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Spencer is a lifelong lover of theme parks, princesses, and Disney history that recently relocated to Northern California. She completed her undergraduate studies at UCLA, where she was the founder and first president of the campus Disney Club. A former Cast Member still mourning the loss of the Disney Store, she now haunts the Walt Disney Family Museum halls and shares her opinions with anyone who will listen @gothelsflower.

Does Disney World Have a Pay Gap Problem? Female, Immigrant Cast Members Say Yes

Walt Disney World Resort: A rare peek at how the shows are made

Union Cast Members from the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 631 claim that Walt Disney World pays workers in the costuming departments less due to factors such as race and gender, creating an unfair pay gap. While most Disney fans are familiar with the unique kind of magic experienced only at a Disney Park such as the ...

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Walt Disney World Announces Big Change to TRON Lightcycle / Run Ahead of Opening

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Guests have waited patiently for Magic Kingdom’s newest attraction, TRON Lightcycle / Run, to open at the Walt Disney World Resort since 2018, and soon it finally will… With a major change that just debuted on the Disney Parks Blog. Set to be one of the fastest rollercoasters offered at any Disney Park, the predecessor to TRON Lightcycle Power Run ...

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Bruce Vaughn Returns to Walt Disney Imagineering as Company Restructures Continue

Former Chief Creative Officier of Walt Disney Imagineering, Bruce Vaughn, is set to return to his position for the first time since 2016. The former Disney Parks executive will reassume office on March 20, 2023, and share authority over the creative division with WDI president Barbara Bouza. Since last year, the Walt Disney Company has undergone many significant changes, most ...

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VIDEO: The Lost Walt Disney Footage Rediscovered at Rare Auction

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Once thought to be lost forever, rare film footage featuring Walt Disney and the Mouseketeers has been rediscovered at auction, and you can see it for yourself at home! The previously lost piece is now part of a lineup for Heritage Auctions’ latest bidding war, which will host one-of-a-kind items from the collection of Disney artists Jody Dailey and Kevin ...

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Miley Cyrus Special to Include Exclusive ‘Hannah Montana’ Tribute

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The new Miley Cyrus special set to air on Disney+, will feature a tribute to Disney Channel original sit-com Hannah Montana and the singer-songwriter’s breakout role with the children’s network when she was just a child. With the release of her eighth studio album, the 30-year-old pop star and daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus has partnered with Disney Branded Television to ...

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UPDATE: New Disney Park Attraction Reopens to Extreme Wait Times

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Earlier today, a new Disney Park attraction experienced closures after just two months in operation and has since reopened to an extreme average wait. On January 27, 2023, Disney Parks debuted a second version of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, a popular Disney’s Hollywood Studios dark ride known for its adventurous plot and use of trackless ride technology at the ...

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The Newest Disney Parks Attraction is Already Closed

Click here for the most recent update on this story. Disney Parks’ newest attraction is already suffering closures to the disappointment of excited Guests who love the famous dark ride at the Walt Disney World Resort. Two months ago, the Disneyland Resort in Southern California opened the second version of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, an attraction that takes visitors ...

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From Hulu to Hulk – The Disney Deal That Could Get Marvel Characters Back From Universal

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A rumored deal between the Walt Disney Company and Comcast could result in Disney assuming full control over Marvel characters with ties to Universal Studios. Do you know why there’s an Avengers Campus land at Disneyland Paris and the Disneyland Resort’s Disney California Adventure Park but not Walt Disney World? Due to a legal agreement enacted before Disney owned Marvel, ...

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Should Guests Expect Another Disney World Price Hike?

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As the Walt Disney Company enters its 100th year, should Guests expect a higher price for their Walt Disney World vacation due to the increased popularity of the Disney Parks? For every Disney fan, the opportunity to visit the Walt Disney World Resort is an unparalleled experience, one which offers the chance to step inside the Wonderful World of Disney ...

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Beloved Disney Parks DOLE Whip is Coming to Your Grocery Store!

That’s right, soon you can enjoy DOLE Whip treats by purchasing them at a grocery store, all without having to plan a visit to the Disney Parks. Almost thirty years after Disneyland debuted, the original theme park that started it all got just a little bit more magical with the introduction of DOLE Whip, a pineapple-flavored soft serve, at Walt ...

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