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Chloë is a theme park addict and self-proclaimed novelty hunter. She's obsessed with all things Star Wars, loves roller coasters (but hates Pixar Pal-A-Round), and lives for Disney's next Muppets project.

Mass Millennial Exodus Hits Disney Parks: Why Are Adults Ditching Mickey Mouse?

Disney Millennials

After years of complaints about “childless millennials” taking over Disney parks, the naysayers seem to be finally getting their wish: adults are leaving Disney. If you’re a diehard Disney fan, no doubt you’ve drowned in the anti-Disney Adult propaganda in recent years. We’re not going to bother getting into the “who’s right and who’s not” debate right now (although, let’s ...

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Avoid These 8 Disney Park Rules or Risk Being Kicked Out

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Everyone knows the basic rules of visiting Disney parks. Don’t bring in weapons, don’t antagonize or disrespect cast members, and don’t try to get around buying park tickets if you don’t want to end up with a polite trespass notice from The Walt Disney Company. But behind the standard dos-and-don’ts lie some surprising rules that visitors might not expect. From ...

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Monorail Incident Update: Disney Feature Removed With Immediate Effect

Risky Monorail

A recent incident affecting the Walt Disney World monorail has sparked immediate action. For many diehard Disney parkgoers, the monorail isn’t just a convenient way to get from A to B but an attraction in its own right – and one with plenty of historical importance within The Walt Disney Company. Related: Disney Skyliner Closed After Woman Crushed Between Gondola ...

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Disney Cast Member Refuses to Take Photo, Raising Guest Suspicions

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A guest recently had a strange experience at one Disney theme park when a cast member refused to take their picture. There are thousands of cast members scattered across the globe, each fulfilling a critical role in the magic-making machine that is Disney Parks. Since Disneyland Park opened in 1955, responsibilities for said cast members have spanned everything from character ...

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Global Outrage Leads Disney to Cancel ‘The Lion King’

A group of people dressed as Disney characters, including a baboon, a meerkat, Stitch, the Genie, and others, are posing for a photo in front of a sign that reads "Karibuni Marketplace." The background features lush greenery and a wooden structure.

One Disney park has been forced to cancel its shows en masse after the world was struck by massive computer outages. Computer problems come and go, but what happened yesterday was a whole new level of technical drama. Chaos broke out worldwide as Microsoft computers and systems crashed due to a faulty software update from the computer threat checker Crowdstrike ...

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Final Countdown: Disneyland Park Prepares to Permanently Close and Demolish Space Mountain

A group of people are riding a roller coaster in a dark environment with colorful light streaks creating a sense of motion and excitement. The passengers appear thrilled, with some screaming and others smiling as they hold onto the safety bar, enjoying the iconic Disney experience on Space Mountain.

There’s one week left until one Disney park’s version of Space Mountain closes forever. Disney has opened multiple roller coasters over the years, but few boast a cultural legacy quite like Space Mountain. Once Matterhorn Bobsleds debuted at Disneyland Resort in 1959 and made it very clear that there was an appetite for thrill rides at Disney, Walt Disney Imagineering ...

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Cast Members and Disney Reach Tentative Truce, Future to Be Decided on Monday

A group of Disneyland cast members, dressed in red and blue plaid vests and blue face masks, line both sides of a street, waving to guests who are walking towards the camera.

Cast members have reached a tentative truce with Disneyland Resort. For guests, Disneyland Resort is the home of all things magic. From classic attractions such as “it’s a small world,” Peter Pan’s Flight, and Space Mountain to newer additions such as Avengers Campus, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and Pixar Pier, the Southern California theme park resort is designed to offer ...

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Disney Cast Members Sleeping in Their Cars, Wages Too Low To Afford Rent

Mickey Mouse character meet and greet at Fantasyland in Disneyland Paris

Cast members at Disneyland Resort have described being forced to sleep in their cars due to low wages. Whether you’re at Disneyland Resort or Tokyo Disney Resort, Disney theme parks are nothing without their cast members. Since Walt Disney opened the first Disney park in 1955, these workers have always been the secret ingredient to a magical theme park experience. ...

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