Details are scarce, but we are happy to make stuff up. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — Rumors have been swirling around the Magic Kingdom of a possible permanent end to the Country Bear Jamboree. Uncle Walt’s Insider of course predicted this after several guests were mauled by the Country Bears last year. But now we…
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Should architect Frank Gehry still get credit for the design, or his dog Bosco? LOS ANGELES, CA — The Walt Disney Concert Hall has a look all of its own, and architect Frank Gehry has been hailed for its unique look. But did he actually create the design? Musicians, architects, and the general public hailed…
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When completed, the new “Wheel of Life” will be the second-tallest in Central Florida. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park and Spa continues to expand. And now the Tree of Life will be complemented by a large Ferris wheel, to open in the Spring of next year! “We are tremendously excited…
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Bob Iger says it will be “very difficult” to continue working there. BURBANK, CA — Disneyland Hong Kong and Shanghai Disneyland will shut down completely later this year, as the Disney Company moves to exit any jurisdiction that imposes legal restrictions they disagree with. Sources cite the Chinese government’s forced abortion policy and widespread religious…
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The shutdown earlier this year may not have been because of Tron. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL — When the Tomorrowland Speedway was closed at the beginning of this year, Disney gave construction of the new Tron roller coaster as the reason. And just like that coaster’s delays were not construction issues but a ransomware attack,…