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Bob Gurr is a household name to any Disney Fanatics with a passion for Disney Parks history. Recruited by Walt himself to join what was then called W.E.D. Enterprises, Gurr is an engineer responsible for many of Disneyland and Disney World’s icons, including the Autopia Cars, the Matterhorn Roller Coaster, and–perhaps most famously–the Disneyland and Walt Disney World monorail system. ...

As Disney Fans get closer and closer to the day they will have to say goodbye to Splash Mountain–at least, in its original form–Walt Disney Imagineers are making it clear that Disneyland and Magic Kingdom attractions thought to be ‘untouchable’ are not safe from potential retheming or outright replacing. The same thing is happening across the Pacific as the Tokyo ...

The Walt Disney World Resort gets its fair share of crazy weather throughout the year, and normally it and its Guests suffer the usual weather commonly known to hit Central Florida. Namely, scorching heat and hurricanes. But it appears that the list of weather also includes hail! Yes, on the evening of July 14, 2022, a hail storm came to ...

A Disneyland Resort vacation can be a magical experience that allows families to momentarily escape the world of today and return home rejuvenated. But for the Vang family of Yuba County, California, a magical vacation turned to disaster when they received video of their home burning to the ground. According to ABC10, the horrific event took place over Independence Day ...

On Thursday, July 14, D23 announced that Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Animation Studios would share some first looks and sneak peeks into their upcoming feature films and Disney+ Original shows. According to the announcement, On Friday, September 9, thousands of Disney fans will be welcomed to Hall D23 for a special look at upcoming films and series. Pixar ...

The clock is ticking for two beloved nighttime spectaculars at the Disneyland Resort, and they will be closing before Fanatics” gather for the D23 Expo. On Thursday, Disney Parks announced that the Disneyland Forever Fireworks and the revived “Main Street Electrical Parade would have their final performance on September 1. The news was shared on Twitter, saying: “Two limited-time nighttime ...

The Reedy Creek Fire Department officially endorsed Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis as he faces his first re-election bid this fall. According to the Orlando Sentinel, the professional firefighters made their decision clear to join other unions at an endorsement event at the Hilton Orlando on Tuesday, July 12. But it comes at a tumultuous time in The Reedy Creek Improvement District’s history. ...

Taking kids to Disney World can be a magical experience in itself, and a trip to The Most Magical Place On Earth can be a life-changing experience for any kid. But, it appears that one woman’s attempt to give her niece and nephew a piece of the magic backfired. Reddit user u/teerowaway07 turned to the subreddit Am I The A**hole ...

Several weeks ago, the dual defamation case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard resulted in a major win for Depp, thanks to a unanimous jury decision. But there might be one problem: it appears that one of the jurors was not supposed to be there. According to files obtained by Deadline, Heard’s attorneys have requested that the case should be ...

An arriving drive into The Walt Disney World Resort includes a series of iconic landmarks, beginning with the legendary archway that marks the official entrance onto Disney World Property. One of those landmarks has been a Tower of Terror billboard on World Drive, and it has come to our attention that it will soon be removed. The news was shared ...