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Disney Just Promoted This Executive During CEO Transition

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Walt Disney Studios has promoted Erin Barrier to Senior Vice President of Communications amid ongoing organizational changes during what has been called Disney’s smoothest CEO transition in decades. With Bob Iger stepping down and Josh D’Amaro stepping up as CEO, Barrier, who previously served as Vice President of Communications, replaces Paul Roeder, now the Chief Communications Officer. In her new ...

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8 Disney World Attractions Suddenly Facing Uncertain Future

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Walt Disney World has never been a place that stays the same for long. Change is part of the resortโ€™s DNA. Over the decades, beloved rides have disappeared, entire lands have been transformed, and classic experiences have been replaced by newer attractions designed to appeal to modern audiences. Recently, the pace of “modernization” has only accelerated. Magic Kingdom is already ...

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Marvel Head Confirms New Version of Disney+ as Content Stripped

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A senior Marvel Studios executive has confirmed a significant shift in how the Marvel Cinematic Universe operates, signaling the end of the approach that defined the franchise for more than a decade. Marvel Studios has long been one of Hollywoodโ€™s most reliable hitmakers, with Kevin Feige overseeing an expansive interconnected universe that delivered consistent box office success. However, cracks began ...

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Disneyland Being Taken Over by This Viral Baseball Team Next Week

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The second annual Savannah Bananas Day at Disneyland is set for March 26, expanding beyond last year’s event to include both theme parks and the Downtown Disney District. This special one-day celebration features entertainment, themed food and drinks, and the Indianapolis Clowns to enhance the experience compared to the inaugural event in 2025. The partnership reflects Disney’s confidence, following the ...

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Disney and ‘Star Wars’ Reportedly Not Releasing ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ as Expected

Katee Sackhoff and Pedro Pascal as Bo-Katan and Din Djarin in The Mandalorian

Lucasfilmโ€™s next chapter for its Star Wars universe is taking shape on a much larger stage, but the road there appears to be more complicated than expected. The Mandalorian and Grogu, set for release on May 22, 2026, represents the franchiseโ€™s long-awaited return to theatersโ€”yet its arrival comes amid major shifts behind the scenes and the industry at large. Since ...

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Disney Scraps MCU Movie From Slate, Will Not Move Forward With Release

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With a new person at the head of The Walt Disney Company, a record-breaking Marvel trailer, and interesting developments on the MCU release calendar, this week has been an eventful one for the global entertainment giant. Last year, Marvel Studios officially kicked off Phase Six with Matt Shakman’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025). Led by a high-profile cast including ...

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‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Star Nicholas Brendon Passes Away at 54

The cast of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'

Nicholas Brendon, who played Xander Harris in the cult-classic supernatural teen drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997 – 2003), has passed away at the age of 54. Brendon’s family announced his death in a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter: โ€œWe are heartbroken to share the passing of our brother and son, Nicholas Brendon. He passed in his sleep of ...

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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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