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Apr- 2022 -18 April
‘The Lion King’ Interrupts Football Semi-Final and Outrages Fans
Everybody loves Disney's 1994 animated movie The Lion King — but maybe not in the middle of the FA Cup semi-finals! Football fans across the pond were outraged during their semi-finals after Simba and Mufasa made an unwelcome cameo. According to the Daily Star, football fans were enjoying a semi-final that had only just gotten interesting with a goal when ITV, which was showing the game live
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18 April
‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Heads to Disney+
No one would watch the HBO series Game of Thrones and associate it with any Disney movies, since the show is famous for its adult content (including extremely disturbing violence), but Game of Thrones actors are now on to new things and at least one actress from the show is now taking on a Disney role! Rosabell Laurenti Sellers is joining the cast of Willow, an upcoming Disney+ and Lucasfilm serie
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18 April
Guests Prioritize Rides, Slow to Line Up for Character Hugs at Disney World
April 18 was set to be an exciting day at The Walt Disney World Resort as normal, hug-friendly character meet and greets made their triumphant return after a two-year hiatus. Theme Park Reservations for Magic Kingdom on April 18 were completely booked up, and it was not hard to imagine seeing multi-hour wait times for meet and greet areas popping up very quickly. But the number of Guests visiting
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18 April
Disney Oddly Discourages Guests from Purchasing Disney Genie+
It looks like Disney Genie is here to stay… but we're seeing some mixed signs from Disney when it comes to its value. We've painfully said goodbye to the complimentary FastPass+ System and are now navigating through Disney's new three-piece system including the Disney Genie, Disney Genie+, and individual Lightning Lanes. Credit: Disney The Disney Genie is the complimentary fea
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18 April
Traditional Character Meet and Greets Are Back at Walt Disney World!
Traditional character meet and greets have begun to return to the Walt Disney World Resort allowing Guests to once again interact with favorite characters up close and sign autographs. Meet and greets are returning to Walt Disney World in phases, so while many locations have returned there are a couple of character spots that are still distanced, including character dining locations. As meet and g
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18 April
Teaser Trailer and Release Date for ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Are Released
The long-awaited trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder is finally, finally here — and we have a release date, too! Australian actor Chris Hemsworth returns in his iconic superhero role as mighty Thor, the god of thunder and lightning — and since most Marvel fans will agree that the previous 2017 movie Thor: Ragnarok was by far the edgiest, funniest, and most thrilling installment in the T
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18 April
Massive Reimagining Revealed for Disney’s Iconic Treehouse Attraction
Big news as it is now being revealed that Disney is planning a massive reimagining for its iconic treehouse attraction. Reimagining is in the works! Not only are Disney fans preparing for the retheming of Splash Mountain at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort to The Princess and the Frog (2009) theme, but now we're learning Disneyland is saying goodbye to Tarzan! Credit: Disney The icon
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17 April
VIDEO: Child Dangerously Climbs Disney Resort Structure
It's Springtime in Central Florida which means a day at the pool is the perfect way to beat the warmer temperatures. But, a viral video now shows a Disney pool day turned sour as a child dangerously climbs a waterfall structure. Credit: Disney It seems like we've seen it ALL when it comes to Walt Disney World Resort and social media. From the random videos of attractions breaking down and needing
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17 April
After Four Years of Construction, Exciting UPDATE Revealed for Disney Coaster!
Hang in there, Disney fans! We have an exciting update to share about Walt Disney World Resort's highly anticipated attraction, TRON Lightcycle Power Run at Magic Kingdom. The TRON Coaster was first announced at the D23 Expo in July 2017 as Disney wowed Theme Park fans that the Tomorrowland portion of Magic Kingdom Park would soon call the TRON coaster home. Credit: Disney While Disney had hoped t
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17 April
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Welcomes Back Beloved “Humongous” Character
Time to plan a visit to Walt Disney World Resort! With the 50th Anniversary in full swing, entertainment, dining, and characters are making a comeback, including this fan-favorite “humongous” character. April 18, 2022, is a BIG day! After years of awkward socially distancing and being 6-feet apart after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney Guests are FINALLY able to once again hu
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