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  • Jul- 2025 -
    29 July
    She-Hulk taking a photo with her phone

    ‘She-Hulk’ Returning Later This Year With a Big Twist

    She-Hulk is making a comeback, but not in the way fans might expect. Following a divisive run with her live-action Disney+ series, Jennifer Walters is set to return in a new comic series that promises to shake things up in the She-Hulk universe. The upcoming series, “Planet She-Hulk,” is part of the “Imperial” storyline. Announced during Marvel Comics’ Next Big Thing panel

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  • 28 July
    The image shows the Disney Park entrance to Disneyland Park, a popular California theme park, with a train station building in the background. People are gathered in front of the gated entrance, and flags adorn the rooftops. The sky is cloudy inside of this Disney park in California with Fantasyland nearby. Disneyland Park Hopper rule change

    Heads Up: This Disneyland Restaurant Just Cut Magic Key Discounts

    One of Disneyland Resort’s newer dining locations is causing a stir among devoted fans and Annual Passholders. The upscale-modern diner Great Maple, located inside the reimagined Disneyland Hotel’s Pixar Place Hotel, has recently changed its discount policy—and not for the better. According to firsthand guest reports, the restaurant no longer offers Magic Key (Annual Passholder) discounts on weeke

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  • 28 July
    A dark and stormy sky looms over the Cinderella castle at Magic Kingdom, with a weather radar image of an approaching dense fog superimposed on the left side of the scene. The radar displays swirling cloud formations, suggesting an imminent weather event. The castle has blue rooftops and detailed spires at Disney World.

    Storm Strikes Disney’s Premier Park, Crowds Evacuate Amid Heavy Downpour

    It’s been a rough week weather-wise in Orlando, with days of blistering heat pushing temperatures well into the high 90s. Add in the stifling humidity and it's felt more like 112°F every afternoon — a Level 4 Extreme HeatRisk, per the National Weather Service. So when skies finally darkened over Magic Kingdom today and a soaking downpour rolled in, some guests may have welcomed the storm… but for

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  • 28 July
    Typhoon Lagoon at night. Disney World water park transportation

    Disney Water Park Warning Goes Viral After Family Suffers Burn Injuries on Pavement

    A new viral Reddit thread is warning Disney guests to take extreme caution when visiting Walt Disney World’s water parks this week — especially barefoot. One family, staying at a Disney resort and using the free water park admission perk available on check-in day, reported painful burns on their feet after visiting Typhoon Lagoon on Sunday, July 27. “It was super fun,” the poster shared, “but plea

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  • 28 July
    A colorful animatronic parrot with blue, white, and red feathers perched on a swing in Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room

    After Two Months of Operation, Disneyland Attraction Closes for Another Indefinite Refurbishment

    After only two months of operation, Disneyland Resort’s Enchanted Tiki Room attraction is again closing for an indefinite refurbishment. The attraction reopened on July 1 after a two-month maintenance period that began on April 28. However, after only a short time in operation, Disneyland Park guests noticed some issues, including broken audio-animatronics, incorrectly timed special effects, and a

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  • 28 July
    A young girl smiles and hugs a Minnie Mouse plush—one of her favorite Disney souvenirs—outside the World of Disney store at Disney Springs

    Disney World Now Selling $20 Hand Sanitizer to Guests

    Walt Disney World Resort has added a luxury hand sanitizer to its collection of themed park products, and it comes with a hefty price tag. Disney has partnered with Touchland, a high-end hand sanitizer brand that’s taken the country by storm, to offer a special edition Mickey Mouse-themed mist for $20. The Special-Edition Disney & Touchland Set includes a 1-ounce bottle of Touchland’s “hydrating h

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  • 28 July
    Villains Land Magic Kingdom art work at Disney World.

    Magic Kingdom’s Villains Land Gets a Major Update

    Progress on Villains Land Development Recent updates on the development of Villains Land in the Magic Kingdom indicate that substantial progress is being made. Construction efforts have intensified after the closure of critical areas such as Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island. The transformation aims to clear space for Villains Land, making it a prominent addition to the park. Enthusiasts are

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  • 28 July
    Super Nintendo World Epic Universe Universal Orlando

    Long Waits at Universal: Ride Line Spills Outside Epic Universe, Leaving Guests Stunned!

    When Epic Universe opened at Universal Orlando Resort on May 22, 2025, it was poised to be a game-changer. As the newest addition to the resort, the park boasted an impressive lineup of attractions, including SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, and How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk. Anticipation was high, and visitors flooded the gates, eager to exp

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  • 28 July
    Mickey Mouse during Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in the Magic Kingdom.

    Disney World Sells Out Again as Guests Continue To Spend Big Bucks in Florida

    The spooky season is almost here, and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is ready to cast its festive spell once again over Magic Kingdom. Kicking off August 15 and continuing on select evenings through October 31, the popular event is returning with fan-favorite entertainment, rare character sightings, and sweet surprises—all wrapped in Halloween fun only Disney can deliver. This year, party n

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  • 28 July
    The Cast of 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' on stage at Comic-Con

    Say Goodbye to Your Faves: Kevin Feige Confirms MCU Reset as ‘The Fantastic Four’ Hits Theaters

    The Marvel Cinematic Universe has entered a new phase—both narratively and financially—with the arrival of a long-awaited reboot that fans have been anticipating for over a decade. The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the inaugural entry in Marvel’s Phase Six, has arrived with serious momentum. Directed by Matt Shakman, the film introduces Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachr

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