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Steven has a complicated relationship with Disney. As a child, he visited Walt Disney World every few years with his family. But he never understood why kids his age (and older) were so scared of Snow White or Alien Encounter. He is a former participant of the Disney College Program (left early…long story), and he also previously worked in Children’s publishing, where he adapted multiple Disney movies and TV shows. He has many controversial opinions about Disney…like having a positive view of Michael Eisner, believing Return of the Jedi is superior to The Empire Strikes Back, and that Toy Story Land and Galaxy’s Edge should have never been built (at least not at Hollywood Studios). Every year for the past two decades, Steven has visited either Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Aulani or went on a Disney Cruise. He’s happy to share any and all knowledge of the Disney destinations (and he likes using parenthesis a lot…as well as ellipses…)

For The First Time in Forever…Animal Kingdom Is Open LATE

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One of the best ways to get the most out of your Walt Disney World Resort vacation is to stay on property. There are dozens of Disney-owned hotels with various themes, neighborhoods, and price ranges. Disney Resort Benefits Guests receive many perks when staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel. In addition to staying inside the Disney bubble, you ...

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Disney Guest Claims Child Was Injured on Ride, Files Lawsuit

There are always some risks when visiting a theme park. It doesn’t matter if you’re talking about Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, or even Six Flags; nothing is guaranteed. However, one of the last things one expects is to have their child injured in Magic Kingdom Park. RELATED: Disney Moves to Focus Lawsuit on Free Speech and Not DeSantis ...

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Starbucks’ The NightMUG Before Christmas

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Like Starbucks and LOVE Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas? Or LOVE Starbucks and like Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas? Either way, a new Starbucks tumbler is available for fans of the Seattle-based coffee shop giant and the Disney-owned Tim Burton film. RELATED: Disney & Starbucks Introduce New Mugs Starbucks and The Nightmare Before Christmas Later this month, shopDisney.com will ...

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The New Figment Book You Need To See!

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Many Disney Park fans already know who Figment is. But for those unfamiliar with the EPCOT mascot, here’s a brief lesson… Figment 101 The purple and orange dragon, Figment, debuted in 1983 as the sidekick of The Dreamfinder in the “Journey into Imagination” attraction at Disney’s EPCOT. He embodies imagination and creativity, encouraging Disney Park guests to embrace the power ...

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What Disney Movies Are We Missing Because of the Strikes?

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As most people know, a writer’s guild strike and a screen actors’ guild strike are taking place in California. But what new Disney movies have been delayed due to the Hollywood strikes? Hollywood Strikes and Disney Movies There are multiple reasons why agreements have yet to be met, and as of now, there are no immediate plans for either of ...

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New ‘Encanto’ Meet and Greet Coming to Walt Disney World

Encanto characters

Disney’s Encanto (2021) has proven to be one of the studio’s best hits of the past few years. In addition to churning out new songs written by Lin Manuel Miranda (that will likely become classics), such as “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” and “Surface Pressure,” it has also given Disney fans new characters to enjoy. Walt Disney World Resort has ...

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Disney’s Summer Surprise Comes to Disney Plus

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When Disney Pixar’s Elemental hit theaters earlier this year, it had little success. It seemed it was going down a similar path to Lightyear (2022) and StrangeWorld (2022). Despite the movie avoiding as many controversies as other films, it still came out of the gate to a lukewarm response. RELATED: Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ Gets Mixed Reviews Debuting at the Cannes Film Festival ...

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Disney Promotes Upcoming Box Office Bomb

Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man

Coming to theaters this fall is a movie that very few people (if any) have asked for… The Marvels Movie The Marvels (2023) is a quasi-sequel to Captain Marvel (2019), WandaVision (2021), and Ms. Marvel (2022). It will be coming to theaters on November 10 and follows Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Captain Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris), and ...

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New Mickey Mouse Skeleton Popcorn Bucket at Magic Kingdom

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Walt Disney World Resort isn’t holding anything back to celebrate the Halloween season. In addition to its standard fare of ghostly treats, souvenirs, and special events such as Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party, the resort is debuting a new item. RELATED: The Things We Always Skip at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Mickey Mouse Skeleton Popcorn Bucket The Mickey Mouse Skeleton ...

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Disney’s Lesser-Known Resort at Hilton Head Island

Aerial View of Disney's Hilton Head Island

In addition to the more famous accommodations that make up the scene of various Disney theme park locations around the world, you will find a host of Disney hotel options well beyond the Parks. Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii is perhaps one of the best-known examples of a Disney Resort that stands out independently, completely unattached to an affiliated nearby ...

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