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Mar- 2023 -5 March
Video: Riders See Soarin’ Suffer System Reboot
For everyone who has watched The Imagineering Story on Disney+, they will know it is clear that Disney always wants to make sure the rides are synonymous with technological advancements (at least, for the day they debut), from Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room to Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. But sometimes, those technologies tend to malfunction in ways that can only be described as embarrass
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5 March
BEWARE! Scammers Are Trying to Steal Info Of Disney+ Subscribers
For more than three years, Disney fans have been able to watch hundreds of Disney movies and television shows with the click of a button. Disney’s streaming platform, Disney+, allows subscribers to watch everything from classics like Sleeping Beauty, Lady and the Tramp, and The Rescuers to modern hits like Frozen, Coco, and Moana. Subscribers can also watch hit Disney Channel shows like Lizzie McG
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5 March
Were Walt Disney’s Last Words Really ‘Kurt Russell’? The Truth is Complicated
With the Walt Disney Company turning 100 this year, it’s time to look back at some of the more bizarre stories that have happened at Disney since its inception. One persistent rumor about Walt Disney himself is that his dying words were “Kurt Russell.” The reality of the situation is a little more complicated. First, the facts. Walt Disney was diagnosed with cancer in November of 1966. He passed a
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5 March
Florida Leader Hints At Splash Mountain’s Return
Walt Disney World Resort fans, Florida residents, or Walt Disney Company stockholders may all be familiar with Floridian leader Governor Ron DeSantis. DeSantis has been at odds with Walt Disney World Resort often in the past year, particularly when it comes to the Reedy Creek Improvement District where Disney operated with significant autonomy. Now that DeSantis has done away with this district, a
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5 March
Disney Makes Controversial Update To Resort Rooms
The Walt Disney Company has certainly made plenty of controversial decisions in recent months — including decisions around the return of retired CEO Bob Iger and the permanent destruction of the Magic Kingdom ride called Splash Mountain — but one smaller issue that upset many Disney Guests actually involved something supposedly-innocuous in their hotel suites. Last year when the belove
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4 March
Disney World Hit With Criticism For Its Celebration of Women’s History Month
The Walt Disney World Resort is known as “The Most Magical Place on Earth,” and it earned that moniker in spades. From the incredible attractions and rides that make each Disney Park at the Disney Resort stand out uniquely—think Cinderella Castle or Space Mountain in Magic Kingdom Park—to the wonderful shows that have fans flocking to the Parks like Disney's Hollywood Studios's “
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4 March
Enjoy Luxury Living: Disney Unveils New Look Into Disney Resort
The Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort are some of the best places in the world for a Disney vacation. From the myriad rides and attractions like Haunted Mansion and Jungle Cruise at Magic Kingdom Park and Disneyland Park or Guardians of the Galaxy: MISSION BREAKOUT! (called Twilight Zone Tower of Terror) at Disney California Adventure Park in Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Stud
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4 March
Unlikely Candidate May Be Bob Iger’s Second Round Draft Pick
In just under two years, Bob Iger’s contract as CEO of The Walt Disney Company will run out. At that time, a new CEO will take over and, hopefully, create better memories than Iger’s last pick, Bob Chapek. Chapek’s less than three years as CEO were marred by controversy, price hikes, and unhappy customers. With Iger now back in control, you can bet he’s focusing more than ever on who will replace
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3 March
I Can’t Wait to be a Disney Dad
At the time I’m writing this, I am a proud single “funcle” to two amazing little boys and a Godfather to the youngest. They joined me for a day of my last Disney trip, and while I am in no actual rush, I realized how excited I am to one day be a Disney Dad. Related: Father Stuns Audience With Surprise Performance At Disney Resort While most dads are known to complain about Disney, and rock the com
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3 March
Orlando Airport Prepares to Receive Flood of Spring Breakers
INCOMING! The only time of year Floridians dreads more than snowbird and lovebug season is about to descend upon the Sunshine State once again. I am, of course, talking about Spring Break. Whether they come as packs of college students or families fitting in a mini vacation, the time between Late March and Mid-April remains a constant battle for survival as the annual migration pours in and runs t
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