Social Justice Warriors claim a victory for Pisci-Americans everywhere. BR’ER BANK, CA — The Disney Studios has canceled production on its live-action remake of 1989’s The Little Mermaid. The move follows controversy over its casting. Apparently, activists decry the fact that no actual mermaids had been cast in mermaid roles. “Sure, back in the 80’s…
Finally, personal theme park advice that’s just as super-reliable as the rest of our website! Uncle Walt’s Insider is proud to announce the debut of our inaugural (Step)Moms Panel! And unlike some panels that are focused on a single brand, our team of experts will provided answers about anything, as long as it’s slightly theme-park…
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It was only a matter of time. ANAHEIM, CA — The Hyperion Theater at Disney’s California Adventure & Spa has struggled for years to find an audience. The current production, Frozen – Live at the Hyperion, has been running since approximately 1972 (oddly predating both the movie Frozen and the park it’s in). And yet Frozen is…
The innovative partnership with Time Warner will require your home to be connected to cable or fiber. LOS ANGELES, CA — Earlier this week, Disney announced the pricing of its new streaming service, Disney+. At the time, they also described a bundled service that includes Hulu & ESPN+ for just $13 per month. Now Disney+…
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The cost of licensing Disney songs was just too high. BR’ER BANK, CA — Disney parks will no longer feature Disney music. That’s the word from Disney Parks and Resorts and Spas president Bob “Bob” Chapek. Apparently the Disney Company charges quite a bit to license its music, and “it’s just cost-prohibitive to pay for…