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Outside the Disney Bubble
Universal Just Made the Most Unexpected Investment in Theme Park History
When Universal makes a big announcement, people expect one of a few things. A new ride. Or a new land. Maybe even a new park somewhere in the world. A franchise deal that sends the internet into speculation mode for three weeks. Universal does not typically generate headlines by investing in academic institutions. Until now. Universal Des
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Disney Parks
Disneyland Shut Down Its Most Famous Pin Trading Spot and Collectors Are Furious
Pin trading at Disneyland is one of those things that exists entirely on its own terms. Disney did not invent the community around it. Disney did not design the social rituals, the portfolio etiquette, the unwritten rules about how you approach a stranger's collection, or the particular energy that builds around a new pin drop when the ri
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Disney Parks
Parks Warning: Disney Policy Could Ruin Your End-Of-Day Plans
If you’re used to hitting your favorite Disney rides just before closing, you’ll want to rethink that strategy at Tokyo Disney Resort. Unlike the U.S. parks, where lining up a minute before closing time is standard practice, several headline attractions in Tokyo routinely shut their queues down early – and it’s not clearly communicated. T
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Movies & Entertainment
‘Harry Potter’ Reboot Poses Major Universal Studios Problem
HBO is set to wrap production on the first season of its decade-long reboot of Harry Potter soon. The new show promises to be more faithful to J.K. Rowling’s books, exploring the full text with a new cast and fresh creative direction. For fans, it’s either a long-overdue update or a deeply unnecessary retread. And for Universal, it’s a po
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EPCOT
Flower & Garden Festival Experience Ended 20 Days Early at EPCOT
Walt Disney World Resort has quietly pulled the plug on one corner of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival before the event has even finished its run. Spike's Garden Goes Dark Ahead of Schedule WDWNT reported on May 12 that Spike's Garden, the walkthrough experience inside CommuniCore Hall in EPCOT's World Celebration neighbor
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Outside the Disney Bubble
Six Flags Magic Mountain Guests Face Delayed Opening After Serious Safety Scare
For generations of SoCal thrill-seekers, Six Flags Magic Mountain has been more than a place to ride coasters. It is a rite of passage, a weekend escape, and for many families, one of the loudest, fastest destinations in the region. That is why any disruption at the Valencia park feels bigger than a routine delay. Guests do not just see c
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News
Disney World Report Details 2 Guest Hospitalizations at Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom
When most people think about Disney World attractions, they picture magical rides, fireworks, and family memories. Injuries are usually the last thing anyone expects to hear about coming out of Magic Kingdom or Disney’s Animal Kingdom. But according to a recent injury report from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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Disneyland Park
Mickey Mouse Retheme Planned for Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland
Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland Park is getting a new identity this summer — at least temporarily. Mickey Mouse is the one taking over. Mickey's Park Rangers Comes to Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland On May 12, WDWNT spotted a sign for “Mickey's Park Rangers” on Tom Sawyer Island at Disneyland Park, complete with a Mickey-head-
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News
Frontierland Destruction Expands as Disney Removes Another Magic Kingdom Location
The transformation of Frontierland is accelerating faster than many Disney World fans expected. At first, the closures felt isolated. Rivers of America shut down. Tom Sawyer Island disappeared. The Liberty Square Riverboat quietly ended operations. Disney announced Piston Peak National Park, and most guests assumed the project would remai
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Disney Animal Kingdom Park
Africa Attraction Removed From Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Effective Immediately
A familiar face has disappeared from Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park. Rafiki Is Gone From the Train Station Sign BlogMickey reported on Tuesday that Walt Disney World Resort has quietly removed the Rafiki statue and accompanying design elements from the entrance sign at the Wildlife Express Train Station in the Africa section of Disney
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