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May- 2023 -6 May
“Hurricane Cind[erella]”? 2023 Storm Names Released
Another hurricane season begins on June 1, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released the names of all the storms that could potentially come to Florida and The Walt Disney World Resort. According to the NOAA, there will potentially be “Hurricane Cindy.” We have to ask, could Cindy be short for Cinderella? To close off this year’s Hurricane Awareness We
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6 May
Woman Bites Off Piece of Another Guest’s Finger During Fight at EPCOT
A trip to Walt Disney World Resort is a truly magical experience that will bring smiles when you think of the memories. However, a Disney World trip can also be an exhausting experience. It can almost feel like an exercise program disguised as a vacation. The days are long, the lines can seem longer, the heat can get to a lot of people, and crankiness can set in. While some people can handle the s
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6 May
Woman Asks Reddit If She’s the A-Hole For Uninviting Stepson From Disney World Vacation
Going on a Walt Disney World Resort vacation is always an exciting time. Even if you've been a dozen times in the past, planing your trip, and the weeks and months leading up to it, are so fantastic. Then, when you finally get there? Walk down Main Street, U.S.A., and see the castle? Your heart swells, and you breathe in the magic. Now, imagine you are going with someone who has never had a chance
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6 May
Pirate Fans Rejoice After Disneyland Finally Updates Ride
These days, Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort Guests are becoming more and more disillusioned during their Disney vacations as rides' disrepair becomes more obvious and ride breakdowns become more common. The Disney ride that inspired the hit Pirates of the Caribbean films is actually so unfortunate when it comes to breakdowns or malfunctions that theme park Guests now allot time for
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6 May
Disney Demands Writer/Producers Work During Writer’s Strike
On May 2, nearly the entire entertainment industry came to a grinding halt. The Writers Guild of America, and its almost 12,000 members, announced that they were going on strike. The issue for this strike is mainly focusing on the impact that streaming has had on the writers and the studios they work for. The writers are claiming that the studios are paying them less and having them write fewer ep
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6 May
Disney Achieves Embarrassing New Milestone In Cinema
The Walt Disney Company (and all of the movie-making studios, theme parks, stores, et cetera under that umbrella) has gone through some decidedly-tough times as of late. Now, Disney has taken yet another hit — but not from Florida's governor! In a new article from Movieweb.com, Disney's cinematic box-office failures have been tallied up in a particularly brutal fashion — with a sharp f
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6 May
Guest Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Disney World Cast Member
Another less-then-family-friendly arrest has been made at The Most Magical Place On Earth as a Guest's unlawful actions at a Disney bar landed him behind bars. Related: Jersey Man Arrested for Watching Porn and Smoking on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure 36-year-old Andrew Ticknor from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was reportedly arrested after slapping a female security guard on the behind at a bar at W
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6 May
Bruno FINALLY Joins ‘Encanto’ Character Meet and Greets
We may not talk about Bruno when we're in Colombia or the Madrigal Casita, but now Disney Guests will finally have the chance to meet the enigmatic and endearingly-hapless character in person! The animated movie Encanto was a huge hit when it premiered on Disney+ in 2021, partly due to its vibrantly-colorful scenery and partly due to its record-breaking soundtrack. The song about Bruno (who is voi
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6 May
First Johnny Depp, Now Dwayne Johnson to be Replaced
Replacements abound in the world of Disney, it would seem. Being an actor cast in a Disney franchise is certainly an accomplishment worth celebrating. However, when one is part of the Disney family, it brings with it a fair amount of scrutiny and a need to have a pristine image. Considering how careful the Walt Disney Company is about its own public image, it’s even more careful about its collabor
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6 May
Here’s How Disney is Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month
One of the most amazing things about the Walt Disney Company and the Disney experience it provides is how the company celebrates many different cultures and honors various identities and backgrounds through its stories and projects. From the recent (admittedly controversial) changes to be more inclusive with casting to the celebration of different heritages and months at Disney Parks, being a Disn
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