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Jul- 2023 -9 July
Punches Thrown By Fighting Guests in Disney’s Tomorrowland
Ever since the theme parks reopened after the COVID-19 pandemic, things have seemed very different at Disney theme parks. Disney has tried its best to get things back to the wonderful normal that Guests used to know, but unfortunately, they just aren't there. Sure, mask mandates are gone, social distancing is not enforced, and character dining is back. However, Guests are still not thrilled with t
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9 July
‘I Can’t Explain Bob Iger’s Thinking.’ Disney Employees Sound Off On Company Layoffs
Earlier this year, when Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that the Walt Disney Company would be laying off thousands of employees, it was a bit of an abstract. After all, what do 7,000 employees look like? But now that the layoffs are complete, we are starting to see the real human consequences of all these terminations. Related: Disney/ESPN Exec. Let Go After 43 Years While Wife Battles Cancer The fi
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9 July
“Moana Is Missing”; Princess Vanishes From Disneyland Parade
The Polynesian Disney princess named Moana has had Disney fans all abuzz lately, partly due to her new status as “Queen of the Sea“, partly due to her new EPCOT ride called Journey of Water, and partly due to the hilarious Moana memes that have resurfaced after her live-action movie was announced. Moana Has Had Enough of the Limelight However, it seems like Moana herself is sick of all
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9 July
Disney Joins Forces With Twitter’s Newest Rival, Sending Clear Message to Elon Musk
Ever since Elon Musk took over Twitter, things have gotten complicated. Musk vowed that the social media network would become a beacon for “free speech,” but then he promptly fired the staff in charge of moderating the site and getting rid of hate speech. With the guard rails off, the platform has become home to several hate groups and conspiracy theories, which have now gained accepta
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8 July
Heimlich Becomes a Beautiful New Disney World Treat!
In 1998, Pixar Animation Studio released its newest, completely computer-animated film, A Bug's Life. The movie told the story of Flik, an ant who leaves his home in order to find friends to help him defend his home against Hopper and his band of evil grasshoppers. Along his journey, Flik meets a group of traveling circus bugs, who he believes are a group of brave warriors. However, even though th
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8 July
Moana Defeats Ariel in Crude Battle for “Queen of the Sea” Title
Moana was a huge hit when it made its theatrical debut in 2016, but now the Disney princess who stars in the film is gaining a new title: “Queen of the Sea”! Not only is the new live-action adaptation of Moana expected to outpace The Little Mermaid (even though the new version of that fairy tale is meant to add more substance to Ariel's motivations), but now Moana herself is being comp
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8 July
Disney Fans Break the Internet with Comical ‘Moana’ Memes
Move over, Ralph — these Moana memes and hilarious observations are what's really breaking the Internet! Moana Meets Memes The animated Disney film about a Polynesian princess named Moana (voiced by this Hawaiian starlet) and a feisty demigod named Maui (played by Disney darling Dwayne Johnson) has been the talk of the town lately due to the upcoming live-action adaptation of the 2016 Disney
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8 July
‘Indiana Jones’ Director Admits He’s “Not Interested” in Continuing Franchise
On June 30, Disney released the fifth and final film in the Indiana Jones franchise — Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The film saw 80-year-old Harrison Ford return one last time to play the iconic, fedora-wearing archaeologist. Dial of Destiny shows Jones venturing across the world as he tries to find an ancient dial that can change the course of history. Of course, nothing is easy, a
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8 July
Iconic Figure Vanishes From Popular Disney Attraction, Upsetting Guests
These days, Disney Fanatics are likely to cover their ears and sing a happy little working song (a la Giselle from Enchanted and Disenchanted) when someone mentions changes that have been made to Disney Parks. Unfortunately, yet another change has been made to a Disney Park attraction recently — and although this Disney experience is further afield than Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World
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8 July
Man Arrested After Abandoning Child at Disney World, Spitting on Cast Member
Walt Disney World Resort is one of the most — if not the most — popular vacation destinations in the world for families. Disney World's four theme parks are full of rides and attractions that will appeal to adults and kids of all ages. There's also a ton of great food and amazing characters to meet, so it's a wonderful time for everyone. Even though the memories are worth it, it's no s
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