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Jun- 2022 -4 June
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Part III: Better, The Force is Getting Stronger
Fanatic Overall Score: 7/10 WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS SECOND WARNING THIRD WARNING Wednesday, June 1, saw the release of the third episode of Disney+'s limited series, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Last Friday, I wrote an admittedly scathing review of the show's double-episode premiere, but I made it clear that I would continue watching the show in its entirety. I stand by my view that the two-epi
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3 June
Cast Member Spotlight: Lifeguards of Typhoon Lagoon
Perhaps, one of the most underrated groups of Cast Members at the Walt Disney World Resort is its group of lifeguards. Standing by quietly at every Resort pool, Disney lifeguards are there to keep all Guests safe. But none arguably more so, right now, than the lifeguards at Disney World's Water Park Typhoon Lagoon. Disney Parks Blog caught up with one of these lifeguards, Juliet, who has experienc
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3 June
Video: Special Olympics Athletes Honored with Parade at Disney World
Special Olympics athletes took to the streets of The Walt Disney World Resort for a special celebratory parade through the Magic Kingdom. Disney Parks Blog shared a video of the accomplished athletes receiving the applause of Disney Guests as they walked along the parade route, and they shared more information about what Guests can expect for this event at Disney World. Earlier today, several Spec
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3 June
Report: Disney Dumped ‘Tron 3’ for Marvel, Star Wars Projects
Almost a decade ago, at this point, Disney fans were expecting to return to The Grid for the third installment of its Tron franchise. But after some anticipating talk, the film never came to fruition, and now it appears we know why. In an interview with Vulture over his latest success, Top Gun: Maverick, Director Joseph Kosinski (who was set up to direct Tron 3) spoke on the failed launch of a fol
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3 June
Tickets Available For Exclusive ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Screening
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club is hosting a special event for any fans of the Hawaii-based animated film Lilo & Stitch — and tickets are on sale now! This special screening of the film is not just a movie screening; there will be plenty of special food and entertainment accompanying the movie at this ‘Ohana Under the Stars event. D23 is celebrating 626 Day in conjunction with the 20
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3 June
Video: Lone Guest Almost Stranded on Malfunctioning Monorail
It appears that one Disney World Guest almost got a backstage tour of the Magic Kingdom and a trip to the monorail wheelhouse. TikTok user @stuckinneverlandco was seemingly the sole passenger aboard Monorail Teal when it began to suffer technical issues. She reports that she was stuck in the cabin for nearly a half-hour while Cast Members worked on sorting out the situation. Check it out: @stuckin
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3 June
Radiator Springs Racers Returns
Fans of Cars can rejoice, because the Radiator Springs Racers Disney ride is back in action with a need for speed! Journalist Scott Gustin has shared that Disney California Adventure Park finally has some high-speed action to offer its Guests again. Radiator Springs Racers has not been closed for long — at least, not long compared to some other Disney rides or roller coasters that are being
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3 June
Could Johnny Depp Really Return as Captain Jack Sparrow?
Just days after actor Johnny Depp emerged victorious in his dual defamation lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, a former Disney executive has come forward suggesting that fans might very well see the Mouse House restore the original Captain Jack Sparrow to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. “I absolutely believe post-verdict that Pirates is primed for rebooting with Johnny as Capt. Jac
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3 June
‘Doctor Strange’ Actress Discusses Character’s Sexuality
It was actually three years ago that Xochitl Gomez first auditioned for a code-named and unknown 18-year-old character in a Marvel movie, and it wasn't until six months later that she heard back from Marvel. A week later, Xochitl had a screen test in London on the set of the New York Sanctum (“totally not intimidating”, she joked recently) from Doctor Strange — and America Chavez
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3 June
Xochitl Gomez Reveals the Challenges of Filming Horror Scenes in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
Xochitl Gomez might have just turned 16, but the young Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness actress has already been acting for most of her life both onstage and onscreen. The actress first became well-known after playing Dawn Schafer in the Netflix series The Baby-Sitter's Club, which is a heartwarming family-friendly series — but Gomez's new role in Marvel's shockingly horrific new
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