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Disney Bets Big on Jon Watts for the Next Generation of ‘Star Wars’ Cinema

Three people dressed in sci-fi adventure clothing stand confidently in a desert, with a gold humanoid robot and spaceship in the background under a bright sky.

The galaxy far, far away has officially found its next major filmmaker. Reports have confirmed that director Jon Watts—who shepherded Tom Holland’s mega-blockbuster Spider-Man trilogy at Marvel and co-created Disney+’s Star Wars: Skeleton Crew—has been attached to direct the next mainline Star Wars feature film. Credit: Lucasfilm Written and produced by veteran screenwriter Simon Kinberg (Star Wars Rebels), the project ...

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Disney World Finally Brings Back EPCOT Halloween Tradition, But Time Is Already Running Out

Disney Epcot Parks

Halloween at EPCOT isn’t always as obvious as it is at some other Disney World parks. You won’t find the same level of spooky decorations around every corner, but one popular seasonal tradition has officially returned for 2026. Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit is back at EPCOT, giving guests another activity to enjoy while walking around the park this fall. However, anyone ...

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Disney World Confirms Complete Park Shutdown Through October as Mass Ride Closures Impact Guests

Typhoon Lagoon

An entire Disney World park will be closed throughout October, including a slew of rides and locations. Here’s what’s closed through the spookiest month of the year so you can plan ahead. Credit: Disney A Noticeable List of Closures Through October at Disney World Walt Disney World Resort guests arriving in October 2026 will find a notable list of closures, ...

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Official ‘Star Wars’ “What If…?” Series Confirmed for January 2027

'Star Wars' trio of Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Luke Skywalker

For years, fans have wondered what Star Wars might look like if Lucasfilm embraced the kind of alternate-universe storytelling that has become a major part of Marvel. While the franchise has explored plenty of unusual possibilities, it has never quite received a What If…? series of its own. Credit: Lucasfilm The closest examples have arguably been projects such as Star ...

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Official ‘James Bond’ Series Arrives in October, 16 Episodes Confirmed

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

The world’s most famous secret agent is in the midst of one of the biggest periods of change in the franchise’s history, with Amazon MGM preparing to introduce a new actor as 007 and several other projects expanding the character’s world across different forms of entertainment. Credit: MGM/EON Productions Daniel Craig’s final Bond movie, No Time to Die (2021), brought ...

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Record Ridership, $2.26 Billion Owed: What Brightline’s Bankruptcy Means for Disney Trips

Brightline

Three days ago, this was a report regarding Brightline. Bloomberg said Brightline was preparing a Chapter 11 filing, possibly within the week. Brightline had not confirmed anything. The reporting relied on unnamed sources, and the honest advice at the time was that travelers with tickets had no reason to panic because the filing was structured to keep trains moving. That ...

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Disney World Confirms Changes for Iconic Pirates of the Caribbean Attraction at Magic Kingdom

Pirates of the Caribbean Johnny Depp animatronic on a throne

Pirates of the Caribbean remains one of the most enduring attractions at Walt Disney World, and new paperwork suggests the Magic Kingdom classic could soon see some behind-the-scenes attention. Credit: nick99nack, Flickr Tucked into the Caribbean Plaza corner of Adventureland, the boat ride has anchored the land since it opened in December 1973, arriving just over two years after the ...

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‘James Bond’ Reboot Officially Casts ‘Harry Potter’ Actor, Six Cast Members Confirmed

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

Amazon MGM’s 007 film reboot, commonly referred to as James Bond 26, is in early development. But while the project has assembled its creative team, we still have yet to learn who will inherit the role of James Bond following Daniel Craig’s five-film run in Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015), and No Time to ...

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