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When he’s not thinking about the Magic Kingdom, Thomas is usually reading a book, becoming desperately obsessed with fictional characters, or baking something delicious (his favorite is chocolate cake -- to bake and to eat). He's a dreamer and grew up on Mulan saving the world, Jim Hawkins soaring through the stars, and Padmé Amidala fighting a Nexu. At the Parks, he loves to ride Everest, stroll down Main Street with an overstuffed pin lanyard around his neck, and eat as many Mickey-shaped ice creams as possible. His favorite character is Han Solo (yes, he did shoot first), and his favorite TV show is Buffy the Vampire Slayer except when it's One Tree Hill. He loves sandy beach walks, forest hikes, and foodie days out in the Big City. Thomas lives in England, UK, with his fiancée, baby, and their dog, a Border Collie called Luna.

Next Marvel-Sony ‘Spider-Man’ Release Reportedly Confirmed

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Destin Daniel Cretton’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) keeps rewriting the record books. Since its late-July debut, the fourth entry in Sony and Marvel Studios’ Tom Holland-led Spider-Man series has torn through the $1 billion and $2 billion marks, dethroned Avengers: Endgame on the domestic charts, and — just days ago — passed James Cameron’s Titanic (1997) to reach fourth ...

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‘Star Wars’ Reveals New Luke Skywalker for Cancelled Disney+ Series Remake

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Star Wars has decided to remake its Mandalorian universe. The Rise and Wobble of Disney+ Star Wars The Mandalorian premiered in 2019 and, for a moment, looked like it had solved Star Wars television. Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin, Grogu, and beskar armor became cultural shorthand almost overnight, and Lucasfilm leaned in hard, building out a slate of spinoffs on the ...

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Disney Replaces Iconic Exterior of Tower of Terror at Hollywood Studios

Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Changes are being made at the iconic Disney attraction. Credit: David Aughinbaugh II, Flickr The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror has anchored Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios since it opened in 1994, five years after the theme park opened at Walt Disney World Resort. It remains one of the most requested attractions in the park more than three decades ...

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New Disney World Park Closure Confirmed for 2028

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Walt Disney World has confirmed the next round of scheduled downtime for the Disney Skyliner, and if you’ve been paying attention to the past couple of closure announcements, the pattern should look familiar by now. Credit: Disney Dining Another Year of January Closures Before getting into the newest dates, it’s worth looking at how we got here. The Skyliner closed ...

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Disney World Gives in, Drops Costly Lightning Lane Passes for Labor Day Weekend

A scene with two monorail trains—one yellow and one green—passing by on elevated tracks at Disney Transportation and Ticket Center. Below, several people are entering the entrance marked "MONORAIL." Some trees and signage are visible around the area, with a partly cloudy sky above.

The Walt Disney World Resort has seemingly acknowledged its “ghost town” season, dropping the pricey Lightning Lane Premier Pass options from its most visited theme park: Magic Kingdom. This weekend, guests at the Walt Disney World Resort will celebrate Labor Day. In 2026, Labor Day falls on Monday, September 7, 2026, with many Americans celebrating the holiday over the prior ...

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Disney World Makes Immediate Meet and Greet Change To Combat Recurring Issues at Park

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An immediate change has been made at the Walt Disney World Resort following issues. Disney Addresses Jack Skellington and Sally’s Wait Time Problem Jack Skellington and Sally, the beloved duo from 1993’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, remain the toughest ticket at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Each night the party runs, guests routinely face waits of multiple hours or more to ...

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More Guests Lose Access to Disney World Magic Kingdom Effective Immediately

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It’s almost the last chance saloon for many guests hoping to visit the Magic Kingdom this fall. The countdown to a sold-out Halloween season at Magic Kingdom just ticked forward again, with two more nights of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party officially unavailable for purchase. Sunday, September 20, and Tuesday, September 22, have joined the list of nights guests can no ...

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Report: Marvel Suspends ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ Production, Updates Given

Pedro Pascal in 'The Fantastic Four' trailer

Marvel Studios is leaning hard on scale to carry its next chapter, with Avengers: Doomsday (2026) and Avengers: Secret Wars (2027) positioned as the centerpiece of Phase Six. The bet comes after a mixed few years for the franchise, feeding ongoing chatter about Multiverse Saga fatigue. That said, Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) has just shown Marvel can still deliver a ...

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Entire Magic Kingdom Team Issues Warning to Guests Over Attraction Shutdown

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad train races around rugged peaks at Disneyland, thrilling guests with its wild west adventure.

Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland has become almost unrecognizable compared to just a few years ago, and now another unexpected closure is giving Disney World guests one more reason to keep an eye on the My Disney Experience app. Credit: Wally Gobetz, Flickr Big Thunder Mountain Is Closed Again Big Thunder Mountain Railroad spent more than a year undergoing a major refurbishment ...

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