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Jul- 2023 -8 July
Has the Disney World Bubble Burst?
The Walt Disney World Resort is known to be one of the best places in the world for a Disney vacation. From rides and attractions like Haunted Mansion and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom Park to lands like Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, there is a lot to enjoy and experience while at the Disney Parks. However, fans have recently noted that crowds at the theme parks a
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8 July
Working Against the Clock: Disney CEO Bob Iger Needs to Stay on Past 2024
When Disney CEO Bob Iger came on at the end of 2022 in a surprising move that broke the internet and set the Disney community ablaze, many were completely shocked that former Disney CEO Bob Chapek's then predecessor was coming back to the helm. Bob Chapek had been a particularly unpopular CEO—partly because he'd inherited the company during one of the most challenging periods the world has seen, t
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8 July
Report Claims Final Splash Mountain Scene Will Be “Drastically Altered”
Splash Mountain fans have been gutted since the last log flume plunged into the briar patch at Disneyland's Critter Country. Voted the most popular ride at Disney even after its demise, according to MagicGuides, the banished Splash Mountain attraction continues to be erased from the Disney Parks after its tree stump held court for the last 34 years. With relics like the penny press machine gradual
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8 July
‘Deadpool 3’ Confirms Respected Actress Will Reprise Marvel Role After 20-Year Absence
A renowned actress will reprise her early Marvel role in the highly anticipated film Deadpool 3. Her return to the superhero realm after 20 years is a surprising addition that adds significant excitement to an already star-studded cast. Deadpool 3‘s Cast Expansion Deadpool 3 promises an epic Multiverse narrative, with Ryan Reynolds returning as the irreverent and comical anti-hero, Deadpool.
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8 July
Latest Complaints About “Rude” Behavior at Disney Parks Unite Frustrated Guests
The Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort are known as “The Most Magical Place on Earth” and “The Happiest Place on Earth,” respectively, and the Disney Parks have earned these monikers in no small measure. From incredible rides and attractions like Haunted Mansion, Space Mountain, and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom Park and Disneyland Park to l
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8 July
“Absolutely Horrifying” Guests Dub This “Innocent Ride” the Scariest Disney Attraction
In the Walt Disney Company's centenary year, a movement has been made to revisit the films and iconic animated characters that set the foundation for Disney's multigenerational fandom. With classic shorts as the building blocks for Walt Disney Animated Studios, characters like Donald Duck, Chip n' Dale, and Goofy are being revived in their roles from the early 1900s and brought back to the small s
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7 July
Disney Park to Close ‘Indiana Jones’ Attraction Indefinitely
Closures are a part and parcel of the Disney experience. Every Guest is familiar with their favorite ride or attraction closing either for refurbishment or for a permanent retheme, as in the case of Splash Mountain, which is currently being rethemed to Tiana's Bayou Adventure. While there are some that can be quite controversial, especially in the case of permanent rethemes, when it comes to refur
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7 July
Is Disney’s Haunted Mansion Really Haunted?
The Haunted Mansion is one of the most popular and iconic rides at the Disney Parks. After opening on August 9, 1969, the dark ride quickly became a staple at Disneyland Resort and popular enough that Disney soon opened versions of it in Magic Kingdom Park in Walt Disney World Resort as well as in Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Disney Resort. Welcome, Foolish Mortals… While experiencing the attract
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7 July
Pixar “On Life Support” After String of Failures
It's hard to think of a time when animated movies were not computer generated, but it wasn't all that long ago. In 1995, a small studio located in Central California completely changed the film industry. That is when Pixar released the iconic movie, Toy Story. Toy Story was the first feature-length film to be completely computer animated. After that, Pixar released a number of hit computer-animate
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7 July
Global Box Office Saves Disney After Disastrous Year, Reiterates Hollywood’s Dependency
If all the news and headlines about the Walt Disney Company and its performance at the box office are to be believed this year, we'd be all set to believe that the Mouse House has been having a rough year. In many ways, it has certainly not been without its challenges. On the business front, the Walt Disney Company has been undergoing a massive restructuring with significant layoffs that swept the
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