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Nov- 2022 -1 November
Report: Thousands of Guests Locked in Disney Park Over ONE Covid Case
Yesterday, the Shanghai Disney Resort closed its doors once again due to the lingering spread of Covid-19 in the nation. But it appears that the doors closed and left Park Guests locked inside. According to reports, Shanghai Disneyland Guests were locked inside as the city government screened more than 400,000 people for Covid-19 in response to a single case. All the Guests reportedly tested negat
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Oct- 2022 -31 October
Disney Resort Closes Indefinitely Due to COVID Again
After a short-lived attempt at offering a limited Guest experience, Shanghai Disney Resort has announced that it will close indefinitely once again in response to the lingering spread of COVID-19 in Mainland China. Shanghai Disney states on its website, In order to follow the requirement of pandemic prevention and control, Shanghai Disney Resort, including Shanghai Disneyland, Disneytown and Wishi
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30 October
Disney Park Revives COVID Restrictions Again, Bans Foreign Tourists
Latest Update: Disney Resort Closes Indefinitely Due to COVID Again Published: 10/30/22 9:26 am EDT Once again, a Disney Theme Park Resort is reinstituting restrictive measures to its Guest experiences in the name of stopping the spread of COVID-19 that essentially ban all foreigners from visiting the Park. On Sunday, October 30, Shanghai Disney Resort announced that it would reduce operations in
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29 October
Guests Reflect on Shocking Park Conditions After Recent Protest
It is no secret that Disney Resort Guests and Disney Park Guests seem to be more and more disillusioned these days when it comes to Disney magic — but unfortunately for Disney, it looks like that discontent has led to tangible damage and disrepair on an international scale! Security has been enhanced at the Resort’s checkpoints due to potential demonstrations outside Disney property against
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27 October
Confirmed: ‘Peter Pan’s Never Land,’ Other Details for Disney Park Expansion
It is considered by many Disney Fanatics to be the best Disney Park in the world, and it is about to get even better. At the 2022 D23 Expo, it was announced that Tokyo Disney Resort was going to get an eighth themed land where Guests will be immersed in the worlds of Peter Pan, Frozen, and Tangled. Today, more official details have been revealed. Read More: Disney Adding Another ‘Frozen’ Land to B
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26 October
‘You Don’t Think Disney’s ‘Too Woke’?’: Bob Chapek Delivers an Answer
Of all the words used to describe the current state of The Walt Disney Company, “Woke” is one of the most common. The phrase “Go Woke Go Broke” echoes through the comments of our articles and across the rest of the internet as Disney’s attempts to push its agendas for “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” continue to come under fire and receive subpar financial results. During an interview for The Wal
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26 October
Video: A Seemingly Frustrated Bob Chapek Doubles Down on Theme Park Reservations
CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Bob Chapek, appeared on The Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live 2022 event and was once again asked about the handling of Park access. And once again, he held fast to the decision to retain an artificial shortening on Theme Park Access and the Theme Park Reservation System, claiming that it is all about the Guest experience. He said, in part, “In a word where we d
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25 October
James Gunn Named Head of DC Studio Hours After Trailer for Latest Marvel Project Released
As Marvel fans across the Twittersphere continue to enjoy and discuss the sudden drop of the first look at the long-anticipated Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, they say the announcement that Guardians director James Gunn has accepted the role of Co-CEO for DC Comics’ movie studio. According to an exclusive from The Hollywood Reporter, “In a stunning turn of events, filmmaker James
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25 October
Disney Secures ‘Doctor Who’ for Latest Disney+ Subscriber Push
One of the Western World’s biggest fandoms outside of the Disney Umbrella will have a new home on Disney+. In 2023, the beloved British Sci-Fi show Doctor Who will begin streaming new episodes on Disney+ for global viewers, while the BBC will continue to broadcast the show for viewers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. BBC states, The BBC and Disney Branded Television – two giants of enterta
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22 October
Photos: Disney Park Faces Protests Against Reservation System
Ever since it was initiated at the Disney Theme Parks, the Theme Park Reservation System has been a target of critique–and outright hate–by Park-going Disney Fanatics. But, recently, the tension between Disney Fans and Disney Parks over the reservations has continued to increase and evolve into something more than just online outrage. In 2021, Disneyland Passholders filed a lawsuit ove
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