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Entertainment
Lucasfilm Confirms Live-Action ‘Star Wars’ Christmas Special With Luke, Han, and Leia
Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the Star Wars franchise, which began with George Lucas’ original 1977 classic. Star Wars (1977) was so instantly popular that a holiday special premiered on television the following year. The Star Wars Holiday…
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Disneyland
Heinz Condiment Dispensers Arrive at Disneyland, Disney World Still Waiting
Back in July, we covered a Disney announcement that did not fit the usual parks-and-rides mold. The Walt Disney Company and The Kraft Heinz Company announced a long-term, multi-year partnership bringing ten Kraft Heinz brands to Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney…
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Walt Disney World
Wicked Confirmation: Disney Reveals Maleficent Coaster Storyline and Music for Villains Land
Since Walt Disney World officially announced that Villains Land is coming to the Magic Kingdom, the theme park community has been buzzing with excitement. Set to rise in the expansive area “Beyond Big Thunder Mountain,” this sinister expansion promises to…
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Walt Disney World
Disney World Enacts 3 Transportation Restrictions for Halloween Season, Effective Immediately
Halloween has taken over Walt Disney World, and thousands of guests are making late-night plans around one of Magic Kingdom’s biggest seasonal events. But getting around Disney World during those nights requires more planning than simply finding the nearest bus…
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News
Disney California Adventure Dark Ride Swallowed by Massive Scaffolding Ahead of Overhaul
Disney California Adventure just surrounded the exterior of one of its popular rides, creating a much different view for guests walking through this part of the park. Construction walls now surround the attraction, while towering scaffolding and dark scrims cover…
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Walt Disney World
EPCOT’s Glowing Sidewalks Are Gone: Why Disney is Paving Over World Celebration
When Walt Disney Imagineering designed the new center of EPCOT, they promised a kinetic, technologically advanced gathering space. But after nearly three years of fighting a losing battle against the Florida elements, Disney has officially surrendered. If you walk past…
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Walt Disney World
Disney World Introduces New ‘X-Men’ Experience at EPCOT, but It Comes With a Hefty Price Tag
Disney World Introduces New ‘X-Men’ Experience, but It Comes With a Hefty Price Tag Walt Disney World just debuted a brand-new X-Men addition at the resort, giving Marvel fans another reason to make a stop at EPCOT. The timing couldn’t…
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Walt Disney World
Disney World Overhauls Online Booking Engine as Nearly Half of Resort Closes Down
With what feels like nearly half of the Walt Disney World Resort closed, Disney has introduced a new way to help guests plan their vacations. Disney World Officially Changes Website With New Look Walt Disney World has quietly rolled out…
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Business
Walt Disney Company Confirms Employee Benefits Changes, Cast Members Affected
A few days ago we covered Disney expanding its Center for Living Well network with three new locations for cast members, and we framed it as a genuine positive. That framing still holds. Adding health centers in Central Florida, Burbank,…
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Walt Disney World
3 Classic Disney World Attractions Face Closure, Major Replacements Confirmed
Disney dropped plenty of major theme park news at D23, but some of the biggest announcements weren’t about entirely new attractions. Instead, Disney is returning to several Walt Disney World classics. Longtime attractions are preparing substantial reimaginations that will replace…
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