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May- 2022 -25 May
Video of Johnny Depp Surprising Disney Riders Resurfaces
Johnny Depp is a name that is impossible to miss when scrolling through social media. The Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial has been the center of the news. One thing is clear from the trials and that is Disney fans' love for Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Now, a video of Depp surprising Disney riders in the Park is resurfacing. Credit: Disney Recent
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25 May
Peanut Butter Recall Is Affecting Walt Disney World Location
Calling all peanut butter lovers! You've likely heard in the news that there is a peanut butter recall. Take note, as it seems like the recall is now affecting a fan-favorite Disney Springs location. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a report that they are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg infections linked to certain Jif peanut butter produc
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25 May
Disney Announces Cameos, Partnership with Ferrari for Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’
It would not be a stretch to say that Disney and Pixar have a way of adding some significant celebrity cameos into their animated feature films, and it appears that the upcoming science-fiction adventure Lightyear will be no different. On Wednesday, May 25, Disney and Pixar announced that they were partnering with Scuderia Ferrari to bring two special cameos to Lightyear‘s international vers
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25 May
Disney Heiress Challenges the Wealthy One-Percent
Abigail Disney, the granddaughter of Walt Disney Company co-founder Roy O. Disney, was born into a family with money. The Disney heiress (who is worth at least $125 million) has used her position as a wealthy one-percenter to not only work as a philanthropist, activist, and documentary filmmaker, but also to openly call out others with money (including the Walt Disney Company) who are ignoring
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24 May
‘Agatha: House of Harkness’ Series Gets Closer to Production
Although the Marvel Studios and Disney+ show WandaVision had plenty of surprises in it (including Elizabeth Olsen's transformation into a standout star, which has been solidified after her new Marvel movie as Wanda Maximoff), but the biggest surprise on the show was of course Agatha Harkness and her villain status! Now, Agatha is getting a series of her own — and we finally have an inkling a
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24 May
Video: Guests Walk Over Boats to Evacuate ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’
Once again, it appears that Gusts had to be evacuated off of Walt Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean, and in order to do that, it looks like they were still able to keep their hands, arms, feet, and legs inside the boat at all times. Related: Video: Guests Evacuated by Foot off Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom In a video posted to TikTok, user @itsnotwolverine recounted his experience
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24 May
Disney Wants Your Vote For National Churro Day
Want to have a hand in choosing which limited-time churros Disney serves this summer? Now you have the chance! The Disney Parks Blog has announced two new polls for Disney Guests who visit Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort. National Churro Day is taking place on June 6, and Disney is celebrating the holiday with some special churro flavors for Sunshine Churros at Disney Springs and Cal
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24 May
Three Ways to Ruin a Disney Park Ride for Everyone
Whether one is at The Most Magical Place On Earth or The Happiest Place On Earth, there are several ways that Guest behavior can quickly kill the happiness and magic of a Disneyland or Disney World experience. It does not matter if that Guest is an Annual Passholer who visits the Parks every weekend or someone visiting for the first time ever. And there are a few bad habits, in particular, that co
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24 May
Angela Lansbury Will Receive A Special Tony Award
Many Disney fans know the name Angela Lansbury due to the actress and singer's roles in Disney films: namely, the 1991 Disney animated movie Beauty and the Beast and the musical fantasy Bedknobs and Broomsticks from 1971. However, Angela Lansbury has also performed on stage on Broadway for many years, and the iconic performer is about to receive a very unique Tony Award! The Tony Awards Administra
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24 May
Research Predicts Netflix Will Still Outpace Disney+ For Years
The UK media consultancy Omdia has just shared the results of a research study about streaming service subscriptions, and it looks like the Walt Disney Company streaming service Disney+ still has plenty of competitors even as more and more people cancel subscriptions! According to Deadline, the Omdia study “found 45% more streaming services were cancelled in the UK in the past 12 months as a
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