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Aug- 2024 -4 August
Ron DeSantis Bans Disney Cast Members’ Medical Treatments
An anti-transgender law signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis put the health of 95,000 Floridians at risk–including hundreds of Walt Disney World Resort cast members. In May of 2023, DeSantis signed Senate Bill 254. The law prohibited gender-affirming care for anyone under 18 but also placed strict restrictions on adult transgender health care. Even though a federal judge struck down the law las
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4 August
Jamie Lee Curtis Apologizes for Marvel Remarks After Ryan Reynolds’ Response
Jamie Lee Curtis is backtracking fast after making a disparaging (even insulting) comment about the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Jamie Lee Curtis is a newly minted Academy Award winner (for the 2022 film Everything Everywhere All at Once), a horror movie icon for the long-running Halloween slasher franchise, and, perhaps most importantly in this context, a longtime star of Disney films.
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4 August
Disney Announces Pricing for New Streaming Service Experiment Coming This Fall
Pricing information for Disney's new joint streaming venture has been revealed ahead of its release later this year. Related: Iconic Disney Channel Franchise Wraps Production After 12 Years Venu Sports, the new streaming venture from Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery, will come at a price of $42.99 per month when it rolls out this fall, according to Deadline. The new report acknowledges tha
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4 August
Confirmed: The ‘Star Wars’ Show That Riled Traditionalists Will Be Replaced in December
Star Wars is about to replace its divisive The Acolyte TV show on Disney+. Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012 led to a revitalization and expansion of the Star Wars franchise, beginning with the release of new films and a host of TV series on Disney+. Following the era of Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, and the ominous presence of the Death Star, Disney aimed to bring in a new generation of fa
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3 August
Disney Park Guests Burned on Attraction for Over an Hour
Dozens of Disneyland Resort guests were left more than 100 feet up in the air, unprotected from the hot Southern California sunshine, after the Incredicoaster broke down. A video showed the guests stranded on the 120-foot tall roller coaster, eventually walking along the tracks to evacuate. This April, Walt Disney Imagineering embarked on an extensive refurbishment of the Incredicoaster. Crews ret
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3 August
Food Quality at Disney World Reportedly So Bad, “It Ruined the Meal”
Some guests recently reported that the food quality at Jungle Skipper Canteen “ruined their meal” during a Walt Disney World visit. The Walt Disney World Resort is more commonly known as “The Most Magical Place on Earth.” This name comes primarily from the incredible rides and attractions at the theme parks, like Space Mountain or Haunted Mansion, or restaurants like Cinder
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3 August
Infuriating Guests Block Disney Hotel Evacuation During Fire Scare
Walt Disney World in Florida sees visitors from all over the world. Amongst these many vacationers are stories of captivating moments and magical experiences. Nevertheless, not everyone encountered at the popular theme park can be gems. Modern culture is obsessed with technology, particularly when it involves phones and capturing moments. However, there is a time and a place for everything. A popu
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3 August
Disney World Reveals Official Plans for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Replacement and Expansion
Walt Disney World Resort has officially confirmed its plans to expand the highly popular Pirates of the Caribbean ride, and more experiences are coming soon to Magic Kingdom. Disney World Confirms Pirates of the Caribbean Expansion; A Controversial Ride? Pirates of the Caribbean is a dark ride featured at Disneyland, Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Park at Disne
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3 August
Mysterious Figure Imitates Edward Scissorhands, Causes Stir in Local Community
A red-headed man in his late 30s with a dog that never stayed on its leash has given Johnny Depp's Edward Scissorhands a run for his money, and in a very short time, he has become the stuff of legends for what some residents have described as “avant-garde landscaping” in the Tavolo Park neighborhood in Fort Worth, Texas. Related: Texas Residents File Police Reports Against a Real-Life
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3 August
Historic Airline Policy Change After 50 Years Prompts Important Notice for Disney Visitors
A popular airline, Southwest Airlines, is making history and headlines after changing a policy that received backlash for the first time in 50 years, affecting any Disney guests moving forward. Southwest Airlines Changing Policy After 50 Years, Affecting All Future Disney Vacations; Here's Why Suppose you're a Disney guest planning on flying Southwest Airlines soon to Disneyland California or Walt
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