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Sep- 2023 -17 September
Fans Want a Live-Action ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas,’ But Tim Burton Will Never Work With Disney Again
Despite how enormously popular The Nightmare Before Christmas was, Tim Burton has made clear he’ll never work with Disney again. While the Walt Disney Company is all things magical and fantastical, when it comes to entertainment, it is, at its core, fundamentally a Hollywood studio. So when it comes to figuring out which movies it would like to make and how it wants to make those movies, more ofte
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17 September
Whoopi Goldberg Asks HIGHLY Inappropriate Question on Live TV, Shocks Fans
For almost thirty years, millions of people have tuned into ABC every weekday to watch The View. The View features notable women talking about some of the hot topics of the day. They are very outspoken, each having different opinions, and arguments can (and do) frequently break out. As the world has become more polarized, so have the women on the show. Some of the most famous women to cohost The V
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17 September
Disney Employees “Freaking Out” As Bob Iger Considers Dismantling Company
When Bob Iger was brought back as CEO of The Walt Disney Company in November 2022, he had one goal — to make Disney the powerhouse company it once was. Disney stock was dropping, theme park prices were soaring, and guests were more dissatisfied than ever. Additionally, Disney+ — Disney's streaming service — was costing the company billions of dollars. It was a tall order —
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17 September
“Literally No One” at Disney’s Newest Ride: Park Ostensibly Creates “False Scarcity” To Raise Prices
A guest shared a photo of Magic Kingdom's latest addition, TRON: Lightcycle/Run…only to note the ride is completely empty only a few short months after its opening. The Walt Disney World Resort is known for being “The Most Magical Place on Earth.” The Central Florida Disney resort is globally renowned for its attractions and rides, and four fantastical theme parks where people go
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16 September
‘Make-A-Wish’ Teenager Stuns Audience with Disney World Performance
There's no shortage of Disney magic these days (even if it doesn't always feel like that for guests on their Disney vacations), but the Disney Parks Blog has just shared a particularly heartwarming story about a young woman who has participated in the Make-A-Wish Foundation program! Magical Multitasking Disney World recently hosted “the largest wish-granting event ever held at Walt Disney Wo
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16 September
Beloved Children’s Show Incites Controversy After Potentially-Harmful Scene
If you ask Disney fans about their favorite Disney roller coasters, Disney movies, or Disney Princesses, then you're bound to get a wide variety of answers. However, if you ask Disney fans about their favorite currently-airing children's shows, there is one show that seems to come up consistently as an answer:Â Bluey! If you've been living under a rock in terms of animated television shows, then yo
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16 September
Fan Asks Disney for 10 Classic Films’ Restorations
A writer from Collider.com, Austin Allison, has started an unofficial campaign encouraging Disney to keep its 4K film restoration schedule going with the addition of at least 10 more animated movies to its restoration roster. Disney fans were already pleased when they learned that Disney was providing audiences with an updated and more vibrant version of the 1950 animated movie Cinderella, and Dis
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16 September
“Pretty Cheap and Lazily Done” Fans Criticize Disney’s Latest Offering
Disney has long been revered for its ability to transport visitors to amazing worlds and immersive experiences within its theme parks. However, the recent unveiling of the San Fransokyo transformation at Disneyland's California Adventure park has left some fans feeling less than immersed. While the land itself is a promising addition, complete with beloved characters and delectable treats, the San
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16 September
Devastated Mother Hopes to Take Terminally Ill Son to Disney World
Walt Disney World is the most magical place on earth. While the realities of life can often be devastating and brutal, there are moments and memories that can bring some sense of hope to even the most dire situation. One mother is now trying to make the magic of Disney World a reality for her sick child in hospice care. A Mother's Plea In a heartfelt quest to bring joy to her terminally ill son, A
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16 September
Disney’s Last-Ditch Hope Makes Bold Departure From Modern Standard
The Walt Disney Company needs a monumental win this year. 2023 has been extremely rough for the House of Mouse, with several major blockbuster films failing to capture the traditional box office successes established by the entertainment giant. With the year quickly coming to a close, Disney only has one last shot to turn things around. All hope now lies in its next animated movie, Wish, coming to
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