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Aug- 2021 -17 August
Annual Passholders Receive Early Booking Window for “Drawn to Life”
This morning we shared the big news that “the show is a go!” Yes! Cirque du Soleil and Disney have confirmed “Drawn to Life” will make its debut on November 18, 2021. It has been over 3 years since we have seen a Cirque du Soleil performance in the massive white tent at Disney Springs when “La Nouba” was still around. While opening dates have bounced around for the new R
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16 August
An Aladdin Character Makes It Into the “Disney Fab 50”
Can you believe it? We are less than 50 days away from what all of us Disney fans have been waiting for, for what seems like forever! Our Disney Resort rooms are booked, our Park pass reservations are made, and we are looking forward to experiencing “The World’s Most Magical Celebration“ at Walt Disney World. Disney is preparing to celebrate 50 years of magic-making during their 18-month long cele
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16 August
Should Disney+ Invest In A Real Steel Sequel?
If you can remember back 10 years ago, 20th Century Studios (then Fox) released Real Steel- a robotic boxing film. Since then fans of the film have been wanting to see more and now they might get what they want. Real Steel followed Charlie Kenton (Jackman), who used to be a prizefighter but lost his chance to win a title when heavy, towering robots took over the boxing ring. Now working as a smal
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16 August
T’Challa Starlord Poster Released For Marvel’s What If?
The second episode of Marvel's What If? will be coming to Disney+ this Wednesday, August 18th. To help promote the new episode, a new character poster has been released. In the second episode, we find out what would have happened if T’Challa and not Peter Quill was picked up by Yondu as a child and became Star-Lord. If you haven't been keeping up, and you aren't sure what this series is about, Wh
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16 August
Guests Recently Rode Rise of the Resistance Without A Boarding Group
You're headed to Walt Disney World. You have scheduled your Park Pass Reservations for Disney's Hollywood Studios because you're ready to get your Star Wars on. And then… the scary part sets in! If you're interested in riding the most popular attraction at Disney's Hollywood Studios – Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance – then you know you need to join a boarding group. Here's the
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15 August
Free Guy Has Good Opening Weekend and Jungle Cruise Hits $150M
With the Delta Variant on the rise, it was great to see Free Guy have a strong opening weekend. Free Guy debuted this weekend to solid results. The film grossed $28.4M domestically, which easily put it as the number one movie in North America. At the same time Jungle Cruise continues to do well at the box office even with the duel release on Disney+. The Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt thrill ride i
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15 August
Special Disney Edition of ‘Family Feud’ Airs Tomorrow!
Calling all game show fans! The popular game show “Family Feud” is being taken over by Disney! That's right, a special Disney edition of Family Feud airs tomorrow (August 16) and we simply can't wait to watch and play along. Check out the details and new game board below! As shared by Disney: “Survey Says…Disney Edition Takeover! “Family Feud” will air a special Disney-themed epi
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14 August
Gina Carano Lands First Project Since The Mandalorian
It is being reported that Gina Carano will be starring in and producing a currently-untitled revenge thriller, which is based on Eric Red's novel White Knuckle. Red, whose work includes The Hitcher and Near Dark, will also be writing the film's script. The production is being developed with Carano and conservative media company The Daily Wire, and has been in the works for several months now. The
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14 August
Shang-Chi Star Not Happy Having Film Called an “Experiment”
It has been clear that the pandemic era has caused the film industry to pivot over and over again. Following the struggle of Black Widow in theaters, many fans were surprised when CEO Bob Chapek said they film will continue to have a theater only 45-day run and it would be an “interesting experiment for us”. Star Simu Liu did not like having his hard work called “an experiment” and t
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14 August
Disney ‘Cruella’ Sequel Is Coming & Emma Stone Will Star Again!
The villainous Disney character, Cruella de Vil, was first introduced in Disney's animated classic One Hundred and One Dalmations. While Disney does a great job of making sure viewers dislike the villain in the story, villains are rather intriguing, to say the least, and do keep the plot going strong. Disney's live-action Cruella launched in theaters and on Disney+ around the globe on May 26 and t
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