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Disney Parks Teams Up With the Orlando Magic and Amway Center

Kathleen Prihoda

by , Manager, Communications & Public Affairs

Like most everyone who lives in Orlando, I’m eagerly counting down the days until the opening of the new Amway Center, which will be home to the Orlando Magic and host to world-class entertainment and sporting events. The Amway Center will usher in a new era for Central Florida and I’m happy to share that Disney Parks will play a supporting role.
Orlando Magic Superstar Dwight Howard Presents Mickey Mouse With a Special Jersey
This morning, with blue and silver pixie dust in hand, Mickey Mouse presented Orlando Magic superstar Dwight Howard with a “mouse warming” gift in celebration of the team’s new home and a multi-year agreement making Disney Parks a “Champions of the Community” sponsor for the franchise and Amway Center. The Orlando Magic in return gave Mickey Mouse his own jersey emblazoned with the #71, a nod to the year when Walt Disney World Resort opened. Click here to see a video of the gift exchange.

Through the new agreement, Walt Disney World Resort and the Orlando Magic will seek ways to team up for the benefit of the Central Florida community. Considering that both share a focus on improving the lives of children, these efforts have tremendous potential to make an even greater difference for the common good.
Mickey Mouse and Dwight Howard are Buddies
Beyond community outreach opportunities, Walt Disney World will be the “official theme park of the Orlando Magic” and Disney Cruise Line will be the “official cruise line of the Orlando Magic.” Disney Parks will also be the presenting sponsor of the Amway Center atrium, which will be named the “Disney Atrium.” Additionally, Disney will work with the Orlando Magic to develop co-branded merchandise and take advantage of other marketing and community opportunities.

Destinations: Walt Disney World Resort

Topics: Cast & Community

Comments

  • Great job Dwight! I think I just became a Magic Fan! GOOOOOOOO Mickey Mouse!

  • Loved the video! Dwight and Mickey did a great job! I can’t wait to show it to my son!

  • Wow! That was really well done! He really got into it. To be honest, I had no clue who Dwight was, but my brothers got a kick out of this video… and I just LOVE Mickey! There was something for all of us! (my sister liked the Tinkerbell bit)

  • I’m impressed with Dwight giving this video 110%. I’m not even a Magic fan, but I know he did a better job with this video than everybody else in the NBA would have done, except maybe Shaq. Well done, Dwight.

  • Aww, man! I wanted to see that dunk!!

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