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More Classic Disney Characters Cancelled

Disney Plus cancels Muppets

Disney+ has been a roller coaster since its inception. It has seen many successes and failures since it originally debuted in November of 2019. Disney+ Shows Among its many successful shows are the Star Wars-based series The Mandalorian and the Marcel Cinematic Universe spinoffs such as Loki. But it has also had its share of programs that failed to generate ...

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Calling ALL Fans: Come Stay In Pooh Bear’s 100 Aker Wood Home!

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Any ardent Winnie the Pooh fans are now able to enjoy a special treat! They can now rent out an all-new Bearbnb and immerse themselves wholly in the world of the honey-loving bear. One of the most incredible things when it comes to the world of Disney is to be able to step into these worlds that animators and creatives ...

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Is ‘Bluey’ Really Teaching Kids How to Manipulate Their Parents?

Bluey image with his family playing in the house

Bluey is the children’s show that has taken the world by storm, but now some parents are questioning if the show has too strong of an influence on their kids. No one could have predicted the impact that Bluey would have on children’s programming and the world in general. The show originated in Brisbane, Australia, but its popularity has quickly grown. ...

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‘Mighty Ducks’ Star, Joss Ackland, Dead at 95

Joss Ackland the Mighty Ducks dead

Some sad news coming out of Hollywood. Joss Ackland, the beloved British actor who appeared in The Mighty Ducks and D3: The Mighty Ducks, has died. He was 95 years old. Disney fans will recognize him as Hans, Gordon’s mentor and friend who always encouraged him. Hans stood by Gordon, even when he kept making the wrong decision. Shortly after his passing, Ackland’s ...

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‘Disney Defenders’ Demand the Return of Reedy Creek

Disney Defenders want Reedy Creek back

In February 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially dissolved the Reedy Creek Improvement District — a district created for Disney in 1967. The Reedy Creek Improvement District allowed Walt Disney World Resort to essentially operate as its own government. Disney had its own first responders, its own electrical grid, and was responsible for its own road repairs. The dissolution of ...

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Disney Confirms It’s Not Done With 2D Movies

Disney making 2D movies

For decades, Disney was known for its visually stunning animated movies. Since 1923, the studio has created some of the most well-known and beloved animated films of all time, like Cinderella (1950), Sleeping Beauty (1959), Aladdin (1992), The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1991), and so many more. Of the ten most successful 2D (AKA hand-drawn) movies ever, ...

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Tim Allen Proposes Radical Changes to the Next ‘Toy Story’ Installment

Tim Allen 'Toy Story' ideas

Tim Allen has some thoughts. That statement isn’t exactly new. Since his standup days and Home Improvement, Allen has always had opinions and not necessarily popular ones. Before he was even famous, Tim Allen spent time in prison for drug trafficking. But he managed to get out and become one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. But fame only amplified the ...

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Lamppost Collapses in Disney Park, Multiple Guests Injured

Disneyland lamppost falls injures guests

Every day, nearly 50,000 people head to Southern California and visit the Disneyland Resort, AKA “The Happiest Place on Earth.” The theme park opened in 1955 and was Walt Disney’s vision brought to life. Because Disneyland Park is Walt’s dream brought to life, it holds a special degree of magic that you just can’t get at the other Disney Parks. ...

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Rumor: Disney Adding Pronouns To Cast Members Name Tags? Cue Conservative Outrage

Conservatives outraged over Disney adding pronouns to name tags

Over the past few years, The Walt Disney Company has become a punching bag for the conservative right in America. It started when former CEO Bob Chapek finally decided to speak out against Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act, known by its critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, after pressure from cast members. Since then, Disney has been fighting ...

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After 45 Years, Cast Breaks Silence on ‘Star Wars’ Scandal

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A long time ago, in the year 1978, fans of the galaxy far, far away were introduced to a Star Wars event that would forever change the franchise’s lore. It was a creative decision so earth-shattering that many of those involved vowed never to speak of it again… until now. Tales of racist alien caricatures, phallic droids, and  “no underwear in ...

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