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Jan- 2024 -31 January
What to Know about the Incoming Magic Kingdom Lounge
“Drink up me hearties…” Magic Kingdom, the Disney park that was once adamant about excluding alcohol, is now preparing for its first-ever lounge. Alcohol at Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Resort once featured a “dry” Magic Kingdom Park, meaning no alcoholic beverages were served on the park property. However, in 2012, this all changed when the park welcomed Be Our Gu
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31 January
Disney Would Very Much Like You to Forget That ‘Song of the South’ Ever Existed
If you have been anywhere near the Walt Disney Parks or on Disney+ in the past several months, you have noticed the extensive advertisements for Disney's 100th Anniversary. The celebration wrapped up in 2023, commemorating the 100th year since Walt and Roy Disney opened their animation studio, starting the brand and its connection to all of us. Disney decided to pull out all the stops in the Parks
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30 January
Universal Makes EPIC Announcement, Fans Mock Disney: “You Need to Deliver”
Universal has officially upped the ante with its announcement of Epic Universe's details; now, fans are questioning Disney's ability to outdo their rival. D23 2022 was supposed to be a big deal. The fan event was back after a long break during the pandemic and fans were thrilled at the possibility of having all new information and announcements about what is to come at the Disney Parks—whether Wal
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30 January
Get Your Core Memories Ready For the Bing Bong Meet and Greet
Today, The Walt Disney Company introduced its latest hotel. The Disney Imagineers transformed the Disney Paradise Pier Hotel into the Pixar Place Hotel at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. While the hotel looks fantastic and has dozens of new features, one new meet and greet stood out. Imaginary no more. Bing Bong from Pixar's 'INSIDE OUT' will make appearances exclusively at Pixar Pla
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30 January
State Department Issues Travel Warning For Disney Hot Spot
When you're traveling, the last thing that you want to think about is being the victim of a violent crime. But traveling in the United States the previous year may have been the safest time to do so. The U.S. saw a 10 percent decline in murders in major cities across the country. The two cities closest to Disney properties, Los Angeles and Orlando, were not in the top 20 of murders per capita in t
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30 January
Guests Debate if Disney Cast Members Have Become “Unfriendly”
Being a Disney cast member is not an easy job. Whether you work for Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, or Adventures by Disney, none of it is smooth sailing. It is not easy to deal with thousands of people every day who have different wants, needs, and temperaments. Being a Disney cast member is so different from any other kind of retail job you could have. Related:Â Cast Member Fir
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30 January
Bob Iger Promises to Step Down as Disney CEO
In 2022, Disney's Board of Directors announced that CEO Bob Chapek had been fired and that former (and very popular) CEO Bob Iger would be returning to lead the struggling company. After news of his return broke, Iger sent out a heartfelt message to Disney employees, saying, “I am in awe of your accomplishments, and I am excited to embark with you on many new endeavors.” Related:Â Bob C
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30 January
Could Taylor Swift Be the Economic Savior That Disney World Needs?
If you're a Taylor Swift fan, then you're probably well aware of the country-music-turned-pop-music singer's successful Eras Tour — and if you're not a Taylor Swift fan, you've probably heard about these highly-sought-after Taylor Swift concerts anyway, whether you wanted to or not! Related: Rumors Abound Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce are Planning a Disney Wedding: Here’s the Truth Taylor has
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30 January
“Poster Child” Disney Kid Shares Best Way to Save Company
A former White House and Pentagon official who was a “poster child” Disney kid shared how the company could be saved, and the suggestion might surprise you. The Walt Disney Company is known to be one of the most progressive and innovative entertainment companies in the world, and for good reason. For many years now, Disney has always had some of the foremost minds in storytelling, anim
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29 January
Disney Kicks Off 2024 With Possible Rebrand
Recent posts posit that one of Disney's owned properties might be undergoing a rebranding exercise, and fans are in support of the rebrand. In order to be one of the leaders in the field of entertainment, the Walt Disney Company has to evolve and keep pushing the bar constantly. While this primarily focuses on the quality of their content, a focus for the company, as explained by Disney CEO Bob Ig
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