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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.

‘Harry Potter’ Reboot Is Finally Remedying One Major Mistake Made in the Movies

Harry talking to the snake in 'Sorcerer's Stone'

If you’re aĀ Harry PotterĀ purist, we have some good news about the upcoming reboot. To say that reactions to theĀ Harry Potter reboot have been mixed so far would be an understatement. First announced in 2023, the TV series – which will adapt one book per season, tallying seven seasons in total – simply comes too close to the end of the ...

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Universal Quietly Reopens Entire Long-Shuttered Land After Half a Decade

The globe at the Universal Studios Japan entrance

Even in a landscape dominated by Minions, monsters, and Mario, one familiar beagle is making headlines again. Universal Studios Japan has quietly pulled off something unexpected this week: it reopened an entire themed land that had sat largely dormant since the pandemic. While major attention has gone to bigger expansions—like the flashy debut of Epic Universe in Orlando or the ...

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Report: SeaWorld Tradition ā€œMust Come to an Endā€ After Years

Two orcas leap out of the water at SeaWorld San Diego

For decades, SeaWorld has attracted visitors with its signature mix of marine animals and family entertainment. But in recent years, that formula has started to crack under pressure. The 2013 documentary Blackfish ignited a global conversation about animal welfare, forcing SeaWorld to phase out its orca breeding program and reevaluate the future of captive animal shows. Now, a new battle ...

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Florida Theme Parks Face Major Changes as Animals Go up for Sale

Trainers on stage during a dolphin show at Gulf World Marine Park

What was once considered family-friendly entertainment is now increasingly viewed through a more critical lens. In the years since Blackfish turned public attention toward the treatment of orcas in captivity, American audiences have become far less forgiving of theme parks that rely on marine mammals for shows and exhibits. SeaWorld Orlando, long the focus of animal rights protests, has seen ...

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Disney Needs To Stop Pushing the ‘Next Generation’

Daisy Ridley as Rey Skywalker

What doĀ Star Wars,Ā Indiana Jones, and Pirates of the Caribbean all have in common? They’re all Disney franchises, they all rake in billions – and they’re all obsessed with continuing their legacy by introducing the “next generation.” While Disney is reportedly now considering rebootingĀ Indiana Jones, it seemed to be taking a different track withĀ the release of Indiana Jones and the Dial ...

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Report: ‘Harry Potter’ Reboot Will Not Cast New Lord Voldemort

Voldemort in his final battle against Harry in the 'Deathly Hallows'

Filming for HBO’s reboot ofĀ Harry Potter is now officially underway – but don’t expect to hear news about Voldemort 2.0 anytime soon. Two years after it was initially announced, production for theĀ Harry Potter TV series began on Monday. With rumors suggesting that filming for both Season 1 and Season 2 will occur back-to-back, we’ve received a flurry of casting announcements ...

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Guests Bite, Vomit, and Collapse as Disney World’s Drinking Problem Continues

Two hands clinking wine glasses in the foreground with Epcot’s illuminated geodesic sphere, Spaceship Earth, glowing in purple and blue lights at night in the background.

For some guests, the greatest attraction at EPCOT isn’t Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, Soarin’, Spaceship Earth, orĀ FrozenĀ Ever After – it’s Drinking Around the World. An informal challenge, the idea behind Drinking Around the World is that you, well, drink. Participants start at one end of World Showcase before working their way around and drinking a different alcoholic beverage from ...

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Disney Park Ends In-Park Sales of Merch To Tackle Crowds

Disney merch in store at Shanghai Disneyland

Shanghai Disneyland is no stranger to long lines, but few expected the merchandise release earlier this month to spark a near-total system breakdown. With queues stretching overnight, hotel rooms booked for early entry, and resellers flooding the resale market within hours, the debut of the Summer Ocean Party line—featuring beloved character Duffy and Friends—brought the park’s merchandise operation to a ...

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Disney To Stream ‘Love Island’ in Shocking New TV Deal

'Love Island: All Stars' cast behind Disney+ logo

In a move few saw coming, one of Britain’s most talked-about reality shows is heading to Disney+. The platform, long associated with lightsabers, superheroes, and princesses, is about to add something far spicier to its UK offering: Love Island. For many fans, the idea of the hit dating show streaming alongside The Mandalorian may seem surreal. For Disney, it signals ...

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