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  • Jun- 2023 -
    26 June
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    Adult Disney Guests Are Seen Harassing Ducklings in Theme Parks

    Any Disney Guest who pays attention during their Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, or international Disney vacations cannot help but notice that adult Disney Guests have been behaving abominably — and now, that behavior has stooped to even lower lows! We already knew (unfortunately) that Disney Guests were harassing Cast Members, assaulting other Guests, robbing people, and even m

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  • 26 June
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    Carousel of Progress Too Progressive? Viral Report of a New “Woke” Scene Enrages Disney Fans

    As new generations flood Walt Disney World, Imagineers are adapting attractions to an evolving culture. The modernized Ariel from the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid debuted at the Parks, the fastest roller coaster, TRON Lightcycle / Run, launched Guests into the grid in April, and Tiana's Bayou Adventure is making its mark on the Park maps. While it would be hard to imagine a world where

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  • 26 June
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    ‘Elemental’ Wins Over Audiences Despite Disastrous Opening Weekend

    When a new Pixar movie makes its debut in theaters or on Disney+ — especially these days, since Pixar has released recent failures like Lightyear and Turning Red — movie enthusiasts always sit up and take notice. The new movie Elemental, a story about a fire element and a water element who fall in love (amidst the fire element's struggles as a member of a marginalized immigrant family)

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  • 26 June
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    Guest Claims Man Used Child to Rob Them at Magic Kingdom

    When you drive through the entrance to Walt Disney World Resort, it feels like you have entered a magical realm where nothing bad can happen. And it's pretty easy to feel safe while you are visiting the four theme parks, the two water parks, Disney Springs, and any Disney World Resort hotel. Disney Cast Members and Disney security work very hard to make sure that nothing dangerous is brought into

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  • 26 June

    Madame Leota, Ben Matthias and Kent Spotted at a Disney Park

    The summer is upon us, bringing with it some of this year's most anticipated Disney movies! Starting with The Little Mermaid live-action remake that opened during Memorial Day weekend and the more recent Disney animated feature Elemental that opened to mixed reviews, this season is shaping up to be an interesting one. Fans are also looking forward to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny releasing

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  • 26 June
    Silhouetted legs and feet of people, like a scene from a "stranded on Soarin' Disneyland" discussion on Reddit, dangle from a ledge against a vibrant sunset over the ocean. The sky's shades of purple and pink dance atop the sea, with a distant shoreline visible to the right.

    Disney Guests Left Stranded Mid-Air on Popular Park Attraction

    Disclaimer: if you're already afraid of heights, this story might unlock a new fear. Ride breakdowns happen. While they can put a damper on a highly-anticipated Genie+ reservation and slow down the queues for other Guests, even well-oiled machines need tune-ups. But certain rides are better than others regarding spots to get stuck. A Big Thunder Mountain Railroad stop to smell the sulfur isn't the

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  • 26 June

    It’s ‘626’ Day! Disney Parks Celebrate Stitch With Limited-Time Treats and Digital Fun

    Dr. Jumba Jookiba's 626th experiment is taking over the internet—and Disney Parks. Sentenced to life imprisonment on a desert asteroid after being created to cause mayhem in the galaxy, Experiment 626 landed on the scenic island of Kauai instead. Reluctantly befriending an adorable girl named Lilo, 626 earned a new name: Stitch. In 2002, Lilo & Stitch highlighted the true meaning of “ohana,&

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  • 26 June
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    Disney Officially Closes Popular Park Location

    When one perk closes, another one opens. At least that's what Disney Guests need to tell themselves when the Parks undergo immense transformations. Disney fans are big on tradition, and although the latest Disney-Pixar crazes deserve to move into the Parks, their arrival only signals the departure of classic Park favorites. With the news of San Fransokyo Square paying homage to Big Hero 6 (2014) c

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  • 26 June
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    ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Thor’ Star Caught Doing Good Deeds at Disney Park

    While it's commonplace for Hollywood's biggest stars to head the Disney to promote films like Haunted Mansion's Jamie Lee Curtis and The Little Mermaid's Halle Bailey, some celebrities are—just like us! Although VIP treatment is on the table for star-powered Disney Guests, many celebrities aim to give their families the quintessential Disney experience at the Parks. We can't blame them, right? Dis

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  • 26 June

    DeSantis Finally Addresses Neo Nazis Outside Disney World, Calling it a Media ‘Farce’

    Weeks after the incident and nearly every elected official condemned the activity, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis finally addressed the Neo-Nazis waving swastikas and “DeSantis 2024” flags outside the Walt Disney World Resort. His response wasn't necessarily the condemnation that people were looking for. Governor DeSantis spoke with the Jewish News Syndicate on various topics, including

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