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Indy Ride Might Be Returning Sooner Than Once Thought

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A ride that recently appeared to be closed indefinitely, seems to be back faster than once thought at a Disney Park. Disney fans have had their hands full with multiple new announcements of new movies and releases, as well as closures for refurbishment since the D23 Expo earlier this year and even after that. While last month was a whirlwind ...

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Disney vs. DeSantis – Plans for Reedy Creek’s Fate Emerge

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Over the last few months, it felt as if it was all quiet on the Disney front. The tumultuous Spring, which saw The Walt Disney Company take an overtly far-left political stance and oppose the Florida State Government over its new Parental Rights in Education Law and State lawmakers voting to add the arguably-overdue elimination of Reed Creek Improvement District ...

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Construction Plans for Ostensible Site of EPCOT Hotel Filed?

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Information about the EPCOT Future World Hotel project, sourced years ago, seems to have resurfaced in a new development. The Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort are constantly evolving to include new attractions and rides to keep with the times. Just this year, we’ve had many teasers for new lands—Villains Land, Encanto, and Coco lands in Magic Kingdom ...

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Disney World Reveals Details, New Song for Guardians of the Galaxy’s Holiday Overlay

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While we are still in the build-up to Halloween, it appears that we have new information regarding the highly-anticipated holiday takeover of EPCOT’s newest attraction. Called Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind “Holiday Remix,” Guests will be able to experience all of the rock-out fun of their adventure through space and time with Star-Lord, Rocket Racoon, and Baby Groot while ...

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Here’s What Happened to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Animals During Hurricane Ian

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As Hurricane Ian passed through Central Florida and over The Walt Disney World Resort, Guests and Cast Members alike hunkered down in the Resort Hotels scattered throughout the property. But they were not the only Disney World Residents riding out the storm. Over at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park sat the menagerie of beloved animals who also had to seek shelter ...

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Chapek Avoids the ‘M Word’ in Disney’s Plans

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The Walt Disney Company is typically known for being innovative, but the current Walt Disney Company CEO, Bob Chapek, is apparently trying to avoid acknowledging one element of the company’s futuristic plans — particularly something called the metaverse. In a recent interview with Deadline, CEO Bob Chapek said the following: “We call it next-gen storytelling. We tend not to use the ...

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Disney Performer Almost Fired For Constantly Telling A Joke

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A Disney Cast Member shared an anecdote about how he almost got fired for telling the same joke over and over again during his show. There are many a ride and attraction at the Disney Parks that have fans coming back for more over and over again. Be it Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Walt ...

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Cinderella Castle Won’t Look As Festive This Holiday Season

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For the second year in a row, a holiday season staple won’t be returning to Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom. There’s nothing like a Disney Park during the holidays. Be it during the spooky season during Halloween with Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, the upcoming Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, and the general festivities that come up every ...

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Not a Lot of Time Left for Disney to Keep Its Promises

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Disney is quickly running out of time to fulfill its promises of attractions and rides that are to return to the Theme Park. Disney World fans have been treated to many exciting announcements over the course of this last year, especially with all the news from the D23 Expo earlier this year. These include the return of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween ...

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‘Disney World is becoming a Marriott’: Fans Unhappy with Disney

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Disney constantly works to update its properties, but one of the most recent updates has many fans wildly unhappy at the developments. Since reopening after the pandemic closures, the development of the Disney Parks has accelerated. New attractions such as  Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at Disney World’s EPCOT have opened, and the Avengers Campus at Disneyland Resort and ...

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