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Retail Magic 2.0: Why Josh Dโ€™Amaro is Ending the “Target Era” and Bringing Back the Disney Store

Disney merch in store at Shanghai Disneyland

In the The Walt Disney Company’s corporate history, 2021 is often remembered as the year the “magic” left the local mall. Under former CEO Bob Chapek, the company shuttered nearly all of its standalone retail locations, pivoting to a sterile, 20-foot “shop-in-shop” model at Target. It was a decision made for spreadsheets, not for families. But in April 2026, a ...

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Previous James Bond’s Return in New Sequel Confirmed, Title and Release Date Revealed

Daniel Craig as James Bond in 'No Time to Die'

Speculation around who might play MI6 secret agent James Bond (AKA 007) next has dominated headlines ever since Daniel Craig hung up the tuxedo and put away the PPK after his final outing, No Time to Die (2021), marked an explosive end to his five-film series, which also included Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), and Spectre ...

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Has HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Cast a Female Voldemort? Here’s Everything We Know

Split image: She-Hulk with glasses on the left; female Voldemort from HBOโ€™s Harry Potter series on the right.

HBOโ€™s Harry Potter has already started to reshape the Wizarding World for a new generation. The first official trailer for Season 1 — which we now know is titled Harry Potter and the Philosopherโ€™s Stone — premiered online last month, offering fans a glimpse of the new Hogwarts, while introducing John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, ...

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2 Private Companies Buy Out Multiple Disney World Parks for Undisclosed Cost

Guests enjoying a performance of the Main Street Philharmonic at Main Street, U.S.A., with Cinderella Castle in the background at Magic Kingdom

Walt Disney World’s operating calendar is one of the more complex planning variables a guest has to account for when building a trip. Standard park hours shift seasonally, special ticketed events add after-hours experiences on certain nights, and private corporate buyouts occasionally pull an entire park off the public schedule without much advance notice in guest communications. Credit: Disney Most ...

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Confirmed: Airlines to Punish Disney Travelers Flying to Orlando or Anaheim After Booking

Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort as seen from an archway.

Planning a Walt Disney World or Disneyland vacation involves more line items than most guests initially account for. Park tickets, resort costs, dining reservations, Lightning Lane selections, and ground transportation from the airport all get their share of attention in the planning spreadsheet. Credit: Disney What often gets underestimated is the travel itself, specifically the cost of getting everyone and ...

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Disney Just Made a Move That Could Ease Magic Kingdom Wait Times

Big Thunder Mountain Magic Kingdom

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is finally making its returnโ€”and this time, itโ€™s not just reopening. Itโ€™s stepping right back into one of the most important systems at Magic Kingdom, and that could have a ripple effect across the entire park. Credit: Norm Lanier, Flickr After being closed for more than a year, the classic coaster is officially set to reopen ...

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21-Year-Old Groundbreaking Disney Attraction Ends Operations in 32 Days

Spaceship Earth in EPCOT

EPCOT has been through a significant amount of change over the past several years, and the transformation shows no signs of slowing down. Credit: Sarah Larson, Inside the Magic The park that opened in 1982 as a showcase of human progress and world culture has evolved into something more layered and more experience-driven than its original vision ever anticipated, and ...

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