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The End of an Era: Disney Just Quietly Made a Permanent, Shocking Change to a Hollywood Studios Icon

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If youโ€™ve visited Disneyโ€™s Hollywood Studios recently, youโ€™ve likely noticed the park is in a state of high-intensity “editing.” From the towering cranes of Sunset Boulevard to the blue construction scrims of Grand Avenue, the “Hollywood that always was” is rapidly becoming the “Hollywood that is being built right now.” Credit: mckenzie-sobieski, Unsplash While fans are used to long-term construction ...

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The Briar Patch Lives: How Splash Mountainโ€™s Retired Stars Secretly Built Pixarโ€™s โ€˜Hoppersโ€™

A colorful and detailed rock formation resembling a mountain, with rugged terrain, patches of greenery, and a distinct peak. The sky is overcast, adding contrast to the vibrant hues of the rocks. At its base, a wooden structure with a peaked roof hints at the Magic Kingdom's newest attraction launching next month.

By March 2026, the dust had largely settled on the construction of Tianaโ€™s Bayou Adventure, but for a significant portion of the Disney fandom, the wound left by the closure of Splash Mountain is still tender. When the logs stopped dropping in 2023 and 2024, fans didn’t just lose a ride; they felt like they lost a family of 100-plus ...

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Josh Dโ€™Amaroโ€™s First Strike: Why Disney Just Incinerated $50 Million to Kill โ€˜The Bacheloretteโ€™

A Disney presenter grins onstage, microphone in hand, with the iconic Disney logo glowing large behind him at a live event.

The honeymoon period for the new leadership at The Walt Disney Company ended not with a whimper, but with a “nuclear” headline from TMZ. Credit: Disney On Friday, March 20, 2026โ€”just days after Josh Dโ€™Amaro took the reins as CEO and Dana Walden ascended to President and Chief Creative Officerโ€”the duo made a decision that sent shockwaves through Hollywood. In ...

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Mickey vs. The Middle East: How $7 Gas is Redefining the 2026 Theme Park Summer

Driving toward the Magic Kingdom main entrance.

Summer 2026 was supposed to be the “year of the expansion,” with new lands and attractions drawing record crowds to Florida and California. Instead, the “Most Magical Place on Earth” is facing a very earthly problem: a global energy crisis. As the conflict with Iran escalates and the Strait of Hormuz remains a geopolitical flashpoint, the national average for gasoline ...

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Genie From Disney’s Aladdin Is Saying Goodbye Forever

A man in striped pants and a red vest sits on a cushion in a desert landscape, listening intently to another man in ornate blue and gold clothing who gestures expressively with his hands.

If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing Aladdin on stage, now’s your chance. Michael James Scott is preparing to take his final bow as Genie on May 3, 2026, after nearly 4,000 performances that have captivated audiences. Scott’s powerful portrayal of Genie, which started in the Australian production, has earned him a Helpmann Award, showcasing his incredible vocals and comedic timing ...

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12 MCU Projects Fans Should Watch Before โ€˜Avengers: Doomsdayโ€™

L-R: Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Lewis Pullman as Sentry, Wyatt Russell as U.S. Agent, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, and Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes in Marvel's 'Thunderbolts'

Something massive is coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After years of building storylines across films and Disney+ series, Marvel Studios is finally preparing to unleash its next massive crossover event. Avengers: Doomsday(2026) is shaping up to be one of the most important MCU films since the Infinity Saga ended. The project isnโ€™t just another superhero team-up. Itโ€™s the payoff ...

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The Death of Disney Influencer Culture Could Mean a Brighter Future For Theme Parks

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Disney influencers once thrived on YouTube, showcasing park tours, food reviews, and trip planning, but recent trends reveal a decline in audience engagement post-pandemic. While some creators continue to succeed, overall viewership and subscriber growth for major Disney channels have flattened or decreased since 2020. This raises questions about the future of Disney influencer culture and whether it could mean ...

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The New Disney CEO Already Made Figment Fans Angry

Figment at Destination D23

Figment fans are feeling unsettled after Disney’s new CEO, Josh D’Amaro, offered vague updates about the beloved purple dragon’s future at a recent shareholder meeting. While Figment has a dedicated cult following, fans are left wondering whether D’Amaro will finally invest in the character or remain underutilized, despite generating merchandise sales and nostalgia. Many hope for a new attraction or ...

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The Most Violent Refund: Disney Guest Faces Felony Charges After Animal Kingdom Meltdown

Entrance to Disneyโ€™s Animal Kingdom Theme Park decorated for Christmas.

At Disneyโ€™s Animal Kingdom, the motto is “Jambo”โ€”a Swahili greeting of peace and welcome. But for one Guest Relations supervisor on the evening of Monday, March 16, 2026, the atmosphere was anything but peaceful. What began as a standard financial inquiry ended in a violent physical assault, over a thousand dollars in property damage, and a bizarre series of events ...

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