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Sep- 2026 -17 September
2026 Banana Bowl Championship Gets Disney+ Streaming Date
The 2026 Banana Bowl streams exclusively on Disney+ on October 10. Connect that to everything else Disney has done with this team, and the picture gets interesting. Some context. Look, Disney has assembled one of the strangest content pipelines in its entire portfolio, and almost nobody has bothered connecting the pieces. Right now, a Savannah Bananas second baseman is competing on Dancing with th
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17 September
From Figment to the Yeti: The Construction Timelines for Disney’s D23 Megaprojects
When Disney Experiences Chairman Thomas Mazloum took the stage at D23, he delivered a showcase tailored directly to die-hard theme park fans. Addressing long-standing petitions across nearly two decades of fan online discourse, Mazloum announced four holy-grail projects that sent theme park forums into overdrive: restoring Animal Kingdom's infamous animatronic, reimagining EPCOT's Spaceship Earth,
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16 September
Universal Announces Surprise Bonus New ‘Fast & Furious’ Ride
Universal is not done expanding Fast & Furious in its theme parks. The franchise has already undergone a major reset at Universal. For years, its biggest theme park presence came through Fast & Furious – Supercharged, which first appeared on the Studio Tour at Universal Studios Hollywood before receiving a standalone version at Universal Studios Florida (both of which have since closed). More rece
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16 September
After Almost 55 Years, Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room Is Changing
Walt Disney World Resort has filed a new construction permit for Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room, the audio-animatronic show in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom Park. Then known as Tropical Serenade, the show was an original feature of the Most Magical Place on Earth when it opened on October 1, 1971. Construction Permit for Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room On September 16, Walt Disney World Reso
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16 September
This Week, Disneyland Began Reimagining Tomorrowland Area
Construction has unexpectedly returned to Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters at Disneyland Park, just weeks after guests watched the last signs of scaffolding disappear from the Tomorrowland attraction. A Project That Looked Complete The ride originally closed from April through June for a mix of exterior updates and interior improvements. Disney cast members told WDWNT that the initial project include
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16 September
8-Year-Old Attraction To Be Replaced at Disney World’s Toy Story Land
Walt Disney World is giving one of Toy Story Land’s original attractions its biggest change yet. Toy Story Land has been part of Disney’s Hollywood Studios since June 30, 2018. The 11-acre area expanded Pixar’s presence at the park with Slinky Dog Dash and Alien Swirling Saucers, while folding the existing Toy Story Mania! into Andy’s backyard. Its oversized toys, building blocks, Christmas lights
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16 September
Disneyland Confirms 2026 Refresh for Frontierland Area
Two familiar Frontierland merchandise locations have emerged from behind construction scaffolding at Disneyland Park, part of a wider wave of refurbishment projects sweeping through the classic theme park land this month. Scaffolding Appears on Frontierland Rooftops Guests arriving at Disneyland Park in early September found scrim-covered scaffolding positioned on the rooftops of Pioneer Mercantil
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16 September
Hulu Hasn’t Renewed ‘Chad Powers’ Yet, But Its Ending Is Already Confirmed
The future of Chad Powers is becoming clearer, even though Hulu hasn't made the announcement fans are still waiting to hear. Following Season 2, the Glen Powell comedy appears positioned for another run. The latest episodes leave several major stories unresolved, and the creative team has openly discussed wanting to return. However, there's an unusual twist. Hulu hasn't officially renewed Chad Pow
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16 September
Disney World Monorail Shutdown Expands, Guests Forced Off Train
Guests trying to get around Magic Kingdom encountered an unusual transportation headache on September 16. One Walt Disney World Monorail route stopped operating, and another initially offered an alternative. Then that second route ran into trouble, too. By the time the situation developed, both the Express and Resort Monorail lines were unavailable, affecting transportation between Magic Kingdom,
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16 September
Disney Finally Listens: ‘Tangled’ Reveal Proves Teagan Croft Is the Rapunzel Fans Demanded
Disney's live-action remake strategy has given fans plenty to debate, but one upcoming movie is starting to make a surprisingly strong first impression. Tangled (2028) won't arrive for another year and a half, and there is still plenty Disney hasn't shown. Yet the glimpses coming from production are beginning to answer one of the biggest questions surrounding the remake. Can Disney capture what ma
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