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The Pixar Film Critics Loved Is Finally Coming to Digital This Week

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Pixar’s Hoppers arrived in theaters earlier this year carrying more baggage than most animated films ever have to deal with before a single frame reaches the screen. The studio has spent the better part of the last several years navigating a complicated cultural conversation about the direction of its storytelling, with films like Lightyear and Elio generating debate that often ...

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Disney Set to Majorly Alter The Most Popular Animated Films on Disney+

Mirabel and Bruno from Encanto

Disney has built its entire legacy on the idea that stories should reach everyone, that the magic of animation, music, and character can cross every barrier between human beings and find something universal on the other side. That philosophy has driven the studio’s creative output for nearly a century, producing films that connect with audiences across languages, cultures, and generations ...

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Families Staying at This Disney Resort Just Lost Access to One of Its Most Popular Amenities

Family fitness at Disney's Art of Animation Resort

Disney’s Art of Animation Resort has built a reputation as one of the most family-friendly hotels on Walt Disney World property, and it’s well earned. The resort is designed from the ground up with families in mind, from the oversized suites that sleep six without requiring a second room to the immersive theming pulled from some of Disney’s most beloved ...

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Overseas Disney Theme Park Confirms Closure After 24 Years

Tokyo Disney Resort monorail

There is something particularly bittersweet about a theme park attraction closing just shy of a milestone anniversary, and that is exactly the situation unfolding right now at Tokyo DisneySea. Aquatopia, one of the park’s original opening-day attractions, has been carrying guests on its spinning, twirling hydro-glider journey through the waters of Port Discovery since September 4, 2001, making it a ...

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Disney Stashed Free Lightning Lanes at Magic Kingdom in a Spot Most Guests Ignore

A sign for "Lightning Lane" is displayed against a colorful medieval-themed backdrop, featuring red and white striped and blue shield decorations. People walk in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Walt Disney World is full of secrets that even the most seasoned parkgoers have never stumbled across. Hidden Mickey stucked into wallpaper patterns, interactive elements built into queue lines that most people walk past without a second look, and small experiences scattered across the property that reward the curious and the unhurried with something genuinely memorable. Most guests move through ...

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