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Jun- 2023 -28 June
Video: Harrison Ford Chokes Back Tears as Viral Interview Takes an Emotional Turn
As we tip our fedoras to the final adventure for Indy, The Dial of Destiny marks an emotional end to an era in cinema. Turning 81 next month, the screen legend Harrison Ford has defied death with wisecracks and whip snaps for the last four decades, and the crowds have fallen in love with his iconic character. But if you ask Ford, his charismatic portrayal of Indiana Jones isn't the reason for the
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27 June
Disney Star Gives Update on ‘Honey, I Shrunk the Kids’ Sequel
Back in 2020, just weeks before the pandemic hit, Deadline Hollywood confirmed that Disney was actively working on a new story in the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids franchise. The show would bring back Rick Moranis as Professor Wayne Szalinski! Moranis stepped away from Hollywood after his wife passed away from breast cancer in 1997, and he needed to raise his children. However, Moranis stepped back int
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27 June
Disney Shot Down Drones to Keep Movie Secret
Since 2008, fans have been obsessed with the stories from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Studios brought heroes like Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, and the Incredible Hulk to life in a whole new way. Marvel films are so beloved by fans that they have become some of the most successful films of all time. Of the top ten highest-grossing films, three of them are Marvel movies &#
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27 June
“We Don’t Always Get it Right”: Disney Addresses Pricing at the Parks
Disney’s pricing has been one of the most commonly debated aspects of the Disney Park experience. During former Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s tenure, fans saw a marked increase in ticket prices at the Disney Parks—both Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida and the Disneyland Resort in Southern California. These price rises continued after Bob Chapek left though current Disney CEO Bob Iger has seem
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27 June
Character Meet and Greets Are Getting a Revolutionary Update at Disney
Clarabelle might have crushed some dance moves at Disneyland's first Pride Nite, but it's a wonder she didn't crush anything else. “Fur characters,” or Disney Park characters with costumes encompassing their entire body and head, don't have the easiest job at Disney. Aside from the obvious heat engulfing Cast Members in the muggy Orlando temperatures and summer temperatures in Anaheim,
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27 June
Read This And You Won’t Be Disappointed: At Least By the Restaurants at Disney World
Let's be honest for a second; Disney fans can be a little…obsessive. We like what we like, and no one can tell us differently. We could spend hours arguing over the best ride at EPCOT (it's Soarin' Around the World, by the way) or which character meet and greet is the best at Magic Kingdom. It's part of the beauty and insanity of being a Disney fan. But when it comes to food, the arguments c
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27 June
Senior Executive Speaks on Parks: Walt Disney Would be “Pretty Proud”
One of the most frequent questions that arises when fans debate the current state of the Walt Disney Company is whether its founder, Walt Disney himself, would appreciate where the company is today. Many times in the past, fans—and even members of the Disney family—have disagreed about whether Walt Disney and Roy O. Disney would appreciate the direction that the House of Mouse has taken with its b
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27 June
Disney’s Hypocrisy: House of Mouse Faces Roadblock in Free Speech Lawsuit
When you’re as big a name as the Walt Disney Company, you’re bound to be embroiled in one controversy or another at any given point in time. Despite this inevitability, the Walt Disney Company has had an eventful past couple of years, to say the least. From the fraught situation in Florida with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to their woes when it comes to the financial straits they’ve been working to m
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27 June
Is Dreamworks Deliberately Antagonizing Disney With These Evil Mermaids? History Says Yes
The new animated Dreamworks movie called Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken has been a hot topic lately for two reasons: the abysmal predictions regarding the film's box office performance and its main villain's extremely-noticeable similarity to Ariel from the 1989 animated Disney movie The Little Mermaid. The “Kat” Is Out of the Bag Some misinformed Disney fans might think that Dreamworks
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27 June
Hulu ‘Futurama’ Revival Hilariously Mocks Covid Testing and Crypto in New Trailer
Futurama is just one of those series that will never truly die. The show has seen cancellations several times, but it always manages to return after a few years, thanks to its devoted and enthusiastic fanbase. While Comedy Central took a crack at reviving the series last time, Hulu has taken the reins for this outing. While much of the reboot has been a mystery, Hulu has recently pulled back the c
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