLIDAY TREAT FANS CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF
Disney'land’s Mickey-shaped gingerbread cookies, a holiday favorite, are so popular that guests hoard them in bulk, often freezing extras to enjoy year-round. With their soft texture, chocolate drizzle, and nostalgic appeal, these cookies are staple of Disneyland’s festive season, alongside the resort’s iconic gingerbread displays and themed treats.

runDisney
2025 DISNEYLAND HALF MARATHON: COURSE DETAILS AND THEMED RACES REVEALED
The 2025 Disneyland Half Marathon, scheduled for January 30 to February 2, features a 13.1-mile course starting on Disney Way and passing through iconic areas such as Cars Land, Avengers Campus, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and Sleeping Beauty Castle, before looping through Anaheim and back to Disney Way. This year’s event includes themed races inspired by Groot, Ashoka Nano, and Safari Mickey Mouse, with unique medals for participants.


