Last week, it was reported by Deadline that Emilio Estevez would not be returning for season 2 of the popular Disney+ show, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers — a series based on the original Mighty Ducks films of the 1990s. Rumors swirled that Estevez and Disney were at odds over Disney’s requirement that cast and crew filming in certain zones would be ...
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How Disney+ Subscribers Can Celebrate Disney+ Day in the Parks
On November 12, 2021, Disney will celebrate the two-year anniversary of the launch of its streaming service, Disney+ with the first Disney+ Day. Disney+ is the ultimate streaming platform where fans can watch hundreds of movies and television shows from not only Disney but also from Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and more. Guests will be able to celebrate Disney+ Day ...
Read More »Is Disney Finally Cracking Down on Personal Shoppers and Resellers?
Disney theme parks are known for a lot of things — fun rides and attractions, delicious food and drinks, and a ton of incredible merchandise that can meet almost any budget and satisfy any Guest. While there is merchandise that’s typically available at all times during the year — like stuffed animals and ceramic mugs — sometimes Disney comes out ...
Read More »Cast Members Plan to Appeal Judge’s Decision That Disney Does Not Have to Pay Living Wage
There has been a lot of back and forth going on recently between Disney and the Cast Members who work at its Southern California theme park. Disneyland Resort is known as the Happiest Place on Earth, but for thousands that work there, the happiness is dampened when they struggle to pay their bills. In 2019, more than 25,000 Cast Members ...
Read More »‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Forced to Shut Down Production
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is currently being filmed in Georgia — as are most Marvel films — and is scheduled to be released as part of Marvel’s Phase 4 slate in November. Marvel had originally planned for the highly-anticipated Black Panther sequel to be released in July, but it was pushed back in October, along with a number of other Marvel ...
Read More »Here Are All of the Amazing Churros Coming to Disneyland This Holiday Season
It’s almost the merriest time of the year at Disneyland Resort — the tinsel will hang, the trees will be decorated, carolers will be singing, and massive amounts of food and drink will be flowing. Disneyland has recently released its annual Foodie guide for Disneyland, California Adventure, and Downtown Disney, as well as for the popular Festival of Holidays and ...
Read More »Emilio Estevez Will NOT Return For ‘The Mighty Ducks’ Season 2
It looks like ducks will not be flying together when the popular Disney+ series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers returns to Disney+. According to sources at Deadline, Disney has chosen not to renew the contract for Emilio Estevez, who played disgraced lawyer-turned-hockey-coach Gordon Bombay in the original movie trilogy and reprised his role for the series. Per Nellie Andreeva at Deadline: ...
Read More »How You Can Celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary WITHOUT Visiting a Park!
On October 1, Walt Disney World Resort kicked off its 50th anniversary celebration. There will be a number of exciting events happening during the 18-month long festivities — including a brand-new fireworks show at Magic Kingdom, new attractions like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at EPCOT, and a ton of great food and merchandise created just for the epic event. To say ...
Read More »Disney Confirms Death of Crew Member on ‘Indiana Jones 5’
After years of speculation, in 2016 Disney announced that it would be making a fifth installment of the popular Indiana Jones franchise, with star Harrison Ford reprising his role as the titular famed archaeologist. Since its announcement, the film seems to have dealt with nothing but setbacks — from having to find a new director, to being delayed due to the ...
Read More »After Ruling That Disney Does Not Have to Pay a Living Wage, Many Are Encouraging Cast Members to Unionize and Strike
On November 3, an Orange County, California Superior Court judge ruled that Disney is not required to pay a living wage to more than 25,000 Cast Members who work at the Happiest Place on Earth. The crux of the lawsuit? Cast Members claimed that Disney received a subsidy from the city of Anaheim in order to build the Mickey and ...
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