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Orlando African American Artist Joins Disney Springs Art Walk as Walt Disney World Resort Continues to Celebrate Soulfully Throughout Summer


Everett Spruill’s colorful mural adds to the vibrant creations of several other diverse artists at the Disney Springs Art Walk:
A Canvas of Expression

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 17, 2022) – A colorful painting by an Orlando area African American artist became the latest artwork added to the art murals at Disney Springs this week as Walt Disney World Resort acknowledges Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

Painter, photographer and printmaker Everett Spruill, known for his vibrant works influenced by the Civil Rights movement, jazz and blues music, unveiled his latest creation depicting those signature artistic themes at the Disney Springs Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression.

“Documenting the history of jazz and blues is one of my greatest passions,” said Spruill. “I am inspired by the cultures of the African diaspora, and I hope to give the viewer a concise look at the African experience as expressed through my own perspective and visual aesthetic.”

While Spruill’s artwork is the latest work to join the space, his mural joins the work of fellow Black artist and former Walt Disney Imagineer Laci Jordan. A Los Angeles designer, illustrator and creative director, Jordan concentrates on color, pop culture, the representation of marginalized people and the intersectionality that exists amongst these spheres.

Other artists whose murals are part of the Art Walk include Chad Mize, Stacey Aoyama and Eric Tan. In the coming months, additional works of art by artists with diverse backgrounds will be added to the dedicated space.

The Disney Springs Art Walk is just one of the many ways that guests can Celebrate Soulfully with experiences that honor and pay tribute to Black heritage and culture through music, food, art and more at Walt Disney World Resort throughout the year and especially during June to mark Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

While at Disney Springs, music lovers can move from art to entertainment as they enjoy the return of Motown Mondays. They can also experience the Scat Cat’s Club at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort-French Quarter, where guests can enjoy nightly jazz groups in a New Orleans-styled lounge on select nights.  Also, guests will discover new elements within “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure,” a recently refreshed exhibit in The American Adventure at EPCOT, which showcases the rich and dynamic evolution of jazz with a new programmed piano.

Additional ways guests can continue to Celebrate Soulfully at Walt Disney World Resort are:

Art: Locations Across Disney Parks Showcase Works by Black Creatives 

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can meet talented African artisans at Mombasa Marketplace and even take home some of their unique craftworks.

Music: Live Performances Energize Select Disney Locations with R&B, Gospel, and More

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can experience Festival of the Lion King, a Broadway-style show filled with pageantry, puppetry and classic songs from Disney’s hit movie The Lion King.

Food: Black Culture Inspires New Culinary Creations 

  • Guests can continue to discover soulful eats across the Walt Disney World Resort where various soul food dishes, beverages and ingredients will be featured. Later this month, Cooking With Soul will take a look at soulful summer foods, where guests can explore various African-inspired meat cooking techniques and twists on Southern-inspired comfort foods and desserts
  • Local Green Orlando is a Black-owned food truck and the first permanent plant-based food location at Disney Springs.

For more information, visit DisneyParks.com/Blog and Disney Parks social channels via FacebookInstagramTwitter and TikTok.

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Orlando African American Artist Joins Disney Springs Art Walk as Walt Disney World Resort Continues to Celebrate Soulfully Throughout Summer


Everett Spruill’s colorful mural adds to the vibrant creations of several other diverse artists at the Disney Springs Art Walk:
A Canvas of Expression

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 17, 2022) – A colorful painting by an Orlando area African American artist became the latest artwork added to the art murals at Disney Springs this week as Walt Disney World Resort acknowledges Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

Painter, photographer and printmaker Everett Spruill, known for his vibrant works influenced by the Civil Rights movement, jazz and blues music, unveiled his latest creation depicting those signature artistic themes at the Disney Springs Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression.

“Documenting the history of jazz and blues is one of my greatest passions,” said Spruill. “I am inspired by the cultures of the African diaspora, and I hope to give the viewer a concise look at the African experience as expressed through my own perspective and visual aesthetic.”

While Spruill’s artwork is the latest work to join the space, his mural joins the work of fellow Black artist and former Walt Disney Imagineer Laci Jordan. A Los Angeles designer, illustrator and creative director, Jordan concentrates on color, pop culture, the representation of marginalized people and the intersectionality that exists amongst these spheres.

Other artists whose murals are part of the Art Walk include Chad Mize, Stacey Aoyama and Eric Tan. In the coming months, additional works of art by artists with diverse backgrounds will be added to the dedicated space.

The Disney Springs Art Walk is just one of the many ways that guests can Celebrate Soulfully with experiences that honor and pay tribute to Black heritage and culture through music, food, art and more at Walt Disney World Resort throughout the year and especially during June to mark Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

While at Disney Springs, music lovers can move from art to entertainment as they enjoy the return of Motown Mondays. They can also experience the Scat Cat’s Club at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort-French Quarter, where guests can enjoy nightly jazz groups in a New Orleans-styled lounge on select nights.  Also, guests will discover new elements within “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure,” a recently refreshed exhibit in The American Adventure at EPCOT, which showcases the rich and dynamic evolution of jazz with a new programmed piano.

Additional ways guests can continue to Celebrate Soulfully at Walt Disney World Resort are:

Art: Locations Across Disney Parks Showcase Works by Black Creatives 

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can meet talented African artisans at Mombasa Marketplace and even take home some of their unique craftworks.

Music: Live Performances Energize Select Disney Locations with R&B, Gospel, and More

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can experience Festival of the Lion King, a Broadway-style show filled with pageantry, puppetry and classic songs from Disney’s hit movie The Lion King.

