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Jul- 2023 -26 July
In-Demand Halloween Tour Returning For Another Spooktacular Season!
Every year, beginning September 1, the villains take over the parks, the bats find their place in the Carthay Circle belfry, and Halloween Time begins at Disneyland Resort. With temperatures becoming more bearable after the hot summer months, there is no better time to visit The Happiest Place on Earth. In addition to the hundreds of jack-o'-lanterns and spooky Halloween decorations, there is also
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26 July
Disney Park Brings Back Complimentary “FastPass” for Special Celebration
One Disney Park has brought back a complimentary “Fast Pass” equivalent for its 40th Anniversary celebration. One of the biggest complaints that Guests have had with the Walt Disney Company is their removal of the complimentary Fast Pass system at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort and the institution of its replacement, the pricey Genie+, Lightning Lane, and Individual Lightning Lane.
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26 July
More Changes Coming to Disney, Company Looks for Outside Help to Make ESPN “More Compelling”
ESPN Chief Jimmy Pitaro dropped some surprising news about the Disney subsidiary in a recent event with CNBC. The winds of change are a-blowing at the Walt Disney Company! From the restructuring and layoffs that made headlines at the beginning of the year to the recent theme park updates, a lot has changed in the House of Mouse. Most recently, the ESPN Chief, Jimmy Pitaro, shared news about what f
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26 July
Alcohol Coming to Three More Disney Restaurants!
When Walt Disney first opened Disneyland Park in 1955, he made it clear that he wanted Disneyland to be a dry Park. That means that he did not want any alcohol served there. The same no-alcohol rule was put in place when Magic Kingdom opened at Disney World in 1971. But things changed in a big way when EPCOT opened in 1982. It was the first Disney Park to serve alcohol. While more alcohol made its
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26 July
Reports of Possible Suicide at Popular Disney World Hotel
Every day, more than 160,000 people visit a Walt Disney World theme park. That number increases a lot if you add in those who are also visiting Disney Springs, as well as locals visiting a Disney World hotel to enjoy a delicious meal. For those who are visiting for a full vacation, there are more than 25 hotels to enjoy, with prices to fit nearly every budget. For those who want to splurge on thei
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26 July
Disney Suffered Another $325 MILLION Loss
After multiple losses this year, including a suspected $900 million loss in its entertainment sector, Disney revealed another major setback. The last few years haven't been kind to the Walt Disney Company. From suffering a significant loss as a company in 2022 to the tune of $120 billion to suffering last year's biggest box office flop, the company might have been hopeful that 2023 would look bett
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26 July
‘Haunted Mansion’ Director Calls Out Hypocritical, Racist Backlash For Promoting Film
On July 28, Disney will release its newest live-action film, it hopes to be a summer success, Haunted Mansion. Haunted Mansion is based on the classic Disney attraction and will tell the story of single mom Gabbie (Rosario Dawson), who moves into an old New Orleans home with her son Travis (Chase Dillon). As the title indicates, the home is haunted by 999 not-so-happy haunts. Gabbie must enlist th
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26 July
CFTOD Board Approves Tax Cuts for Disney World
After a lengthy back-and-forth, the new Reedy Creek Improvement District board approved tax cuts for Walt Disney World in the latest news. It’s been a long battle between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company regarding the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (formerly the Reedy Creek Improvement District). The two parties have been engaged in a heated feud since last year wh
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26 July
Fantasmic! Canceled Through Spring 2024 After Massive Fire
On the evening of April 22, 2023, Guests visiting Disneyland Park crowded around the Rivers of America to watch the nightly showing of Fantasmic!. The show started off without a hitch, and Guests were loving the journey into Mickey Mouse's imagination. However, during the show, something happened that no one saw coming. Mickey Mouse was battling Maleficent in her dragon form, and she was supposed
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25 July
“We Will Not Have Our Jobs Taken Away”: Actors Deliver Strong Message to Bob Iger
Actor Bryan Cranston delivered a message to Disney CEO Bob Iger during the SAG-AFTRA strike, which has struck a chord with many in the community. Bob Iger has not had a fun week. From being criticized heavily for his comments about the current strike that’s making waves in Hollywood to the general barrage of criticism that the Walt Disney Company has been on the receiving end of for the past few m
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