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Jun- 2023 -13 June
TRON Round 2? Another Disney World Attraction Drags On More Than 2000 Days After Initial Announcement
Two thousand, one hundred and fifty-five. That’s how many days it’s been (that’s almost six years) since former Disney CEO Bob Chapek first announced that they would be changing the heart of EPCOT in a massive refurbishment. And today, Disney fans are still waiting for the Mouse House to make good on the announcement and finally share that the EPCOT attraction will soon open. Bob Chapek Announces
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13 June
Auli’i Cravalho Rejoins Disney Family in Brand-New Show
It was announced some time ago that Moana and Rise star Auli'i Cravalho would be lending her talents to Disney once again after her runaway success as a Polynesian Disney princess — and now, Auli'i's third big Disney role (including her brief time as Ariel) is about to make its debut! Goodbye Moana, Hello Hailey! The new Disney Channel animated show called Hailey's On It! just premiered last
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13 June
Disney and Pixar Are Desperate for a Hit. Is ‘Elemental’ The One?
Both Disney and Pixar can really use a hit. Returns on Disney's live-action Little Mermaid (2023) remake have been mixed. So far, it's brought home $414 million in just under three weeks. A solid return, but nowhere near the $1 billion mark that The Lion King (2019) and Aladdin (2019) made. And at this point, that number seems even further away. Pixar is even more desperate for a hit, and the stud
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13 June
Disney Website Mysteriously Breaks Down, Citing “Technical Issues”
If you're trying to book a Disney vacation tonight, you may be out of luck! According to journalist Ashley Carter, the Walt Disney World Resort website is down for the count. “Ducking Out” of Disney World's Website “The Disney World website is experiencing technical issues,” Ashley Carter shared on Twitter in the Tweet shown below. “A notice has been added to the webs
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13 June
“They’re Feeling Harassed”: Guest Kicked Out of Disney Park for Hassling Cast Members
Being courteous of Disney Cast Members is a simple ask, but one that history has proven isn’t always easy for some Guests. In the past, we’ve reported on instances of Guests shouting at Cast Members and picking fights with them, yelling obscenities at them, and generally being rude. Sometimes, however, some Guests take it to another level with their behavior, just as one Guest did recently for his
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13 June
Johnny Depp Makes Surprising Move With Amber Heard’s Money
The Depp vs Heard trial certainly made waves last year, both in the Disney community and nationwide — and according to Entertainment Tonight, Johnny Depp has just made a very impactful choice when it comes to the $1 million reparation that he received from Amber Heard! The A-list actor (who recently celebrated his 60th birthday with hundreds of strangers) is reportedly donating the $1 millio
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13 June
First Look: Disney Launches Trailer for New Pixar Film Debuting Spring 2024
Disney loves an unlikely hero. From the misfit turned cop, Judy Hopps, to the undercover solider, Mulan, to the scrawny villager turned God, Hercules, Disney's iconic films typically feature a hero who started as a zero. With upcoming Pixar projects like Elemental lighting up theaters this Friday, June 16, and Wish debuting on November 22, Disney unveiled an out-of-this-world addition to its portf
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13 June
Disney Cast Members Plan Another Massive Strike For Next Month
It is no secret that Walt Disney World Resort is one of the largest private employers in the state of Florida. Disney is also one of the largest employers in the state of California. It is estimated that Disney employs more than 150,000 people in the United States. However, the US isn't the only place Disney has theme parks. Reports indicate that there are almost 70,000 people who work for Disney
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13 June
Disney Pushes Back Against ‘Little Mermaid’ Trolls with Ariel Series Announcement
The Walt Disney Company is pushing back against their live-action The Little Mermaid online troll critics with a brand new announcement. While much of the recent media has focused on Ariel's race in the new film, the company is moving forward with the franchise. Disney Branded Television has greenlit a series aimed at preschoolers called Disney Junior's Ariel. The announcement was made during the
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13 June
‘Hocus Pocus’ Fans! You NEED This New LEGO Set!
“Twist the bones and bend the back. Trim him of his baby fat. Give him fur black as black. Just. Like. This.” For more than 30 years, fans have been celebrating every Halloween season by watching one of the most popular Halloween movies of all time — Disney's Hocus Pocus. Hocus Pocus starred Better Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker as Winifred, Mary, and Sarah Sander
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