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Oct- 2022 -20 October
A Disney Bob Announces Retirement
Bob Weis, former President of Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI), and current Global Imagineering Ambassador, officially announced his retirement on Thursday, October 20, after 42 years of service. “I will always be proud to have led Imagineering from 2016-2021 and to be your Global Ambassador in 2022,” he wrote in an email he shared today with his fellow Imagineers. “I am proud to have been an Imagin
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19 October
Report: Annual Passholders Sue Disney Over Reservation System
Two Walt Disney World Annual Passholders have reportedly filed a lawsuit against Disney regarding the extended Theme Park Reservation policy. According to FloridaPolitics.com, the lawsuit was filed anonymously by two Florida Residents on Tuesday, October 18, in the U.S. District Court’s Orlando Division. The plaintiffs, referred to as “E.K.” and “M.P.,” claim that Disney is exploiting its annual p
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16 October
Commentary: In Defense of Bob Chapek
Okay, whether or not you think it is justified, Bob Chapek, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, has had a lot of hate thrown at him since he took over the position from Bob Iger in 2020. No matter what decisions he makes, the man seems to receive nothing but criticism from fans the world over, including, admittedly, on this site. For crying out loud, he was blatantly booed when he took the stage at th
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15 October
Resellers Hoard Piles of In-Demand Disney Replicas
Resellers are at it again! Many Disney fans might feel like they have a lot of Disney-related enemies these days, such as increased prices, badly-behaved Disney Park Guests, and Disney CEO Bob Chapek or Disney Chairman Josh D'Amaro. However, Disney Fanatics also have a bone to pick with resellers — and apparently, this reseller problem extends beyond Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland R
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15 October
Disney Increases Genie+ Price Again
Even though Disney fans have been reporting more and more discontent with their customer experience in regard to Disney vacations (particularly due to increased Disney prices, bad Guest behavior in the Disney Parks, and current Disney leadership), Disney has continued to alienate its fans in many ways. This week, multiple price increases were put into place, with the most notable price increases b
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14 October
Disney Park Charging Unvaccinated Guests More for Theme Park Tickets
It has been two years, but it appears that there is still a push by some to continue to push pandemic-era restrictions and policies and make life more difficult for those who choose not to comply. One such example of this authoritarian endurance can be found at Tokyo Disney Resort. According to its website, a new “discount” has been issued that is only available to “fully-vaccinated” Guests (both
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14 October
Cast Members Reflect on ‘Traditions’ Amid Turbulent Period for Theme Parks
A lot has changed at Disney Theme Parks throughout the years, especially in the last three. Since the Parks shuttered in compliance with covid lockdowns, the Magical experience has never been the same. However, Disney Parks insists that some “Traditions” have remained intact, literally. Related: Rigorous Requirements For Being a Disney Cast Member Disney Traditions is the name of the orientation p
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14 October
‘Deadpool 3’ is Just What Marvel Needs: A Break from the MCU
Earlier this week, actor Ryan Reynolds announced that Deadpool 3 was not just underway but that it would also include Hugh Jackman as X-Men’s Wolverine. Shortly after the “trailer” was released across the internet, we also received confirmation that the R-rated franchise would still not be recognized as a chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). But that is a good thing. Because quite frank
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13 October
Commentary: The Biggest Failure of Disney’s Genie+, Lightning Lane System
When I last visited the Disneyland Resort, I made it a point to make the Indiana Jones Adventure one of my first attractions of the day. After taking the monorail into Disneyland Park just before the official rope drop time, making a quick stop at Space Mountain, and posing for a few Castle selfies, I crossed over to Adventureland and entered the Standby line about an hour or so after opening. The
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13 October
Streaming Wars: Netflix to Launch Ad-Based Service Cheaper, Earlier Than Disney+
Despite having appeared to be on the back foot for the majority of the year, the streaming giant Netflix announced today that it would launch an ad-supported version of its streaming service one month before The Walt Disney Company is set to launch its ad-friendly tier of Disney+. According to Deadline, “The company said its new subscription tier, Basic with Ads, will cost $6.99 a month and will l
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