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Is Disney Teasing the Mary Poppins Ride at EPCOT?

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Back in 2019, Disney had promised a new attraction at EPCOT. However, it ended up being one of many projects canceled due to financial concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The Mary Poppins Ride However, it is still something that many Walt Disney World Resort and theme park fans talk about today. In fact, conversations as soon as last month were ...

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Disney Legend (and ‘Mary Poppins’ Star) Passes Away

Mary Poppins Cast

The original Mary Poppins (1964) movie is an iconic film that influenced a generation of early Disney fans. The musical movie followed a magical nanny, played by Julie Andrews and the Banks family. Throughout the movie, she brings the family of four together, along with the help of Bert, played by Dick Van Dyke. Related: Paying Tribute to the Saddest Celebrity ...

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Disney Should Completely Cancel This ‘Mary Poppins’ Ride

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These days, drinking “around the world” and visiting rides like Frozen Ever After might be the be-all and end-all for some Walt Disney World Resort Guests who pay a visit to the World Showcase in EPCOT. The United Kingdom pavilion isn’t necessarily the star of the show (even though it’s a great location for Mary Poppins weddings, if you consider ...

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Bob Iger Suggests Fate of Bob Chapek’s ‘Mary Poppins’ Attraction

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In his State of the Company address during The Walt Disney Company’s Annual Meeting of the Shareholders, CEO Bob Iger seemed to all but officially confirm that the leaked Mary Poppins-themed attraction would go into the wastebasket rather than EPCOT’s UK Pavilion. Originally announced at the 2019 D23 Expo as part of an ambitious revamp of EPCOT for the Walt Disney ...

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“Postponed” Disney Park Attraction Defines Cheap “Chapek-Era” Imagineering

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Like many Disney fans, I saw the supposed leaked concept art of the long-lost Mary Poppins and thought to myself, “what the heck is that?” Truth be told, I didn’t know what to really expect from a Mary Poppins-themed attraction when it was announced at D23 in 2019, but my initial expectations were that it was going to be a dark ride similar ...

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‘Mary Poppins’ Star Suffers Injuries in Car Crash

Dick Van Dyke Car Crash

Police confirmed beloved actor Dick Van Dyke was recently involved in a car crash. The man recognized the world over for his role as Bert in Walt Disney’s timeless classic Mary Poppins reportedly suffered minor injuries in a collision near his home in Malibu, California, on the morning of March 15. Police reportedly arrived at the scene to find Van Dyke’s silver ...

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Hidden Facts and Secret Finds Showcased in Walt Disney Presents at Hollywood Studios

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Guests come out to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for a number of reasons. The “newness” of Toy Story Land continues to draw folks to this particular section of the Park, then, of course, there’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway has also become a new must-do experience in recent years. And let’s not forget about all those other ...

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OpEd: Are Beloved Disney Classics Being Forgotten at Walt Disney World?

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In an age where the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Star Wars universe are all social media can talk about, Disney Parks are beginning to lose the sense of magic that first inspired Walt Disney’s dream. Related: Avengers Campus: New E-Ticket Ride to Bring ‘King Thanos,’ Alternate Reality With every step at your favorite Disney Park globally, a beloved intellectual property ...

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Lingering Questions About Disney World That Were Never Answered at D23

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At the most recent D23 Expo Parks Panel, we had hoped to come away with some fresh new insider knowledge surrounding some of the speculated rumors that have been floating around about Walt Disney World Resort. We also anticipated that there would at least be updated status reports or new details released in regards to some of the indefinite suspensions, ...

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