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Aug- 2022 -11 August
Muppets Are Joining the D23 Expo
If you're looking for a special Disney event, you can't typically go wrong with the D23 Expo — which is hosted by Disney's Official Fan Club, D23. The D23 Expo is a highly-anticipated event that Disney fans flock to for special expo-only experiences, and it is often the stage for big Disney announcements. This year, it has been revealed that some classic characters are taking the stage as we
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11 August
Disney Just Made Genie+ Even More Complicated
A new update has come in for Disney’s Genie+ service affecting Park Hoppers' multi-Park experience, and it has come off as complicated and confusing. According to Theme Park insider Scott Gustin, there has been a change when it comes to selecting Genie+’s Lightning Lane when Park Hopping. Apparently, Genie+ used to recognize when a Guest was intending to Park Hop. Per his example, if a Guest start
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11 August
Social Media Erupts After Depp’s Lawyer Reportedly Calls Him an ‘Abuser’
It seems that former Disney Movie star Johnny Depp still can’t get out of the spotlight regarding his defamation case with his ex-wife Amber Heard. Earlier this week, his star attorney, Camilla Vasquez, who was already the center of rumors that she was in a romantic relationship with him, appeared to slip up in her closing statements back in May. According to Newsweek, In one tweet, Vasquez delive
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11 August
Did Disney Learn Its Lesson? No Talk of ‘Woke’ Direction in Earnings Call
On Wednesday, August 10, The Walt Disney Company held its webcast to discuss its third-quarter earnings, and the tone was much different than just three months ago. While the same meeting held for the second quarter was filled with talk regarding their “woke” position and push for “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion,” CEO Bob Chapek made no mention of any of it when going over the third quarter numb
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10 August
Disney Surpasses Netflix Subscriber Numbers
After less than five years, The Walt Disney Company has officially surpassed streaming giant Netflix in the number of subscribers. The company announced during its third-quarter earnings call that it officially recorded over 221 million subscribers worldwide across its services, Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Disney+ Hotstar, while Netflix recently reported 220.67 million subscribers after losing nearl
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10 August
Launch Date for Ad-Supported Disney+ Tier Announced
Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek took time during the third quarter earnings call to announce the launch date of the anticipated ad-supported tier of the direct-to-consumer streaming service, Disney+. The CEO announced that the ad-filled version of Disney streaming would open to Guests on December 8, 2022. On December 8, Disney+ will introduce its much-anticipated ad-supported subscription offer
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10 August
Disney Sees Positive Growth Despite ‘Boycott’ Push
For anyone keeping tabs on the rumor mills and media outlets, The Walt Disney Company’s latest quarter could have been defined by calls for boycotts and outrage among fans. But despite the arguably historic level of dissatisfaction among its legacy base, Disney was still able to record a positive quarter. Related: Poll: 68% of Americans ‘Unlikely’ to Stay with Disney Due to Child-Focused Woke Agen
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10 August
Influencer Recalls Ordeal with Fan on Disney World Property
A Disney World influencer found herself in a scary situation when a fan tracked her down while she was staying on property. Related: TikTokers Accuse Disney of Sabotaging the ‘Sword in the Stone’ Challenge Adriane, known on TikTok by the handle @drunkdistory, shared what she described as a cautionary tale for all influencers who get questions from fans about the details of their upcoming plans. “I
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10 August
Special 90s Character Experience Coming to Disney World
Something is definitely going to be standing out among the crowd at this year’s Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. It appears that Goofy’s son Max will be making an appearance during the Halloween celebration, and he will be dressed as his favorite rock star, Powerline! The news was shared by Theme Park Insider Scott Gustin (@scottgustin), who explained, “Max Goof will be cosplaying as P
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9 August
Guest Accuses Disney Hotel Valet of Crashing Car
There are still a few aspects of a hotel stay–especially a Disney Resort Hotel stay–that are arguably expected to handle a certain level of trust. One of those aspects is the valet, where most of the concern is tied up in the cost, making sure that one has enough cash to tip, and getting everything out of the car more than the concern of the fact that it will be taken off to somewhere
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