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Man Jumped to His Death at Disneyland

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It appears that tragedy struck The Happiest Place On Earth yesterday, as police confirmed reports that a man fell to his death from Disneyland’s parking megastructure. According to ABC7, Disneyland Guests in Southern California reported a man jumping to his death from the parking lot around 9 pm local time on Saturday, December 3. Local police confirmed that it was ...

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Fans Attack Disneyland For Making “Incredibly Boring” Ride

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There is a lot for Marvel fans to enjoy in the Avengers Campus within Disney California Adventure at Disneyland Resort. After all, you can watch Marvel superheroes strolling around in a more interactive way than you can during a regimented Character Meet and Greet (although you do have to worry about the Scarlet Witch trying to “borrow” your children). However, ...

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Guests Complain As Splash Mountain Falls Further Into Disrepair

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A classic Disney ride is on its way out in a very permanent fashion — but unfortunately, this Magic Kingdom Park ride’s grand finale is proving to be very underwhelming for Walt Disney World Resort Guests! Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort Guests have been complaining about the constant ride breakdowns, animatronic malfunctions, and ride evacuations that have plagued ...

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CONFIRMED: Disney Is Not Abandoning ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’

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Fear not, Pirates of the Caribbean fans! If you have been anxiously keeping an eye on the news pertaining to Johnny Depp, the American actor’s iconic pirate character Captain Jack Sparrow, and the rumors about Disney’s possible abandonment of the entire pirate movie franchise, then there is hope! We had recently learned from Australian actress Margot Robbie that her version of Pirates 6, ...

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Margot Robbie’s ‘Pirates 6’ Movie Will Return, According to Jerry Bruckheimer

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It seems like Disney and Margot Robbie have had their wires crossed! The Oscar-nominated Australian actress had recently told Vanity Fair that her version of Pirates 6 would not be happening, and that Disney completely “didn’t want to do it” anymore, but producer Jerry Bruckheimer has revealed that this may not actually be the case. According to Variety, the Margot Robbie Pirates of ...

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Guests Confused By “Empty” Disney Park

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It’s rare that the word “empty” can be used to describe a Walt Disney World Theme Park, but that is precisely what a Guest found recently. The holidays at the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort are extraordinary. The Disney Resort and its four Disney Parks: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, are wonderful places to spend the ...

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Report: Disney Channel to End Operations in Russia

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As the war in Ukraine continues on and Russia’s relationship with the West continues to deteriorate, we find another Disney-related story. This time, it concerns the Mouse House’s television network, Disney Channel. According to a new report, Disney Channel will stop broadcasting in Russia beginning on December 14 and will be replaced by a new Russian children’s channel called “Solnstse,” ...

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Bob Chapek’s Decisions Might Still Hurt Disney Post His Exit

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While the news of Bob Chapek’s exit has cooled down, it appears the real reorganization is only just getting started at the Mouse House. The Walt Disney Company has seen an incredibly tumultuous few weeks. On November 20, we saw Bob Chapek get ousted from his position as Disney CEO, and he was replaced by his predecessor, Bob Iger. Iger’s ...

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Prediction: Will This Character Die in ‘Guardians 3’?

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Marvel Studios dropped a new trailer for James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and I have a shaking suspicion that fans are going to have to watch Rocket Raccoon’s story come to an end before the credits roll. The raccoon, voiced by Bradley Cooper, has been a favorite to many Marvel movie fans through his appearances in the ...

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Disney Guests Experience Bizarre Ride Shutdown

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Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort Guests have been up in arms lately when it comes to their Disney vacations — for a number of reasons, including increasing prices and (until very recently) CEO Bob Chapek — but one big frustration has continued to pose a challenge: ride breakdowns. Disney Park Guests have reported a “ridiculous” number of Disney ...

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