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One of Disney’s most surprising D23 announcements is facing pushback from a direct relative of Walt Disney himself. The Walt Disney Company held its D23 event over the weekend, revealing several exciting projects and making some truly unexpected announcements. Among these announcements was confirmation of a new Incredibles sequel and several new projects from Walt Disney Animation.

Walt Disney’s Granddaughter “Disgusted, Angered” by Company’s Newest Announcement

Walt Disney World Resort might be so Walt Disney for much longer as the final remnants of the legacy of Mr. Disney will be erased soon as an official document has been revealed that confirms the fate of a large portion of Magic Kingdom will not look the same for much longer.

Disney Officially Erases Walt Disney’s Legacy

Even during Disney’s biggest event of the year, the theme park restaurants will change their menus!. This week we saw new Halloween treats debut (including those exclusive to Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party), and tons of those changes were at the Disney World hotels. We’re about to break down all of the updates for you so keep reading to see them all!

Disney Menu Updates: 38 Disney World Hotel Restaurants See CHANGES

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all quotes and commentary from Donna Douglas are from an interview with her conducted by the author.]. Donna Douglas, who died of pancreative cancer at 82 in 2015, was an honest-to-goodness Southern Belle who displayed a natural beauty and talent in her portrayal of the hollering, rope-wearing, whistle-happy, and critter-cuddling Elly May Clampett on the 1960s classic TV hit, The Beverly Hillbillies.

TV's Beloved 'Beverly Hillbillies' Actress Donna Douglas: Nine Years After Her Death

In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

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Disney+ subscribers are likely to see some big changes in their streaming experience soon, as the future of Hulu content is suddenly up in the air. In late 2023, it was announced that The Walt Disney Company was taking full ownership of Hulu, the popular streaming service. Up to that point, it had been jointly owned with NBCUniversal, the media company owned by cable and tech giant Comcast. However, Disney CEO Bob Iger‘s obsession with creating a super-expensive streaming service that includes all of the Mouse’s content seems to have pushed the company into what is now becoming a dangerously untenable business deal.

Disney+ Subscribers May Lose Hulu Streaming Services, Purchase in Jeopardy

Fresh off the merger of Six Flags and Cedar Fair, another theme park group is reportedly looking to sell its U.S. locations. When it comes to theme parks, Disney and Universal are often up there in terms of attendance and profits. Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom Park is the most visited theme park in the world, while Universal has slowly been winning over diehard parkgoers with recent additions such as Jurassic World VelociCoaster and the upcoming park Epic Universe.

Multiple Theme Parks Brace for $1 Billion Sale, 15 Locations Impacted

Dozens of Disneyland Resort guests were left more than 100 feet up in the air, unprotected from the hot Southern California sunshine, after the Incredicoaster broke down. A video showed the guests stranded on the 120-foot tall roller coaster, eventually walking along the tracks to evacuate. This April, Walt Disney...

Disney Park Guests Burned on Attraction for Over an Hour

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Actor William Talman was born on February 4, 1915, in Detroit, Michigan, and died from lung cancer in Los Angeles on August 30, 1968. He was best known as District Attorney Hamilton Berger on TV's long-running legal series, Perry Mason (CBS, 1957 to 1966). Berger never won a case on the show, and Talman had legal issues with the law behind the scenes. This is his story.

The Scandals and Heartache of 'Perry Mason' Actor William Talman: 5 Decades After His Tragic Death

Future Walt Disney World Resort guests, rejoice! Demolition at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park is on hold–for now. In 2020, Walt Disney Imagineering took the first step to removing DinoLand U.S.A.–Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s theme park within a theme park. After the COVID-19 Disney Park closures, Walt Disney World Resort announced that The Primeval Whirl roller coaster wouldn’t reopen alongside the rest of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park.

Disney World To Demolish Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Timeline Confirmed

We had an absolute blast at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event with a bunch of opportunities to soak in the magic, get behind the scenes peeks, and just revel in being immersed in the magic but there was definitely a few thins that made us take a second glance — gave us a little shudder, a brief pause. Halloween is just around the corner and with these few unsettling images we feel ready for the haunt season ahead.

D23 2024: Photos that will haunt us until the next Ultimate Disney Fan Event

Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

Louis the alligator experienced a shudder-inducing malfunction in front of riders on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World Resort. Videos of the incidents were posted on social media amid concerns about ongoing maintenance issues on the Magic Kingdom Park attraction. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opened on June 28, 2024,...

Disney World Performer Dies in Front of Magic Kingdom Guests

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

At D23 Expo last weekend, The Walt Disney Company revealed that it plans to feature characters from the controversial Peter Pan (1953) in an all-new Walt Disney World Resort experience. The nighttime parade, “Disney Starlight,” will also star fan favorites from Pinocchio (1940), Frozen (2013), Encanto (2021), and more.

Disney World Brings Back Offensive Character, Promises Not To Remove Him

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(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

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Last weekend, Disney Experiences chairperson Josh D’Amaro announced several theme park updates in “active development.” But amongst the line-up, one core part of The Walt Disney Company’s history was remarkably absent. During the Horizons: D23 Disney Experiences showcase, Josh D’Amaro enthralled audiences with several announcements regarding...

Worrying Announcement: Disney’s Classic Animated Movies Lost and Forgotten

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D23 2024: Walt Disney Company Store brings employee-only buys for all fans

Normally only available to Cast Members and employees who work for the Mouse, the items at the Walt Disney Company Store are available for purchase to...

D23 2024: Walt Disney Company Store brings employee-only buys for all fans

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