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Jun- 2023 -24 June
Is Disney Bringing a True Roller Coaster Attraction to Its Ships?
The Walt Disney Company made titanic-sized waves when it announced the purchase of a gigantic ship called the Global Dream late last year. Since then, the company has shed some light on what to expect with the ship, including using Singapore as its home port. While much of this purchase still remains shrouded in mystery, one peculiar aspect stands out when researching the project. Most of the Glob
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24 June
‘Splash Mountain’ Character Surprises Guest on Tom Sawyer Island After Closure
When it comes to Disney Park wildlife, Walt Disney World Resort Guests' minds immediately turn to alligators and other reptiles. However, furrier wildlife like bears and coyotes have also been spotted in the Disney Resorts and Disney Parks, and these wildlife sightings are not restricted to Disney World and its Florida habitat! A Disneyland Guest and Reddit user has just shared their experience wi
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24 June
REVIEW: ‘Elemental’ Is Worth Seeing in Theaters, but for an Unexpected Reason
The new Pixar movie Elemental is the talk of the town (as is the deceptively upsetting Up short that comes before it). The new film about the four main elements (air, fire, water, and earth) is floundering at the box office so far, with many audience members finding the movie to be charming but not entrancing. However, there is one unexpectedly redeeming quality about this film that might just mak
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24 June
Pixar Sneaks Another Tear-Jerking ‘Up’ Scene Into Theaters
The new Pixar animated movie called Elemental might leave something to be desired in the eyes of some audience members, and seem cute but fairly run-of-the-mill in other audience members' eyes, but there was one surprise from Pixar that theater attendees did not see coming! The Famous Up Scene The Pixar movie Up is famous for its heartbreaking beginning, in which an old man named Carl is widowed a
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24 June
Disney Hosts Over 650 Children for World’s Largest Swimming Lesson
Typhoon Lagoon recently served as a gathering spot for the World's Largest Swimming Lesson at Walt Disney World Resort. The company has never shied away from hosting large events that let children have fun while being educated on important life lessons. Disney World has been making waves lately with its ongoing battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. But no one can deny the importance of the to
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24 June
“It Really Depends On Who’s Running Your Show”: Nickelodeon Star Explains Why Disney Channel Actors Were More Traumatized
Even though many Disney Channel fans are dedicated viewers of classic Disney Channel shows like The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Hannah Montana, That's So Raven, or The Wizards of Waverly Place, there is also a lot of crossover between Disney fans and Nickelodeon fans. One popular kids' show from Nickelodeon was Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, and the star of that show has just revealed so
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24 June
Disney Cruise Line Crew Members Love Your Rubber Duck Surprises
If you plan to sail with Disney Cruise Line on your next vacation, you might just want to bring some friends for the trip. A new sensation has taken over the high seas. Guests on Disney cruises hide rubber ducks around the ship for everyone to find. While the activity started as a way to bring some additional magic to children on board, a lot of the crew have learned to embrace it as well! Let's b
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24 June
Disney Ruins Nearly All of Its Vintage Animation Assets
The Walt Disney Company has acquired many assets over 100 years of existence, but sadly, not all have made it that long. The company has a major looming issue involving the copyright to Mickey Mouse ending in 2024, but that isn't the only major loss the company has had to contend with since it was founded. In fact, the animation studio has ruined almost all of its vintage animation materials from
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24 June
Disney Performers Embrace Non-Verbal Autistic Guest By the Dozen
Ardent Disney Fanatics will already be aware that a large portion of the famous Disney magic comes from interactions with Disney character performers during Character Meet and Greets, or during impromptu on-the-go interactions with said performers (such as this absolutely adorable interaction between Ariel and a tiny French Flounder)! Being a Disney performer is certainly not easy, but the perform
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24 June
Disney’s Supreme Court Loss Will Have Ripple Effects Across the Already Struggling Company
The Walt Disney Company suffered a significant blow in front of the Supreme Court last week. The Court ruled that a lower court should revive a First Amendment lawsuit against Disney that the lower Court had thrown out. The case stems from Disney's use of Lots-O-Huggin' in Toy Story 3 (2010). A New Jersey company had the trademark on a similar stuffed bear and sued Disney for its use in the blockb
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