Food: Black Culture Inspires New Culinary Creations 

  • Guests can continue to discover soulful eats across the Walt Disney World Resort where various soul food dishes, beverages and ingredients will be featured. Later this month, Cooking With Soul will take a look at soulful summer foods, where guests can explore various African-inspired meat cooking techniques and twists on Southern-inspired comfort foods and desserts
  • Local Green Orlando is a Black-owned food truck and the first permanent plant-based food location at Disney Springs.

For more information, visit DisneyParks.com/Blog and Disney Parks social channels via FacebookInstagramTwitter and TikTok.

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Orlando African American Artist Joins Disney Springs Art Walk as Walt Disney World Resort Continues to Celebrate Soulfully Throughout Summer


Everett Spruill’s colorful mural adds to the vibrant creations of several other diverse artists at the Disney Springs Art Walk:
A Canvas of Expression

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 17, 2022) – A colorful painting by an Orlando area African American artist became the latest artwork added to the art murals at Disney Springs this week as Walt Disney World Resort acknowledges Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

Painter, photographer and printmaker Everett Spruill, known for his vibrant works influenced by the Civil Rights movement, jazz and blues music, unveiled his latest creation depicting those signature artistic themes at the Disney Springs Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression.

“Documenting the history of jazz and blues is one of my greatest passions,” said Spruill. “I am inspired by the cultures of the African diaspora, and I hope to give the viewer a concise look at the African experience as expressed through my own perspective and visual aesthetic.”

While Spruill’s artwork is the latest work to join the space, his mural joins the work of fellow Black artist and former Walt Disney Imagineer Laci Jordan. A Los Angeles designer, illustrator and creative director, Jordan concentrates on color, pop culture, the representation of marginalized people and the intersectionality that exists amongst these spheres.

Other artists whose murals are part of the Art Walk include Chad Mize, Stacey Aoyama and Eric Tan. In the coming months, additional works of art by artists with diverse backgrounds will be added to the dedicated space.

The Disney Springs Art Walk is just one of the many ways that guests can Celebrate Soulfully with experiences that honor and pay tribute to Black heritage and culture through music, food, art and more at Walt Disney World Resort throughout the year and especially during June to mark Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

While at Disney Springs, music lovers can move from art to entertainment as they enjoy the return of Motown Mondays. They can also experience the Scat Cat’s Club at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort-French Quarter, where guests can enjoy nightly jazz groups in a New Orleans-styled lounge on select nights.  Also, guests will discover new elements within “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure,” a recently refreshed exhibit in The American Adventure at EPCOT, which showcases the rich and dynamic evolution of jazz with a new programmed piano.

Additional ways guests can continue to Celebrate Soulfully at Walt Disney World Resort are:

Art: Locations Across Disney Parks Showcase Works by Black Creatives 

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can meet talented African artisans at Mombasa Marketplace and even take home some of their unique craftworks.

Music: Live Performances Energize Select Disney Locations with R&B, Gospel, and More

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can experience Festival of the Lion King, a Broadway-style show filled with pageantry, puppetry and classic songs from Disney’s hit movie The Lion King.

Food: Black Culture Inspires New Culinary Creations 

  • Guests can continue to discover soulful eats across the Walt Disney World Resort where various soul food dishes, beverages and ingredients will be featured. Later this month, Cooking With Soul will take a look at soulful summer foods, where guests can explore various African-inspired meat cooking techniques and twists on Southern-inspired comfort foods and desserts
  • Local Green Orlando is a Black-owned food truck and the first permanent plant-based food location at Disney Springs.

For more information, visit DisneyParks.com/Blog and Disney Parks social channels via FacebookInstagramTwitter and TikTok.

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Orlando African American Artist Joins Disney Springs Art Walk as Walt Disney World Resort Continues to Celebrate Soulfully Throughout Summer


Everett Spruill’s colorful mural adds to the vibrant creations of several other diverse artists at the Disney Springs Art Walk:
A Canvas of Expression

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 17, 2022) – A colorful painting by an Orlando area African American artist became the latest artwork added to the art murals at Disney Springs this week as Walt Disney World Resort acknowledges Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

Painter, photographer and printmaker Everett Spruill, known for his vibrant works influenced by the Civil Rights movement, jazz and blues music, unveiled his latest creation depicting those signature artistic themes at the Disney Springs Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression.

“Documenting the history of jazz and blues is one of my greatest passions,” said Spruill. “I am inspired by the cultures of the African diaspora, and I hope to give the viewer a concise look at the African experience as expressed through my own perspective and visual aesthetic.”

While Spruill’s artwork is the latest work to join the space, his mural joins the work of fellow Black artist and former Walt Disney Imagineer Laci Jordan. A Los Angeles designer, illustrator and creative director, Jordan concentrates on color, pop culture, the representation of marginalized people and the intersectionality that exists amongst these spheres.

Other artists whose murals are part of the Art Walk include Chad Mize, Stacey Aoyama and Eric Tan. In the coming months, additional works of art by artists with diverse backgrounds will be added to the dedicated space.

The Disney Springs Art Walk is just one of the many ways that guests can Celebrate Soulfully with experiences that honor and pay tribute to Black heritage and culture through music, food, art and more at Walt Disney World Resort throughout the year and especially during June to mark Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

While at Disney Springs, music lovers can move from art to entertainment as they enjoy the return of Motown Mondays. They can also experience the Scat Cat’s Club at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort-French Quarter, where guests can enjoy nightly jazz groups in a New Orleans-styled lounge on select nights.  Also, guests will discover new elements within “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure,” a recently refreshed exhibit in The American Adventure at EPCOT, which showcases the rich and dynamic evolution of jazz with a new programmed piano.

