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May- 2026 -15 May
Lucasfilm’s Troubled Rey ‘Star Wars’ Movie May Finally Be Happening
Lucasfilm’s sequel trilogy era may not be as abandoned as fans thought. Three years after Daisy Ridley walked onto the stage at Star Wars Celebration to announce her return as Rey, the project still has no title, no release date, and no confirmed cast beyond Ridley herself. For a long time, it felt like the movie had slipped into the same category as several other stalled Star Wars projects quietl
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15 May
‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Is Breaking Away From Disney Parks Next Year
Disney fans have seen the company push deeper and deeper into immersive entertainment over the last several years. Attractions are becoming more interactive, themed lands feel increasingly cinematic, and audiences now expect experiences that go beyond simply watching a story unfold from the sidelines. That shift is about to reach the world of Pirates of the Caribbean in a major way. A brand-new li
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15 May
Millennials Will Want to Join This Disney Group Immediately Due To This Announcement
Twenty-five years is a long time to wait for Disney to do something properly celebratory with The Princess Diaries, and the wait is apparently over. Disney just announced an immersive pop-up experience at the filming location of the Genovian Consulate for the 25th anniversary of the 2001 film, and the details are exactly what a certain generation of Disney fans has been wanting without knowing the
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15 May
Is This Bizarre Item Actually Banned From Disney Parks?
Rumors have spread online that Disney has prohibited one bizarre item from its theme parks, but we now have some clarity as to what is (and isn't) banned. Like any theme park, visiting Disney World or any Disney park worldwide means abiding by the guidelines enforced to ensure the safety of other guests and cast members. Some of these rules are stricter at Disney than at other theme parks. For exa
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15 May
Grand Avenue’s Royal Upgrade: Why Mulan and Rapunzel Are Hollywood Studios’ Most Important Residents Right Now
If you’ve visited Disney’s Hollywood Studios lately, you know the park is currently in its “awkward teenage years.” Construction walls are everywhere, the Muppets have staged a hostile (but musically gifted) takeover of Sunset Boulevard, and the center of the park is being carved out to make room for the screams of Monstropolis. Credit: Disney But amidst the sawdust and the sounds of j
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14 May
The “One App” Era: Why Disney’s Recent ‘Super App’ Tease is a Game-Changer for Your Next Vacation
If you have a Disney vacation planned for 2026, take a quick look at your smartphone’s home screen. If you’re like the average fan, you likely have a “Disney” folder that looks like a game of digital Jenga: My Disney Experience for Orlando, the Disneyland app for California, Disney Cruise Line Navigator for your time at sea, Disney+ for the flight, and maybe even a separate app for the
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14 May
New Disney World Additions Are About To Change Crowd Levels Across All 4 Parks
Walt Disney World is about to enter a very different kind of summer. For a while, some guests noticed lighter crowd levels on certain weekdays. There were even moments where parts of the resort felt calmer than expected. But Disney now appears ready to flip that trend completely. The company is rolling out new attractions, returning experiences, major entertainment additions, and aggressive discou
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14 May
Missing Person Reported at Disney World on May 14
Law enforcement was called to the Walt Disney World Resort property Thursday morning following a missing person report near one of the destination's most visited areas. What Happened Near Disney Springs on Thursday At approximately 11:34 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, a missing person call came in from Flagler Avenue — a road running near Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort. Scanner monitoring a
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14 May
The $1.9 Billion Clue: Why New Permits Have Disney Fans Buzzing About a “Third Park” Expansion
For decades, the “Third Park” has been the Bigfoot of the Disney community—frequently sighted in rumors, whispered about in boardrooms, but never officially captured in a press release. In Anaheim, where every square inch of land is meticulously accounted for, the idea of a third standalone theme park has always felt more like “Blue Sky” dreaming than concrete reality. Cred
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14 May
Disney Greenlights First Johnny Depp-Connected ‘Pirates’ Project Since Exit
For years, Disney and Johnny Depp seemed locked in a strange standoff. The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise remained one of Disney’s biggest blockbuster properties, but the future of Captain Jack Sparrow became increasingly uncertain after Depp’s very public split from the studio. Fans spent years debating whether Disney would ever fully embrace Depp’s version of the franchise again, especially
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