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Mar- 2023 -16 March
Theme Park Near Disney Where Teen Fell to His Death Settles With Family
On March 24, 2022, 14-year-old Tyre Sampson was visiting ICON Park, located on International Drive, in Orlando, Florida. The Park is less than 10 miles from the Walt Disney World Resort and features a large Ferris Wheel, an aquarium, a wax museum, and more. While there with his family, Tyre tried to ride multiple attractions, but was told that he was too large to fit. However, when he ventured ove
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16 March
Recent Reports State Iger is “Stuck”
Being the man in charge of the world's largest entertainment company is not easy. Disney CEO Bob Iger certainly has his hands full. After initially retiring in 2020, a few short months before the pandemic, the CEO was brought back in November 2022 to pull Disney out of its mess: a mess that many argued Mr. Iger himself created with his purchases that left Disney immeasurably in debt. However, now
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16 March
After 30 Years of Disney, Guest Feels Experience is “Deteriorating”
The Disney Parks have been on the receiving end of much criticism lately. Whether because of bad Guest behavior or because of Guests being unhappy with the state of certain attractions at the Parks. Many have been saying that the quality of the Disney experience and Disney Park experience has reduced. This unhappiness reached its height during former Disney CEO Bob Chapek's tenure as the chief exe
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16 March
New Lawsuit Claims Disney Served Guest Food Containing Glass
When Guests visit Walt Disney World Resort, they have nearly 400 places where they can indulge in delicious cuisine from around the world. Whether you love American classics, Mexican, Irish, French, German, or any other style of food, you’ll be able to find it at Disney World. There are also meals to fit every budget, from those who love snacks to those who want a quick counter-service meal. Then
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16 March
Epic Fail: Disney Park Agrees It’s “the Worst”
All of us know what it's like to have had moments of accidentally clicking that like button on a post online. It's an unfortunate occurrence that is usually quickly salvageable. However, when one is as big a name as the Disney Parks, sometimes the results can be a little more long-lasting than one might like, with a hilarious story for fans to enjoy. It recently came to be known that a fan account
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16 March
Tinker Bell Actress Defends Disney Casting Amid Backlash
Two upcoming Disney movies have been at the center of entertainment news recently—The Little Mermaid and Peter Pan & Wendy. The former will see a theatrical release in May of this year, and the latter will be released directly to streaming in April. Both films have one notable thing in common—Disney cast a Black actress as a formerly white character. And this casting choice has sparked much outrag
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16 March
“Shameful”: Critics Slam Disney as Cast Members Speak Out About “Starvation Wages”
After months of negotiations that ended up with the Walt Disney World Resort Cast Member union rejecting Disney's offer, it's certainly no longer new to any Disney Fanatic that many consider the Walt Disney Company's treatment of Cast Members not up to par in the least. With news of Disney Cast Members sleeping in their cars and their current living conditions, more fans and critics of the Mouse H
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16 March
Bob Iger, Josh D’Amaro Continue Personal Disney Theme Park Inspection
Disney leaders Bob Iger and Josh D'Amaro chalked another Disney Resort visit off their list as the duo continue their hands-on inspection of the overall division. After making crucial visits to the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and the Walt Disney World Resort outside Orlando, Florida, the returning CEO and Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products visited Disneyland Paris Re
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15 March
Disney Influencer Says He Was Threatened By Disney Vloggers
One of the fastest-growing social media groups out there is those who share their experiences at Disney Parks and Resorts around the works. Disney vloggers and social media influencers are some of the first to share big Disney news. They also share fun livestreams, tips, tricks, food reviews, and so much more. While there are a lot of great Disney vloggers who are nice people just wanting to share
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15 March
Iconic Disney Attraction Set to Reopen After Months-Long Refurbishment
When visiting Disneyland Resort, there are so many amazing experiences to have, not only at Disneyland Park, but also at Disney California Adventure Park. Disneyland Park is Walt Disney’s original theme park and is full of iconic attractions like the Enchanted Tiki Room, the Haunted Mansion, “it's a small world”, the Matterhorn, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and so many more. Some of
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