Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap

This week, Disney Parks Blog readers were among the first to learn that Spaceship Earth at Epcot will be magically transforming into the Death Star as we celebrate the upcoming release of Rogue One – A Star Wars Story. We also shared how you can watch it LIVE – as it happens.

We will be live streaming the after-hours event at Epcot right here on the Disney Parks Blog on Monday, December 5. The #DisneyParksLIVE stream will begin at 10:25 p.m. A fresh blog post will appear at the top of the blog for viewing on Monday night.

We also shared a great behind the scenes look at how our Walt Disney Imagineers and Walt Disney World Creative Entertainment worked with Intel to create "Starbright Holidays – An Intel Collaboration" at Disney Springs.

Check out Victoria's original story to learn the inspiration behind the new holiday experience at Disney Springs.

You can see "Starbright Holidays – An Intel Collaboration" daily at 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. until Jan 8.

Here are some of the other stories we worked on this week.

• Celebrating the Twentieth Season of 'it's a small world' Holiday at Disneyland Park – For many guests, "it's a small world" Holiday is a must-do during Holidays at the Disneyland Resort. This year, we are celebrating the 20th season of this beloved seasonal attraction, which combines the classic "it's a small world" with festive decorations, holiday-inspired costumes and a mix of favorite holiday songs.
• Follow #25DaysofDS for Gift-Giving Inspiration from @DisneySprings – With Thanksgiving behind us, there's no denying it – it's officially crunch time for holiday shopping! If you need a little inspiration, follow @DisneySprings on Twitter and keep an eye out for tweets tagged with #25DaysofDS – each day from Dec. 1 – Dec. 25, 2016, we'll be sharing a new gift idea.
• New 'Moana' Experiences at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa – Disney's newest heroine, Moana, has arrived at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa. Guests can experience the spirit of adventure and wonder of Hawai'i with fun-filled activities, enchanting storytelling, a special makeover, character greeting moments and more!
• December 2016 Disneyland Resort Merchandise Events – Celebrate the holidays at Disneyland Resort with several merchandise special events taking place in December 2016.
• A Magical First Holiday Season at Shanghai Disney Resort – We can't believe it's already time for Shanghai Disney Resort to celebrate its first holiday season! The festivities bring to life an authentically Disney holiday wonderland with unique flourishes guests can only find at our newest Disney resort.
• Countdown to Christmas with Unique Products and Special Deals from Disney Parks – The arrival of December means the Christmas holiday is only a few weeks away. This year, Steven Miller found several unique products from Disney Parks to help count the days until this festive holiday arrives.