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Jun- 2023 -12 June
Popular Transportation Perk Suspended for Four Disney Resorts
With four Parks, two water Parks, and a top-notch shopping center to explore, Disney Guests are always on the go. Guests head to Walt Disney World to immerse themselves in the Disney magic in the Parks, from rope-drop to fireworks show, but one spot allows for a welcome break between Park-hopping. In addition to Resort pools and dining reservations, Disney Springs offers a laid-back approach to th
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12 June
Guest Shares Disney Park Experience was “Literally the Worst,” Never Going Back
Going to a Disney Park, whether at the Walt Disney World Resort or the Disneyland Resort, is an experience that many Disney fans cherish. With rides and attractions like Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom Park and Disneyland Park, as well as lands like Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park and Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure Park, it’s perfect
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12 June
Disney ‘Wish’ Star Supports Striking Writers With Bold Move at the 2023 Tony Awards
Despite countless acceptance monologues, the 76th Annual Tony Awards left its presenters speechless. The 2023 Tony Awards aired live on CBS and Paramount+ Sunday night from New York’s United Palace Theater, with Oscar-winning actress and host Ariana DeBose kicking off the show without words. Hosting the “unhinged” Tony Awards show for the second time, DeBose performed a wordless opener with music
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12 June
Walt Disney’s Granddaughter Responds to Nazi Protest at Walt Disney World
Instead of Disney characters with balloons and friendly waves, families witnessed a gaggle of white supremacists waving Nazi flags and megaphones on Saturday at the intersection of Hotel Plaza Boulevard and Apopka Vineland Road. In a news-breaking scene marked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's banners, the country saw a stark contrast between the “Most Magical Place on Earth” sign behind the crowd of
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11 June
Teens Kicked Off Attraction After Throwing Things at Guests
In 1955, Walt Disney made his dreams come true when he opened the gates to Disneyland Park. In the nearly 70 years since its opening, Disneyland Resort has expanded and now includes Disneyland, Disney California Adventure Park, and the Downtown Disney District. There are more than 60 rides and attractions for Guests to enjoy, along with incredible shopping and dining. In fact, Disneyland Park has
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11 June
‘Hocus Pocus’ Star Says It Would Be An “Honor” to Return For ‘Hocus Pocus 3’
Thirty years ago, Disney introduced fans to the wickedly funny Sanderson sisters with the release of the movie Hocus Pocus. Hocus Pocus starred Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson, Kathy Najimy as Mary Sanderson, and Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson. The Sanderson sisters are brought back from the head when teenager (and virgin), Max Dennison, lights the Black Flame Candle. Max then teams up
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11 June
Fans Say They Would “Welcome” Ticket Price Increases if Disney Did This One Thing
Disney ticket prices have been a point of contention for many fans for a long time now. Ever since the pandemic, the Walt Disney Company has been raising ticket prices at the Parks, which has inevitably priced out many families who once frequented the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort. While many Disney executives, including former Disney CEO Bob Chapek, Disney Parks Chairman Josh
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11 June
Iger’s Latest Moves Hint at Potential Successor
It's been seven months since Bob Iger returned as the CEO of the Walt Disney Company, and he still has to complete his most important job for Disney. While he has worked hard to try and put the disastrous Bob Chapek era behind the company, there is still no plan of succession for when Iger's contract ends at the end of 2024. When Iger replaced Chapek in November 2022, he immediately set about chan
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11 June
Striking Cast Members Call Meeting With Management ‘Trainwreck,’ Escalation Could Get ‘Explosive’
This weekend has gone quiet after nearly a month of strikes that have disrupted all Park activities. Out of respect for a Make-A-Wish event, striking Cast Members have taken the weekend off but will continue to disrupt the Park again next week. Beginning in May, striking Cast Members at Disneyland Paris Resort started to take to the Parks to show their displeasure. At first, they marched through W
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10 June
White Supremacists Waving Nazi Flags Once Again Descend on Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World is no stranger to the fury of radical ideology harbored against them. The boiling tension between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company has been spilling over for quite some time, and things are worsening. A crowd of white supremacists has once again descended upon Florida's Disney theme park. The group is waving Nazi flags, while DeSantis and Trump banners ha
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