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Top surprise announcements at the D23 Expo

Disney's going all in on... whatever the latest thing is. Sorry, we haven't read the article yet. ANAHEIM, CA - The yearly D23 Expo in Anaheim is always the source of juicy news, and as usual, Uncle Walt's Insider is full of it! Here are some of the biggest announcements from Disney this year: TRON Lightcycle Run's opening day announcement date announced The new Magic Kingdom attraction's opening date will be announced by September 3 of next year! Or maybe that was when they ...
September 21, 2022 by Marty in Spotlight
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Personally, we can't wait for the crossover series. Photo elements © Disney.

Future Star Wars & Marvel spin-offs coming to Disney+

Disney's live streaming service has even more great shows on the way! BR'ER BANK, CA - Disney+ has a lot of great shows already in the Star Wars and Marvel universes, but more are in the works! Here's a few you may not yet have heard of:  Somebody Feed Porkins Follow Jek Porkins as he eats his way across the galaxy! Cantina! A sitcom featuring a variety of wacky regulars and guests hanging out at their favorite Tatooine watering hole, along with snooty waitresses and a ...
June 4, 2022 by Marty in Other, Spotlight
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No one at Disneyl... Hang on, we publish this at 6 am Pacific Time, well before the park opens. And why would there be sunlight? Photo via Twitter.

Nine things LESS popular than Disney

We don't want to just run negative stories about the Mouse! UNCLE WALT'S INSIDER H.Q., SVALBARD - No question, Disney's reputation has taken a beating lately. After its recent foray into Florida politics, and information leaking about inserting sexual matters into children's programming, for some reason folks don't seem to be as trusting of the company. In fact, a recent NBC poll says that, in one year, Disney has dropped from a 77% favorable/21% unfavorable (+56) rating in the eyes of the ...
May 26, 2022 by Marty in Spotlight
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Steak, probably from a cow. Probably. Photo by with wind [CC BY-NC 2.0] via Flickr.

To rehab its image, Disney publicly embraces cannibalism

This stance is "just as likely to be popular as the last one!" BR'ER BANK, CA -- The Disney Company has taken a beating recently over its political stances. Once the most trusted name in family entertainment, a recent poll shows that level of trust down to 54% overall. With some subgroups, the trust in Disney's programming is as low as 23%. "Our leaders are a bit confused," says Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation). "All we did was push back hard ...
April 13, 2022 by Marty in Spotlight, Uncle Walt's Food Blog
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19 little-known facts about Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

Our little-known facts series continues, in spite of underwhelming demand! It's a hotel! It's a spaceship! It's a hotel! No, it's a spaceship! Settle down, there's no need to argue. It's a hotel and a (pretend) spaceship! And whatever you think of Walt Disney World's new Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, we can all agree on one thing: it's ing expensive. But do you know everything there is to know about this "space cruise" experience? We at Uncle Walt's Insider do, of course! So read on ...
March 30, 2022 by Marty in Florida, Spotlight
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