Sure, it kills the magic, but the waits will be shorter! WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — The Walt Disney World Resort and Spa announced a new policy on Wednesday which may be controversial: Mickey will appear in more than one location in each park simultaneously. “He’s the most popular character, for sure.” That’s the word…
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…
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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+…
We can’t wait for the close-ups of Uncle Remus’s feet. BR’ER BANK, CA — As Uncle Walt’s Insider reported last year, Song of the South is being remade, the latest of Disney’s live-action reboots. The beloved film, set in the southern U.S. during a time when all races lived together in peace and harmony, is…