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Dec- 2023 -20 December
Airline Fined Millions for 2022 Holiday Meltdown
The United States Department of Transportation announced that it would fine Southwest Airlines $140 million following an investigation that began during the “Rapid Reward” airline’s meltdown in December 2022. Related: Why you should take a Disney Cruise from New York City A perfect storm of holiday madness culminated in thousands of stranded passengers, lost luggage, and a reduced flight schedule.
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19 December
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Mocked as “Rainforest Cafe: The Ride”
There are many modern controversies and conversations going on in the Disney community. But one of the most hotly debated is the retheme of Splash Mountain to Tiana's Bayou Adventure. Splash Mountain As one of the most popular theme park rides in the world, Splash Mountain was located at Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Park. Originally themed to Song of the South (194
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19 December
Disney FINALLY Gets Some Good News…Sort of
Let's be honest: 2023 was not a good year for Disney. Ad revenues in the television industry tanked, attendance at Walt Disney World was down, the actors and writers' strikes stopped all productions, and the company was dragged down by its fight with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. But the worst part of the year was quite possibly Disney's movie releases. Disney Animation Studios, Marvel, Pixar, Lu
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19 December
‘The Lord of the Rings’ Ride Coming to New Universal Studios Theme Park?
A new rumor is surfacing about Universal Studios projects. There has been much speculation that Universal was planning to open a new theme park in Europe, but the specific location and name have not been named…until now. Universal Studios Great Britain However, it has been recently confirmed that Universal has purchased land in Bedford, and evidence has shown that Universal has acquired the
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19 December
Chaos Ensues as Passionate Disney Park Guests Prove They Are Most Devoted
In a recent incident that has since gone viral on social media, Disney fans frequenting one of the global theme parks proved their devotion. Going to any Disney Park, no matter where in the world, is one of the best ways to enjoy a Disney vacation. Whether one chooses to enjoy their time at a domestic Disney resort such as Walt Disney World or Disneyland Resort, or one of the global Disney Parks s
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19 December
Beloved Disney World Attraction Replaced as Disney Announces New Show!
Disney has officially confirmed that a new show is in the works that could replace a beloved former attraction that shut up shop earlier this year! The Walt Disney World Resort is universally agreed upon to be one of the best places in the world for a Disney vacation. The Central Florida Disney Resort is home to myriad rides and attractions like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Space Mountain tha
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19 December
“I Hate Mexicans”; Protestors Arrested After Woman’s Racist Disney Tirade Goes Viral
Just about one week ago, Eva Ramirez headed to Anaheim, California with her two-year-old son to visit Disneyland Resort. Disneyland is known as The Happiest Place on Earth, but for Ms. Ramirez and her son, the experience was anything but. Before they ventured into the theme park, they stopped in the bathroom, where Ms. Ramirez was confronted by a woman in a Steamboat Willie t-shirt. Related: Disne
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19 December
Expert Studies Indicate Bob Iger Could Be “Addicted” to Disney
A Yale professor recently shared his findings about why some CEOs find it so hard to step away from their positions, and it turns out Bob Iger might be “addicted” to being Disney’s CEO. Bob Iger has been making headlines for months now. Over a year ago, it was for returning as Disney’s CEO after ostensibly retiring. At the beginning of the year, he led the massive restructuring and reorganization,
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19 December
Rachel Zegler Soars Above Marvel At Box Office Despite Fan Backlash
Rachel Zegler and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes have officially overtaken Marvel Studios' most recent feature film, The Marvels, at both the domestic and international box offices, in spite of months of backlash against the future Snow White star. Two years after she broke through to global audiences in Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story (2021), Rachel Zegler is pois
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19 December
Goodbye, Agrabah! Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Sequel Seemingly Not Moving Forward at Disney
Aladdin actor Mena Massoud has spoken out on the potential sequel to the live-action Disney remake, and unfortunately, it does not look good. Back in 2019, The Walt Disney Company had an incredibly strong box office year. With multiple titles scooping up a billion dollars (or more), fans of Disney's many franchises flocked to the movie theaters to get a taste of the action. There was Captain Marve
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