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Jul- 2022 -18 July
TikTokers Accuse Disney of Sabotaging the ‘Sword in the Stone’ Challenge
It's safe to say that social media influencers doubling as Disney Guests have had a strong impact on the Disney Parks, whether they're sharing content from Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort or Disney properties further abroad like Shanghai Disneyland Resort. Not everyone is happy about the amount of TikTok influencers or Instagram influencers populating Disney Parks and sharing live f
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18 July
John Stamos Reveals His One Major Complaint About Disney
John Stamos might be known for his love of all things Disney, but the actor apparently has one issue with the Walt Disney Company that the recent Disney Wish passenger would like to resolve! If you've ever seen the classic sitcom Full House, you probably already know that the actor John Stamos (who plays Uncle Jesse opposite the late Bob Saget‘s character Danny) is familiar with Disney. Afte
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18 July
Mickey Rooney Jr., Original Mouseketeer, Has Died
News has revealed that Mickey Rooney, Jr., who was an original Mouseketeer in the 1950s for The Mickey Mouse Club, recently died at the age of 77 years old. According to Deadline, “Mickey Rooney Jr., the eldest son of Hollywood actor Mickey Rooney who went on to a show business career of his own that included being an original – if short-lived — Mouseketeer, an actor and a member of Willie N
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18 July
Last Remaining Piece of Disney’s ‘Spirit of Aloha’ Will SURVIVE!
There have been a lot of changes unfolding at Walt Disney World Resort in recent months. Disney news has brought its ups and downs. Now, we're happy to see a piece of the Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show will survive. We're thrilled with the exciting news that more character dining experiences are returning to Walt Disney World, along with news of the reimagined Victoria & Albert's reopening soon at Di
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18 July
Victoria & Albert’s Gets Opening Date and Brand-New Luxuries
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused many Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort attractions or dining establishments to close for certain periods of time, with more and more attractions or restaurants gradually reopening in recent months, but now one of the most prominent jewels in Disney's dining crown is coming back — with even more in store for Disney World Guests! The award-winn
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18 July
‘Beauty and the Beast’ TV Special Combines Animated and Live-Action Movies
The classic animated Disney movie Beauty and the Beast began celebrating its 30th-anniversary last fall since the movie premiered in 1991 — and now ABC is hosting a unique televised event to celebrate! The Disney movie (which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, a rare nomination for an animated film) will be honored by ABC in the TV special called Beauty and the Beast: A 30
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18 July
TRON’s Current State: 5 Years After Chapek Announced Its Arrival
One of Disney's most highly anticipated attractions is the new TRON Lightcycle Run rollercoaster that is currently under construction at Magic Kingdom Park. But, as we roll through 2022, the realization that the Disney Park attraction has taken five years to construct has set in. Disney's Art Rendering TRON Lightcycle While we have seen excellent progress this year with the massive white canopy th
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18 July
Marvel Actor Slams Tom Cruise For His ‘Irrelevant’ Acting Skills
Tom Cruise is an American actor who has played action heroes like Ethan Hunt or Jack Reacher and the famous Top Gun fighter pilot Maverick for years, making him arguably one of the most recognizable actors in America. The Mission: Impossible actor Tom Cruise also recently returned to the forefront of the audience's minds with his return as Maverick in the record-breaking Top Gun sequel Top Gun: Ma
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18 July
EPCOT’s Restaurant Marrakesh Replacement Revealed
While many Walt Disney World experiences have been making a return after COVID closures, one restaurant in the heart of EPCOT's World Showcase has seemingly had its replacement revealed. We've recently seen the return of favorite dining experiences such as the return of Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue and select character dining experiences. Sadly, we've also seen some Disney experiences meet the chopp
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18 July
ANOTHER Iconic Disney Sign to Reportedly Be Removed
When driving into Walt Disney World Resort, iconic signs greet Guests year after year, becoming a beloved part of the Disney experience. Well, on the heels of an iconic sign being demolished, reports are coming in that there may be a second sign removal in the works. We previously shared the news that the fan-favorite Twilight Zone Tower of Terror advertisement sign on World Drive was demolished t
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