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Chloƫ 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.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Tests Massive, Unexpected Change Overnight

Crowd gathered outside the entrance of Disney's Hollywood Studios, with art deco architecture and palm trees. Three flags are flying, and the sky is overcast.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios tested an unexpected change last night. A lot has changed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios over the last few years. Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy was replaced by Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After, while The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure debuted in Animation Courtyard. Last year, Muppet*Vision 3D and PizzeRizzo also permanently closed to make way for Monstropolis, ...

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Fans Praise Replacement for Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Disney’s “Biggest Mistake”

A group of stormtroopers stands in formation inside a futuristic spacecraft. One stormtrooper with a red shoulder pad is in the foreground. A large window shows a view of space with stars and a distant spacecraft.

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is widely regarded as one of the most impressive attractions Disney has ever built – and judging by its consistently long lines, it’s still popular over half a decade after it first opened. However, some fans are also incredibly enthusiastic about the idea of its replacement. Right now, Rise of the Resistance takes guests ...

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Disney Reportedly Drops Veteran Voice Actor Jim Cummings From Major Role

Darkwing and Launchpad

One of Disney’s longest-serving voice actors appears to have lost one of the roles most closely associated with his career. Jim Cummings has worked with Disney since the 1980s, voicing characters across animation, television, film, video games, and theme park projects. His credits include Winnie the Pooh, Pete, Bonkers, Hondo Ohnaka, and Ray from The Princess and the Frog. He ...

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Disney World Ride at Center of Lawsuit After Guest Suffers “Dental Injuries”

Three people sitting in a Space Mountain ride vehicle at Magic Kingdom Park

A Walt Disney World attraction is now at the center of a new negligence lawsuit. The resort sees a steady stream of guest injury reports each year, ranging from falls to medical emergencies. Some lead to lawsuits, although the existence of an injury does not itself establish that Disney was responsible. Recent cases have involved attraction queues, Main Street, U.S.A., ...

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Disney Quietly Restores Original Pirates of the Caribbean Redhead

Auction scene featuring Pirate Redd, the auctioneer, and townspeople in the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort

A familiar face has resurfaced inside one of Disney’s most famous attractions. Pirates of the Caribbean has changed considerably since its original 1967 debut. While much of its classic Disney Imagineering remains intact, several scenes have been rewritten or removed as the company has reconsidered how some of the attraction’s jokes and characters are presented. One of its biggest changes ...

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Universal Has Gone Quiet on PokĆ©mon – Now Disney Has a Deal of Its Own

PokƩmon parade at Universal Studios Japan

PokĆ©mon’s theme park future is still murky — but its relationship with Disney suddenly is not. In January, Universal Studios Japan and The PokĆ©mon Company announced plans to develop new immersive PokĆ©mon experiences. The agreement was not framed as a Japan-only project. Universal said the concept would eventually expand across the wider Universal Destinations & Experiences portfolio, opening the door ...

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Marvel Wants To Cut Nearly 20% of ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ as Controversial Film Continues Reshoots

Avengers Doomsday" logo. Text is metallic and bold, with "Avengers" in large letters and "Doomsday" in a smaller font below it. "Marvel Studios" is placed above "Avengers" in small text. The black background gives it a sleek MCU look, reminiscent of Blade's dark aesthetic.

Marvel Studios is reportedly looking to cut 19% of Avengers: Doomsday (2026). We’re less than four months away from Avengers: DoomsdayĀ hitting theaters, and yet it appears the film is far from done. The film – which serves as Marvel’s first big Avengers team-up since the mega-success that was Avengers: EndgameĀ (2019) – is allegedly in the midst of reshoots and extra ...

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Mass Security and Police Presence at Disney’s Oogie Boogie Bash, Woman “Roughly” Removed From Park

A Disney World security guard in uniform waves to a smiling young girl and an adult man, both raising their hands in greeting, at an outdoor checkpoint.

An incident unfolded at Disneyland Resort this week, leading to multiple security members removing one guest from the park. The incident occurred at Disney California Adventure Park on Thursday (August 27). Parkgoers took to Reddit and TikTok to detail the events, which apparently took place during the Oogie Boogie Bash Halloween party. What Happened at Disneyland Resort? Judging by the ...

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Chaos at Disney’s Oogie Boogie Bash as Police Gather and Woman Is Removed

Guests take selfies at Oogie Boogie Bash

Disneyland Resort’s Oogie Boogie Bash took an unexpected turn this week. Oogie Boogie Bash is Disneyland Resort’s flagship Halloween after-hours event, transforming Disney California Adventure with trick-or-treat trails, rare character appearances, themed entertainment, and costumes throughout the park. Tickets are sold separately from regular admission, and demand is typically high (although this year’s event seems to have experienced slower sales ...

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PokƩmon Officially Joins Disney in Unexpected New Partnership

Ash Ketchum with Pikachu and Piplup, holding up a PokƩ Ball

Disney has found an unexpected new way to expand its streaming empire. Disney+ has increasingly leaned on familiar names to keep subscribers engaged, with Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and Walt Disney Animation Studios providing a steady pipeline of movies and television shows. But Disney has also looked beyond its own intellectual property when the right opportunity arises. That strategy has ...

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