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Jun- 2024 -22 June
Scorching Summer and Massive Waits Force Guests Out of Disney World
With schools out for break, parents taking off work, and hundreds of guests traveling for vacation, summer is peak tourist season, and the Walt Disney World Resort is positively swamped. However, they might want to wait to buy those tickets. Disney World is one of the most magical places on earth, and hundreds of visitors enter with a sense of wonder only that trademark Disney magic can muster. Ho
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22 June
LGBTQ+ Rights in Florida: Do Guests Still Feel Safe in Theme Parks?
Attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community in Florida have repeatedly made headlines in recent years, with some guests allegedly no longer feeling safe at the state's theme parks. As not just Florida but the entire country's largest single-site employer, Walt Disney World Resort has been pretty vocal about issues impacting the state in the past. In 2022, the theme park resort famously called out Flori
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22 June
Tragic Incident Leads to Hospitalization of ‘Lord of the Rings’ Legend
The oldest living actor from the film series, Sir Ian McKellen, took a scary tumble a few days back and has provided the media with a shocking update. The Lord of the Rings trilogy was released twenty years ago, but it remains one of the best of all time, even in 2024. Related: Justin Timberlake Now in Custody Following Shocking Drunk Driving Incident Sir Ian McKellen Takes Terrifying Tumble, Give
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21 June
“Entitled” Disney Guest Tries to Bend Single Rider Rules, Cast Member Forced to Step In
When COVID-19 swept the world, all bets were off—remember the toilet paper shortage? Folks were forced to live in a lawless land, and the rebound from those quarantined days has been a slow roll for specific sectors of society. The theme Park industry was hit hard by the immediate policy shifts necessary to keep guests safe. With the Disney Park experience suspended for months before relaunching a
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21 June
Your Disney ‘Pro Tip’ Just Makes Cast Members’ Lives Harder
It's no secret that Disney World cast members work incredibly hard. Do we really need to make them work any harder? It's time we talked about strollers at Disney World. I completely get it. You're headed out to the parks, and bringing kids with you isn't easy. You need food, diapers, a change of clothes, etc., but do you? And more importantly, do you need to bring a stroller the size of a Volkswag
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21 June
Disney’s Live-Action ‘Snow White’ Reportedly Undergoing Reshoots
Disney's upcoming live-action Snow White film starring Rachel Zegler is reportedly undergoing reshoots. These reshoots come as fans look ahead to the film's release date, which was pushed back nearly an entire year. Related: “Hard To Walk Away,” Marvel Superstar Shares Final Message Ahead of Film While live-action remakes are nothing new for The Walt Disney Company, few films are as ta
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21 June
Busch Gardens Backtracks After ‘Blatantly Lying’ to Fans
It is unusual for any business actually to listen to its customers. It is even more remarkable to take feedback from guests and dramatically alter one of its promotions to make them feel they were heard. Last week, Busch Gardens Williamsburg tweeted that its roller coaster, Pantheon, was the fastest multi-launch coaster in the world. They were so confident in the claim that they followed it up wit
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21 June
‘Star Wars’ Cuts Baby Yoda, Finds New Replacement
Although The Acolyte has garnered an overwhelming amount of hate since showrunner Leslye Headland first got involved, it still keeps with tradition by including a wealth of fantastic creatures from the galaxy far, far away. From the Jawas to Wickett to Grogu, the Star Wars galaxy has a reputation for creating some of the most adorable (and marketable) critters in the star system. After the backlas
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21 June
‘Monsters, Inc.’ Erased from Disney Park, Pixar IP Terminated
Monsters, Inc. has just gotten the shaft at Disneyland Paris, as the park continues to evolve. Disneyland Paris is undergoing a period of significant transformation, with exciting changes planned for its second theme park, formerly known as Walt Disney Studios Park. This metamorphosis extends beyond aesthetics, encompassing a complete reimagining of the park's identity and guest experience. One of
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21 June
“Woke” ‘Snow White’ Systemically Underpays Female Employees
Disney is hoping to revive its flagging box office through the power of nostalgia and an upcoming live-action remake of Snow White, starring Rachel Zegler as the original Disney Princess. But while Zegler and the Mouse House have been talking up the remake's progressive themes (and getting a lot of flack for “wokeness“), it turns out the production is systemically underpaying its femal
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