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Jun- 2022 -22 June
Is Minnie Mouse Taking Over Tinker Bell’s Character Spot?
On Wednesday, June 22, Disney Parks Blog excitedly announced the further return and new additions of several Character experiences at the Walt Disney World Resort. One noticeable instance is that a second Disney Character will finally join Mickey Mouse at the Town Square Theater on Main Street, U.S.A., at Magic Kingdom Park, but it will not be his previous neighbor. Disney Parks Blog states, ̶
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22 June
PHOTOS: ‘Disney Wish’ Exclusive Dining Options Channel Disney Roots
Disney Cruise Line’s newest and grandest ship, the Disney Wish, will transport Guests back in time as well as across the sea. Along with the slew of exclusive experiences already shared (the AquaMouse, the Walt Disney Imagineering Lab, and the adults-only Star Wars: Hyperspace Lounge, to name a few), Disney Cruise Line will offer exclusive dining options that channel The Walt Disney Company’s root
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22 June
Video: Drunken Guests Harass Cast Members, Get Kick Out of Park
Some noticeably drunk Disney Park Guests were kicked out after behaving inappropriately towards at least one Cast Member. The incident took place at Disney California Adventure Park at the Disneyland Resort in Southern California and was shared on TikTok by @comolajennifer with the caption, “drunk heifers holding up the beer line thinking they can harass Disney employees.” In the comments, it was
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21 June
Disney Stock Closing Near 50% Annual Loss
The Walt Disney Company’s stock price closed on Tuesday, June 21, at $93.29/share, almost 50% less than what its shares were worth a year ago. Awarded the title of the worst-performing stock in the Dow Jones Index, Disney has faced a perfect storm of incidents that have sent its stock price sliding for most of 2022, with many putting the blame on Disney using the slogan “Go woke, go broke.” Sittin
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21 June
Speculation: ‘Pinocchio’ Remake Will Omit ‘Controversial’ Content
Walt Disney’s second animated feature film, Pinocchio, is filled with timeless songs and a heartfelt message. But it is also filled with “controversial” content that gives the overall story a dark turn and can make hypersensitive viewers very uncomfortable today. Due to Disney’s current stance on several issues, it is very likely that the live-action remake, starring Tom Hanks as Gepetto, will omi
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21 June
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Sneak Peek Is Released
Marvel fans, get ready! Thor: Love and Thunder is almost here, and we've got a special preview of the film to tide us over until it comes to theaters in July. The Marvel movie (which brings back director Taika Waiti, who directed the movie's popular predecessor Thor: Ragnarok) explores Thor's search for a new identity that brings him away from his warrior past even as a new enemy (Gorr the God But
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21 June
‘Percy Jackson’ Actors Are Announced
Fans of the Rick Riordan book series about the demigod Percy Jackson and his friends at Camp Half-Blood have been eagerly awaiting news of the upcoming Disney+ Percy Jackson series (especially since the first two movie adaptations of the books were heavily criticized by both fans and Rick Riordan himself), and Disney has been releasing the cast list for the show little by little. Now, more actors
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21 June
Marvel Star Describes Nebula’s ‘Toxic Family Dynamic’
The Scottish Dr. Who actress Karen Gillan might be most recognizable for her roles in Dr. Who, The Bubble, and two Jumanji movies opposite Dwayne Johnson, but many Marvel fans have been seeing the famously good-natured actress and director onscreen without knowing it in the Guardians of the Galaxy movies. Gillan plays the blue and semi-robotic sister of Gamora (Zoe Saldana's character), and the Sc
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21 June
Cast Members Gather for Disney Park Yoga Session
Yoga, meditation, self-care, and wellness are all the rage these days — and Walt Disney Company Cast Members have joined in to embrace the trend! For International Yoga Day on June 21, 2022, the Cast Members from Disneyland Paris united for one very large yoga class at the Main Street and Central Plaza within Disneyland Paris Resort. They were also joined by a special guest as they did yoga
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21 June
Julie Andrews Reflects on Fame
Dame Julie Andrews is a beloved icon in the worlds of stage, music, and film — but the award-winning soprano, Academy Award-winning actress, and children's book author revealed recently that she sometimes has to contend with preconceived notions of her just like younger celebrities do! The My Fairy Lady star is well known for her first big role in Mary Poppins back in the 1960s (in which she
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