Lucasfilm is facing renewed questions about the Star Wars franchise’s direction after another steep drop for The Mandalorian and Grogu at the domestic box office. The film arrived with a level of importance few recent Star Wars projects have carried. It was the franchise’s first theatrical release since 2019 and represented Lucasfilm’s most direct attempt yet to bridge the gap between ...
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Magic Kingdom Operations Falter as Attractions Shut Down
A difficult day unfolded at Walt Disney World’s flagship park today. On a typical day, guests can move between dozens of attractions spread across Magic Kingdom’s themed lands, with ride closures usually limited to isolated technical issues or brief weather-related interruptions. That wasn’t the case today. As crowds poured into the park, reports began emerging that several of Magic Kingdom’s ...
Read More »9 Days Left Until Disney Parks Axe Fireworks for 3 Months
Two Disney parks are set to lose their nightly fireworks in nine days. Whether it’s Wondrous Journeys at Disneyland Park, Happily Ever After at Magic Kingdom, or ILLUMINATE! A Nighttime Celebration at Shanghai Disneyland, fireworks often mark the end of a magical Disney day. However, that experience is about to disappear at two Disney parks for months at a time. ...
Read More »Lucasfilm Makes Unexpected ‘Star Wars’ Move With New ‘Mandalorian’ Prequel Project
The galaxy’s most famous duo isn’t going anywhere. For much of the past decade, Star Wars has struggled to produce a character as instantly popular as Grogu. The small Force-sensitive foundling quickly became the face of a new era for Lucasfilm after debuting in The Mandalorian in 2019. Alongside Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), Grogu helped transform Disney+ into a destination ...
Read More »Guests Say EPCOT Has a Serious Problem and It’s Getting Worse
Walt Disney World opened Connections Eatery in April 2022 as a modern, global-inspired dining space that fit seamlessly into EPCOT’s reimagined central hub. Years later, the result has become one of the park’s most divisive experiences—and fans are calling for change. The quick-service restaurant was introduced as part of Disney’s ongoing transformation of EPCOT, a project that’s seen excitement turn ...
Read More »“Such a Crime,” Brits Point Out Major Inaccuracies at EPCOT
A British TikToker has called out Walt Disney World for the inaccuracies (and accuracies) in EPCOT’s United Kingdom Pavilion. For decades, parkgoers from across the globe have used EPCOT as a way to see the world without ever leaving Florida. The park’s World Showcase is home to eleven different pavilions, each themed after a different nation: Canada, Japan, China, Norway, ...
Read More »“It’s Absolute Murder,” Disney Guests Claim Rides Are Inflicting Pain
Let’s be real: While every Disney ride has its own brand of magic, a few are just plain painful. Maybe it’s a sign we’re not as young as we used to be, but some of these attractions push the limits of comfort—and our joints. Usually, it’s because some rides have aged into rougher experiences, jolting us more than they once ...
Read More »Is This Really Disney’s Worst Movie of All Time?
If you think Wish (2023) struggled with audience appeal, it doesn’t even come close to one Disney animation that was so disliked that some moviegoers actually demanded their money back. For nearly 90 years, Disney has released countless animated classics, starting with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). Over the decades, the studio has celebrated many Oscar-winning triumphs, like ...
Read More »Tom Holland Discusses Exit From Spider-Man Role, “Swinging off Into the Sunset”
Tom Holland has opened up about the conditions of his Marvel Cinematic Universe exit. Holland first joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Captain America: Civil War (2016), becoming the third live-action Spider-Man and the first version of Peter Parker fully integrated into the MCU. His character quickly formed a mentor-protégé relationship with Robert Downey Jr.‘s Tony Stark, with Peter ultimately ...
Read More »Report: Disney Adds New $5 Food Service Fee, Plus Automatic 18% Gratuity
One Disney Cruise Line vessel is reportedly implementing a controversial new charge for guests ordering room service. While nothing is technically “free” on a cruise ship, Disney Cruise Line’s room service remains one of the most generous offerings at sea. Most menu items are included 24 hours a day, from sandwiches and desserts to late-night snacks, with guests also able ...
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