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  • Mar- 2026 -
    24 March
    Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards in 'The Fantastic Four'

    Marvel Just Revealed Phase 7 Timeline Through 2029

    Marvel has a funny way of revealing its plans. Sometimes it does it from a stage in front of thousands of screaming fans. Other times, it happens quietly, through a calendar update that most people would miss if they were not paying attention. That is what makes this latest stretch so interesting. A few release-date shifts may not sound like the kind of thing that changes the conversation around t

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  • 24 March
    Lea Thompson as Lorraine Baines (L) and Michael J Fox as Marty McFly (R) in 'Back to the Future'

    ‘Back to the Future’ Film Announced: Michael J. Fox’s Return Confirmed

    The world of Back to the Future (1985) extends far beyond Marty McFlyโ€™s first trip to 1955. While the trilogy, which was directed and co-written by Robert Zemeckis and co-written and produced by Bob Gale, concluded with Back to the Future Part III (1990), the franchise has grown in unexpected ways, from comic books and video games to theme park attractions and beyond. Now, the franchise is set to

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  • 23 March
    Squirt the sea turtle at Disney's Art of Animation Resort.

    Disney To Change โ€˜Finding Nemo, โ€˜The Lion King,โ€™ and โ€˜Carsโ€™ Park Areas This Year

    Three of Disney's Art of Animation Resort's themed guest room sections are entering a construction window, according to six permits filed by Walt Disney World Resort on the same day. Six Permits, Three Themes, One Busy Year Ahead On March 20, Walt Disney World Resort's Facility Asset Management group filed six Notice of Commencement documents covering guest buildings across the Finding Nemo (2003)

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  • 23 March
    Brโ€™er Rabbit and Uncle Remus in 'Song of the South'

    After Almost 70 Years, Disney Brings Back Racist โ€˜Song of the Southโ€™

    Disney has spent years distancing itself from one of its most controversial films โ€” but a decades-old prop now on display at Disney's Hollywood Studios is keeping its memory alive. Here's where to findย Song of the Southย (1946) at Walt Disney World Resort. Why Song of the South Was Buried The Walt Disney Company last allowed Song of the South to screen in theaters in 1986, and the film has been loc

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  • 23 March
    A large crowd gathers inside a spacious airport terminal featuring palm trees and modern architecture. In the foreground, a person in a Mickey Mouse costume stands, adding a whimsical touch to the bustling scene heading to Disney World guests. Orlando Airport Terminal C Disney World

    Terminal Turmoil: Why ICE Agents are Manning Airport Gates and How itโ€™s Hijacking Your Disney Vacation

    The 2026 Spring Break season was supposed to be defined by the “Magic of the Heelers.” With the record-breaking debut of “Blueyโ€™s Best Day Ever” at Disneyland and EPCOT's vibrant Flower & Garden Festival in full bloom, Central Florida and Southern California are currently the most sought-after destinations on earth. However, for millions of families, the journey to the R

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  • 23 March
    Millennium Falcon in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney World's Hollywood Studios.

    Disney World Removes Iconic Spaceship From Star Wars: Galaxyโ€™s Edge

    Batuu just got a little harder to navigate, as one of the first things guests see when they step into the galaxy far, far away is now hidden behind plywood. Here's the latest update on maintenance in theย Star Warsย land at Disney's Hollywood Studios. A-Wing Disappears Behind Construction Walls Guests entering Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios from Grand Avenue on March 23 were

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  • 23 March
    Main Street, U.S.A. with Cinderella Castle in the background at Magic Kingdom

    Main Street, U.S.A., Area Now Inaccessible to Disney World Guests

    The iconic walkway leading to Cinderella Castle is getting some much-needed attention. Thanks to the construction project, Magic Kingdom Park guests will need to navigate around sections of Main Street, U.S.A. that are temporarily off-limits. Fresh Pavement Outside Crystal Arts Disney Fanatic first reported on construction activity along Main Street, U.S.A. last week, when stanchions and ropes app

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  • 23 March
    Entrance to the โ€œHaunted Mansionโ€ attraction at Disney World's Magic Kingdom

    Lightning Lane Proposal Will Increase Disney World Prices By $100s

    Thereโ€™s a new idea making the rounds among Disney fansโ€”and it has the potential to quietly reshape how a day at Walt Disney World unfolds. At first, it sounds like a simple enhancement. Add more options to Lightning Lane. Give guests more flexibility. Reduce some of the biggest crowding issues across the parks. But once you dig into it, the implications are much bigger than they appear. Because th

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  • 23 March
    Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, and Donald Duck pose in front of spaceship earth in Disney World's EPCOT park.

    The Great Disney Detente: Why the “Anti-Woke” War is Quietly Fading in 2026

    For nearly four years, the cultural landscape was defined by a scorched-earth battle between the “Anti-Woke” Right and The Walt Disney Company. Following high-profile legal warfare in Florida and the pervasive “Go Woke, Go Broke” campaigns, it seemed the bridge between the House of Mouse and conservative families had been burned beyond repair. The rhetoric was absolute: Dis

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  • 23 March
    Disney Springs hot air balloon at night at Walt Disney World Resort

    Unexpected Collision Disrupts Disney Springs Bus Route

    What started as a routine evening departure from Disney Springs quickly turned into something guests wonโ€™t forget anytime soon. On March 20, a Disney bus heading toward Disneyโ€™s Wilderness Lodge was involved in a traffic collision shortly after leaving the Disney Springs transportation loop. The incident happened around 7:00 p.m., right as crowds were beginning to wind down from a busy day of dini

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