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 ...
Read More »8 Disney World Attractions Suddenly Facing Uncertain Future
Walt Disney World has never been a place that stays the same for long. Change is part of the resortโs 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 Over the decades, beloved rides have disappeared, entire lands have been transformed, and classic experiences have been replaced by newer attractions designed to appeal to modern audiences.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 ...
Read More »Marvel Head Confirms New Version of Disney+ as Content Stripped
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 Hollywoodโs most reliable hitmakers, with Kevin Feige overseeing an expansive interconnected universe that delivered consistent box office success. However, cracks began ...
Read More »Disneyland Being Taken Over by This Viral Baseball Team Next Week
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 ...
Read More »Disney and ‘Star Wars’ Reportedly Not Releasing ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ as Expected
Lucasfilmโs 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 franchiseโs long-awaited return to theatersโyet its arrival comes amid major shifts behind the scenes and the industry at large. Since ...
Read More »Six Flags in Shambles? Why Activist Investors Are Calling for a Total Liquidation
In the world of theme parks, the “big drop” is usually the part of the ride that guests pay for. But for the shareholders of Six Flags Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: FUN), the recent financial plunge has been anything but a thrill. On March 17, 2026, the activist investment firm JANA Partners released a blistering open letter that essentially told the ...
Read More »Disney Scraps MCU Movie From Slate, Will Not Move Forward With Release
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 ...
Read More »‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Star Nicholas Brendon Passes Away at 54
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: โWe are heartbroken to share the passing of our brother and son, Nicholas Brendon. He passed in his sleep of ...
Read More »The End of an Era: Disney Just Quietly Made a Permanent, Shocking Change to a Hollywood Studios Icon
If youโve visited Disneyโs Hollywood Studios recently, youโve 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 ...
Read More »The Briar Patch Lives: How Splash Mountainโs Retired Stars Secretly Built Pixarโs โHoppersโ
By March 2026, the dust had largely settled on the construction of Tianaโs 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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