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Aug- 2023 -3 August
Controversial Disney Star’s Assault Court Case Delayed
Jonathan Majors has become a massive player in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since his first appearance as Kang the Conqueror in the Disney+ Loki series. However, his future as the iconic villain has become unclear after the actor was arrested last year. While his trial was set to commence on August 3, Jonathan Majors must now wait another month to begin the proceedings determining his fate. Jonat
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3 August
The Magic Is Gone. Orlando Partner Betrays Disney With Huge DeSantis Donation
In the early 1990s, the NBA was looking to expand. There were two logical sites: Charlotte, North Carolina, and Miami, Florida. Both cities had built-in fanbases and basketball history. But a second city in Florida was looking for a professional sports team: Orlando. Orlando Magic appear to be the first NBA team… ever? to back a presidential candidate: $50k to Ron DeSantis's Super PAC I
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2 August
‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Star Admits She Doesn’t “Ever Want to Go Back” to Franchise
Recently, Disney has decided to go all in on its live-action remakes. The company is also invested in making movies based on popular attractions, most recently releasing Haunted Mansion on July 28. Haunted Mansion is not the first Disney film based on a ride, Disney has also made Jungle Cruise, Mission to Mars, Country Bear Jamboree, and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, among others. Disney is a
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2 August
Disney World Travelers Beware! A Contagious Disease Is on the Rise in Central Florida
When Walt Disney was looking for a location to build the theme park of his dreams, he wanted an area that not only had great weather year-round, but also a place that was affordable to build in and a place that was easy to get to. After a lot of research and travel, he decided that Orlando, Florida was the ideal place. Disney spent years secretly purchasing land in Central Florida, and constructio
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2 August
This Disney Star is Psychic…So She Claims
Disney’s “That’s So Raven” and “Raven’s Home” star Raven Symoné says she has more in common with her character than just a name. One of the most important things about being a Disney star is maintaining as clean an image as possible; this is especially true as it relates to child stars of Disney. Many Disney stars have felt so stifled and restricted by Disney’s requirements that they’ve spoken out
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2 August
Disney Resorts Finally Addressing Dining Reservation Pain Points
Any Disney foodie can tell you that the theme park restaurants are second to none when it comes to enjoying a good meal. However, most would agree that the reservation application has been full of annoying issues for too long. Disney has finally acknowledged this oversight and is immediately implementing some major changes. The Disney dining reservation system will now be much less troublesome whi
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2 August
‘Haunted Mansion’ Star Reveals He’s Married, and a New Dad!
It's been twenty years since Disney released a movie based on the iconic attraction, the Haunted Mansion. While the 2003 film starring Eddie Murphy didn't perform well with audiences, that didn't stop Disney from trying again. On July 28, 2023, Disney released its new live-action Haunted Mansion. The film stars Rosario Dawson as Gabbie and Chase Dillon as her son Travis. The two move into an aband
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2 August
Disney Tees Up Another Fight With DeSantis’ Board
After the embarrassment of the “King Charles III” clause, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District has flexed its muscle over the Walt Disney World Resort area. Last week, the Board announced that it would lower the Mil rate in the District, presumably lower property taxes. At first, it appeared the Board was doing something nice for Disney, but at a closer look, it's not quite t
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2 August
Disney’s Lobbying Highlights Drive to Replace Human Workers
The Walt Disney Company is seemingly determined to do everything it can to suffer no consequences for its desire to explore using artificial intelligence (AI) over human workers. Disney has long regarded itself as a bastion for treating its Cast Members with dignity and fueling creativity. However, recent revelations about its lobbying efforts have shown that the company does not want to be financ
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1 August
FIRST LOOK: New Pixar Pool Area Opens at Classic Disney Hotel
Last year, Disney announced that it would be transforming one of its classic hotels into one featuring characters and stories from Pixar. Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel has been one of the three hotels at Disneyland since 1984. It emphasized the California surfing vibe and was the most affordable compared to the Disneyland Hotel and Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. However, the popular hotel
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