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Born and raised in Tampa, Florida, TK Bosacki is a professional writer, amateur adventurer, and lifelong Disney Fanatic. His Disney Park days include Space Mountain, Tower of Terror, Kilimanjaro Safaris, and Nomad Lounge. He believes in starting at the Canada pavilion (IYKYK), and the Monorail is superior to all Ferry Boats.

‘Pocahontas’: When Disney Fans’ Cries for Authenticity Worked (Kinda)

Disney Pocahontas

The year was 1995, and the Peter Schneider-led Walt Disney Animation Studios Team released its latest feature-length musical, Pocahontas.  Inspired by the historical events of John Smith’s work in establishing England’s Jamestown Colony in what would become known as Virginia, Disney’s Pocahontas was Disney Animation’s first musical take on American history. But it was also one of the most controversial films ...

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Energy Crisis Looms Over France, Europe – Disneyland Paris’ Situation

Disneyland Paris Energy Crisis

Paris, The City of Lights, went dark last night, signally what could be an extended energy crisis as the whole of Europe begins its descent into another Winter. An extinguished Eiffel Tower and a darkened glass pyramid of the Louvre stand as somber symbols of France’s effort to curb its current reliance on Russian gas despite its, and the entire ...

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Chapek’s Metaverse Plans Will Inflate Basic Disney Park Visits Into Premium Experiences

Bob Chapek Disney Metaverse

At the time of this article’s publication, it is still necessary to physically be inside a Disney Theme Park in order to get the baseline Disney Theme Park experience. But it looks like Disney’s CEO, Bob Chapek, wants to stop that in the near future via his “Next-Generation Storytelling” initiative. Since its inception, and, really, since the adoption of the ...

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Review: Disney Fact Beat Hollywood Fiction

The Rescue Documentary Review

I never thought I would ever say that phrase, let alone make it the title of an article, but it is what I have found to be the truth. And for the first time in what feels like far too long a time, The Walt Disney Company backed the RIGHT version of the story. It is arguably the greatest true ...

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Commentary: Where Are Disney World’s Mark VIII Monorails?

Disney World Monorails

The same fleet of Mark VI Monorails has been in operation at The Walt Disney World Resort for over 30 years, and unconfirmed reports state that they are about to undergo yet another refurbishment process to ensure they continue to survive on the Walt Disney World Monorail System even longer. And it is utterly ridiculous. 30 years?! That makes these ...

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PHOTOS: Disney World Police, K-9 Unit Involved in Car Crash

car crash Disney World

The roadways of the Walt Disney World Resort can be a hazardous area. Each day is filled with a chaotic combination of drivers who have no idea where they are going, know exactly where they are going, and want to beat everyone else there, are distracted for a number of reasons, or a combination of the two. And all the ...

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Disney World Announces Return Date of Cancellation Fees

Disney World Cancellations

Hurricane Ian has come and gone, and soon, too, will Disney World’s weather-excused cancellation policy. The latest storm to hit Florida brought the Theme Park capital to a halt for multiple days, stalling an untold number of Disney World vacations, both ongoing and incoming. Entire Resort Areas had to be evacuated, and record flooding caused roads and Orlando International Airport ...

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Disney Cruise Line Appoints Bahamian Native in Charge of Castaway Cay

Disney Cruise Castaway Cay

Disney Cruise Line’s private island destination is officially under new management: Earle Bethell from Nassau. New to the Disney Cruise Line family, Bethell assumes the role of Island Operations Director after gaining 36 years of leadership experience in island and Resort management. According to Disney’s press release, he will be in charge of the island’s day-to-day operations as well as ...

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Universal Reminds Fans of Marvel Situation in Florida

Marvel Universal Orlando

Marvel Superheroes are a known commodity of The Walt Disney Company when it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Disney+, and even Disneyland Resort. But there is still one place where the comic book icons are NOT directly associated with Disney: Universal Orlando Resort. The Disney World rival features a Marvel-themed land, Marvel Super Hero Island, in its Islands of ...

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Video: ‘Small World’ Animatronic Spotted Missing Head

small world malfunction Disney

Walt Disney World attractions are often very elaborate presentations that feature hundreds of moving parts, and inside classic attractions like “it’s a small world,” it is a common experience to see at least a few of those moving pieces not operating properly. The most common example would be the one animatronic out of the set refusing to move in sync ...

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