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Aug- 2023 -24 August
Amazon In Talks to Become Major Disney Player
A lot of things have changed in the television world in a very short amount of time. For decades, cable programming was the main way to watch our favorite television shows. Now, many people have ditched cable for streaming services like Hulu, YouTube TV, Paramount+, and more. This extreme change has left production companies like Disney wondering what to do. Disney owns networks like ABC, FreeForm
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24 August
Disney Stock Drops to Nine Year Low
Not long ago, Disney was the company that could not be beat. Its theme parks were unlike any other, its movies were almost guaranteed to be a hit, stock prices were on the rise, and CEO Bob Iger was the model for every other CEO to follow. But things change, and they can change quickly. Disney was almost like the Titanic — a behemoth ahead of its time that could not sink. Well, the ship just
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24 August
New Concept Art Revealed For Muppets Land That Never Was
It's safe to say that Walt Disney World Resort has changed since it first opened more than 50 years ago. What started out as one theme park and three hotels is now four theme parks, two water parks, more than 25 hotels, and almost 400 dining locations. Walt Disney himself said that Disney would never be complete as long as there is imagination left in the world. Nearly all of Walt Disney World's t
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24 August
Justice Demanded After Disney Karen Gets Cast Member Fired
We recently reported on an incident at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida involving heated footage between a Magic Kingdom cast member and a family of guests. A family member recorded the film, obviously intending to make the cast member look bad while also wanting to get her fired. It has been reported that her efforts worked, and the internet is not letting these entitled Disney guests get away
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24 August
Disney Takes on Charles Dickens’ ‘Oliver Twist’ in “Irreverent” New Show
Had renowned author Charles Dickens been alive, he would have lived to see some of his characters come alive in an all-new way with Disney’s upcoming show. The Walt Disney Company has a long history of finding inspiration for their movies and television shows in popular literature and stories from around the world. Aladdin was based on a story from the Middle-Eastern One Thousand and One Arabian N
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24 August
When Is the Best Time to Visit Disney World? Experts Weigh In
There is a lot of planning that goes into a Walt Disney World vacation, maybe more planning than ever before. Guests have to choose how long to visit, what hotel they want to stay at, where they want to eat, and if they want to purchase extras like Disney Genie+ and Memory Maker. Another big decision that goes into planning a Disney World is when to visit. There's no real “slow season”
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24 August
After Fighting Employees Over Thousands, Disney Board Set To Spend Millions on Lawyers
When Reedy Creek firefighter Pete Simon addressed a meeting of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board to passionately make a case for continued benefits at Walt Disney World, he summed up the attitude of the Board since it took over for the Reedy Creek Improvement District earlier this year. Simon said, “All we've seen and heard is cuts. Cuts to budgets, cuts to staffing, cuts
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24 August
Life-Threatening Accident Occurs at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon
Visitors to Walt Disney World's Typhoon Lagoon in Florida were recently left wondering about the status of an injured guest. The reported life-threatening accident occurred in the infamous wave pool of the water park yesterday, causing a large clamor to see if the victim was okay. Typhoon Lagoon's Infamous Wave Pool Disney's Typhoon Lagoon has been a popular water park destination for people looki
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24 August
Disney World Warns Guests of Major Hotel Refurbishment
Walt Disney World in Florida is making sure guests are WELL aware of a major closure happening at the theme park in 2025. While attractions and offerings often go down for refurbishment, this particular one will last five months and may cause people booking hotels to search elsewhere. This warning is far in advance because it involves a defining aspect of staying at Disney's Yacht and Beach Club R
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24 August
Disney Unveils Four New Rides Coming to Park
Walt Disney dreamed of creating a theme park that was never finished, and all could enjoy. While he very much succeeded in this endeavor, his company has extended his vision over the years. To date, the Walt Disney Company has opened six parks across the globe. This number is likely to increase as time passes, but these six parks have been hard at work constructing new attractions and offerings fo
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