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May- 2022 -4 May
Cancel Culture Sunk Pirates of the Caribbean Before It Came For Johnny Depp
The Origin of a Controversy Though it is now one of Disney's most beloved attractions, the iconic Pirates of the Caribbean did not always look like the ride we know now. In its concept stages, The Pirates of the Caribbean attraction was envisioned as a walk-through attraction with wax figures depicting scenes of Pirates wreaking havoc and causing mayhem. However, with the success of the boat ride
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4 May
Character Meet & Greets Set to Return to Star Wars: Launch Bay
It has been a wonderful couple of months for meeting characters at Walt Disney World, and now there is even more good news coming, especially for fans of Star Wars! Almost one month after the return of traditional character meet and greet experiences to Walt Disney World, Disney has confirmed that fan-favorite character experiences will return to Star Wars: Launch Bay at Disney's Hollywood Studios
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4 May
Disney Princesses Attend the Met Gala
Cassey Ho (aka Blogilates) is a Pilates instructor whose Youtube channel has almost seven million followers. She is best known for her energetic Pilates workout videos and her well-received line of athletic wear (which includes a Disney-princess-style cape!), but Blogilates is also known for her series of comics called Blogicomics. Disney or Marvel characters have been featured several times in th
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4 May
Video: Disney World Brings Back ‘Wishes,’ ‘Happily Ever After’ for One Night
With one look at the comments section of any post on the matter, it is clear that the Magic Kingdom's current fireworks show, “Disney Enchantment,” is not as loved as its two predecessors. The nighttime spectacular brought in for the Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary Celebration replaced “Happily Ever After,” which replaced “Wishes.” And Disney Fanatics have
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4 May
Take a Sneak Peek at Art from the Alternate Ending of ‘Turning Red’
The latest hit from Disney and Pixar, Turning Red (2022) follows the story of Mei Lee (voiced by Rosalie Chiang) as she navigates the awkwardness of her preteen years while trying to find a balance between the protectiveness of her mother and the freedom that comes with her relationship with close friends. Related Post: OpEd: This ‘Turning Red' Deleted Scene Will Make You Dislike the Movie E
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4 May
Video: Chewbacca Helps Guest Fix Their Lightsaber in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge
It was an ordinary day in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge for one Walt Disney World Guest, until showing off some impressive lightsaber skills went awry. TikTok user jojocrichton recently shared a video of the incident as well as a followup for those who were asking what happened to his lightsaber since a piece of it flew off into an area that is off-limits to Guests. Thankfully, a helpful Cast Member he
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4 May
Video: Official Trailer Released for ‘Hollywood Stargirl’
Disney+ just released the official trailer for Hollywood Stargirl (2022) coming to the streaming platform on June 3, 2022. The film will be a sequel to the 2020 Disney+ hit that focused on teenage singer Stargirl Caraway (portrayed by Grace VanderWaal) as she worked to complete meaningful acts of kindness that had lasting impacts on others' lives. Watch the official trailer for Hollywood Stargirl
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4 May
Guest Awarded $100,000 for Lawsuit Over Bed Bug Bites at Disney Resort
Bed bugs are not something that anyone wants to deal with while traveling, but unfortunately, they can strike at any type of hotel, even if they have never been an issue at the property before. For one Guest's stay at the Disneyland Hotel, however, a bug bite incident ultimately led to a massive payout following a lawsuit against the Disneyland Resort. Related Post: Video: Peek Inside the Adventur
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4 May
Parents Campaign Against ‘Woke’ Disney
The Walt Disney Company has dealt with several controversies recently for what Florida Governor Ron DeSantis called the company's “woke” perspective (particularly in relation to a new bill about teaching children “sexual and gender ideology”), and now some previous Disney fans are consciously trying to remove all evidence of Disney from their children's lives. Apparently &#
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4 May
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind to Open With Virtual Queue Only
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, the newest attraction at the Walt Disney World Resort opens later this month in the former Universe of Energy location in EPCOT. While the new family thrill ride is currently running previews for select Guests (Walt Disney World Cast Members, D23 Members, Annual Passholders…) fans are anxiously awaiting their chance to ride, beginning on May 27, 2022.
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