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Jan- 2024 -2 January
Disney Fantasy Picks Up Cuban Migrants on New Year’s Eve
Disney Cruise Line ship, the Disney Fantasy, picked up Cuban migrants just north of Havana, Cuba on the 31st of December. Whether you choose to go to a Disney park like the Walt Disney World Resort or you choose to enjoy Disney in a different way, there's always a lot to love about the Disney experience. But sometimes, things can take a turn. Even with Disney. In news that has certainly made waves
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2 January
This New Florida Law Is a Must Know for Disney World Guests
UPDATE: An earlier version of this erroneously listed CS/SB 76: State Park Campsite Reservations as a law that would affect the Disney Campgrounds as well; however, since these are private campgrounds, the law will not affect them. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed some new laws into existence beginning January 1, 2024, that will affect Disney World guests. While going to the Walt Disney W
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2 January
Actress Scarlett Johansson Finally Shares Latest Plans for Disney’s ‘Tower of Terror’ Film
In recent years, The Walt Disney Company has added a new dimension to its movie-making prowess, but the idea isn't completely new. Twenty years ago, Disney released the first Pirates of the Caribbean film starring Johnny Depp as the incomparable Captain Jack Sparrow. But the Disney Parks ride that inspired the film was the first attraction to inspire a Disney film, whereas rides in the parks are o
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2 January
Yet Another Sequel is in the Works at Pixar, Despite the Studio’s Promise to Fans
Just months before Inside Out 2 (2024) is slated for a theatrical release, Pixar Animation Studios is beginning work on yet another sequel, despite the fact that the studio promised fans that Toy Story 4 (2019) would be its last sequel for a while. Pixar's Broken Promise Pixar's most lucrative film to date, Incredibles 2, was released in June 2018, and in June 2019, when the studio released the fo
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2 January
Using Your Credit Card At Disney World Just Got More Expensive
Do you use your credit card to pay for things at Walt Disney World? Of course, you do. Everyone does. Outside of paying with Disney gift cards, credit cards are the only way to book Disney vacations online. And once you get to the parks, you simply scan your magic band and pay for everything with your credit card when you leave. It is both simple and scary, especially when you get the bill and for
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1 January
Beloved Star of Disney/Pixar’s ‘Coco’ Passes Away on New Year’s Eve
The beauty of Disney/Pixar's Coco (2017)Â is the underlying message that as long as someone remembers you, your life will continue on. So, the more significant the impact you make in life, the more likely that your memory will live on long after you are gone. And that is how actress Ana Ofelia Murguia will be remembered, with her legions of fans and the millions of children she made happy with her
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1 January
Did You Hear About Disney’s Special New Year’s Eve Announcement?
Disney had been teasing fans with the possibility of a special announcement on New Year's Eve, and we finally know what it is! It's the first day of 2024, which means we're through with one more cycle around the sun and are looking forward to an exciting year from and with Disney! We opened 2024 with a special announcement from Disney—one they teased for a few days leading up to New Year's Eve in
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1 January
Family Confirms Body Found in Pond Outside Disney World Is Woman Missing Since 2012
In 2012, Sandra Lemire left her grandmother's house to meet up with a man she met online at a McDonald's in Kissimmee, Florida. That was the last time she was ever seen alive. Police had been searching for her for the past 11 years, and after interviewing the man she met that day, they found no leads. That is until her car was found on New Year's Eve submerged in a pond near World Drive, close to
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1 January
Disney Does Away With the D23 Expo as We Know It
The Walt Disney Company is making some big changes in 2024, and one of those changes is doing away with a fan-favorite biennial event hosted by D23, the official fan club of The Walt Disney Company. Disney: An Ever-Changing Entertainment Conglomerate Because of the ever-changing climate that seems to have defined The Walt Disney Company in recent years, fans aren't as shocked when they hear about
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1 January
First Glimpse of Upcoming Epic Universe Ride Unveiled in New Video
Work is well underway on Universal Orlando Resort’s newest theme park, Epic Universe. Scheduled to open in the summer of 2025, fans are anxiously awaiting. A new video revealed another significant milestone this week regarding one highly anticipated ride that will make Epic Universe home. How to Train Your Dragon Ride Epic Universe will include a section dedicated to the How to Train Your Train (2
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