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Author Archives: Brittany DiCologero

Brittany is a New England-based writer focused on the history of the Walt Disney World Resort. She is the author of "Red, White, and Disney: The Myths and Reality of American History at the Walt Disney World Resort," and "Brittany Earns Her Ears."

Experience ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ With D23 in Salem, Massachusetts This Fall

Can’t wait for Spooky Season? D23, Disney’s official fan club, just announced an exclusive event in celebration of Hocus Pocus 2! The sequel to Hocus Pocus (1993), brings the Sanderson Sisters back to Salem, Massachusetts, for an all-new adventure, and D23 is giving fans the opportunity to experience the next chapter of Hocus Pocus with exclusive events this October. D23 ...

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Florida Man Arrested at Disney’s Hollywood Studios After Shoving Girlfriend and Baby

Violent incidents have been on the rise at theme parks, and unfortunately, at Walt Disney World, as larger crowds evidently lead to increased tension among Guests. While most of the recent altercations at Disney Parks have been between various groups of Guests, often following instances of line-cutting, the latest incident is a case of domestic violence that led to an ...

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Disney Cancels Upcoming Changes to Genie+

Disney Genie+ has been changing frequently since the new system officially replaced FastPass+ last year. Working within the My Disney Experience app, the service allows Guests to pay for Genie+ as an add-on to their theme park tickets to select a time to experience a number of Disney Park attractions with little or no wait. The other component of Disney ...

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Disney Just Closed This Popular Magic Kingdom Gift Shop

Some of the best gift shops at Walt Disney World can be found at the exits of the Parks’ most popular attractions. Unfortunately for fans of one Tomorrowland ride gift shop, the store is officially closed with no reopening date in sight. The Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. is the shop that Guests walk through upon exiting Space Mountain, which ...

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Rapunzel Appears to Ignore Black Children in Guest’s Video From a Recent Disney Trip

A family who recently visited Disneyland shared a video that has been making the rounds on social media and capturing some attention, especially as it follows incidents of racism at another theme park. Last month, multiple Guests who had recently visited Sesame Place in Philadelphia reported incidents where their Black children attempted to see characters in the Park but were ...

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Cultural Representatives Arrive at Walt Disney World as International Programs Resume

Cultural Representatives are among the most magical Cast Members at the Walt Disney World Resort as they help to make locations like EPCOT’s World Showcase, and Asia and Africa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as well as Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge all the more immersive and special. Disney’s Cultural Representative Program was put on pause along with the Disney College Program ...

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Will Disney Genie+ Be Worth It After Its Latest Update?

Disney Genie+ has replaced FastPass+ at Walt Disney World and Guests are still adjusting to the new process of eliminating or shortening their wait times for theme park attractions (and understandably so). Guests using Disney Genie+ opt-in to purchase the service for $15 per person per day for the ability to use the Lightning Lane entrance at select Disney Park ...

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