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Aug- 2026 -22 August
The Dark Side of Disney Magic: $185 Billion Corporation Slashes Spousal Healthcare for 2027
For decades, The Walt Disney Company has relied on its dedicated Cast Members to create the immersive magic that fuels its global theme park empire. But while Disney celebrates a blockbuster 2026 and sits comfortably as a corporate giant valued at roughly $185 billion, a new directive is leaving thousands of its most vulnerable magic-makers out in the cold. Credit: Disney Starting in 2027, Disney
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22 August
Universal Reveals New HHN 35 Process Just One Week Before Event Start
Universal Orlando Resort has put its 2026 Halloween Horror Nights Stay & Scream process into sharper focus with a new explainer video ahead of HHN 35 at Universal Studios Florida. The biggest change is already reshaping how guests plan the event: eligible visitors can begin entering three haunted houses at 2 p.m., four and a half hours before Halloween Horror Nights officially starts at 6:30 p.m.
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22 August
Voice Actor Faces Backlash After Publicly Airing Disney Legends Snub
Disney inducted eleven Disney Legends on Sunday. Within hours, nobody was talking about any of them. Some context. Look, D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event wrapped up in Anaheim last weekend, and Sunday brought the moment plenty of attendees show up for. The Disney Legends ceremony is the company's highest individual honor. Performers, Imagineers, executives, creatives, all recognized for work tha
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21 August
Dollywood Makes Historic Change After 35 Years
One of Dollywood’s longest-running traditions has quietly reached its final chapter. The Tennessee theme park has changed significantly since Dolly Parton became involved in 1986. Modern roller coasters and multimillion-dollar expansions now sit alongside attractions, entertainment, and experiences designed to reflect the culture and natural environment of the Great Smoky Mountains. That evolution
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21 August
Lucasfilm Finally Gives up on ‘Indiana Jones’ Franchise
Lucasfilm has spent the last several years reassessing how — or whether — to extend its legacy franchises beyond their original scope. Some of those conversations have resulted in high-profile releases. Others ultimately come to nothing. One such effort involved Indiana Jones, a character long associated with theatrical spectacle and a single defining performance. While the franchise has seemingly
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21 August
Disney Just Dropped Sinister New Details About Magic Kingdom’s Villains Land
For decades, Disney fans have been begging for a space dedicated entirely to the characters we love to hate. When Walt Disney World finally confirmed that a massive Villains Land is officially coming to Magic Kingdom, the theme park community collectively lost its mind. Slated to be built in the expansive area “Beyond Big Thunder Mountain,” this sinister new realm promises to inject a
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21 August
Disney President Pushes To Restore Fan-Favorite Feature After Its Removal
Disney may be having second thoughts about one of its biggest entertainment cuts this year. Nighttime spectaculars remain a major part of the Disney theme park experience, combining fireworks, projections, music, and increasingly, drones. Recent years have seen Disney experiment with how those different technologies can work together across its resorts. Drones have become particularly prominent. W
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21 August
Disney World Updates Transportation Rules: 3 Urgent Restrictions for Halloween Season
Halloween is one of the busiest times of year for late-night fun at Walt Disney World, but guests may find that getting around isn't always as simple as expected. With seasonal festivities underway, visitors are spending longer days across the property and making plans that can carry well into the night. That makes a few Disney rules particularly important. Some transportation restrictions can qui
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21 August
Park Update: Disney California Adventure Ride Completely Hidden Behind Scaffolding
Disney California Adventure guests are encountering a massive construction zone around one of the park's familiar dark rides. Scaffolding now towers over much of the attraction building, while construction walls and black scrims block nearly the entire exterior from view. The setup has grown considerably since work first became noticeable earlier this month. At first glance, the amount of construc
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21 August
Disney World Welcomes Exclusive ‘X-Men’ Addition to EPCOT, Stuns Guests With Cost
X-Men fans have something new to check out at Walt Disney World, and the timing couldn't be much better. Marvel is preparing the mutant heroes for a much bigger future, with the X-Men moving closer to their next major chapter within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, that excitement has made its way to EPCOT. Disney World has introduced a new X-Men ’97 addition, giving fans another reason to stop
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