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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 Confirms Fantasyland Location Closing Indefinitely, Park Guests Denied Entry

Tokyo Disney

Disney has quietly revealed the indefinite closure of a classic location at the theme park. Tokyo Disneyland is preparing to bid farewell to one of its most charming and quietly beloved experiences. Cinderella’s Fairy Tale Hall, the self-guided walkthrough attraction housed inside the park’s iconic Cinderella Castle, is set to close its doors on October 1, 2026. No reopening date ...

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With ‘Doomsday’s Release Reportedly Getting Scrapped, Original Avengers Star Speaks Out on Franchise Future

Captain America

Marvel Studios is keeping official details on Avengers: Doomsday (2026) tightly under wraps, but within industry circles, the message is increasingly clear: the film is a central piece of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s next phase. But it may not arrive as expected. Credit: Marvel Studios While the project remains in post-production, early industry chatter points to confidence behind the scenes. ...

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Disney Expansion Forces ‘Star Wars’ Experience To Be Removed From Property Indefinitely

A family walking through Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland.

Disney is preparing to reshape one of its most immersive theme park lands, and longtime visitors to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge may soon find Batuu looking and feeling very different. Credit: Disney After nearly seven years of operation, Disneyland Resort has confirmed a sweeping evolution for its Star Wars-themed land. Originally designed to exist within the timeline of the sequel ...

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‘Star Wars’ Officially Brings Back Cancelled High Republic Series One Year Later

A Star Wars-themed movie poster featuring various characters wielding lightsabers. Two prominent characters face away from each other, their figures mirrored. Other characters, including a Wookiee, fan out around them against a sunrise or sunset backdrop.

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away–and, more specifically, about 200 years before the events of The Phantom Menace— Disney and Lucasfilm quietly launched one of the most ambitious storytelling experiments in Star Wars history. Five years, over 100 comic issues, two dozen novels, and countless interconnected stories later, the High Republic era came to what Lucasfilm ...

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Disney Seemingly Changing Animated Classic Movies After 18 Years

Two animated characters with wide blue eyes and surprised expressions stand side by side on a cobblestone path in a vibrant, magical town at night, as if witnessing a Disney moment that could set a Frozen 4 record.

Disney’s beloved Frozen franchise shows absolutely no signs of slowing down, and fans of Elsa, Anna, and the kingdom of Arendelle have plenty to look forward to in the coming years. Even with record-breaking box office history and exciting new theme park experiences–like Disneyland Paris’ World of Frozen at the new Disney Adventure World– the franchise continues to surprise. Credit: ...

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Tom Holland Confirms ‘Spider-Man’ Plan as Peter Parker Cut From Disney’s MCU Multiverse

Andrew Garfield, Tobey Maguire and Tom Holland as Peter Parkers hugging

Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures are ushering in what may be the most transformative era the Marvel Cinematic Universe has seen in years—and at the heart of that evolution is a version of Spider-Man unlike anything audiences have experienced before. With Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) on the horizon, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: Peter Parker, as the world ...

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Disney World Park May Be Forced To Close This Weekend, Report Shows

Walt Disney World Entrance Sign

Walt Disney World guests found themselves navigating a week of unexpected disruptions as Central Florida’s volatile Spring Break weather created a series of challenges across the resort—and the ripple effects were impossible to ignore. Credit: Brian McGowan, Unsplash During what is typically one of the busiest travel periods of the year, visitors arrived expecting the usual Florida sunshine and full ...

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Disney Officially Expands ‘Encanto’ Franchise With Live-Action Movie Starring a New Madrigal

Mirabel and Bruno from Encanto

For decades, The Walt Disney Company built its legacy on timeless fairy tales: princesses finding love, villains meeting their downfall, and kingdoms living happily ever after. From Cinderella’s glass slipper moment to Ariel’s daring sacrifice and Rapunzel’s frying pan-wielding introduction to romance, these stories followed a familiar formula. But in 2015, Disney flipped the script in a way that few ...

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