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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.

Disney World Guests Flood Magic Kingdom After Indefinite Closure Reported

Exterior of Space Mountain at Disney World

Disney World guests faced immense difficulty at one of the Magic Kingdom’s most popular locations this week. Magic Kingdom guests hit a rare milestone on Thursday, August 6: a Space Mountain wait time creeping toward three full hours. At 5:30 p.m., posted times sat at 175 minutes, among the longest the attraction has recorded in recent memory. The bottleneck traces ...

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HBO Listens to Fans, Makes Significant Changes to New ‘Harry Potter’ Series After Backlash

“Max Original Harry Potter” shines in gold lettering, set against the magical backdrop of Hogwarts castle at sunset—inviting fans into the immersive wizarding world experience.

Following casting controversies and recastings during production, HBO is now listening to fan feedback and making necessary changes. HBO’s straight-to-series adaptation of Harry Potter continues to fill out its ensemble as production moves forward on the Warner Bros. Television project, with showrunner Francesca Gardiner overseeing a book-by-book approach spanning seven planned seasons. The series arrives with outsized ambition: rather than ...

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Disney World Confirms New Entry Restrictions for Magic Kingdom in September

View of the entrance to Disney World, featuring a railway station in the background, bustling with visitors under a cloudy sky.

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026 has lost another date to sellout status. September 8 is now showing as unavailable on Disney’s ticket calendar, making it the second September date to disappear this season, just days after September 4 sold out. September 8 was priced at $154 per person, the same price point as September 4. With two September dates now ...

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Disney World Set To Drop Costly Magic Kingdom Lightning Lane on August 23

A large crowd in Magic Kingdom with Cinderella Castle in the background

The Walt Disney World Resort is set to drop its pricey Lightning Lane Premier Pass at Magic Kingdom quite significantly. With The Walt Disney Company confirming lighter attendance but bigger revenue in its last earnings quarter, it’s easier to see why the Disney Experiences arm continues to push its pricier add-ons. Not only have vacation costs–including hotel stays and ticket ...

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Disney World’s Magic Kingdom Makes Crucial Changes for All Guests Effective Immediately

Halloween Mickey and Minnie

Walt Disney World’s operating calendar has picked up another round of revisions, and the newly confirmed dates make the pattern behind them harder to miss. Credit: Wally Gobetz, Flickr The Context: What Disney Already Adjusted Earlier updates to the calendar established the framework. On the first three Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party dates of the season — August 7, 11, and ...

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Confirmed: Marvel Scraps Highly Anticipated MCU Reboot Movie, Star Exits Production

Chris Hemsworth as Thor, shouting "No!"

The Walt Disney Company officially removed Marvel Studios’ long-delayed Blade reboot from its theatrical release calendar in 2024, and nearly two years later, the Daywalker’s future within the Marvel Cinematic Universe appears to have taken yet another dramatic turn. Marvel’s troubled Blade reboot encountered another major setback in late 2024 when Disney quietly pulled the film from its upcoming theatrical ...

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Disney World May Be Forced To Shut 20+ Attractions and 2 Parks Due to Central Florida Change

Silhouette of Mickey Mouse holding hands with a statue, set against a backdrop of a Disney theme park entrance with decorative buildings and a busy crowd below. Bright, festive lighting enhances the cheerful atmosphere while celebrating unity and diversity.

Central Florida’s unsettled summer weather pattern isn’t done yet. According to local meteorologists, rain and thunderstorms will continue popping up at unpredictable times through the weekend, with storm chances increasing into the early afternoon hours on Friday and highs holding around 90 degrees. Forecasters say a more typical mid-to-late summer pattern isn’t expected to return until the middle of next ...

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‘Star Wars’ Doubles Down on Rewriting the Ending of ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Years Later

Rey (Daisy Ridley) crouching in 'The Rise of Skywalker'

Nearly seven years after its release, Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker (2019) is still being argued over. But its most contested moment is no longer confined to the theatrical cut. Multiple pieces of supplemental media have now given Rey’s final declaration on Tatooine a foundation the film itself never built. What Happened in the Film Directed ...

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At 9 p.m. on July 29, Disney Springs Location Was Evacuated

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Guests at the Walt Disney World Resort have faced another evacuation, this time at Disney Springs. Safety is the first of Disney’s “Five Keys,” the operational principles that guide cast members across the resort. The five keys—Safety, Courtesy, Inclusion, Show, and Efficiency—help shape daily operations, with safety always taking priority over the guest experience whenever a potential emergency arises. That ...

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Confirmed: Multiple Actors Cut From Tom Holland’s ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

Tom Holland's Spider-Man holding his head in the 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' trailer

As the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Spider-Man franchise hits theaters, new information has come to light about the cast. With Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) swinging into theaters this week, Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures are preparing for one of the biggest movie events of the year. Anticipation surrounding Tom Holland’s return as Peter Parker has steadily ...

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