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On November 13, Disney officials attended the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo. The IAAPA expo is the largest expo held for the theme park industry. And it’s not just traditional theme parks like Disneyland or Universal Studios. Owners and CEOs of aquariums, zoos, and more travel to Orlando, Florida, for the massive event. During the Expo, ...

In 2009, James Cameron bewitched moviegoers with the release of his newest blockbuster film, Avatar. The film was an immediate hit and is the highest-grossing movie of all time. Not long after the film came out, it was announced that a number of sequel films would be made. Avatar 2 was supposed to be released in 2014, but was seriously delayed, finally ...

Do you ever wonder why you behave the way you do, especially when you feel like your emotions have gotten the better of you? Well, in 2015, Disney decided to bring those emotions to life with the release of its new film, Inside Out. Inside Out starred Amy Poehler as the voice of Joy, Lewis Black as Anger, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Bill ...

Over the years, there are some things that just become a part of the Disney experience — things like enjoying a DOLE Whip, wearing Mickey ears, and watching the fireworks. For some guests, one of the things they look forward to during their Disney days is pin trading. Disney has always offered pins for guests to buy, but in 1999, ...

It’s almost Thanksgiving, which means that it is almost the holiday season. That means that it is nearly time to welcome in 2024 with a fun New Year’s celebration. And there is no better place to celebrate New Year’s Eve than Walt Disney World Resort. One of the best parts of New Year’s Eve is watching fireworks go off around ...

There are so many exciting parts of a Walt Disney World Resort vacation — the rides, the shows, the food, the gorgeous hotels. Every trip to Disney World is sure to bring lasting memories. And while the attractions and the food are sure to make you smile, there is another aspect of Disney World vacations that people look forward to. ...

In 2005, ABC aired its new medical drama, Grey’s Anatomy. It stars Ellen Pompeo as Dr. Meredith Grey, a surgical intern who is determined to prove that she is worthy of her last name. The show’s first episode also introduced viewers to Dr. Derek Shepherd, AKA Dr. McDreamy — one of Meredith’s attending physicians and her love interest. Patrick Dempsey starred on ...

One of the most iconic parts of Walt Disney World Resort is the geodesic sphere that sits at the entrance to EPCOT — which many guests compare to a giant golf ball. The sphere is home to Spaceship Earth, a slow-moving attraction that takes guests through the history of language and communication, starting with the cavemen. The attraction is narrated ...

On April 22, hundreds of guests visiting Disneyland Resort gathered along the Rivers of America to watch the iconic nighttime show, Fantasmic!. During the show, something completely shocking happened. There was a malfunction during the scene where Mickey Mouse fights Maleficent in her dragon form. Maleficent is supposed to shoot actual fire at Mickey, who quickly avoids her. But that ...

On Friday, July 14, the Screen Actors Guild announced that its more than 150,000 members would be going on strike. Hollywood practically came to a halt. That’s because, in addition to the actors, Hollywood writers were also on strike. The Writers Guild had been on strike since early May, and now two of Hollywood’s biggest unions were refusing to work ...