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May- 2023 -25 May
‘The Little Mermaid’ Saved Disney Once, Can It Do It Again?
By all possible measurements, Disney Animation Studios is in a bit of trouble right now. It's been quite some time since they've had a hit, and Disney is relying on sequels and live-action films to help revive its flailing numbers. In 2022, Disney had two of the largest box office flops in Lightyear (2022) and Strange World (2022). To help get the studio back on track, Disney CEO Bob Iger announce
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25 May
Sneak Preview: New Restaurant and Pixar Perks Coming to Disney Parks
The Paradise Pier Hotel at Disneyland Park is being turned “inside out” over the next few months, and Disney released an exclusive preview of what’s taking shape behind the scenes. Next to the Pixar Pier, the 15-story-high Paradise Pier Hotel is getting a makeover to become the first fully Pixar-themed hotel in the US. The Disneyland Resort aims to make the Guest experience comprehensive with a br
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25 May
Famous Mickey Mouse Club Alum Featured on the ‘Barbie’ Movie Soundtrack
Pegged as the movie of the summer, there's a lot of buzz in Barbie Land. Barbie fans haven't been this excited about a real-life feature film since Tyra Banks and Linsday Lohan starred in Disney's Life-Size in 2000. With Margot Robbie stepping (without bending) into the shoes of America's favorite doll, the upcoming film has already generated media attention. While classic Barbie quips will be del
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25 May
Disney Park Re-Opens a Sweet Shop With a First Look at a Buzz-Worthy Mickey Treat
What do you get when you combine a grande ribbon-cutting ceremony, a Minnie Mouse appearance, and world-renowned cheese? One of the sweetest (and a little savory) re-openings at the Disney Parks. On May 25, The Cable Car Bake Shop opened its doors after a hiatus for refurbishment at Europe’s leading tourist destination: Disneyland Paris. The American-style bakery on Main Street, U.S.A., launched a
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25 May
New Disney World Annual Passholder Magnet Coming to EPCOT!
Being a Walt Disney World Resort Annual Passholder is a special thing. Not only can you visit the Parks most days of the year, but Disney also has special events and giveaways just for Passholders. There are four different Disney World Annual Passes available, so people with different budgets can pick what works for them. Those four passes are the Incredi-Pass, the Sorcerer Pass, the Pirate Pass,
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25 May
Queen of Rock Tina Turner Dead at 83
A stage performer who couldn't imagine “doing both the Park and a performance in one day” shook the stage with Cher, the Gypsy Kings, and Gloria Estefan a the April 1992 opening of Disney's new theme Park: Disneyland Paris. No one expected her vibrant voice and fringe-lined dance moves to collide with a Disney project, but 12-time Grammy winner, Tina Turner, didn't shy away from the M
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25 May
Florida Drops Investigation Into Teacher Who Showed Disney Movie in Class
Less than two weeks ago, the fight between Disney and Governor Ron DeSantis took a new turn. The company and the governor have been at each other's throats for more than a year, but now the fight has affected someone who people may not have expected. It was announced that a Florida teacher was being investigated for showing the new Disney movie Strange World to her fifth-grade class. A parent R
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25 May
Oscar Winners and a 94% Score on Rotten Tomatoes: The New Disney+ Series to Watch
Disney may be chiseling away at Disney Plus’s entertainment library, but one bold story based on an acclaimed novel might compensate for lost content. An enthralling telling of a teen boy swimming upstream in a culture that never felt like home, the new Disney Plus series features Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh, who enchanted audiences in the Oscar-winning film Everything Everywhere All at Once. Re
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25 May
Disney vs. DeSantis: More CEOs Speak Out in Support of Bob Iger
Disney’s feud with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken over headlines since it began in March 2022. The back-and-forth first began when the then Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which Florida Governor Ron DeSantis introduced. The disagreement evolved into a long, drawn-out battle, with both parties trying to outdo the other: the King Charles III clause
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24 May
Disney Fans Are Going to Town on DeSantis’ ‘Failure to Launch’
It seemed like the perfect plan. Launch your 2024 Presidential Campaign via Twitter, sitting next to its CEO. Show the world that you don't need the traditional media to get your message out there to the masses. But somewhere between the plan and the execution, things ultimately came off the rails for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Twitter. The Twitter Spaces hosted by Elon Musk and starring Go
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