Additional ways guests can continue to Celebrate Soulfully at Walt Disney World Resort are:

Art: Locations Across Disney Parks Showcase Works by Black Creatives 

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can meet talented African artisans at Mombasa Marketplace and even take home some of their unique craftworks.

Music: Live Performances Energize Select Disney Locations with R&B, Gospel, and More

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can experience Festival of the Lion King, a Broadway-style show filled with pageantry, puppetry and classic songs from Disney’s hit movie The Lion King.

Food: Black Culture Inspires New Culinary Creations 

  • Guests can continue to discover soulful eats across the Walt Disney World Resort where various soul food dishes, beverages and ingredients will be featured. Later this month, Cooking With Soul will take a look at soulful summer foods, where guests can explore various African-inspired meat cooking techniques and twists on Southern-inspired comfort foods and desserts
  • Local Green Orlando is a Black-owned food truck and the first permanent plant-based food location at Disney Springs.

For more information, visit DisneyParks.com/Blog and Disney Parks social channels via FacebookInstagramTwitter and TikTok.

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Orlando African American Artist Joins Disney Springs Art Walk as Walt Disney World Resort Continues to Celebrate Soulfully Throughout Summer


Everett Spruill’s colorful mural adds to the vibrant creations of several other diverse artists at the Disney Springs Art Walk:
A Canvas of Expression

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 17, 2022) – A colorful painting by an Orlando area African American artist became the latest artwork added to the art murals at Disney Springs this week as Walt Disney World Resort acknowledges Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

Painter, photographer and printmaker Everett Spruill, known for his vibrant works influenced by the Civil Rights movement, jazz and blues music, unveiled his latest creation depicting those signature artistic themes at the Disney Springs Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression.

“Documenting the history of jazz and blues is one of my greatest passions,” said Spruill. “I am inspired by the cultures of the African diaspora, and I hope to give the viewer a concise look at the African experience as expressed through my own perspective and visual aesthetic.”

While Spruill’s artwork is the latest work to join the space, his mural joins the work of fellow Black artist and former Walt Disney Imagineer Laci Jordan. A Los Angeles designer, illustrator and creative director, Jordan concentrates on color, pop culture, the representation of marginalized people and the intersectionality that exists amongst these spheres.

Other artists whose murals are part of the Art Walk include Chad Mize, Stacey Aoyama and Eric Tan. In the coming months, additional works of art by artists with diverse backgrounds will be added to the dedicated space.

The Disney Springs Art Walk is just one of the many ways that guests can Celebrate Soulfully with experiences that honor and pay tribute to Black heritage and culture through music, food, art and more at Walt Disney World Resort throughout the year and especially during June to mark Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

While at Disney Springs, music lovers can move from art to entertainment as they enjoy the return of Motown Mondays. They can also experience the Scat Cat’s Club at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort-French Quarter, where guests can enjoy nightly jazz groups in a New Orleans-styled lounge on select nights.  Also, guests will discover new elements within “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure,” a recently refreshed exhibit in The American Adventure at EPCOT, which showcases the rich and dynamic evolution of jazz with a new programmed piano.

Additional ways guests can continue to Celebrate Soulfully at Walt Disney World Resort are:

Art: Locations Across Disney Parks Showcase Works by Black Creatives 

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can meet talented African artisans at Mombasa Marketplace and even take home some of their unique craftworks.

Music: Live Performances Energize Select Disney Locations with R&B, Gospel, and More

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can experience Festival of the Lion King, a Broadway-style show filled with pageantry, puppetry and classic songs from Disney’s hit movie The Lion King.

Food: Black Culture Inspires New Culinary Creations 

  • Guests can continue to discover soulful eats across the Walt Disney World Resort where various soul food dishes, beverages and ingredients will be featured. Later this month, Cooking With Soul will take a look at soulful summer foods, where guests can explore various African-inspired meat cooking techniques and twists on Southern-inspired comfort foods and desserts
  • Local Green Orlando is a Black-owned food truck and the first permanent plant-based food location at Disney Springs.

For more information, visit DisneyParks.com/Blog and Disney Parks social channels via FacebookInstagramTwitter and TikTok.

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Orlando African American Artist Joins Disney Springs Art Walk as Walt Disney World Resort Continues to Celebrate Soulfully Throughout Summer


Everett Spruill’s colorful mural adds to the vibrant creations of several other diverse artists at the Disney Springs Art Walk:
A Canvas of Expression

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 17, 2022) – A colorful painting by an Orlando area African American artist became the latest artwork added to the art murals at Disney Springs this week as Walt Disney World Resort acknowledges Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

Painter, photographer and printmaker Everett Spruill, known for his vibrant works influenced by the Civil Rights movement, jazz and blues music, unveiled his latest creation depicting those signature artistic themes at the Disney Springs Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression.

“Documenting the history of jazz and blues is one of my greatest passions,” said Spruill. “I am inspired by the cultures of the African diaspora, and I hope to give the viewer a concise look at the African experience as expressed through my own perspective and visual aesthetic.”

While Spruill’s artwork is the latest work to join the space, his mural joins the work of fellow Black artist and former Walt Disney Imagineer Laci Jordan. A Los Angeles designer, illustrator and creative director, Jordan concentrates on color, pop culture, the representation of marginalized people and the intersectionality that exists amongst these spheres.

Other artists whose murals are part of the Art Walk include Chad Mize, Stacey Aoyama and Eric Tan. In the coming months, additional works of art by artists with diverse backgrounds will be added to the dedicated space.

