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May- 2023 -9 May
New Restaurant Coming to EPCOT!
As many visitors know, there are A LOT of places to eat at in Walt Disney World Resort. There are nearly 400 dining spots that offer everything from churros and Mickey pretzels to perfectly cooked steaks, cheesy, delicious pizza, sushi, Mexican, and so much more. One of the most difficult parts of planning your Walt Disney World Resort getaway can be narrowing down all the places you want to eat!
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9 May
TRON Lightcycle Run Made an Unexpected Appearance At Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
TRON Lightcycle Run was one of the longest anticipated Disney rides prior to its opening last month. It’s one that was surrounded by its own issues due to some Guests and Cast Members not being able to fit on the ride; this was in addition to the previous issues of how long Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney were taking to debut the ride at Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World. (To be fair, th
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9 May
Woman Witnesses Shocking Child Abuse at Disney
A Disney vacation is typically a very magical experience that Guests' remember with a smile. There are so many fun attractions to ride, delicious food to eat, and exciting characters to interact with. However, days at Disney, under the hot sun, can be long, and tempers can get short. While Guests can sometimes be seen being snippy with each other, it's more startling to see someone full-on yelling
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9 May
The Disney Junior Series Made for Millennial Parents
How do you teach preschool-age padawans about the ways of the Jedi? Thankfully, the creative team at Lucasfilm led by James Waugh, Jacqui Lopez, and Josh Rimes joined forces with Puppy Dog Pals writer, Michel Olsen, to deliver a galaxy just a little bit closer to home. With snack-sized teasers airing on Star Wars Kids YouTube and Disney Junior since March 27, the brand-new animated series: Star Wa
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8 May
Rapper Cusses Out Disney Park Due to Genie+ Frustrations
It’s been a few years now since the Disney Genie+, Lightning Lane, and Individual Lightning Lane combination replaced Fast Pass; but Guests are no more happy with it now than they were before—in fact, over the years, its become more and more apparent that Guests would rather see the return of the free FastPass system. Related: Walt Disney World Listens to Fans, Announces Planned Changes to Genie+
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8 May
Disney is Accused of Being ‘Woke.’ What Exactly Does That Mean?
The word is seemingly everywhere. You can't scroll through your news feed or turn on cable news without seeing someone being accused of having gone “woke.” The word itself has taken on a life without any context or explanation of its qualities. No single person uses the word more than Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Governor DeSantis has declared that Florida is where “woke goes t
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8 May
Family Loses Son’s Ashes on Disney World Vacation, Begs For Their Return
Many people travel to the Walt Disney World Resort to celebrate magical moments — birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, graduations, etc. There are some people who visit Disney to remember and honor family members or friends who are no longer with them. One of those families is the Atkinson family. The Atkinson's lost their young son Gabryel just over one year ago. They decided to visit Wal
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8 May
Why Didn’t Disney Sell Dated Tickets to Begin With?
On Monday, May 8, Disney Parks announced a Theme Park Ticket change that finally helps eliminate the need for the Theme Park Reservation System. Dated tickets will soon be available for purchase, which lets would-be Disney World Guests trade flexibility for a Guaranteed spot in the Park of their choice on a particular day. And now I'm left wondering why wasn't that the standard practice to begin w
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8 May
Disney Getting Rid of Reservation Requirement For Select Guests!
When Walt Disney World Resort reopened after its months-long closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were a lot of things that were different. All Guests were required to wear masks and practice social distancing. All four Disney World theme parks — Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney's Hollywood Studios — also had to have extreme capacity limits to try to keep people
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8 May
Mulan Appears Unexpectedly During Royal Coronation
 The British royal family (which includes some Disney fans with very expensive tastes) has just undergone a huge change as Charles III becomes king and his wife Camilla becomes the queen consort after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Part of the King Charles III coronation celebrations involved a star-studded concert that featured singers like Lionel Richie and Katy Perry as well as icons like And
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