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Nov- 2023 -6 November
Wipeout! Toddler Crashes Into Iconic Disney Character
One of the most magical parts about visiting Walt Disney World Resort is being able to meet some of the classic characters you have grown up watching and loving. Being in the Magic Kingdom and giving Mickey Mouse a big hug is a special experience for both adults and children. Each of Disney's four theme parks have different character meet and greets that people love, from classic characters like M
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6 November
Disney STEALS High Level Executive from One of World’s Biggest Companies
Is Disney’s new CFO here to stay? The Walt Disney Company has finally announced its new CFO after former Walt Disney Company CFO Christine McCarthy was unceremoniously booted off the gig, and months of the position being filled temporarily by Kevin Lansberry. It seems that the Walt Disney Company is slowly entering a period of some level of normalcy. After months of much upheaval and reorganizatio
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5 November
VIDEO: Check Out Disney’s New Animatronic OSTRICH!
For more than 20 years, guests visiting Disneyland Resort could head into Adventureland at Disneyland Park and relive the story of Tarzan. Tarzan's Treehouse opened in 1999, the same year as the classic Disney animated film, Tarzan, was released. Tarzan's Treehouse retold the story in incredible detail, and guests were able to venture inside the tale more than ever before. In 2021, Tarzan's Treeho
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5 November
Disney Theme Park Officially Closed
Walt Disney World Resort is the largest theme park in the world, encompassing approximately 43 square miles, and nearly as big as the city of San Francisco. The enormous resort consists of four theme parks: Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney's Hollywood Studios. There are also two water parks (Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach), more than 25 resort hotels, and the massive shopping an
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5 November
Disney Signals Plans to Remove IPs From Theme Parks
Could Disney remove Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar from its theme parks? Related:Â Disney Guest Jumps off Space Mountain IPs in the Parks IPs (or Intellectual Properties) refer to popular movies, TV shows, and video game series. Disney franchises such as Star Wars, Toy Story, the Lion King, the Avengers, and more are some of the most famous examples. However, IPs aren't specific to the Walt Disney Co
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5 November
‘Snow White’ Remake May Be Most Expensive Movie Ever Made
This list of Hollywood's most expensive movies is typically willed with significant franchise sequels or finales. Not so much with live-action remakes. Big blockbusters such as Avengers: End Game, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Avatar: The Way of Water, and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides are at the top. All of these movies cost $350 million or more. And in most cases, this massive inve
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4 November
Man Arrested For Filming Guests in Bathroom at Disney World Hotel
One of the amazing things about vacationing at Walt Disney World Resort is how safe you feel once you are inside the magical gates. The world seems to be in a state of upheaval, but, at Disney World, that chaos seems further away than before. Whether you are at the parks, Disney Springs, or your resort hotel, danger might be the last thing you think about. Unfortunately, Disney World is still a pa
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4 November
We Have BAD News, ‘Bluey’ Fans!
It is no secret that a lot of families who love Disney also love the children's show Bluey. In fact, Bluey is the most popular children's show on Disney+. This is incredible to think about because Bluey is not a Disney show. It was created for Australian children by the Australian studio, Ludo, in 2015. In 2019, Disney made a deal with Ludo Studios and bought the international broadcasting rights
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4 November
Two More Disney Classics Are Getting Remade Into Slasher Films, Is Mickey Mouse Next?
There is a certain genius behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Disney and Marvel created characters that could stand on their own but also be brought together for a massive collaboration. In theory, the MCU could go on forever, with new characters replacing the old ones or characters who are killed off in the films. As long as audiences keep coming and buying the products, it's a license to print
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4 November
Pro-Palestinian Voices Call for a Disney Boycott Just as They Introduce the First Israeli Superhero
The Walt Disney Company has once again found itself in a no-win situation. After donating $1 million to the Magen David Adom, an affiliate of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and another $1 million to nonprofit agencies working in the area to protect children, it appeared that Disney had found some middle ground. Related:Â ‘We Are All Losers' Josh Gad Thre
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