The Disney Springs Art Walk is just one of the many ways that guests can Celebrate Soulfully with experiences that honor and pay tribute to Black heritage and culture through music, food, art and more at Walt Disney World Resort throughout the year and especially during June to mark Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

While at Disney Springs, music lovers can move from art to entertainment as they enjoy the return of Motown Mondays. They can also experience the Scat Cat’s Club at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort-French Quarter, where guests can enjoy nightly jazz groups in a New Orleans-styled lounge on select nights.  Also, guests will discover new elements within “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure,” a recently refreshed exhibit in The American Adventure at EPCOT, which showcases the rich and dynamic evolution of jazz with a new programmed piano.

Additional ways guests can continue to Celebrate Soulfully at Walt Disney World Resort are:

Art: Locations Across Disney Parks Showcase Works by Black Creatives 

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can meet talented African artisans at Mombasa Marketplace and even take home some of their unique craftworks.

Music: Live Performances Energize Select Disney Locations with R&B, Gospel, and More

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can experience Festival of the Lion King, a Broadway-style show filled with pageantry, puppetry and classic songs from Disney’s hit movie The Lion King.

Food: Black Culture Inspires New Culinary Creations 

  • Guests can continue to discover soulful eats across the Walt Disney World Resort where various soul food dishes, beverages and ingredients will be featured. Later this month, Cooking With Soul will take a look at soulful summer foods, where guests can explore various African-inspired meat cooking techniques and twists on Southern-inspired comfort foods and desserts
  • Local Green Orlando is a Black-owned food truck and the first permanent plant-based food location at Disney Springs.

For more information, visit DisneyParks.com/Blog and Disney Parks social channels via FacebookInstagramTwitter and TikTok.

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Orlando African American Artist Joins Disney Springs Art Walk as Walt Disney World Resort Continues to Celebrate Soulfully Throughout Summer


Everett Spruill’s colorful mural adds to the vibrant creations of several other diverse artists at the Disney Springs Art Walk:
A Canvas of Expression

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 17, 2022) – A colorful painting by an Orlando area African American artist became the latest artwork added to the art murals at Disney Springs this week as Walt Disney World Resort acknowledges Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

Painter, photographer and printmaker Everett Spruill, known for his vibrant works influenced by the Civil Rights movement, jazz and blues music, unveiled his latest creation depicting those signature artistic themes at the Disney Springs Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression.

“Documenting the history of jazz and blues is one of my greatest passions,” said Spruill. “I am inspired by the cultures of the African diaspora, and I hope to give the viewer a concise look at the African experience as expressed through my own perspective and visual aesthetic.”

While Spruill’s artwork is the latest work to join the space, his mural joins the work of fellow Black artist and former Walt Disney Imagineer Laci Jordan. A Los Angeles designer, illustrator and creative director, Jordan concentrates on color, pop culture, the representation of marginalized people and the intersectionality that exists amongst these spheres.

Other artists whose murals are part of the Art Walk include Chad Mize, Stacey Aoyama and Eric Tan. In the coming months, additional works of art by artists with diverse backgrounds will be added to the dedicated space.

The Disney Springs Art Walk is just one of the many ways that guests can Celebrate Soulfully with experiences that honor and pay tribute to Black heritage and culture through music, food, art and more at Walt Disney World Resort throughout the year and especially during June to mark Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

While at Disney Springs, music lovers can move from art to entertainment as they enjoy the return of Motown Mondays. They can also experience the Scat Cat’s Club at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort-French Quarter, where guests can enjoy nightly jazz groups in a New Orleans-styled lounge on select nights.  Also, guests will discover new elements within “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure,” a recently refreshed exhibit in The American Adventure at EPCOT, which showcases the rich and dynamic evolution of jazz with a new programmed piano.

Additional ways guests can continue to Celebrate Soulfully at Walt Disney World Resort are:

Art: Locations Across Disney Parks Showcase Works by Black Creatives 

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can meet talented African artisans at Mombasa Marketplace and even take home some of their unique craftworks.

Music: Live Performances Energize Select Disney Locations with R&B, Gospel, and More

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can experience Festival of the Lion King, a Broadway-style show filled with pageantry, puppetry and classic songs from Disney’s hit movie The Lion King.

Food: Black Culture Inspires New Culinary Creations 

  • Guests can continue to discover soulful eats across the Walt Disney World Resort where various soul food dishes, beverages and ingredients will be featured. Later this month, Cooking With Soul will take a look at soulful summer foods, where guests can explore various African-inspired meat cooking techniques and twists on Southern-inspired comfort foods and desserts
  • Local Green Orlando is a Black-owned food truck and the first permanent plant-based food location at Disney Springs.

For more information, visit DisneyParks.com/Blog and Disney Parks social channels via FacebookInstagramTwitter and TikTok.

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Orlando African American Artist Joins Disney Springs Art Walk as Walt Disney World Resort Continues to Celebrate Soulfully Throughout Summer


Everett Spruill’s colorful mural adds to the vibrant creations of several other diverse artists at the Disney Springs Art Walk:
A Canvas of Expression

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 17, 2022) – A colorful painting by an Orlando area African American artist became the latest artwork added to the art murals at Disney Springs this week as Walt Disney World Resort acknowledges Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

Painter, photographer and printmaker Everett Spruill, known for his vibrant works influenced by the Civil Rights movement, jazz and blues music, unveiled his latest creation depicting those signature artistic themes at the Disney Springs Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression.

“Documenting the history of jazz and blues is one of my greatest passions,” said Spruill. “I am inspired by the cultures of the African diaspora, and I hope to give the viewer a concise look at the African experience as expressed through my own perspective and visual aesthetic.”

While Spruill’s artwork is the latest work to join the space, his mural joins the work of fellow Black artist and former Walt Disney Imagineer Laci Jordan. A Los Angeles designer, illustrator and creative director, Jordan concentrates on color, pop culture, the representation of marginalized people and the intersectionality that exists amongst these spheres.

