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Rick is an avid Disney fan. He first went to Disney World in 1986 with his parents and has been hooked ever since. Rick is married to another Disney fan and is in the process of turning his two children into fans as well. When he is not creating new Disney adventures, he loves to watch the New York Yankees and hang out with his dog, Buster. In the fall, you will catch him cheering for his beloved NY Giants.

Disney Under Fire: Former Imagineer Blasts Company for ‘Destroying Walt’s Vision

Low crowds at Magic Kingdom's Frontierland with rip diagonally across the image

With Walt Disney World undergoing so many changes, it’s hard to get everyone to agree on something that they’ve only seen in drawings. However, no change has divided the Disney fans community more than the removal of Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island at Magic Kingdom.  Disney Imagineering recently received its permits to start filling in Rivers of America, ...

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The Unlikely Consensus: Disney’s Critics Are Now Everywhere

Mickey Mouse is waving and smiling while standing on a stage. He is wearing his signature outfit, which includes red shorts with white buttons, a black tuxedo jacket, a white shirt, and a yellow bow tie. Sparkling golden lights and a dark background create a festive atmosphere.

Earlier this month, after President Donald Trump eliminated diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs from the federal government, The Walt Disney Company chose to follow suit, eliminating any mention of DEI from its quarterly report and removing trigger warnings from films on Disney+. Disney was not alone in removing its DEI programs. Other corporate giants, such as Amazon, Target, Google, ...

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Disney’s New Pricing Policy Targets Larger Guests With Higher Fees—What This Means for Your Next Trip

Disney Guests Family

Every large person knows that a trip to Disney World or Disneyland can be a little complicated. Getting in and out of rides or simply moving around the parks can require extra effort. Larger guests know how complicated it can be to get into or out of Space Mountain or either of the Goofy rides, especially Goofy’s Flying School at ...

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What’s Next for Animal Kingdom? Disney World’s Latest Decision Raises Questions

The Tree of Life at Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park in front of a clear blue sky.

Disney World has an Animal Kingdom problem right now, and there is no good way to solve it. Disney’s latest announcement shut down one of the few remaining attractions at the park, and with construction on the new Encanto-theme Central/South American land taking years, nothing to replace it. Disney announced yesterday that it would close the Mickey and Minnie Meet ...

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Disney’s Busy with New Projects, but These Rides Are Long Overdue for an Update

Tomorrowland Speedway Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World has promised billions to add new attractions and update rides at its theme park. The work has already begun, turning large portions of Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom into construction zones.  Disney has chosen to remove beloved shows like Muppet Vision 3D and attractions like Tom Sawyer Island and Rivers of America. However, there are ...

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As Disney World Prepares to Spend Billions, DeSantis Restructures Park Oversight Board

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis looking sad in front of the Cinderella Castle at Disney World.

It has been just over two years since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the law stripping the Walt Disney World Resort of the Reedy Creek Improvement District and creating the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Since its inception, the Board and its members have been controversial, and now, just two years into its existence, it is undergoing another major overhaul. ...

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