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The characters of 'Song of the South.'

Defying the Vault: Despite Disney Banning the Film, Fans Are Keeping Disney’s ‘Song of the South’ Alive Online

By Rick Lye 9 Comments
Anaheim Resort Campus Shuttle bus at a participating hotel pickup location near Disneyland Resort in California.

From Park Benches to Warehouse Aisles: How Scalpers Are Now Reselling Disney Park Tickets for Massive Profits

By Rick Lye 1 Comment
The old Splash Mountain attraction in Disney World

From Trader Sam to Splash Mountain: Why 5 Famous Disney Rides Had to Change

By Rick Lye 16 Comments
The illuminated sign for the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover.

The Forgotten PeopleMover: Disney Built a Third PeopleMover, and Unlike Disneyland’s, It’s Still Running Today

By Rick Lye 1 Comment

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Disney Just Acquired a Massive Land Parcel Just Miles From Its Parks: What This Means for Future Expansion Plans

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Posted on October 2, 2026October 2, 2026 by Rick Lye 8 Comments
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Dana Walden Blames ‘Moana 2’ for the Live-Action ‘Moana’ Flop, While Confirming Company Layoffs

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Josh D’Amaro Intensifies Disney Cost-Cutting Measures, Hundreds of Employees Removed

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Bob Chapek and Bob Iger with the Disney logo

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Posted on September 28, 2026September 29, 2026 by Rick Lye 3 Comments
More Disney layoffs are reportedly coming

Disney Legal Chief Confirms Layoffs: “A Much Smaller Organization Than It Is Today”

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Posted on September 25, 2026September 25, 2026 by Erica Lauren 1 Comment
Bob Chapek and Bob Iger with the Disney logo

Without Ever Saying His Name, Bob Iger Claps Back at Former CEO Bob Chapek, Saying They Overlooked His ‘Weaknesses’

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Bob Iger and Bob Chapek in front of the Millennium Falcon in Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

War Behind the Castle Walls: Bob Chapek Accuses Bob Iger of Corporate Sabotage, While Defending His Parks’ Price Hikes

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Disney Reportedly Cutting Staff Again Before October, and Disney Won’t Say a Word

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Posted on September 22, 2026September 22, 2026 by Erica Lauren 1 Comment
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Up in Smoke: Disney Under Fire After Pat McAfee Caught Smoking on Live TV and Making Controversial Immigrant Joke While Network Remains Silent

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So Much For ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Battle: Disney World Hosting $25,000 Per-Person Fundraiser for Controversial Florida Attorney General

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Canceled: Disney Officially Pulls Plug on Multiple Live-Action Projects Following Major Backlash

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Posted on September 19, 2026September 19, 2026 by Sarah Larson 18 Comments
Rapunzel holding her frying pan in 'Tangled' (2010).

Disney Finally Gets It Right: New Look at Teagan Croft’s ‘Tangled’ Breaks the Live-Action Remake Curse

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Jim Cummings in a blue shirt walking alongside Winnie the Pooh, dressed in his signature red shirt, down a forest path, evoking the magic of the Disney Legends Ceremony.

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