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You Won’t Believe the Exclusive NEW Event Just Announced at Disney World

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Let’s be honest, some Disney movies do NOT get enough love at Disney World! Well, we’re finally getting justice for this underrated Disney movie.

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If there is any movie we think doesn’t get talked about enough, its gotta be Disney’s The Emperor’s New Groove. Like, c’mon, it’s a hilarious movie about a young emperor who gets transformed into a llama — name a better plotline…we’ll wait. The love for this movie has finally arrived, as we’re officially getting Kuzco at Disney World!

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A HUGE Disney Event Kicks Off August 29th, and Tickets Are on Sale SOON!

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Attention D23 Members: Some VERY special tickets go on sale just for you in a few days. Are you ready?

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Tickets for the 2025 Destination D23 event at Disney World go on sale on April 14th at 10 AM PST (1 PM EST). The event, titled Destination D23: A Journey Around the Worlds of Disney, will take place from Friday, August 29th, through Sunday, August 31st, at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. Here’s what you need to know ahead of this important event.

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Why Disney WON’T Make a Ride Based on Your Favorite Movie

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Picture this: You just finished watching Disney’s Emperor’s New Groove for the five-HUNDREDTH time and realized, there is NO ride themed to this movie in Disney World! No “pull the lever, Kronk” moment — NOTHING!

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Then you start thinking and realize you also can’t actually go on a Lion King-themed RIDE (ride, not show) or a ride-themed to Tarzan. Imagine Phil Collins music blasting as you soar through the trees — why HASN’T that been made yet?! What gives?! Why won’t Disney make rides themed to your very favorite Disney movies? We have some ideas.

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Disney Fans Share Which Characters Inspire Them the Most and Why

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There are thousands of Disney characters that have been created throughout the years. Yep, THOUSANDS.

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Some characters we love, some characters we hate, and some just give us a great laugh! But, what about the characters that inspire people? Well, we asked our readers which Disney character is the most inspirational to them, so let’s check out what they said!

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You Need Some DEEP Movie Knowledge to Understand Disney’s Latest Item

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The Emperor’s New Groove is a classic Disney movie from 2000 known for its unique comedy and fun antics.

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You might be familiar with this movie’s main characters, particularly its villain — Yzma! We’ve seen an elaborate doll of Yzma released in the past, and now we’ve found another Yzma-themed item. But, to understand this particular merchandise you’ll have to REALLY know your stuff about the movie!

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ACT FAST! Pre-Order Disney’s Loungefly February Releases Before They Sell Out!

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Love Star Wars? What about Disney Parks icons? How about Minnie Mouse? It seems there’s a Loungefly bag, wallet, or other item for nearly anything and everything you’re a fan of!

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Soon, there will be quite a few NEW Loungefly items for you to add to your collection. Bags, wallets, ears and more themed to some of your favorite Villains, princesses, and other characters. And we’ve got all the pre-order info here!

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Rep Your Fave Disney Llama with an Online Collection Inspired by ‘The Emperor’s New Groove’

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The Emperor’s New Groove recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, and there’s been plenty of merch to prove it! 

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We’ve spotted pins, shirts, and a purse commemorating the milestone! And rocking some serious colors and styles, we’re totally grooving with a NEW clothing collection we found online from Hot Topic!

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What’s New in Downtown Disney: ALL the Cat and Dog Gear and a Christmas CLEARANCE!

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Greetings from sunny California!

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We popped into Downtown Disney yesterday to take a gander at everything new! Southern California is currently under a stay-at-home order, so shopping and dining are limited. Still, here are all the updates in food, construction, and merchandise!

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All the Disney Merchandise You Missed When You Were Trying to Buy the Playstation 5 This Week

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 Guess what time it is? It’s time to talk merchandise!

2021 Merchandise

We’re back for another weekly Disney merch report, and tons of great stuff landed online this week! We saw lots of new 2021 merchandise appear in the parks and online, and you know it wouldn’t be a truly productive week without some new Minnie ears and more Star Wars merch. We’ve got SO MUCH to share, so let’s check this week’s list!

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Disney Recipe Inspired by ‘The Emperor’s New Groove’ Is Pure Running Fuel!

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runDisney’s Wine and Dine Virtual Race Weekend was just a few weeks ago! The 5k race was themed after The Emperors New Groove! We had a great tutorial to help get you hydrated before the race, and now that it’s over, we have a new recipe to help runners recover!

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This recipe features quinoa, a prized grain in the Incan culture, which Kuzco ruled over in The Emperor’s New Groove! Along with quinoa, this recipe also uses Impossible Burger and lots of delicious veggies!

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