Other artists whose murals are part of the Art Walk include Chad Mize, Stacey Aoyama and Eric Tan. In the coming months, additional works of art by artists with diverse backgrounds will be added to the dedicated space.

The Disney Springs Art Walk is just one of the many ways that guests can Celebrate Soulfully with experiences that honor and pay tribute to Black heritage and culture through music, food, art and more at Walt Disney World Resort throughout the year and especially during June to mark Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

While at Disney Springs, music lovers can move from art to entertainment as they enjoy the return of Motown Mondays. They can also experience the Scat Cat’s Club at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort-French Quarter, where guests can enjoy nightly jazz groups in a New Orleans-styled lounge on select nights.  Also, guests will discover new elements within “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure,” a recently refreshed exhibit in The American Adventure at EPCOT, which showcases the rich and dynamic evolution of jazz with a new programmed piano.

Additional ways guests can continue to Celebrate Soulfully at Walt Disney World Resort are:

Art: Locations Across Disney Parks Showcase Works by Black Creatives 

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can meet talented African artisans at Mombasa Marketplace and even take home some of their unique craftworks.

Music: Live Performances Energize Select Disney Locations with R&B, Gospel, and More

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can experience Festival of the Lion King, a Broadway-style show filled with pageantry, puppetry and classic songs from Disney’s hit movie The Lion King.

Food: Black Culture Inspires New Culinary Creations 

  • Guests can continue to discover soulful eats across the Walt Disney World Resort where various soul food dishes, beverages and ingredients will be featured. Later this month, Cooking With Soul will take a look at soulful summer foods, where guests can explore various African-inspired meat cooking techniques and twists on Southern-inspired comfort foods and desserts
  • Local Green Orlando is a Black-owned food truck and the first permanent plant-based food location at Disney Springs.

For more information, visit DisneyParks.com/Blog and Disney Parks social channels via FacebookInstagramTwitter and TikTok.

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Orlando African American Artist Joins Disney Springs Art Walk as Walt Disney World Resort Continues to Celebrate Soulfully Throughout Summer


Everett Spruill’s colorful mural adds to the vibrant creations of several other diverse artists at the Disney Springs Art Walk:
A Canvas of Expression

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 17, 2022) – A colorful painting by an Orlando area African American artist became the latest artwork added to the art murals at Disney Springs this week as Walt Disney World Resort acknowledges Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

Painter, photographer and printmaker Everett Spruill, known for his vibrant works influenced by the Civil Rights movement, jazz and blues music, unveiled his latest creation depicting those signature artistic themes at the Disney Springs Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression.

“Documenting the history of jazz and blues is one of my greatest passions,” said Spruill. “I am inspired by the cultures of the African diaspora, and I hope to give the viewer a concise look at the African experience as expressed through my own perspective and visual aesthetic.”

While Spruill’s artwork is the latest work to join the space, his mural joins the work of fellow Black artist and former Walt Disney Imagineer Laci Jordan. A Los Angeles designer, illustrator and creative director, Jordan concentrates on color, pop culture, the representation of marginalized people and the intersectionality that exists amongst these spheres.

Other artists whose murals are part of the Art Walk include Chad Mize, Stacey Aoyama and Eric Tan. In the coming months, additional works of art by artists with diverse backgrounds will be added to the dedicated space.

The Disney Springs Art Walk is just one of the many ways that guests can Celebrate Soulfully with experiences that honor and pay tribute to Black heritage and culture through music, food, art and more at Walt Disney World Resort throughout the year and especially during June to mark Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

While at Disney Springs, music lovers can move from art to entertainment as they enjoy the return of Motown Mondays. They can also experience the Scat Cat’s Club at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort-French Quarter, where guests can enjoy nightly jazz groups in a New Orleans-styled lounge on select nights.  Also, guests will discover new elements within “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure,” a recently refreshed exhibit in The American Adventure at EPCOT, which showcases the rich and dynamic evolution of jazz with a new programmed piano.

Additional ways guests can continue to Celebrate Soulfully at Walt Disney World Resort are:

Art: Locations Across Disney Parks Showcase Works by Black Creatives 

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can meet talented African artisans at Mombasa Marketplace and even take home some of their unique craftworks.

Music: Live Performances Energize Select Disney Locations with R&B, Gospel, and More

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can experience Festival of the Lion King, a Broadway-style show filled with pageantry, puppetry and classic songs from Disney’s hit movie The Lion King.

Food: Black Culture Inspires New Culinary Creations 

  • Guests can continue to discover soulful eats across the Walt Disney World Resort where various soul food dishes, beverages and ingredients will be featured. Later this month, Cooking With Soul will take a look at soulful summer foods, where guests can explore various African-inspired meat cooking techniques and twists on Southern-inspired comfort foods and desserts
  • Local Green Orlando is a Black-owned food truck and the first permanent plant-based food location at Disney Springs.

For more information, visit DisneyParks.com/Blog and Disney Parks social channels via FacebookInstagramTwitter and TikTok.

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Orlando African American Artist Joins Disney Springs Art Walk as Walt Disney World Resort Continues to Celebrate Soulfully Throughout Summer


Everett Spruill’s colorful mural adds to the vibrant creations of several other diverse artists at the Disney Springs Art Walk:
A Canvas of Expression

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 17, 2022) – A colorful painting by an Orlando area African American artist became the latest artwork added to the art murals at Disney Springs this week as Walt Disney World Resort acknowledges Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

Painter, photographer and printmaker Everett Spruill, known for his vibrant works influenced by the Civil Rights movement, jazz and blues music, unveiled his latest creation depicting those signature artistic themes at the Disney Springs Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression.

