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Apr- 2023 -4 April
A New ‘Harry Potter’ Series is Reportedly in the Works!
In 1997, unknown English author J.K. Rowling published her first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (or Sorcerer's Stone for those in the U.S.). The story of an orphaned boy wizard and his journey into the world of magic took the world by storm. Four years after her first book in the Harry Potter series was published, Warner Bros. released the first film. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer'
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3 April
New ‘Indiana Jones’ Movie to Premiere at Top International Film Festival
On June 30, the world will get to see Harrison Ford don his iconic fedora one last time when the fifth movie in the legendary Indiana Jones franchise hits theaters. Jones first portrayed Dr. Henry “Indiana” Jones in 1981 in Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. Since then, he has portrayed the famed archaeologist in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), The Last Crusade
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3 April
Gov DeSantis Demands Probe into Disney’s Clever Reedy Creek Loophole
On Monday, April 3, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis formally requested an investigation into Disney's deal with the Reedy Creek Improvement District in its final days before becoming the state-occupied Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. In a letter to Florida Chief Inspector General Melinda Miguel, the Governor pleaded his case, saying, in part, “These collusive and self-dealing
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3 April
Disney Makes HUGE Change to Mobile Ordering!
When it comes to dining at a Disney Park, there are hundreds of options to choose from. Whether you want the famous fried chicken from 50's Prime Time Café in Hollywood Studios, or maybe a Ronto Wrap sounds perfect to tie you over. Heck, even if you just want ice cream or a refreshing beverage to cool you down on a hot day, Disney has everything. While eating at a nice sit-down restaurant, complet
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3 April
Bob Iger Has An Update for Shareholders on Disney’s Strategy
One of the most challenging businesses Disney has is its streaming unit. The unit was particularly unsuccessful for years and had a lot to do with the Bob Chapek ousting in November 2022. When Disney CEO Bob Iger came back to take the helm of the world's most renowned entertainment company, one of his main tasks included cleaning up the mess that the Walt Disney Company found itself in at the time
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3 April
Iconic Disney Restaurant Closes Permanently
One of the biggest causes of Disney Fanatics' anxiety — at least, as it pertains to their Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort vacations — stems from the knowledge that Disney theme parks or districts can make Disney Guests fall in love with certain places or experiences and then swiftly take them away forever (Splash Mountain, anyone?). This means that it's always hard to fee
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3 April
Bob Iger Suggests Fate of Bob Chapek’s ‘Mary Poppins’ Attraction
In his State of the Company address during The Walt Disney Company's Annual Meeting of the Shareholders, CEO Bob Iger seemed to all but officially confirm that the leaked Mary Poppins-themed attraction would go into the wastebasket rather than EPCOT's UK Pavilion. Originally announced at the 2019 D23 Expo as part of an ambitious revamp of EPCOT for the Walt Disney World Resort's 50th Anniversary C
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3 April
Fans Attack Disney After Seeing Not-So-Magical Anniversary Video
Disney has been facing a staggering amount of negativity lately — and apparently, not even a heartwarming video about Walt Disney's legacy can ward off the Walt Disney Company's haters! During the recent 2023 Annual Shareholders Meeting, there were many controversial announcements made that detracted from the 100th Disney anniversary and the meeting's opening video that celebrated said anniv
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3 April
This Popular Show Host Just Took on Disney’s Legal Team
It seems everyone wants to take on the Mouse House. Recently, the Walt Disney Company has been making headlines for taking on Florida Gov Ron DeSantis and his specially appointed board in the Disney vs. DeSantis story that has been going on for a year. Of course, you don't just take on a giant like the Walt Disney Company unless you're sure you're going to win. Especially when the Walt Disney Comp
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3 April
Iger Confirms Status of Annual Pass Valid for Disneyland AND Disney World
Once upon a time, in a land before Covid and the lockdowns, there was a Disney Annual Pass that had a very special magical power. It was called the Premier Passport, and the Disney Fanatics who wielded it were given year-long access to the Theme Parks of both the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, and the Walt Disney World Resort outside Orlando, Florida. It was the most expensive Annual Pa
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