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Sep- 2023 -7 September
Major Hurricane Heading Towards Florida, Will It Hit Disney World?
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a major hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean. As of Thursday evening, the storm has turned into a Category 4 hurricane and is expected to strengthen as it continues west. With a course seemingly heading toward Florida, will Walt Disney World dance with another hurricane soon? Hurricane Lee is a Monster The ongoing 2023 Atlantic hurricane season has been inter
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7 September
As Disney Starts To Show Its Warts, Apple Slowly Backs Away
In Disney CEO Bob Iger's dream scenario, the Walt Disney Company's problems would be solved with a large influx of cash from Apple buying the company. It's a dream that Iger has had for years. He even admitted in his book that Apple and Disney would have already merged if Steve Jobs had survived. But now, with all of Disney's issues on public display, it has become virtually impossible for Apple t
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7 September
How You Can Get a FREE MagicBand+!
Ten years ago, Disney introduced something that changed the theme park game — MagicBands. MagicBands were bands that guests would wear around their wrists and could use as their theme park ticket, PhotoPass, hotel room key, and charge card. At first, MagicBands only came in several solid colors, but now there are dozens of designs and guests are sure to find one that represents their favorit
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7 September
Disney Board Member Warns Openly Gay Characters Are “Too Polarizing”
The Walt Disney Company has been dealt a reputation that it caters to “woke” ideologies and pushes an agenda on children. While the studio has included LGBTQ+ characters in some films, it only ever truly put one at the forefront in Strange World (2022). Behind closed doors, a prominent Disney voice has reportedly warned to keep these characters seen and not heard or risk the ire of the
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7 September
Attention WDW Passholders: Disney Announces Preview Dates For Highly-Anticipated ‘Moana’ Attraction
Disney has just announced preview dates for Annual Passholders who might want to check out Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana. One of the best parts about being an Annual Passholder at the Walt Disney World Resort is how the Central Florida Disney Park practically becomes like your own personal playground and backyard. Depending on which tier you choose, you can frequent the parks to different de
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7 September
Shocked Guest Bemoans “Massive” Price Jump at Disney Resort: “This Is An Extra $1000 I Wasn’t Budgeting For”
A guest recently bemoaned a shocking price increase that happened overnight when they were making reservations for Walt Disney World's Dolphin Resort. The Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida and the Disneyland Resort in Southern California are known to be some of the best places in the world for a Disney vacation. From incredible attractions and rides like Haunted Mansion and Big Thunder M
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7 September
Wonder Why Former CEO Bob Chapek Failed? Latest Reports Claim It’s Because of Bob Iger
Ten months after former Disney CEO Bob Chapek was ousted from his position, inside sources have reiterated that Disney CEO Bob Iger is the reason his predecessor failed. The Bob Iger-Bob Chapek saga has been documented extensively. It’s no secret that the former Disney CEO was quite severely disliked by the community at large; moreover, and perhaps more relevant to the company, few believed in his
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6 September
Couple Stole Nearly $200K From Celebrity Chef to Fund Disney Vacations
A Disney vacation is almost guaranteed to be a very expensive experience, and there are a number of ways that families save up for the trip of a lifetime. Some people pay for things in cash and save the extra change, others put a set amount of money aside each month, and then there are some who take advantage of the Disney Rewards Dollars they can get by using their Disney credit card. There are t
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6 September
Police Involved in Trespasser Incident at Disney Resort
Walt Disney World Resort is a large place that caters to many different people from various walks of life. Its plethora of different resorts are popular places to visit to dine or tour simply for fun. However, not every guest is a welcome one. Rare incidents at Disney World often end in police intervention, as one Animal Kindom Villas patron recently found out. Animal Kingdom Villas Experience Dis
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6 September
Bob Chapek Calls Being Disney CEO “Three Years of Hell”
In 2020, longtime Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that he would be stepping away from the role he held for 15 years. It was also announced that Disney Parks Chairman Bob Chapek would be taking his place. While Iger was no longer CEO, he did remain with Disney, taking on the role of Executive Chairman. Things did not go well for Chapek, and he was fired by Disney less than three years after receiving
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