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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.

‘Star Wars’ Post-Sequel Era Gets Update After Director Forced To Scrap Original Movie

Three people dressed in sci-fi adventure clothing stand confidently in a desert, with a gold humanoid robot and spaceship in the background under a bright sky.

The next Star Wars film just hit a major milestone, but did it come at a cost? Lucasfilm is charting a noticeably different course for Star Wars, and the mandate is coming from the very top. Studio president Kathleen Kennedy has been clear that the franchise is no longer centered on the Skywalker family, instead prioritizing unexplored eras, original characters, ...

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Confirmed: Multiple MCU Actors Recast for Phase Six

Marvel’s WandaVision franchise is about to gain some new faces, and multiple actors are being recast for the upcoming third installment in the “trilogy.” Marvel Studios’ long-delayed Vision series is finally moving forward, but as new details emerge, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the project isn’t just about picking up loose narrative threads from WandaVision and Agatha All Along—it’s also quietly ...

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A-List Cast Shows up for Johnny Depp’s Hollywood Movie Return After Career Cancellation

Johnny Depp

Read between the lines. Credit: Disney Johnny Depp’s relationship with the public has been anything but straightforward over the past several years. Once one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars, Depp found his reputation reshaped by highly publicized legal battles that played out not just in courtrooms, but across social media feeds, news cycles, and pop culture discourse at large. The ...

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Guests Warned as Beloved Magic Kingdom Dining Location Changes

A bustling scene unfolds at a theme park with a large, ornate castle in the background. Visitors, mindful of the Disney World dress code, including families with strollers, gather joyfully in front, basking in the sunny day. The partly cloudy sky enhances the lively atmosphere.

Another dining location has joined the list of places that have been changed at the Walt Disney World Resort. Credit: Ryaninc, Flickr Changes are happening across Disney’s flagship theme park resort in Orlando, Central Florida. There are major overhauls, such as the transformation of DinoLand U.S.A. in Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Frontierland in Magic Kingdom Park, as well as operational-based ...

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Disney’s Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Officially Replaced in 2025

A young guest shares a kiss with Stitch in a warmly lit Disney park lounge, capturing a magical character meet-and-greet moment.

The Disney box office charts look wholly different now that the Zootopia franchise has returned. Disney’s Zootopia 2 (2025) has surged to the top of the global box office, officially becoming the highest-grossing Disney release of 2025. The animated sequel achieved this milestone late in the year, overtaking the studio’s earlier summer hit, Lilo & Stitch (2025). After months of ...

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Disney Upgrades Controversial Era Following Major ‘Star Wars’ Cancellation

Vigilant female character in dark, mysterious costume at Disney Tips scene.

The High Republic era is still operating, and Disney just upgraded it. Credit: Lucasfilm Star Wars and The Acolyte Set decades before the Skywalker saga, The Acolyte pushed Star Wars into the High Republic era, exploring the Jedi at the height of their influence while quietly charting the earliest stirrings of Sith power. Created by Leslye Headland, the series reframed ...

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Walt Disney World Extends Entire Park Closure in Florida

Magic Kingdom Cinderella Castle Unsplash Greg Park

Shifting weather patterns across Central Florida have continued to influence day-to-day operations at the region’s major theme park resorts, with cooler temperatures, rain, and strong winds prompting additional water park closures as December progresses. Credit: Joe Schlabotnik, Flickr Forecasts released by Click Orlando just over a week ago pointed to an unsettled stretch of weather beginning over the weekend, driven ...

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Disney World Park Confirmed To Close to All Guests Next Week

Shifting weather patterns across Central Florida have shaped day-to-day planning at Walt Disney World Resort, particularly as December has progressed and cooler conditions have moved into the area. Forecasts released last week by Click Orlando had pointed to a stretch of unsettled weather beginning at the weekend, with multiple systems moving through the region. Scattered showers were expected to arrive ...

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‘Star Wars’ To Reveal New Mandalorian Sidekick After Pedro Pascal, Grogu Changed Permanently

The Mandalorian and Grogu in the cockpit

Next year, the Star Wars franchise charts its long-awaited return to movie theaters—but how far will this new chapter push The Mandalorian beyond what fans have come to expect from the Disney+ era? Less than six months remain before one of Star Wars’ most recognizable pairings trades the small screen for multiplexes worldwide. When The Mandalorian and Grogu arrive in ...

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