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A giant putter descends from on high at Epcot. Photo via DepositPhotos. Possibly modified just a bit.

Panic at Epcot as giant putter descends

It was a spectacle unrivaled in theme park history. Wonder what happened next? WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- For one Florida man, an ordinary day spent drinking at Epcot ended in an extraordinary way -- racing for his life out of the park. Jesse Sanfford, 23, of Haines City, visited the park with several buddies for a day of "drinking around the world." They started in the Mexico pavilion for tequila, then began working their way around Epcot's World Showcase, sampling an alcoholic ...
July 3, 2019 by Marty in Florida
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The easiest Disney/Pixar character to make at home. Photo courtesy DIsney/Pixar.

“Forky” not the merchandising hit Disney hoped

Even Disney fans won't shell out 20 bucks for something they can easily make at home. BURBANK, CA -- The fourth installment in the Toy Story Cinematic Universe is going strong at the box office. Unfortunately, merchandise sales haven't spiked like they usually do with the introduction of a new, lovable character. Disney designers hoped that "Forky," the arts-and-crafts project of human child Bonnie, would be the Porg of the new series -- the "must-have" plush toy of Toy Story 4. Miscalculation Unfortunately, the planners failed ...
July 2, 2019 by Marty in Other
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True Tales: from the files of Stupid Guest Tricks.

True Tales of Stupid Guests: Episode 11

"True Tales: from the files of Stupid Guest Tricks" is an ongoing series, where we share believable stories of park guests' unbelievable stupidity. FROM STUPID GUEST TRICKS -- StupidGuestTricks.com is a website founded to provide Disney Cast Members and other theme park employees a place to vent about some of the idiots they've dealt with. Most Cast Members will tell you that 99% of the guests they deal with are wonderful, but there's always that 1% that lead to aggravation -- and ...
June 29, 2019 by Marty in Spotlight
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Galaxy's Edge, but in German. Photo courtesy Library of Congress and Disney.

BREAKING: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge coming to Disneyland Bavaria

Pictured: Artist's concept of Star Wars: Rand der Galaxie at Disneyland Bavaria. FUSSEN, GERMANY -- Europe's second Disney park has only been open a few years, but is apparently already getting a new land. According to an article in today's early edition of The Daily Churro, Disneyland Bavaria is the next park to get its own Star Wars land. Construction will begin shortly on the new "Schwarzer Spire Außenposten." Germany: home of stormtroopers Now that the skirmishes between Disneyland Bavaria and Disneyland Paris have died down, ...
June 28, 2019 by Marty in World
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Posters for the current and future Toy Story films. Posters by Disney/Pixar; Question mark by Mouser font via GIMP.

Ten new films announced in the Toy Story Cinematic Universe

"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in." Woody, Toy Story 3 EMERYVILLE, CA -- Since 1995, we've thrilled to the adventures of Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and their friends. The Toy Story movies have taught us about friendship, loyalty, love and trust. But more than that, the Toy Story films teach us this: no matter how many times you think the story is over, they can always think of one more! And we're not just talking about the gritty live-action ...
June 27, 2019 by Marty in Other
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