The Walt Disney World Resort is preparing for massive crowds over the holiday weekend, and with more Guests from around the world celebrating at the theme parks and hotels, additional restrictions will soon be enforced. While some restrictions have remained in place year-round since Disney Parks and Resorts reopened following the COVID-19 pandemic (like theme park reservations), others are only ...
Read More »News
Are Fewer Theatrical Releases In Store for Disney, Marvel, and ‘Star Wars’ Movies?
When Walt Disney World shut down during the initial stages of the pandemic, everything changed. When each Disney Park and Resort hotel re-opened months later, operations looked different as the company adapted to the ‘new normal.’ Each Cast Member and Guest wore masks, practiced social distancing, and in order to stay safe, fewer people visited Walt Disney World Resort. However, ...
Read More »Every Single “First Gay Character” In a Disney Film
While the Walt Disney Animation Studios have included an LGBTQ+ character within a production around 17 times, many are relegated to the “first gay character” in a Disney film. Over the years, across Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disney Television Animation, Disney Channel, and Disney+, more creators have taken the necessary steps to introduce a broader range of representation. However, for ...
Read More »Princess Anastasia Finally Makes Walt Disney World Appearance
Three years after Disney’s Acquisition of Fox Studios, the Russian princess, Anastasia, has finally joined the rest of the Disney Princess lineup at none other than Walt Disney World. In 1997, Fox Animation (now 20th Century Studios) released its very own princess movie, Anastasia. Rivaling the hand-drawn blockbuster hits of the Disney Renaissance such as Aladdin (1992), Pocahontas (1995), and ...
Read More »Guest Sues Disney After Breaking Leg On Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
During a special visit to the “Most Magical Place on Earth,” a young Guest, unfortunately, broke his leg after a Walt Disney World attraction, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, malfunctioned while passengers were riding it. For most children, a visit to the Magic Kingdom would be a dream come true. What’s more, this magical vacation held a special significance for ...
Read More »Disney Film Favorites Return to AMC Theaters in 7 Hour Movie Marathon
If you love blockbuster animation, you’ll want to hit AMC theaters on New Year’s Day for select showings of some of the greatest Disney films in a back-to-back movie marathon spanning almost seven hours! Despite the popularity of at-home streaming services like Disney+, for many fans, there’s nothing like being able to experience a movie on a theater’s big screen. ...
Read More »Once Again, Disney World Will Contest Its Property Tax Assessments
For the second time in 2022, the Walt Disney Company has filed a lawsuit against the Orange County property appraiser to appeal property tax assessments on the grounds of inaccurate methodology. For this year alone, the taxes owed on Magic Kingdom Park, valued at $467 million, were just $12.8 million. Similarly, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT ...
Read More »Here’s How to Visit Each Childhood Home of Walt Disney
Did you know that you can visit each childhood home where Walt Disney spent his early years? While Marceline, Missouri receives a lot of fame for inspiring Main Street, U.S.A. at Disney Parks, it’s not the only town where a young Walt Disney grew up. Before he made his start in Southern California during the 1920s, Walt lived in many ...
Read More »We Finally Know When This Iconic Restaurant Will Return to Buffet Style Dining
After Walt Disney World shut down during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, many iconic aspects of a Disney vacation were altered or missing once the Parks and Resort hotels reopened. Character interactions, live entertainment, and dining experiences were among the most missed as the Disney Parks reopened. RELATED: We (Finally!) Know When Roundup Rodeo BBQ Will Open at Disney’s ...
Read More »This Exclusive Experience Is Finally Returning to Walt Disney World
When you think of Walt Disney World, you may think of Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, or even Disney Springs. However, you may not immediately think of the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. RELATED: We Finally Know When Character Dining Is Returning to This Iconic Magic Kingdom Restaurant! The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is a vast ...
Read More »