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  • Sep- 2024 -
    23 September
    Mickey Mouse in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, near a new Disney living community.
    Krysten Swensen
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    Disney Cast Member Refuses Entry to Lying Guest

    One Disney cast member had to stick to their guns when faced with a lying guest… Disney vacations have seen significant price increases in recent years, making them a substantial financial commitment for families. With the cumulative costs of airfare, hotel accommodations, theme park tickets, food, merchandise, and additional experiences like Lightning Lane, an average trip can easily tally

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  • 23 September
    Disney CEO Bob Iger, current Disney CEO, smiling at Mickey Mouse during a photoshoot for a Disney premier of some sort.
    Krysten Swensen
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    New York Seeks Help From The Walt Disney Company

    It's no secret that making a movie is VERY expensive, especially when that movie has a lot of big names, special effects, and supersized action scenes. Think about everything that goes into movies like Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015), and any Marvel movie. So much time and effort goes into every single part of the film, from dev

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  • 23 September
    Image showing the entrance gate of Walt Disney Studios with its iconic sign and Mickey Mouse symbol on the left, and a close-up of computer screens displaying a "SYSTEM HACKED" warning on the right, suggesting a cybersecurity breach.
    Luke Dammann
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    Disney Announces Company-Wide Changes Following Unprecedented Data Breach

    Disney is cutting out popular communications company Slack after a massive data breach exposed its internal secrets and information. Related: Homeless Children Robbed of Once-In-A-Lifetime Trip to Disney World The Walt Disney Company will transition away from using Salesforce’s Slack for internal communications after a hacking group leaked data from over 44 million messages, according to the Wall

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  • 23 September
    Main Street, U.S.A. with Cinderella Castle in the background at Magic Kingdom
    Andrew Boardwine
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    Alerts Issued: New Warnings Limit Disney World Vacations in 2025

    Planning a Disney World vacation in 2025 requires some careful consideration, especially when it comes to your hotel choice. There are several key warnings to be aware of that could impact your experience, whether you're familiar with planning a trip to Disney World or not. From upcoming refurbishments at Bay Lake Tower and the Yacht Club to pool closures and rising costs for premium amenities lik

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  • 23 September
    Animated characters, including Mickey Mouse in a tuxedo, pose in a celebratory manner. Goofy is seen holding a tray with a plate, while other familiar Disney characters like Pluto and the Beast from "Beauty and the Beast" appear in the background.
    Andrew Boardwine
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    If You Love ‘House of Mouse’, You’re Not Going To Miss This New Disney+ Release

    For fans who have long missed House of Mouse, the animated Disney series that brought beloved characters together for entertaining crossover episodes, Disney's latest announcement offers a nostalgic twist. With the upcoming Simpsons short The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, airing on Disney+ this October, we’ll see Sideshow Bob teaming up with iconic Disney villains in a way that feels like a mod

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  • 22 September
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    Disney Higher-Ups Acknowledge EPCOT, Splash Mountain Missteps, Shift Blame to Walt Himself

    Recently, the Chairperson of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Josh D'Amaro spoke at the INBOUND conference, and some of his words have gone quite viral among the Disney theme park community. Disney's Post-Pandemic Attempted Glow Up Since the pandemic, Walt Disney World Resort has seen quite a few different attractions and offerings open up to guests. At Magic Kingdom TRON Lightcycle / Run, the newly

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  • 22 September
    A person with long, blonde hair wearing large black sunglasses and a gold scarf draped over their head and shoulders walks down a fenced pathway. The setting appears to be outdoors, possibly in an urban area, with trees in the background.
    Krysten Swensen
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    Disney Legend Accused of Stealing From Grammy Winner, Lawsuit Filed

    In 2006, 14-year-old Miley Cyrus shot to superstardom when she became the star of the Disney Channel Show Hannah Montana. Cyrus starred as the titular teenager, who was regular girl Miley Stewart by day and superstar Hannah Montana by night. She starred alongside her father, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, who played her father on the show. Hannah Montana also starred Jason Earles as Miley's broth

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  • 22 September
    A collage featuring three individuals: a man in a grey shirt on the left, a character in a red and black mask in the middle with hands on its cheeks, and a man in a suit pointing and smiling on the right. The background is slightly blurred.
    Nathan Kamal
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    What Was the One ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Joke That Bob Iger Removed?

    Ryan Reynolds says that Disney CEO Bob Iger wanted one very specific thing cut from Deadpool & Wolverine, and he wouldn't take no for an answer. On one level, that is not really a surprise. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is at a delicate juncture, and if the third movie starring Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson (no, we're not counting the 2009 movie that shall not be named) had flopped at the box offic

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  • 22 September
    Animated scene showing a space ranger in a spacesuit with a thoughtful expression, looking at a circular frame. Inside the circular frame are three people: two women and a child, smiling and warmly interacting with each other against a pink background.
    Luke Dammann
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    Disney Blames LGBTQ+ Inclusion for Failure of ‘Toy Story’ Spin-off

    New insight into Disney's failed Buzz Lightyear spin-off film has been shared by former Pixar employees. Related: Lucasfilm Doubles Down on Harrison Ford’s ‘Indiana Jones’ Replacement While Disney has certainly struggled to produce hits as consistently as it once did, most of the company's output has received both critical and commercial success, with Pixar's most recent release, Inside Out 2, sha

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  • 22 September
    An orca swims in a large outdoor pool at a marine park. Several people, including children, observe from the sides of the pool near a structure with railings and stairs. Lush greenery can be seen in the background.
    Chloe James
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    SeaWorld Land Sold, Will Be Replaced by New Park

    The final traces of one SeaWorld theme park will soon be demolished and replaced with a new park. This year marks SeaWorld's 60th anniversary, but there are definitely parts of its history that aren't being highlighted in the celebrations. Related: Is SeaWorld Getting Rid of Its Killer Whales? Over the past decade, the theme park company has struggled to overcome the shadow cast by Blackfish (2013

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