Toy Story 5 is shaping up to be one of the most genuinely surprising casting stories in recent Pixar history, and that is not a statement made lightly, given how many decades the franchise has been running and how established its core cast has become. The return of Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, and Joan Cusack ...
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Disney Opened Something New, and It Is Not What Was Promised
May 26 arrived at Walt Disney World with the kind of energy that only happens when multiple major openings land on the same day, and the parks are collectively holding their breath waiting to see how the demand plays out. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets opened to the general public at Hollywood Studios. Soarin’ Across America officially debuted ...
Read More »Disney Left Families Scrambling This Morning as the ‘Bluey’ Virtual Queue Vanished in Seconds
Today is the day that families with young Bluey fans have been planning around since Disney announced the experience months ago. May 26 at Walt Disney World is one of the most significant single-day openings the resort has seen in recent memory, with new attractions, areas, and experiences debuting across all four parks simultaneously. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The ...
Read More »Theme Park Mogul Opens Hidden Gem in Orlando That Parents Have Been Waiting For
Traveling to an Orlando theme park with young children requires a level of logistical preparation that parents of older kids tend to forget about quickly once the diaper bag era is over. Feeding schedules, nap timing, temperature sensitivity, the particular chaos of a toddler meltdown in a crowd of several thousand people, the need for a quiet space that is ...
Read More »Disney Just Dressed Mickey and Minnie in New Flashy Outfits for America’s Big Birthday
There are certain moments in The Walt Disney Company’s relationship with American history and American military service that feel genuinely earned rather than performative, and they tend to happen when Disney’s century-long commitment to supporting veterans, military families, and the institutions that define American civic life shows up in a specific, tangible way rather than in a press release. Walt ...
Read More »Disney Opened a Reimagined Ride Early, the Line Is Shorter Than Normal
EPCOT has been in a sustained period of transformation for several years now, and the results of that investment are visible throughout the park in ways that guests who visited five or ten years ago would find genuinely striking. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind reshaped what a theme park roller coaster could be. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure brought the France ...
Read More »Brand New Muppets Themed Snack Menu Just Dropped, and Disney Did Not Hold Back
Disney’s Hollywood Studios is experiencing a moment the park has not seen in years. The Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run new mission debuted on May 22, with the Mandalorian and Grogu taking over the attraction’s storyline. The Walt Disney Studios area is coming together with new shows and experiences. The Magic of Disney Animation is on its way later this summer. ...
Read More »The Viral Disney Breakfast Item Everyone Talks About Just Got Easier to Find
There are certain food items in the Disney ecosystem that develop a following so devoted and so vocal that they transcend the category of theme park snack and become something closer to a cultural touchstone. The Dole Whip is the most famous example, a frozen pineapple treat that has generated more social media posts, more dedicated pilgrimages, and more genuine ...
Read More »The Former Disney CEO Who Built an Empire Is Now Being Honored for His Cultural Impact
There are figures in American business and entertainment whose influence is difficult to fully assess while they are still actively shaping the institutions they built, and Bob Iger is one of them. The former Disney CEO spent the better part of two decades transforming The Walt Disney Company into something qualitatively different from the company he inherited when he succeeded ...
Read More »Disney Just Added a Free Summer Activity to Disneyland That Families Are Going to Love
There is a version of a Disneyland visit that is easy to overlook in the planning process, particularly for guests who have been to the park enough times to have a routine. You know which rides you are hitting first. You know where you are eating. You have a general sense of how the day will flow, and you execute ...
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