“Documenting the history of jazz and blues is one of my greatest passions,” said Spruill. “I am inspired by the cultures of the African diaspora, and I hope to give the viewer a concise look at the African experience as expressed through my own perspective and visual aesthetic.”

While Spruill’s artwork is the latest work to join the space, his mural joins the work of fellow Black artist and former Walt Disney Imagineer Laci Jordan. A Los Angeles designer, illustrator and creative director, Jordan concentrates on color, pop culture, the representation of marginalized people and the intersectionality that exists amongst these spheres.

Other artists whose murals are part of the Art Walk include Chad Mize, Stacey Aoyama and Eric Tan. In the coming months, additional works of art by artists with diverse backgrounds will be added to the dedicated space.

The Disney Springs Art Walk is just one of the many ways that guests can Celebrate Soulfully with experiences that honor and pay tribute to Black heritage and culture through music, food, art and more at Walt Disney World Resort throughout the year and especially during June to mark Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

While at Disney Springs, music lovers can move from art to entertainment as they enjoy the return of Motown Mondays. They can also experience the Scat Cat’s Club at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort-French Quarter, where guests can enjoy nightly jazz groups in a New Orleans-styled lounge on select nights.  Also, guests will discover new elements within “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure,” a recently refreshed exhibit in The American Adventure at EPCOT, which showcases the rich and dynamic evolution of jazz with a new programmed piano.

Additional ways guests can continue to Celebrate Soulfully at Walt Disney World Resort are:

Art: Locations Across Disney Parks Showcase Works by Black Creatives 

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can meet talented African artisans at Mombasa Marketplace and even take home some of their unique craftworks.

Music: Live Performances Energize Select Disney Locations with R&B, Gospel, and More

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can experience Festival of the Lion King, a Broadway-style show filled with pageantry, puppetry and classic songs from Disney’s hit movie The Lion King.

Food: Black Culture Inspires New Culinary Creations 

  • Guests can continue to discover soulful eats across the Walt Disney World Resort where various soul food dishes, beverages and ingredients will be featured. Later this month, Cooking With Soul will take a look at soulful summer foods, where guests can explore various African-inspired meat cooking techniques and twists on Southern-inspired comfort foods and desserts
  • Local Green Orlando is a Black-owned food truck and the first permanent plant-based food location at Disney Springs.

For more information, visit DisneyParks.com/Blog and Disney Parks social channels via FacebookInstagramTwitter and TikTok.

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Orlando African American Artist Joins Disney Springs Art Walk as Walt Disney World Resort Continues to Celebrate Soulfully Throughout Summer


Everett Spruill’s colorful mural adds to the vibrant creations of several other diverse artists at the Disney Springs Art Walk:
A Canvas of Expression

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 17, 2022) – A colorful painting by an Orlando area African American artist became the latest artwork added to the art murals at Disney Springs this week as Walt Disney World Resort acknowledges Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

Painter, photographer and printmaker Everett Spruill, known for his vibrant works influenced by the Civil Rights movement, jazz and blues music, unveiled his latest creation depicting those signature artistic themes at the Disney Springs Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression.

“Documenting the history of jazz and blues is one of my greatest passions,” said Spruill. “I am inspired by the cultures of the African diaspora, and I hope to give the viewer a concise look at the African experience as expressed through my own perspective and visual aesthetic.”

While Spruill’s artwork is the latest work to join the space, his mural joins the work of fellow Black artist and former Walt Disney Imagineer Laci Jordan. A Los Angeles designer, illustrator and creative director, Jordan concentrates on color, pop culture, the representation of marginalized people and the intersectionality that exists amongst these spheres.

Other artists whose murals are part of the Art Walk include Chad Mize, Stacey Aoyama and Eric Tan. In the coming months, additional works of art by artists with diverse backgrounds will be added to the dedicated space.

The Disney Springs Art Walk is just one of the many ways that guests can Celebrate Soulfully with experiences that honor and pay tribute to Black heritage and culture through music, food, art and more at Walt Disney World Resort throughout the year and especially during June to mark Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

While at Disney Springs, music lovers can move from art to entertainment as they enjoy the return of Motown Mondays. They can also experience the Scat Cat’s Club at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort-French Quarter, where guests can enjoy nightly jazz groups in a New Orleans-styled lounge on select nights.  Also, guests will discover new elements within “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure,” a recently refreshed exhibit in The American Adventure at EPCOT, which showcases the rich and dynamic evolution of jazz with a new programmed piano.

Additional ways guests can continue to Celebrate Soulfully at Walt Disney World Resort are:

Art: Locations Across Disney Parks Showcase Works by Black Creatives 

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can meet talented African artisans at Mombasa Marketplace and even take home some of their unique craftworks.

Music: Live Performances Energize Select Disney Locations with R&B, Gospel, and More

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can experience Festival of the Lion King, a Broadway-style show filled with pageantry, puppetry and classic songs from Disney’s hit movie The Lion King.

Food: Black Culture Inspires New Culinary Creations 

  • Guests can continue to discover soulful eats across the Walt Disney World Resort where various soul food dishes, beverages and ingredients will be featured. Later this month, Cooking With Soul will take a look at soulful summer foods, where guests can explore various African-inspired meat cooking techniques and twists on Southern-inspired comfort foods and desserts
  • Local Green Orlando is a Black-owned food truck and the first permanent plant-based food location at Disney Springs.

For more information, visit DisneyParks.com/Blog and Disney Parks social channels via FacebookInstagramTwitter and TikTok.

