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Jul- 2023 -6 July
‘Mulan’ Voice Actress Offers Emotional Tribute Following Tragic Death
The Disney family took a heavy blow recently with the news of the tragic passing of Asian-American actress Coco Lee. Widely recognized as the Mandarin voice actress for heroine Fa Mulan from the animated classic movie, Lee sadly ended her own life after battling depression and mental health for countless years. While many fans expressed shock and sadness, one important person offered her own emoti
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6 July
Disney Channel Show Creator Calls Disney Imagineer During Ride Breakdown
It pays to know people in high places! Ride breakdowns are part and parcel of the Disney experience. Every Disney Guest knows the experience of their favorite Disney Park ride being unavailable, and some even have had the ride breakdown while on it. Breakdowns in any of the Disney Parks are routine and frankly inevitable, especially when a Theme Park gets as many visitors as any of the Disney Park
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6 July
Johnny Depp Considers Returning to Disney
Hope is still alive for seeing Captain Jack Sparrow on the big screen again. It turns out Johnny Depp may return to Disney; a revelation thought dead due to the actor feeling betrayed by the company. A source close to the star has offered new statements from the 60-year-old actor about possibly working with Disney again, and he did not rule it out this time! Does this revelation pave the way for a
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6 July
Disney Announces New Sale Date For Halloween Party Tickets!
On June 29, Disney fans got online extra early to try to get a good spot in the virtual queue to buy tickets to this year's Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney's California Adventure Park. Oogie Boogie Bash replaced Mickey's Halloween Party and premiered in 2019. The party was an immediate hit and has only gotten more popular each year. The virtual waiting room opened around 8:45 a.m., with those in the w
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6 July
International Guests Brutally Judge Countries at EPCOT’s World Showcase
EPCOT's World Showcase recently emerged as a unique platform for international Guests to openly critique the representation offered for their home countries. A social media discussion became the sounding board for their brutally honest assessments, shedding light on each nation's strengths and weaknesses in the iconic Walt Disney World Park. Lets delve into the unfiltered perspectives of these glo
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6 July
Woman Sues Disney for “Permanent Injury” After Monorail Mishap
In 1959, Walt Disney introduced a modern marvel to the world. America's first single-rail transportation system delighted Disney fans when it chugged into Disneyland, and the innovative train moved into Walt Disney World on October 1, 1971. With three lines and six stations at Walt Disney World, the monorail is necessary for navigating the 27,520-acre property. With stops at the Magic Kingdom, Dis
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6 July
Disney World Holiday Tickets Now on Sale, Princesses to Sing Your Favorite Christmas Classics
The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida wastes no time preparing for the upcoming holiday season. It might only be July, but now is the time to plan your vacation. The theme park has started ticket sales for its Christmas season, and several new offerings are sure to sell out fast. While Disneyland's Ooogie Boogie Bash sale had some technical hurdles that caused mayhem online, everything seems to
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6 July
Disney Just “Quietly Canceled” First-Ever Pixar Series Spin-Off
For Disney fans who grew up experiencing Walt Disney’s hand-drawn animated magic, it was hard to imagine how the Walt Disney Company could duplicate the success of classics like Snow White (1938) and Bambi (1942). But when the first Pixar film enthralled viewers of all ages with the iconic Toy Story in 1995, longtime Disney fans could see the direction for future Disney stories was a good one. Pix
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5 July
‘Indiana Jones’ Had a DISASTROUS 4th of July
More than 40 years ago, Harrison Ford first donned a now iconic fedora and introduced viewers to archaeologist Henry “Indiana” Jones. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark also starred Karen Allen as Marion Ravenwood, Alfred Molina as Satipo, Paul Freeman as Dr. Belloq, Jonathan Rhys-Davies as Sallah, and Ronald Lacey as Major Arnold Troht. The film was an immediate hit and spa
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5 July
Cast Member Shares Heart-Warming Story of “True Magic” after Tragedy Strikes Young Guests
Disney Parks are places of wonder and magic for Guests of all ages and backgrounds. From the wonderful rides and attractions like Haunted Mansion and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Park at Disneyland Resort to the incredible shows like “Fantasmic!” at Disney's Hollywood Studios Theme Park, there's a lot to love and a lot o
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