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Apr- 2024 -13 April
ANSWERS to Frequently Asked Disney Questions
Inspired by the hilarious and fun WIRED autocomplete interviews that have taken over the internet, this writer did a deep dive into some burning questions the internet has about the Walt Disney World Resort. The Walt Disney World Resort, frequently hailed as “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” lives up to its reputation with an array of enchanting attractions and rides dotting its vario
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13 April
Disney Has Big Expansion Plans, But Neighbors Hit Them With NIMBY
The Walt Disney Company has some big plans to expand every theme park across the globe. Sixty billion dollars will allow them to expand every theme park they own. At the Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida, Disney has already announced the “largest expansion” in the Magic Kingdom's history, as well as an expansion project for Disney's Animal Kingdom and an update of Test Track
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13 April
Disney’s Got a Big New Project Coming With Bruce Springsteen, And Hopefully Many More
There must be someone at the Walt Disney Company who has a deep love of all things New Jersey. Either they grew up there or have an undying appreciation for the Garden State; it's the only explanation for the recent projects that have gotten a green light at Walt Disney Studios. Earlier this year, Disney announced that it was developing a four-part documentary series about Bon Jovi's career. Sure,
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13 April
Young Boy Pees Himself When Mom Refuses to Leave Disney World Ride Queue
If there's one thing that you are sure to encounter while visiting Walt Disney World Resort, it's lines. There is no “slow season” anymore, so you're unlikely to just walk on a lot of rides and attractions. That is even more true if you want to ride popular attractions like Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Seven Dwarfs Mine Trail, or Avatar Flight o
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13 April
Walt Disney, The Sierra Club, And The Supreme Court. How Walt Started the Modern Environmental Movement
Walt Disney absolutely loved skiing. On a trip to the Swiss Alps, he came up with the idea of constructing a mini-mountain in Disneyland and turning it into the Matterhorn Bobsleds. He was the director of pageantry for the 1960 Olympics in Squaw Valley, California. And he had an idea for a ski resort that helped to usher in the modern environmental movement and changed environmental law in the Uni
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13 April
Hey Iger, Enough With the Sequels, Give These Disney Villains an Origin Story Instead
When Disney CEO Bob Iger announced the Walt Disney Studios' movie slate for the next few years, he made it clear that Disney was leaning heavily on sequels and existing IP. Moana 2, Toy Story 5, and Frozen 3 will all be in theaters in the next two years. Only time will tell if Iger's strategy of leaning into fan favorites will pay off for Disney. However, the company seems to be missing the boat o
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13 April
Disney Needs to Pay More Attention to the “Threat In Its Backyard”
According to a recent report from The Wall Street Journal, Disney needs to pay much more attention to the threat sitting pretty in its backyard. With the recent developments from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida, some believe that they could not only give the Mouse House a run for its money but could also easily outrun the Walt Disney Company itself. In 2019, Universal announced Epic Universe
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13 April
After Goofy Actor “Permanently Injured” Woman, She’s Suing Disney
Per the latest reports, a woman is suing Disney after she was left “permanently injured” when a Goofy actor fell on her at the parks. Going to the Walt Disney World Resort or the Disneyland Resort is universally agreed upon to be one of the best places to enjoy the Disney experience. From the amazing rides and attractions like Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad to the inc
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13 April
Guest Mortified as She’s Escorted Off Popular Universal Ride
Traveling to another country and visiting a foreign theme park like Tokyo Disneyland or Universal Studios Japan is a bucket list item for many people. We dream of walking through the gates and feeling something magical that we haven't experienced before. It is so exciting to board a ride that you've seen in photos and take off on an exciting adventure. Of course, that is assuming that you actually
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13 April
New ‘Lion King’ Movie Wows Audiences, Follows Top Grossing Disney Film in History
The Mufasa: The Lion King teaser is setting audiences ablaze and exciting fans for its upcoming release later this year. The Lion King is one of the most beloved Disney films for a reason. In the beloved classic which is one of Disney's most iconic animated films, Mufasa, the majestic lion king, stands out as a central and revered character who has far too little screen time. The character was voi
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