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What We Know So Far About EPCOT’s ‘Journey of Water Inspired by Moana’

EPCOT is currently undergoing the largest renovation project in the park’s history, which has already reimagined the former Future World into three new distinct neighborhoods, World Celebration, World Discovery, and World Nature. We have already seen updates come to World Celebration, which includes the park’s newest dining addition with Connections Cafe and Eatery, as well as World Discovery, which will ...

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Disney Park Pass Update: EPCOT Booked for ‘Guardians’ Opening

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It is Friday the 13th, Fanatics! But it looks like there is still some luck left for those looking to make a last-minute visit to The Walt Disney World Resort this weekend! According to the Disney World Park Pass Reservation Calendar, there are still passes left for two Parks this weekend for Theme Park Ticket Holders and Select Resort Hotel ...

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Iconic Imagineer Shares Thoughts on New ‘Guardians’ Roller Coaster

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Veteran Walt Disney Imagineer (now retired) Joe Rohde has left a lasting legacy at The Walt Disney World Resort in Central Florida. Originally hired to work on the creation of EPCOT, Rohde was the creative lead for the creation of Disney’s Animal Kingdom and is viewed by many as one of the top opinions on Disney Theme Parks and attractions. ...

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Fan-Favorite Disney Park Transportation Finally Returning!

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After being shuttered for several years, Disney Parks is finally bringing back its beloved in-Park transportation system: The Red Car Trolley at Disney California Adventure. Installed with the rest of Buena Vista Street, the Red Car Trolley took Disneyland Guests to and from a station near the Theme Park Entrance and the Hollywood Tower Hotel. A scaled model version of ...

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‘Doctor Strange’ Actress Found Guilty of Child Sex Offenses

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Zara Phythian, an actress who worked alongside Benedict Cumberbatch in Marvel’s feature film Doctor Strange has been found guilty of grooming and sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl with her husband Victor Marke. According to BBC, Phythian, who is 37, was found guilty of 14 sexual offences at Nottingham Crown Court while her husband, who is 59, was found guilty of 18…The ...

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Disney’s ‘Spiderwick Chronicles’ Adaptation Gets a Marvel Director

Remakes and reboots abound as Disney continues to bring back previous movies or shows, and the next upcoming remake involves the popular children’s book series The Spiderwick Chronicles. The books (which were written by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black) have already had a well-received movie adaptation in the form of a 2008 film starring English actor Freddie Highmore as the ...

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Hilary Duff Says Disney Was Too ‘Spooked’ For An Adult Lizzie McGuire

Many Disney Channel fans and Lizzie McGuire fans have been clamoring for a reboot of the 2001 show with its star actress Hilary Duff. Unfortunately, the reboot that actually made it to the filming phase was shut down by Disney — and even though cast members from the original show had already expressed their disappointment and indicated that Disney higher-ups ...

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An Upgraded Version of ‘Avatar’ Is Coming Before ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

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After years and years of languishing in development, Avatar 2 is finally here — but before you go to see this new sequel in December, you’ll want to head to cinemas in September! It has been announced that James Cameron is releasing a remastered version of the original 2009 Avatar film in theaters before the Avatar sequel comes out on December 13! The same ...

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Legendary Animator Discusses His Disney Princesses

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“Legendary Disney animator” Mark Henn has been creating amazing characters for Walt Disney Animation Studios since 1980, and the animator of many Disney princesses (including Ariel, Princess Jasmine, Mulan, Pocahontas Belle, and Tiana) just spoke to D23 about his experience! Henn revealed that he’s always had an “affinity” with women due to his close relationship with his sisters and the ...

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Animator Describes Meeting Princess Diana During Her Disney Tour

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Disney animator Mark Henn (who began his Disney animation career in 1980) is a “legendary animator” who recently spoke to the D23 Podcast and revealed volumes about not only his Walt Disney Animation Studios career path and his favorite characters, but also the many perks that come with a Disney role. Apparently, one of those Walt Disney Animation Studios perks ...

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