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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.

The ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Disney Parks Expansion, New Land Is Now Inevitable

A girl and a blue alien creature are lounging on a hammock by the ocean, celebrating Stitch Day at Disney. The girl plays a guitar while the creature listens, surrounded by palm trees and tiki torches under a sunset sky.

Disney’s most profitable recent releases could change the landscape of the parks. Back in 2002, the animated film Lilo & Stitch, directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, introduced moviegoers to Lilo, a spirited Hawaiian girl, and Stitch, the extraterrestrial experiment who becomes her misbehaving yet lovable companion. The story explored the Hawaiian concept of “ʻohana,” and its heartfelt tone, ...

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After Shutdown, Disney’s Update for EPCOT Location Begins Today

EPCOT France Pavilion from the bridge by International Gateway

As of November 14, the EPCOT park at Walt Disney World Resort is forever changed. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, the popular trackless dark ride located within the France Pavilion at EPCOT’s World Showcase, had been a major draw for guests since it first opened in 2021. Tucked behind the pavilion’s cobblestone streets and Parisian storefronts, the attraction invited guests into the ...

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Hollywood Studios Location Closure Gets Update, Guests Blocked From Access

Disneys Hollywood Studios Entrance

Changes are being made at the Hollywood Studios Disney World park. Credit: Inside the Magic By the time fall arrived at Walt Disney World Resort, Disney’s Hollywood Studios had already entered a new chapter. What was once a familiar park to many longtime guests changed dramatically as the Animation Courtyard area permanently closed on September 25, 2025, marking the beginning ...

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New Information Comes To Light After ‘Avengers 5’ Plan Cancelled by Disney

Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man

As Marvel Studios pushes further into Phase Six—launched by The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) this past summer—attention has turned to the evolving future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Credit: Marvel Studios With Robert Downey Jr. officially set to return as Victor Von Doom, fans are once again asking what this shift means for the MCU’s former Multiversal villain: Kang ...

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Director Speaks Out After ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Movie Plan Reportedly Scrapped

L to R: Luke, Leia, and Han in 'Star Wars'

The Star Wars universe is charting a new course. Nearly fifty years after George Lucas first launched the saga, Lucasfilm is preparing to expand the franchise into unexplored cinematic space beyond the Skywalker legacy. Credit: Lucasfilm Next year marks Star Wars’ long-awaited return to theaters, its first since J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode IX–The Rise of Skywalker (2019). After several years ...

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