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Possible still from the set of the live-action Toy Story remake. Photo by Pat Loika [CC BY 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons.

Toy Story will get a gritty live-action reboot

Pixar's first live-action feature will tell a "dark tale of betrayal and vengeance." EMERYVILLE, CA -- For over two decades, Pixar Studios has been the undisputed leader in computer-generated animated feature films. In fact, they literally invented the genre, beginning with 1995's Toy Story. With the coming release of Toy Story 4, and with script issues delaying Toy Story 5: Woody Gets a Hernia, rumors are surfacing that Pixar will soon join parent company Disney's live-action remake craze. If true, a live-action Toy Story will ...
June 4, 2019 by Marty in Other
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The too-awesome-for-words Churro Light Saber. Photo [CC0] via PxHere & KissPNG.

Bowing to demand, Disney now sells Churro Light Sabers

We get results. DISNEYLAND, CA -- The Disney Company has seen the light and will now sell Churro Light Sabers! Just two days after Uncle Walt's Insider broke the news that the "build your own light saber" experience at the new Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge did not include that option, the company announced the change. You're welcome. Nobel? Pulitzer? We should win all the awards for this, right? Let us know in the comments below! Need more Uncle Walt's in your life? Be sure to ...
June 3, 2019 by Marty in California
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No toilets visible at Galaxy's Edge. Photo courtesy Disney.

First reaction to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: “Meh”

Our panel was not that impressed. DISNEYLAND, CA -- The highly-anticipated Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge has been open for a day, and the first impressions are rolling in: Yawn. That's right, apparently it's just okay, but nothing too exciting. Uncle Walt's Insider assembled a six-person panel of first-day Galaxy's Edge visitors to give us their reactions (mainly because someone here slept late and didn't get us first-day reservations like he promised, Ub.) We'll use their real names because thinking up fake ones is work. Panel discussion Uncle ...
June 1, 2019 by Marty in California
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Some new place opening soon in Disney Parks. First we've heard of it. Photo courtesy Disney.

Exclusive photos from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge! (((placeholder article)))

It's here! We give you the inside look at <<new thing>>! PLACE, STATE -- [Ed.: Marty, the new Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge land opens at Disneyland on Friday, May 31. I've set this article up to publish on that date. BE SURE to fill it in with updates, photos, and information before it runs! Don't screw this up!] [Marty: I won't let you down, boss!] <<Generic reader question to make it seem we care what they think>>? Let us know in the comments below! Need ...
May 31, 2019 by Marty in California
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The partially dismantled Spaceship Earth. Photo © Disney.

Contractors removing Leave a Legacy stones accidentally dismantle Spaceship Earth

Oops. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- As part of "Epcot 2.0," the granite Leave a Legacy markers in the Epcot entrance plaza are being removed to a location outside the gates. However, as the photo above shows, the contractor charged with the job thought he was taking out Spaceship Earth as well. An embarrassed Walt Disney World Resort administration has admitted that "maybe the instructions could have been clearer." Behind schedule There is no word as to when the de-construction will be corrected. An official ...
May 29, 2019 by Marty in Florida
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