This weeks most magical news #6

Every week we collect the most exciting, noteworthy and special Disney news for you.

Sad news, Ron Miller passed away. He was the husband of Diane Disney, the son-in-law from Walt and CEO of the Walt Disney Company from 1978 until 1984.

A special look at the new Aladdin movie.

Meet Kevin from the movie UP at Animal Kingdom.

Good news for people who are going to Walt Disney World in March and April because the park hours are extended.
- Magic Kingdom:
  - March 5-6, 2019: Park close at 9:00 p.m.
  - March 3-4, 8, 2019: Park close at 10:00 p.m.
  - March 9, 12-16, 22-23, 29-30, 2019: Park close at 11:00 p.m.
  - April 6, 2019: Park close at 11:00 p.m.
- Animal Kingdom
  - March 2, 9-19, 23-24: Park closes at 9 p.m.
  - March 3, 17, 24: Park opens at 8 a.m.
  - March 30-31: Park closes at 10 p.m.
  - April 1-2: Park closes at 9 p.m.
  - April 6: Park closes at 10 p.m.

Certain park rides and nighttime shows in Animal Kingdom will not open or close with the rest of the park. These include:

Kilimanjaro Safaris:
- March 11, 16-18, 23: Opening at 8:15 a.m.
- March 3,24: Opening at 8:00 a.m.
- March 10-23: Closing at 8:15 p.m.
- March 24-April 6: Closing at 8:30 p.m.

Dinosaur:
- March 9: Operating 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
- March 18,23 and April 1: Closing at 8:30 p.m.
- March 30 and April 6: Closing at 9:30 p.m.

Rivers of Light:
- April 1-2: The second show will be at 9:30 p.m. instead of 9:45 p.m.

New Pixar Short: Smash and Grab.

Disney After Dark: Heroes Assemble After Hours Event comes to Disney California Adventure. Which will take place April 30 and May 1th 2019, from 9 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Each night will feature:

A Rockin’ Dance Party and Heroic show moments.
A chance to meet Super Heroes.
A Park-wide scavenger hunt to find hidden artefacts.
A lot of photo opportunities and gallant decor.
Themed food, beverage and merchandise.
Fun surprises to celebrate 80 years of comic art.
Unlimited digital downloads of your Disney PhotoPass photos captured during the event.

Visit Disneyland.com for more details and pricing. Parking fees are not included in the ticket price. The tickets are available on Feb. 19 for Disneyland Resort Annual Passholders and on Feb. 21 for general public.

A trailer for Frozen 2 showed up.

In Epcot you’ll be able to meet Ralph and Vanellope von Schweetz from Wreck-it Ralph and Ralph Breaks the Internet. You can meet them in the Imagination pavilion at Epcot