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Aug- 2024 -13 August
Disney Issues Warning to Resort Guests Amid Potentially Catastrophic Earthquake
If you're planning a trip to this Disney resort in the near future, you may want to take heed of a new government warning. The magic of Disney is capable of many things, but controlling the elements, sadly, is not one of them. Every Disney resort worldwide has had to grapple with poor weather or natural disasters at some point, with some facing scarier circumstances than others. Walt Disney World
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13 August
Disney Reboots ‘Star Wars,’ Erases Sequels From Canon After Fan Backlash
The Star Wars sequel trilogy continues to be the most widely hated entry in the franchise — although the Disney+ series The Acolyte (2024) certainly gave it a run for its money. In fact, Star Wars has had a lot of misfortune in recent years. Even putting the sequels aside, Disney+ shows like The Book of Boba Fett (2021), Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022), Ahsoka (2023), and The Acolyte might have collec
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13 August
Disney Removes Animated ‘The Lion King’ From Public
The Lion King (1994) franchise was the star of the show at this weekend’s D23 Expo in Anaheim, California. The official Disney fan convention kicked off on Friday, August 9, and finished on Sunday, August 11. On Friday night, Walt Disney Studios released the official full-length trailer for Mufasa: The Lion King (2024), the upcoming prequel to the live-action The Lion King (2019). The movie is bas
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13 August
Disney Accuses ‘Poor’ Americans for Historic Decline in Theme Park Visitors, Condemns Low-Income Guests
In a shocking move, The Walt Disney Company blamed poor Americans as the main reason Disneyland California and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks have not seen high attendance recently. Disney Sees Low Attendance Records, blames Poor Americans According to recent reports from CNN and TheStreet, Disney Parks is facing challenges as consumer demand slows amid rising prices. The company's parks bus
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13 August
Disney Shutter Two of Magic Kingdom’s Oldest Attractions to Make Way for Expansion
The dust has finally settled on last night's D23 Expo announcements about the future expansion project at Walt Disney World. This morning, Disney fans wake up to all the possible attractions of Disney World in the coming years. Related: Disney Fans Got What They Wanted, but It Could Cost Them This Beloved Attraction However, with the new comes the loss of the old. Disney fans now must consider wha
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13 August
‘Captain Marvel’ Canceled, Brie Larson’s Marvel Future Unclear
Marvel has officially canceled Captain Marvel after increasing signs that the Brie Larson franchise is not sustaining audience interest. Brie Larson was introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Captain Marvel (2019), which essentially acted as a breather between Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019) and allowed her character Carol Danvers to pal around with Nick Fury (a
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12 August
Disney World to Retheme Brand New EPCOT Area After Fan Backlash, Gives Construction Timeline
EPCOT has undergone many changes in the last few years–but the work’s not done yet. Walt Disney Imagineering announced a massive revitalization of its second Central Florida Disney park to celebrate Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th Anniversary in 2021. Following COVID-19 closures and layoffs, the project was unrecognizable from the initial concept art when the final construction walls came down thi
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12 August
Activity Trackers Used to Better Understand Rhinos in Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Disney's Animal Kingdom is home to a number of unique species of animals that guests can see on walking trails and at attractions like Kilimanjaro Safaris. As part of caring for the park's many animals, Disney works with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) to gather new data and insights that can support these species both at other organizations around the country and in the wild. One of t
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12 August
Disney Fans Turning to Crime to Avoid Raising Prices
Are we so disillusioned with Disney? Increasingly, fans prefer to pirate their shows and movies instead of paying the Mouse House for content. The Walt Disney Company name is synonymous with innovation and trend-setting. For decades, the company has been at the forefront of the entertainment field and has made its name, producing some of the best films globally. However, with increased prices and
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12 August
Disney’s Geyser Point Bar & Grill To Transform Into Full-Service Dining at Wilderness Lodge
Geyser Point Bar & Grill has rapidly evolved from a lesser-known dining option to a prominent attraction at Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort. Change is on the way for this fan-favorite spot! Geyser Point's Popularity Surge Geyser Point Bar & Grill has rapidly evolved from a lesser-known dining option to a prominent attraction at Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort. Originally regarded as a “hid
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