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Nov- 2023 -9 November
Disney Announces Return of Fantasmic!
On April 22, hundreds of guests visiting Disneyland Resort gathered along the Rivers of America to watch the iconic nighttime show, Fantasmic!. During the show, something completely shocking happened. There was a malfunction during the scene where Mickey Mouse fights Maleficent in her dragon form. Maleficent is supposed to shoot actual fire at Mickey, who quickly avoids her. But that was not what
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9 November
Disney Pixar Shocks With Anxiety-Inducing New Trailer
Disney has announced new movies coming down the pipeline in 2024. One of the newest and most anticipated films is Inside Out 2. The original movie is considered one of the best Disney Pixar films in recent years. Inside Out In addition to earning an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, it was one of the studio's last successes before the COVID-19 pandemic. Related:Â New Emotions Revealed For &#
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9 November
After Firing 4,000 Employees and Canceling 3,000 Jobs, Bob Iger Declares “New Era” for Disney
The CEO of one of the world’s largest entertainment conglomerates—Bob Iger—has declared a new era is on the horizon for The Walt Disney Company after a particularly rough 2023. This year hasn’t been an easy one for Disney. The year began with the dust settling around Bob Iger’s return to the Mouse House and the unceremonious ousting of Bob Chapek at the end of 2022. In the wake of Chapek’s dismiss
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8 November
Months Long Actors’ Strike Comes to an End!
On Friday, July 14, the Screen Actors Guild announced that its more than 150,000 members would be going on strike. Hollywood practically came to a halt. That's because, in addition to the actors, Hollywood writers were also on strike. The Writers Guild had been on strike since early May, and now two of Hollywood's biggest unions were refusing to work with the studios. Related:Â Americans Support St
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8 November
Disney Reveals More Details on ‘Hocus Pocus 3’!
Halloween may have come and gone, but that does not mean that it's too early to start thinking about next Halloween! Or witches, trick-or-treating, candy apples, costumes, and Halloween parties! It's especially not too early to start thinking about Disney's third installment of one of its most popular Halloween franchises of all time —Â Hocus Pocus. Related:Â Hocus Pocus Star Said It Would Be
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8 November
New Disney World and Disneyland Park Plans Revealed
Few things are more exciting than new rides, shows, and attractions coming to a Disney theme park. It doesn't matter whether we are discussing Disneyland Park or Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, or Walt Disney World Resort parks (Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom). Related:Â Disney Signals Plans to Remove IPs From Theme Parks Leading up to the Nov
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8 November
Bob Iger Admits Disney “Lost Focus” in Its Movies
For a long time, The Walt Disney Company was not known for its theme parks, but for the incredible films that it made. Walt Disney and his team of animators changed the film industry with the 1937 release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. From there, it created some of the most memorable animated films of all time, including Sleeping Beauty (1959), Cinderella (1950), The Little Mermaid (1989), F
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8 November
Disney Delays Password Sharing Crackdown For Disney+
For years, one of the biggest headaches at The Walt Disney Company has been its streaming service, Disney+. Disney+ was launched in 2019, just months before the COVID-19 pandemic caused the world to shut down. While Disney saw success with the streaming service during its initial launch, it has been a pretty steady downhill slide for a long time. Related:Â Bob Chapek Sued by Investors For LYING Abo
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8 November
Disney Clobbers Wall Street, Adds MILLIONS of Disney+ Subscribers
For a long time, it felt like The Walt Disney Company was following in the path of King Midas — everything they touched turned to gold. Unfortunately, for the past few years, Disney has been struggling more than it has in decades. The company is struggling to produce major box office hits. It is also trying to keep people coming to its parks, which are more expensive than ever. But the bigge
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8 November
Disney Airlines?
Many Disney fans have speculated if not outright hoped, that Disney would open its own airline. Many also wondered whether or not a small airport could have been built at Walt Disney World Resort. Over the years, Disney has had many partnerships with airlines and airports. The New Mickey’s Toontown Express In keeping up with these partnerships, Alaska Airlines debuted a new ‘Mickey’s Toontown’-the
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