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Apr- 2023 -4 April
After Earnings Call and Beating DeSantis, Wall Street Heaps Praise on Iger
It's been a busy couple of weeks for Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger. He has slashed thousands of jobs in television and got rid of the entire meta division at Disney just before the earnings call with Disney investors. He got rid of several people loyal to former Disney CEO Bob Chapek and those who caused him headaches. He followed his layoff spree by besting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis by sne
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4 April
Women “Cause Scene” at Disney Park, Are Chased By Guests
There's a lot that goes into planning a day at a Disney theme park. What time do you want to get there? What rides and attractions are on the must-do list? What ride should you head to first? Where do you want to eat? Are there any characters you want to meet? Are you going to Park Hop? Will you pay for Disney Genie+ or just wait in the standby lines? As I said, there's a lot that goes into planni
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4 April
The Beauty and the Misery of the Walt Disney World Easter Parade
It was at some point in the early 90s. It had to be the 90s, as all great things happened then. I wasn't quite a teenager, but I was pretty close. It was probably the second or third time I had ever been to Walt Disney World, and my family was staying at Disney's Beach Club for the first time ever. This was before Extra Magic Hours or anything like that, so you got into the Parks at the same time
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4 April
Deaf Disney Cast Member Wows Audiences on Popular Singing Show
The Disney Resorts are places of magic. Whether you go to “The Most Magical Place on Earth” or “The Happiest Place on Earth,” you’re almost guaranteed to have an incredible time because of the work of Disney’s Cast Members. The Disney Parks have myriad rides and attractions that make them a “must-visit,” but the heart of the Disney experience is undoubtedly Disney’s Cast Members. And, per this lat
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4 April
Disney Instituting Harsh Rules Upon TRON Opening
The time is finally here, fellow Disney lovers! After waiting five long — very long — years, TRON Lightcycle/Run is open at Walt Disney World Resort's Magic Kingdom Park. Disney World's newest roller coaster is found in the Tomorrowland area of the theme park. The roller coaster is nearly identical to the one that opened at the Shanghai Disney Resort in 2016. The attraction is based on
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4 April
Disney Princess Fan Trades Cinderella Job for Alligators
Being a Disney princess might seem like a Disney dream come true — but one aspiring Disney World character performer actually did an about-face and has ended up in a far more toothy career! Savannah Boan is a well-known reptile expert in Central Florida who wears many hats as the Park Director and Crocodilian Enrichment Coordinator at the popular Florida destination called Gatorland. Boan ac
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4 April
Disney Genie+ Price Reaches Shocking New High, and Sells Out in Record Time
For two decades, Guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort were able to walk up to some of their favorite rides and get passes that would allow them to skip the long lines if they came back later. FastPasses were free to all Guests in the Parks and made Disney days a lot easier for a lot of people. Sadly, when the theme parks were forced to shut down because of COVID, Disney announced that it would
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4 April
“I Go Without My Husband All the Time”: Are We Going to See Fewer Couples at Disney World?
There's’ nothing quite like a Disney vacation. Both the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort, along with their Theme Parks—Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's’ Animal Kingdom, Disney's’ Hollywood Studios Theme Park, Disneyland Park, and Disney California Adventure—provide visitors with a unique chance to fully immerse themselves in the Disney experience. Related: Cinderella Castle Has Officia
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4 April
Travel Experts Admit That Planning Disney Vacations Is ‘Insanely’ Complicated
According to this news network, planning a Walt Disney World Resort vacation has gotten so overwhelming that even professional travelers are balking at the challenge! In a recent article on CNBC, multiple travel professionals confessed that they find it more daunting to plan a Walt Disney World Resort vacation than to plan a vacation as complex or intimidating as a trip to a remote foreign country
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4 April
Video: Donald Duck Gets Surprise Award!
Everybody's favorite Disney Duck got a special surprise this week when he was presented with his very first Emmy Award! Yes, seriously. Daniel Ross is an award-winning voice actor who has been lucky enough to provide the voice of Disney's Donald Duck, similar to Bill Farmer's tenure as Goofy. This year, Ross won an Emmy award for his role as Donald Duck in the Disney Junior special Mickey and Minn
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