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Feb- 2023 -8 February
Disney Announces Sequels to ‘Toy Story’, ‘Frozen’, and More!
On February 8, The Walt Disney Company held its First Quarter Earnings Call for the 2023 Fiscal Year. It was the first earnings call since Bob Iger took over as CEO of The Walt Disney Company for the second time, so investors and fans alike were looking forward to it. The call went well, with Iger making several big announcements, including an Avatar attraction coming to Disneyland Resort and the
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8 February
Bob Iger Announces Major Move Away From Chapek-Era Disney
When Bob Chapek became CEO of The Walt Disney Company, he immediately began consolidating power. He also started to put his hands in all the cookie jars, which is necessarily a bad thing, but it definitely had an impact on the company. One most notable thing is that Chapek seemed to put people in charge not because they were qualified for the job, but because they supported him. While it didn’t ma
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8 February
Disney Announces Major Layoffs
On February 8, The Walt Disney Company held its first earnings call since Bob Iger took over as CEO. During the call, Iger spoke mainly about the company’s financial performance, including defending the company’s choice to purchase 21st Century Fox, as well as his confidence in Disney+. The streamer is still on pace to make a profit in 2024. In addition to speaking about how well the company
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7 February
Sorry, But the “Losing Weight” Suggestion Won’t Help Most People Fit on TRON
Just about one month ago, Disney gave us the news we have been waiting five years for. It was finally announced that TRON Lightcycle/Run will open in Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort on April 4. Disney first announced TRON at the D23 Expo back in 2017, with construction to begin in 2018. The plan was to have the ride open in time for Walt Disney World’s 50 Anniversary celebration. Un
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7 February
Elsa’s Ice Castle Nears Completion; Check Out Her INCREDIBLE Animatronic!
Nearly a decade ago, Walt Disney Studios came out with its newest animated film, taking the world by storm. Frozen starred Idina Menzel as Elsa, a woman who was about to become queen of the Kingdom of Arendelle, but she is hiding a deep secret. Elsa creates snow and ice when her emotions get the best of her. Sadly, the people of Arendelle are scared of Elsa’s ability, and she runs off and creates
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6 February
Ron DeSantis Will NOT Dissolve Reedy Creek, But MAJOR Changes Are Coming
Early last year, Disney found itself in a heated battle with controversial Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The trouble began when DeSantis and his fellow Florida Republicans passed the Parental Rights in Education Bill — a bill that critics slammed as targeting the LGBTQ+ community. After remaining silent for a while, then-Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out against the bill and said that Disney
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6 February
Universal Slammed As Guests Struggle to Evacuate Land When Fire Alarm Goes Off
In less than two weeks, Universal Studios Hollywood will open its newest land — SUPER NINTENDO WORLD. The new land will allow Guests to dine at Toadstool Café, buy some great Super Mario merch (including Power-Up Bands) at the 1-UP Factory, meet some of their favorite characters like Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach, and even journey into Bowser’s Castle for an ultimate battle. SUPER NINTEND
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4 February
Where You Can See Br’er Rabbit in the Magic Kingdom!
It seems hard to believe, but after 30 years as a Magic Kingdom staple, Splash Mountain officially closed on January 23, 2023. The day before it closed, the line rarely got below three hours, with some people even snagging water from the ride to sell on sites like eBay. The decision by Disney to change Splash Mountain into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure was a controversial one, but one that is givi
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4 February
Disney Drops New Details About Tiana’s Bayou Adventure!
Back in 2020 — while Disney Parks were closed because of COVID — Disney shocked and upset Guests when they announced that one of the most iconic rides in both the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park would be closing. Splash Mountain, Disney said, would be shutting down for an extended time to receive a Princess and the Frog retheme. After three years of waiting for the day to come, Splas
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4 February
Server Error? Cast Members Complain TRON is Least Inclusive Ride at Disney World
After seven years, TRON: Lightcycle/Run has finally begun welcoming its first “users” onto the grid, with Walt Disney World Cast Members flooding into Tomorrowland for their exclusive previews. However, there appears to be a server error on the grid. A significant number of Cast Members are reporting that they are too big to fit onto the standard Lightcycle ride seating, and social med
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