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Orlando African American Artist Joins Disney Springs Art Walk as Walt Disney World Resort Continues to Celebrate Soulfully Throughout Summer


Everett Spruill’s colorful mural adds to the vibrant creations of several other diverse artists at the Disney Springs Art Walk:
A Canvas of Expression

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 17, 2022) – A colorful painting by an Orlando area African American artist became the latest artwork added to the art murals at Disney Springs this week as Walt Disney World Resort acknowledges Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

Painter, photographer and printmaker Everett Spruill, known for his vibrant works influenced by the Civil Rights movement, jazz and blues music, unveiled his latest creation depicting those signature artistic themes at the Disney Springs Art Walk: A Canvas of Expression.

“Documenting the history of jazz and blues is one of my greatest passions,” said Spruill. “I am inspired by the cultures of the African diaspora, and I hope to give the viewer a concise look at the African experience as expressed through my own perspective and visual aesthetic.”

While Spruill’s artwork is the latest work to join the space, his mural joins the work of fellow Black artist and former Walt Disney Imagineer Laci Jordan. A Los Angeles designer, illustrator and creative director, Jordan concentrates on color, pop culture, the representation of marginalized people and the intersectionality that exists amongst these spheres.

Other artists whose murals are part of the Art Walk include Chad Mize, Stacey Aoyama and Eric Tan. In the coming months, additional works of art by artists with diverse backgrounds will be added to the dedicated space.

The Disney Springs Art Walk is just one of the many ways that guests can Celebrate Soulfully with experiences that honor and pay tribute to Black heritage and culture through music, food, art and more at Walt Disney World Resort throughout the year and especially during June to mark Juneteenth and Black Music Month.

While at Disney Springs, music lovers can move from art to entertainment as they enjoy the return of Motown Mondays. They can also experience the Scat Cat’s Club at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort-French Quarter, where guests can enjoy nightly jazz groups in a New Orleans-styled lounge on select nights.  Also, guests will discover new elements within “The Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure,” a recently refreshed exhibit in The American Adventure at EPCOT, which showcases the rich and dynamic evolution of jazz with a new programmed piano.

Additional ways guests can continue to Celebrate Soulfully at Walt Disney World Resort are:

Art: Locations Across Disney Parks Showcase Works by Black Creatives 

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can meet talented African artisans at Mombasa Marketplace and even take home some of their unique craftworks.

Music: Live Performances Energize Select Disney Locations with R&B, Gospel, and More

  • At Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, guests can experience Festival of the Lion King, a Broadway-style show filled with pageantry, puppetry and classic songs from Disney’s hit movie The Lion King.

Food: Black Culture Inspires New Culinary Creations 

  • Guests can continue to discover soulful eats across the Walt Disney World Resort where various soul food dishes, beverages and ingredients will be featured. Later this month, Cooking With Soul will take a look at soulful summer foods, where guests can explore various African-inspired meat cooking techniques and twists on Southern-inspired comfort foods and desserts
  • Local Green Orlando is a Black-owned food truck and the first permanent plant-based food location at Disney Springs.

For more information, visit DisneyParks.com/Blog and Disney Parks social channels via FacebookInstagramTwitter and TikTok.

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Undersea World to Charm Audiences Once Again as ‘Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!’ Debuts June 13 at Walt Disney World Resort


LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 10, 2022) – The big blue world beckons once again as “Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!” debuts June 13 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. The freshly reimagined return of this popular stage show invites guests into the undersea setting that charmed audiences around the world in the Disney and Pixar smash-hit animated film, “Finding Nemo.”

The fully updated, 25-minute show immerses audiences in the story of Marlin and Nemo – an overprotective clownfish father and his curious son – through a dazzling production that combines music, puppets, dancers and animated backdrops. “This show incorporates many of the songs from the original musical, as well as amazing puppetry and live performers that fill the stage,” said show director James Silson, Disney Live Entertainment.

A Whale of a Tale
This underwater adventure is a reimagined retelling of Disney and Pixar’s “Finding Nemo: The Musical,” which debuted at the theme park in 2007 and ran for more than 13 years. As in the original production, Marlin and Nemo each go on a separate journey that ultimately teaches them how to love and understand each other better. Except in this algae-friendly adaptation of that beloved tale, the storytellers are a group of fish living at the Marine Life Institute.

Visually Inventive Storytelling
The 1,500-seat Theater in the Wild transports guests to an undersea world through innovative special effects, sound and lighting, and the theatrical puppetry of Michael Curry, who co-designed the richly detailed character puppets seen in the Broadway version of Disney’s “The Lion King.” Main characters such as Marlin, Nemo and Dory are represented by live performers operating animated puppets. Some puppets are larger-than-life – such as Crush, the cool sea turtle, who is nearly the size of a car.

In addition to a new script, the show features new set pieces and a custom LED video wall that visually extends the physical sets on stage – including a 32-foot-long sunken submarine. “We’ve taken a new approach to the set for ‘Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!’,” said art director Matt Fiuza, Disney Live Entertainment. “We were inspired by 3D cut paper art and sculptures as we developed the scenic in the show. Our team had such an exciting time looking at our tank set through this brand-new lens of this watercolor sculpture aesthetic.”

“Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!” will be performed multiple times daily at Theater in the Wild at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. To experience the show, guests need both a valid park admission and a park reservation for Disney’s Animal Kingdom on the same date. For more information, guests can visit DisneyWorld.com.

New and Returning Entertainment Continues to Delight
“Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!” is just one of the many recently returning and soon-to-debut entertainment offerings for guests at Walt Disney World. Other returning experiences include “Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue” set to debut June 23, 2022, at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground, and the “Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade” which returned in March at Magic Kingdom Park. Later this year, the iconic “Fantasmic!” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will once again dazzle guests with a new show sequence and technical enhancements. As the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary celebration continues throughout 2022, welcoming back fan-favorite entertainment is one of the many ways Disney continues to add even more magic to the guest experience.

