It may be far, far in the future that fans get to see more of the galaxy far, far away on the big screen. In 2012, George Lucas sold his Lucasfilm studio to The Walt Disney Company for $4 billion in cash and stock. Since then, Lucasfilm, led by President Kathleen Kennedy, has released multiple movies–including the polarizing sequel trilogy–and ...
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Disney Confirms Imminent Expansion of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Location To Close
Disney has dropped news that will change the Star Wars-themed land as guests know it. Credit: Disney After almost seven years in operation, Disneyland Resort will update its Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge land in unprecedented ways. What started as a land integrated within the Star Wars sequel trilogy timeline has evolved over the years, and now Disney has confirmed Batuu’s ...
Read More »Disney World Warns Guests Visiting Resorts in Early 2026
More closure warnings have been issued for Disney World’s resorts this year. Credit: Ryaninc, Flickr Disney has issued advance notifications to guests staying at two popular Walt Disney World resorts, signaling temporary changes that could affect upcoming vacations at Disney’s Beach Club Resort and Disney’s Old Key West Resort, per reports. While none of the updates fundamentally disrupt a Disney ...
Read More »Report: Marvel Scraps Highly Anticipated MCU Movie Following Recast
The Walt Disney Company officially pulled Marvel Studios’ long-gestating Blade reboot from its 2025 release calendar in 2024, and now the Daywalker’s future inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe appears to be shifting once again. Blade Officially Removed From Marvel’s Release Slate Marvel’s troubled Blade reboot hit another major roadblock in late 2024 when Disney quietly removed the film from its ...
Read More »Disney World Confirms Return of Virtual Queues, Calls Them “Magic”
The virtual queue has returned to Florida. The former virtual queue system at Walt Disney World Resort was introduced as a way to manage overwhelming demand for new and highly anticipated attractions without forcing guests to spend hours standing in physical lines. Instead of a traditional standby queue, guests joined a digital line through the My Disney Experience app and ...
Read More »Casting Announced for Live-Action ‘Tangled,’ Here’s Who Is Playing Rapunzel
Sabrina Carpenter? Taylor Swift? Jojo Siwa? Who is playing Rapunzel in Disney’s Tangled reboot? Well, none of the above. Credit: Disney Disney’s long-gestating live-action adaptation of Tangled has finally taken a major step forward, though the road to this announcement has been far from smooth. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio has cast Teagan Croft as Rapunzel and Milo Manheim ...
Read More »Disney Confirms Closure Date of TRON Attraction at Magic Kingdom
The closure date for the TRON attraction in Magic Kingdom’s Tomorrowland has been confirmed. Credit: Disney Disney’s ambitious push to reignite the TRON franchise has quietly entered a period of retrenchment, and the signs are becoming increasingly visible across both Disney+ and Walt Disney World. At the center of it all is 2025’s TRON: Ares, the long-gestating sequel meant to ...
Read More »Forget the “Secret Episode 9,” ‘Stranger Things’ Will Be Rebooted in 20 Years
Last week, Netflix ended its hugely popular Stranger Things series with a feature-length finale, but many still assume that The Duffer Brothers have a secret episode that will eventually be released. It is unlikely, but what is more likely is a reboot or sequel in the next few decades. Credit: Netflix On December 31, 2025, the world witnessed the end ...
Read More »‘Star Wars’ Reveals Prequel Trilogy Link Cut Before Series Cancellation
More information has come to light over the divisive Star Wars series. Long before the Skywalker name carried any weight in the galaxy far, far away, The Acolyte set its sights on a largely untouched era of Star Wars storytelling. Taking place during the High Republic, the Disney+ series aimed to explore what life looked like when the Jedi were at ...
Read More »Select Disney World Guests Can Get Cheaper Merchandise With This Perk
The Walt Disney World Resort may be one of the most expensive vacations people can embark on, but there are ways to make it more affordable. The first major Disney gift card deal of 2026 has officially arrived, and for Disney fans planning trips to Walt Disney World, Disney Cruise Line, or even budgeting for Disney Vacation Club dues, it’s ...
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