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Jun- 2023 -13 June
Auli’i Cravalho Rejoins Disney Family in Brand-New Show
It was announced some time ago that Moana and Rise star Auli'i Cravalho would be lending her talents to Disney once again after her runaway success as a Polynesian Disney princess — and now, Auli'i's third big Disney role (including her brief time as Ariel) is about to make its debut! Goodbye Moana, Hello Hailey! The new Disney Channel animated show called Hailey's On It! just premiered last
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13 June
Disney and Pixar Are Desperate for a Hit. Is ‘Elemental’ The One?
Both Disney and Pixar can really use a hit. Returns on Disney's live-action Little Mermaid (2023) remake have been mixed. So far, it's brought home $414 million in just under three weeks. A solid return, but nowhere near the $1 billion mark that The Lion King (2019) and Aladdin (2019) made. And at this point, that number seems even further away. Pixar is even more desperate for a hit, and the stud
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13 June
Disney Website Mysteriously Breaks Down, Citing “Technical Issues”
If you're trying to book a Disney vacation tonight, you may be out of luck! According to journalist Ashley Carter, the Walt Disney World Resort website is down for the count. “Ducking Out” of Disney World's Website “The Disney World website is experiencing technical issues,” Ashley Carter shared on Twitter in the Tweet shown below. “A notice has been added to the webs
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13 June
Disney Cast Members Plan Another Massive Strike For Next Month
It is no secret that Walt Disney World Resort is one of the largest private employers in the state of Florida. Disney is also one of the largest employers in the state of California. It is estimated that Disney employs more than 150,000 people in the United States. However, the US isn't the only place Disney has theme parks. Reports indicate that there are almost 70,000 people who work for Disney
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13 June
‘Hocus Pocus’ Fans! You NEED This New LEGO Set!
“Twist the bones and bend the back. Trim him of his baby fat. Give him fur black as black. Just. Like. This.” For more than 30 years, fans have been celebrating every Halloween season by watching one of the most popular Halloween movies of all time — Disney's Hocus Pocus. Hocus Pocus starred Better Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker as Winifred, Mary, and Sarah Sander
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12 June
Iconic Game Show Host to Retire After 4 Decades
For almost 50 years, viewers have been tuning in to watch everyday men and women spin that wheel to win things like money and vacations. Wheel of Fortune was created by the legendary Merv Griffin, who also created the classic game show Jeopardy. Wheel of Fortune allowed people from any social standing and background to have the chance to win money by simply playing a game of hangman. The show star
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12 June
Disney Investors With “Substantial Losses” Set to Lead Class-Action Lawsuit
In November 2019, The Walt Disney Company launched its own streaming platform, Disney+. Disney+ was the ultimate streaming service for Disney fans; a place where they could watch classic Disney films and television shows, along with newer content, including some made just for Disney+! Bob Chapek took over as CEO of Disney in 2020 and became the lead person to go to for Disney+ answers. At every ea
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11 June
‘Hocus Pocus’ Star Says It Would Be An “Honor” to Return For ‘Hocus Pocus 3’
Thirty years ago, Disney introduced fans to the wickedly funny Sanderson sisters with the release of the movie Hocus Pocus. Hocus Pocus starred Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson, Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson, and Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson. The Sanderson sisters are brought back from the head when teenager (and virgin), Max Dennison, lights the Black Flame Candle. Max then teams up
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11 June
Iger’s Latest Moves Hint at Potential Successor
It's been seven months since Bob Iger returned as the CEO of the Walt Disney Company, and he still has to complete his most important job for Disney. While he has worked hard to try and put the disastrous Bob Chapek era behind the company, there is still no plan of succession for when Iger's contract ends at the end of 2024. When Iger replaced Chapek in November 2022, he immediately set about chan
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11 June
Striking Cast Members Call Meeting With Management ‘Trainwreck,’ Escalation Could Get ‘Explosive’
This weekend has gone quiet after nearly a month of strikes that have disrupted all Park activities. Out of respect for a Make-A-Wish event, striking Cast Members have taken the weekend off but will continue to disrupt the Park again next week. Beginning in May, striking Cast Members at Disneyland Paris Resort started to take to the Parks to show their displeasure. At first, they marched through W
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