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Undersea World to Charm Audiences Once Again as ‘Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!’ Debuts June 13 at Walt Disney World Resort


LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 10, 2022) – The big blue world beckons once again as “Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!” debuts June 13 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. The freshly reimagined return of this popular stage show invites guests into the undersea setting that charmed audiences around the world in the Disney and Pixar smash-hit animated film, “Finding Nemo.”

The fully updated, 25-minute show immerses audiences in the story of Marlin and Nemo – an overprotective clownfish father and his curious son – through a dazzling production that combines music, puppets, dancers and animated backdrops. “This show incorporates many of the songs from the original musical, as well as amazing puppetry and live performers that fill the stage,” said show director James Silson, Disney Live Entertainment.

A Whale of a Tale
This underwater adventure is a reimagined retelling of Disney and Pixar’s “Finding Nemo: The Musical,” which debuted at the theme park in 2007 and ran for more than 13 years. As in the original production, Marlin and Nemo each go on a separate journey that ultimately teaches them how to love and understand each other better. Except in this algae-friendly adaptation of that beloved tale, the storytellers are a group of fish living at the Marine Life Institute.

Visually Inventive Storytelling
The 1,500-seat Theater in the Wild transports guests to an undersea world through innovative special effects, sound and lighting, and the theatrical puppetry of Michael Curry, who co-designed the richly detailed character puppets seen in the Broadway version of Disney’s “The Lion King.” Main characters such as Marlin, Nemo and Dory are represented by live performers operating animated puppets. Some puppets are larger-than-life – such as Crush, the cool sea turtle, who is nearly the size of a car.

In addition to a new script, the show features new set pieces and a custom LED video wall that visually extends the physical sets on stage – including a 32-foot-long sunken submarine. “We’ve taken a new approach to the set for ‘Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!’,” said art director Matt Fiuza, Disney Live Entertainment. “We were inspired by 3D cut paper art and sculptures as we developed the scenic in the show. Our team had such an exciting time looking at our tank set through this brand-new lens of this watercolor sculpture aesthetic.”

“Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!” will be performed multiple times daily at Theater in the Wild at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. To experience the show, guests need both a valid park admission and a park reservation for Disney’s Animal Kingdom on the same date. For more information, guests can visit DisneyWorld.com.

New and Returning Entertainment Continues to Delight
“Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!” is just one of the many recently returning and soon-to-debut entertainment offerings for guests at Walt Disney World. Other returning experiences include “Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue” set to debut June 23, 2022, at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground, and the “Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade” which returned in March at Magic Kingdom Park. Later this year, the iconic “Fantasmic!” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will once again dazzle guests with a new show sequence and technical enhancements. As the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary celebration continues throughout 2022, welcoming back fan-favorite entertainment is one of the many ways Disney continues to add even more magic to the guest experience.

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Undersea World to Charm Audiences Once Again as ‘Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!’ Debuts June 13 at Walt Disney World Resort


LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (June 10, 2022) – The big blue world beckons once again as “Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!” debuts June 13 at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. The freshly reimagined return of this popular stage show invites guests into the undersea setting that charmed audiences around the world in the Disney and Pixar smash-hit animated film, “Finding Nemo.”

The fully updated, 25-minute show immerses audiences in the story of Marlin and Nemo – an overprotective clownfish father and his curious son – through a dazzling production that combines music, puppets, dancers and animated backdrops. “This show incorporates many of the songs from the original musical, as well as amazing puppetry and live performers that fill the stage,” said show director James Silson, Disney Live Entertainment.

A Whale of a Tale
This underwater adventure is a reimagined retelling of Disney and Pixar’s “Finding Nemo: The Musical,” which debuted at the theme park in 2007 and ran for more than 13 years. As in the original production, Marlin and Nemo each go on a separate journey that ultimately teaches them how to love and understand each other better. Except in this algae-friendly adaptation of that beloved tale, the storytellers are a group of fish living at the Marine Life Institute.

Visually Inventive Storytelling
The 1,500-seat Theater in the Wild transports guests to an undersea world through innovative special effects, sound and lighting, and the theatrical puppetry of Michael Curry, who co-designed the richly detailed character puppets seen in the Broadway version of Disney’s “The Lion King.” Main characters such as Marlin, Nemo and Dory are represented by live performers operating animated puppets. Some puppets are larger-than-life – such as Crush, the cool sea turtle, who is nearly the size of a car.

In addition to a new script, the show features new set pieces and a custom LED video wall that visually extends the physical sets on stage – including a 32-foot-long sunken submarine. “We’ve taken a new approach to the set for ‘Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!’,” said art director Matt Fiuza, Disney Live Entertainment. “We were inspired by 3D cut paper art and sculptures as we developed the scenic in the show. Our team had such an exciting time looking at our tank set through this brand-new lens of this watercolor sculpture aesthetic.”

“Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!” will be performed multiple times daily at Theater in the Wild at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. To experience the show, guests need both a valid park admission and a park reservation for Disney’s Animal Kingdom on the same date. For more information, guests can visit DisneyWorld.com.

New and Returning Entertainment Continues to Delight
“Finding Nemo: The Big Blue… and Beyond!” is just one of the many recently returning and soon-to-debut entertainment offerings for guests at Walt Disney World. Other returning experiences include “Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue” set to debut June 23, 2022, at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground, and the “Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade” which returned in March at Magic Kingdom Park. Later this year, the iconic “Fantasmic!” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios will once again dazzle guests with a new show sequence and technical enhancements. As the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary celebration continues throughout 2022, welcoming back fan-favorite entertainment is one of the many ways Disney continues to add even more magic to the guest experience.

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