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It seems safe to say that many Walt Disney World Resort Guests have been leaving their Disney vacations with some disappointment these days. Whether it’s been caused by lackluster food, high prices, or confrontational other Guests (or even Cast Members), tensions in Disney World seem high. That tension has only been exacerbated by the “ridiculous” number of ride breakdowns in ...

Where there are rides, there are also bound to be problems that cause unexpected interruptions to those rides’ operations. And Disney World rides are no exception. Whether it was a technical issue or an issue with certain Guests, Walt Disney World Resort saw significant interruptions in the operation of its attractions across Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s ...

An older Disney Park story of when the beloved Winnie the Pooh was taken to court for hitting a child recently resurfaced in the news and is making the rounds again. As many Disney fans know, the Walt Disney Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. In honor of this milestone, the Mouse House has announced new shows, spectaculars, ...

Disney magic might be lacking these days for many Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort Guests — at least, if recent reports are anything to go by — but sometimes there is still Disney magic afoot outside of the Disney Parks or Disney Resorts! In the coastal city called Newport, located in Rhode Island far further north than Disney ...

Disney has just released the trailer for its upcoming 100 Years of Wonder fireworks show, “World of Color—One,” debuting this month. The Walt Disney Company is celebrating its 100th year next year, and it’s pulling out all the stops. From new shows and spectaculars to all-new decor and decorations across the Parks to new outfits for Mickey and Minnie for this celebration in particular. ...

Walt Disney World Resort is often hailed for being the most magical place on Earth, but it certainly isn’t perfect. At any given time even the most contested Disney fan can easily spout off a whole host of complaints about Disney World. And the current—still growing—list of complaints is skyrocketing. From familiar burdens that are nothing new to problems that ...

Let’s stop kidding ourselves. If it fails in theaters, it fails as a movie. Disney’s latest animated feature film Strange World was a box-office disaster–the reasons for which have been highly debated–, but it is now the #1 most popular movie offering on the Mouse House’s flagship streaming service, Disney+.   This same phenomenon was seen with Disney’s Encanto in early 2022, ...

UPDATE 1/3/2023 2 p.m. EST: According to CNN, Jeremy Renner has undergone two surgeries for the “blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries” that he suffered during a snow plowing accident in Nevada on New Year’s Day.  Hawkeye and Avengers fans will be saddened to learn that a popular actor and singer from the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been airlifted to a hospital in ...

2022 was a crazy year for the Walt Disney World Resort, especially in matters of crowds. At no point during the year did the flow of Guests seem to slow down as it had in the past. Post-holiday slow seasons appeared to be non-existent as a combination of “revenge travel” and families taking advantage of their school systems’ over-drawn covid-justified ...

2022 has officially come to an end, which means that definitive statistics are finally able to come in and answer some of the most pondered questions of the year, such as, “what were the most popular Disney World rides of 2022?” Well, now we know. @WDWStats has kept tabs on ride operations at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and ...