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Cinderella Castle at Walt Disney World.

Disney Adds New Partner to Theme Parks, AI Company Takes Power

By Alessia Dunn
Josh D'Amaro on stage with "Disney" written in bright white letters on the screen behind him

Tell Us, Not the Press: Disney Employees Confront Leadership in Tense Town Hall Over Looming Layoffs

By Rick Lye 7 Comments
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‘Hunger Games’ Star Mckenna Grace Speaks Out on Rejecting Certain Roles for Disney Dream

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Layoffs at Disney

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Plugging Into the Future: Bob Gurr Reveals Game-Changing Electrified Track Design for Autopia Overhaul

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“All Talk, No Shovels”: Why Fans Fear Disney’s Huge D23 Teases Just Hit a Layoff-Filled Dead End

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Walt Disney World Settles Lawsuits Over Hotels Worth Hundreds of Millions

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Posted on October 30, 2026October 30, 2026 by Erica Lauren
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State Filing Reveals Disney Cutting Walt Disney Imagineering Department, Hitting Heart of the Parks

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Posted on October 30, 2026October 30, 2026 by Erica Lauren
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Imagineers Hit by Layoffs as Disney Goes All-In on Massive AI Hiring Spree

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Posted on October 29, 2026October 29, 2026 by Rick Lye
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Disney Abandons Belle’s Iconic 1991 Look in Dramatic Transformation

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The New Magic Kingdom: Inside Disney’s Massive Bet on Content Creators to Win the Attention Wars

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Disney Experiences Faces Reported Job Cuts; Affected Parks Remain Unknown

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Mickey Mouse Exits Florida, Disney Makes Official Move to North Carolina

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Posted on October 27, 2026October 28, 2026 by Jess Colopy
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The Death of the MagicBand? Why the Wearable’s Original Inventor Is Developing AI Tech to Replace It

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Posted on October 26, 2026October 27, 2026 by Rick Lye
The old Splash Mountain attraction in Disney World

“It Was an Undeniable Masterpiece”: Disney Fans Erupt After Former Imagineer Calls Splash Mountain a “Horrible Idea,” Reigniting Online Furor Over the Ride

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Posted on October 26, 2026October 27, 2026 by Rick Lye 2 Comments
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Universal Theme Parks Profit Declines in Q3 as the Disney Rivalry Heats Up

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Posted on October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 by Erica Lauren
Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean

Stepping Out of Johnny Depp’s Shadow: Disney Officially Crowns a New Jack Sparrow

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Posted on October 22, 2026October 22, 2026 by Rick Lye 8 Comments
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‘We’re Not Criminals:’ Disney World Cast Members Press Florida Senate Candidate on Living Wages and Trump’s Immigration Policies in Orlando Town Hall

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Disney Secures New AI Patents That Could Change What Characters Know About Guests

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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

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

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The old Splash Mountain attraction in Disney World

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

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

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

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Posted on September 25, 2026September 25, 2026 by Erica Lauren 1 Comment

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

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

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