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Dec- 2023 -4 December
Disney Announces Return of Hyperspace Mountain!
One of the really cool things about visiting Disneyland Resort is that, during certain times of the year, classic rides will be completely transformed. In early August, Disney crew members head to New Orleans Square and give The Haunted Mansion a Nightmare Before Christmas overlay, turning it into Haunted Mansion Holiday. Then, when the Christmas season rolls around, “it's a small world̶
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4 December
Republicans Thwart Chance to End DeSantis’ Disney District
In February 2023, the heated battle between The Walt Disney Company and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis reached a new low when the controversial governor officially dissolved the Reedy Creek Improvement District. The RCID had been in place since 1967 — four years before the Walt Disney World Resort opened. Its dissolution came after ex-Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against a bill that Govern
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4 December
Actress Rachel Zegler Confirms ‘Star Wars’ Rumors
Actress Rachel Zegler has landed several top roles, and recently, she took the time to confirm a major Star Wars rumor. If you've been keeping up with the latest entertainment trends, you know that Rachel Zegler is one of the more controversial figures in Hollywood today. The young actress, who had her breakthrough performance in Steven Spielberg's Westside Story (2021), has landed numerous roles,
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3 December
Cast Members Sue Disney After Being Fired For Not Being “Culturally Authentic”
Not all that long ago, the World Showcase in EPCOT at Walt Disney World Resort was unlike any other theme park experience out there. Guests can travel the world and enjoy eleven different cultural experiences without leaving the park. The World Showcase features pavilions dedicated to Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Italy, The American Adventure, Japan, Morocco, France, the United Kingdom, and Can
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3 December
Disney Unveils First Look at New Hotel
No studio (except Disney) generates the same heart and warmth as Pixar. From Toy Story (1995) to their latest additions, they have always tried to improve the craft of animation and storytelling. Perhaps this is why Disney Parks has decided to retheme its Paradise Pier Hotel at Disneyland Resort to Pixar Place Hotel. Related:Â Disney Pixar Shocks With Anxiety-Inducing New Trailer The Pixar Place Ho
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3 December
Beyonce Takes on Disney and Bob Iger (And Wins)
It's been a bad year (almost two) for the Walt Disney Company. Related:Â ‘Wish' on Track To Be Disney's Biggest Bomb of 2023 Although some have pointed to the falling stock price, decrease in park attendance, and potential boycotts, there is a bigger “tell.” The box office. Disney's Recent Problems Once upon a time, The Walt Disney Company produced nothing but hit after hit. With
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3 December
‘Masked Singer’ Star Reveals Spending $200 Thousand Every Year on Disney Vacations!
In a world full of division, there is one thing that most people can actually agree on — a Disney vacation is expensive. While prices can vary greatly, depending on where you are traveling from, what hotel you are staying in, and how long your vacation is, the average cost of a Disney vacation is more than $5,000 for a family of four. Related: Bob Iger Ignores Criticism, Significantly Raises
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3 December
Marvel Star Takes on His Heftiest Role As Former President Donald Trump
The key to being a good actor is to take on any character and make the audience believe you are no longer you but that person. And then, just as you have assumed someone else's persona, the movie ends, and you must find a new project and become yet another person. It must be even more difficult if you are playing a real person and have to take notes from someone as they are standing there watching
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3 December
The Secret Way to Get ‘The Santa Clause’ Frappuccino at Starbucks
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! With the holidays upon us, Disney fans are out and about visiting the theme parks, shopping, and dining during this most wonderful time of the year. A visit to Starbucks is always a favorite addition to whatever holiday festivity the family may be enjoying. Ready to make the experience even sweeter? Check out this secret way to order The Santa Clause Fr
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3 December
Disney Short Secretly Birthed in Taco Bell Parking Lot
The Walt Disney Company recently revealed some seemingly scandalous information about two members of its creative film team. Dan Abraham, a story developer for Disney, and Trent Correy, an animator, admitted to a fateful 2021 meeting in a Taco Bell parking lot that eventually brought Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Chief Creative Officer to tears. The secret meetings between Abraham and Correy may
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