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Aug- 2026 -29 August
Marvel and Sony Change History With Tom Holland’s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
Few 2026 releases have had a run quite like Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and released in late July, the fourth Sony-Marvel Spider-Man film starring Tom Holland has steadily ascended the industry's all-time charts, first clearing $1 billion, then $2 billion, before dethroning Avengers: Endgame (2019) on the domestic leaderboard. The film's latest achievement may be i
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29 August
Disney Halloween Event Sees Huge Security Presence as Woman Is “Roughly” Escorted Out
Disney’s Halloween season is already producing scenes beyond anything found in the official entertainment lineup. Oogie Boogie Bash has returned to Disney California Adventure for another Halloween season, bringing rare characters (including Yzma and Dr. Facilier), immersive treat trails, special entertainment, and after-hours access to the Disneyland Resort theme park. The separately ticketed eve
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29 August
Frontierland Overhaul Erases Over 30% of Footprint: 5 Things Disney World Permanently Cut
Five longtime pieces of Frontierland have vanished from Magic Kingdom, ranging from major attractions to dining locations. These losses represent more than 30% of the classic Frontierland experiences as Disney moves ahead with a major redevelopment. Piston Peak National Park is rising across a large portion of the area, bringing a Cars-themed expansion to land once home to some of those experience
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29 August
Disney Jigsaw Puzzle: Toy Story Land
Yeehaw! Sheriff Woody is ready to welcome you to the playful and larger-than-life world of Toy Story Land, located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Quick Tip: Do you want to make the puzzle easier or more challenging? Select the grid option to adjust the number of pieces before pressing “OK” to start the puzzle. Jigsaw Puzzle Experience More Magic Kingdom Themed Puzzles Tortuga Tavern at Magic Kingd
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29 August
Disney Makes Surprise Pokémon Move Amid Silence From Universal
Pokémon is suddenly becoming a much more valuable piece of the entertainment industry’s biggest rivalry. For years, Universal has looked like the obvious home for an expanded Pokémon presence. Its partnership with Nintendo has already produced SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, transforming Mario, Donkey Kong, and other gaming characters into major theme park attractions in the United States and Japan. Pokémon
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29 August
Disney World Makes Urgent Change to Meet and Greet Experience at Magic Kingdom
If you've stood in line for Jack Skellington and Sally at Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, you already know the drill: you get there, you check the posted wait, and you sigh. This meet-and-greet has a reputation as the single hardest thing to pull off at the party, with waits regularly stretching into multiple hours on busy nights. That kind of commitment often means guests have to skip othe
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29 August
Universal Reveals New ‘Stranger Things’ Show as HHN 35 Prices Climb
Regular daytime folks will not have the chance to enjoy this new Stranger Things experience that has arrived at Universal Studios Florida. Here's why. ‘Stranger Things' Show Arrives to Universal Studios Florida Universal Orlando Resort has added a major new piece of entertainment to Halloween Horror Nights 35: Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins, a nighttime lagoon show at Universal Studios F
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29 August
Disney World Files Notice To Change Muppets Coaster Location
A new permit tied to Rock ‘n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets at Disney's Hollywood Studios has surfaced just weeks after the attraction completed its conversion from an Aerosmith-themed ride to one centered on the Muppets, raising questions among park watchers about the scope of the filing. The attraction's transformation, completed recently, replaced its longstanding rock-and-roll bran
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29 August
Guests Now Even More Restricted to Specific Dates for Magic Kingdom Event
Okay, Disney World fans — if Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is still on your fall bucket list, it's time to stop scrolling and start booking, because the sold-out list just got longer. Two more nights just disappeared from the ticket page. Sunday, September 20, and Tuesday, September 22, are officially sold out, meaning no more tickets for either date. That stings a little, because both nig
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29 August
Netflix Confirms Major ‘Stranger Things’ Casting Return for Upcoming New Series
Few young television casts have become as recognizable as the stars of Stranger Things. When the Netflix series premiered in 2016, actors including Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson), Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair), Noah Schnapp (Will Byers), and Sadie Sink (Max Mayfield) were largely unknown to mainstream audiences. A decade later, the
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