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Aug- 2026 -15 August
Disney Announces Two New ‘Hexed’ Cast Members at D23, Film Opens November
Disney just added Jodie Foster and Walton Goggins to Hexed. Foster is playing a witch queen, Queen Celeste. Goggins is playing a green cat, Beef Roger Crummchuk. That is not a joke. Some context. Look, D23 Ultimate Fan Event is here, and this is the weekend Disney fans have been circling all year. Everything gets settled at this thing. Months of speculation, rumor threads, prediction posts, and wi
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15 August
MCU X-Men Confirmed, Will Lead MCU Reset Starting May 2028
Marvel Studios' D23 presentation offered the clearest evidence yet that the company's long-rumored franchise reset is now in active execution, with the studio using the showcase to formalize its transition from an Avengers-driven era to one built around the X-Men property. The announcement lands at a pivotal moment for the studio, ahead of two of its largest scheduled releases: Avengers: Doomsday
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14 August
Teen Miguel, Sneaky Supers, and Supernatural Bazaars: Everything Pixar Revealed at D23 2026
The Anaheim Convention Center was buzzing with undeniable electric energy during D23 2026. While fans cheered for new theme park expansions, Pixar Animation Studios stole the show with massive updates to its most beloved franchises. If you have been eagerly awaiting updates on the Parr family and the Land of the Dead, Pixar delivered major plot details, release dates, and a sneak peek at a brand-n
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14 August
The D23 Reality Check: Disney Unveils Billions in Expansion While Cast Members Protest Today
The Anaheim Convention Center and the Honda Center are vibrating with electric energy. Today marks the highly anticipated start of D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. Tens of thousands of diehard fans have descended upon Southern California to celebrate The Walt Disney Company's future. Inside the massive, air-conditioned pavilions this weekend, high-ranking executives will pull back the curtain o
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14 August
Disney World Refuses Free Aid for Disabled Guests, Imposes Mandatory Daily Paywall
Not every extra charge at Walt Disney World comes from adding something special to a vacation. For some guests, the money goes toward simply making a day in the parks more manageable. That distinction matters as Disney continues enforcing tighter requirements for Disability Access Service (DAS). Guests who don't qualify may need to consider other accommodations or options, while visitors with mobi
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14 August
After 12 Years, Disney World Is Expanding Again in Orlando
Walt Disney World's dining options have always stretched beyond what most guests picture when they think of a theme park meal, and a recent update makes two of the resort's most acclaimed restaurants noticeably easier to actually book. Capa and Ravello, both housed inside the Four Seasons Resort Orlando, have technically been part of the Walt Disney World Resort footprint for years. Now they're fi
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14 August
Disney Pulls Back the Curtain on Surprise ‘Simpsons’ Attraction at D23
Disney has owned The Simpsons for more than seven years, but you wouldn't necessarily know it from walking through its U.S. theme parks. When Disney completed its roughly $71 billion acquisition of major 21st Century Fox assets in March 2019, it gained control of a huge collection of familiar characters and franchises. Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie suddenly became part of that enormous Disn
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14 August
Villains Land Update: Disney Finally Unveils 1st Official Model at D23
Magic Kingdom guests still don't know exactly what awaits them inside Villains Land, but Disney is beginning to pull back the curtain. The ambitious expansion has remained one of Walt Disney World's biggest mysteries since Disney announced it at D23 in 2024. Fans received dramatic concept art and some information about the creative direction, but Disney has kept many details about the actual land
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14 August
Disneyland’s Jaw-Dropping Avatar Expansion Just Got Its Biggest Reveal Yet at D23
The ultimate weekend for Disney fans has officially kicked off in Anaheim, California. At D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, Walt Disney Imagineering pulled back the curtain on the massive future of the Disneyland Resort. While fans expected major news, the detailed physical models on the show floor exceeded expectations, offering an unprecedented first look at the oceanic Avatar experience comin
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14 August
Former Cast Members Speak Up as Disneyland Story Goes Viral
People are generating AI videos of a Disneyland guest doing things she never did, and passing them around like evidence. That is where this story is now. Let me back up. Look, Disney fans get intense. Everybody here knows it. Most of the time, it is completely harmless. People plan trips down to the minute, argue about snack rankings, and drive four hours for a magnet. That energy is the entire re
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