Disney Claims Castaway Cay Crew Safe After Hurricane Dorian; Cast Members Did Not Evacuate From Island

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UPDATE: According to the Orlando Sentinel, Disney has reached out to correct that shelter was in fact designed to withstand Category 5 speeds. Disney has also stated that the employees were able to leave the shelter late Sunday night and return to their housing area, which saw no damage. Today’s winds remain around 40 mph … Read more

Hurricane Dorian Stalls Over The Bahamas Sustaining Category 5 Hurricane Winds; Tropical Storm Watch Issued For Orlando

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Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas yesterday as a Category 5 major hurricane, with sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts over 220 mph, making it a “catastrophic” storm with “devastating winds,” according to the National Hurricane Center. It’s since stalled in the Atlantic Ocean, hovering over The Bahamas at a mere 1 mph while edging closer … Read more

Additional Storm Surge, Hurricane Warnings and Watches Issued for Florida Coast as Category 5 Hurricane Dorian Traverses The Bahamas

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Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the Bahamas earlier today as a Category 5 major hurricane, with sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts over 220 mph, making it a “catastrophic” storm with “devastating winds,” according to the National Hurricane Center. As the current forecast stands, Central Florida will feel impacts on Tuesday and Wednesday. Additional Hurricane Warnings … Read more

Hurricane Dorian Makes Landfall in the Bahamas, Select Road Tolls Suspended Across Florida Highways

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Hurricane Dorian has made landfall in the Bahamas as a Category 5 major hurricane with sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts over 220 mph, making it a “catastrophic” storm with “devastating winds,” according to the National Hurricane Center. As the current forecast stands, Central Florida will feel impacts on Tuesday and Wednesday. Per the Orlando Sentinel, … Read more

Warnings Issued as Hurricane Dorian Now A Category 5 Storm, Central Florida Back In Cone of Uncertainty

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And here I thought I was indecisive. In the latest updates for Hurricane Dorian, it appears the storm has now strengthened––as forecast–– to a major Category 5 hurricane. Hurricane Watches and Warnings are now in effect for parts of South Florida (Greetings from South Florida!) and it appears that Central Florida (including Orlando and Walt … Read more

PHOTOS: Dumbo, Groot, and Rocket Join the Disney Transportation Fleet as New Bus Wraps at Walt Disney World

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Back in July, we got the addition of all-new “Sensational Six” buses at Walt Disney World, with bus wraps featuring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Daisy, Donald, and Pluto. Now, there are new characters zooming by on all-new bus wraps featuring Dumbo, plus Rocket and Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy! Dumbo Why ride when you can … Read more

CONFIRMED: The Pixarmonic Orchestra, Laughing Stock Company Performances Cancelled Due to Entertainment Cutbacks at Disneyland Resort

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Yesterday, we reported on a rumor that Pixar Pier’s Pixarmonic Orchestra in Disney California Adventure and the Laughing Stock Co., which performs daily at the Golden Horseshoe Saloon in Disneyland, were ending performances on September 14th. This has since been confirmed by Disney officials in a piece by the Orange County Register and by social … Read more

Walt Disney World Adjusts Hurricane Dorian Statement, Hurricane Watch To Be Issued For Parts of Florida Later Today

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Latest updates on Hurricane Dorian indicate that it is moving further east and off the Florida coast. In light of this, it appears Walt Disney World has since adjusted their statement on the upcoming storm: This statement is much more concise than their earlier one where they mentioned contacting guests staying at specific resorts, like Fort … Read more

PHOTOS: New Haunted Mansion Hitchhiking Ghost Doom Buggy Figure by Jim Shore Materializes at the Magic Kingdom

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Welcome, Foolish Mortals! To the Main Street Cinema in the Magic Kingdom. Today we have a brand-new, open-edition Jim Shore figure featuring none other than the Hitchhiking Ghosts from the Haunted Mansion, sitting (albeit questionably) aboard a Doom Buggy. This piece was originally released exclusively at D23 Expo, and it sold out very quickly, so … Read more

Hurricane Dorian Shifts Further East from Florida, Nearing Category 5 Strength

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Latest updates on Hurricane Dorian indicate that it is moving further east and off the Florida coast. The forecasted track for Hurricane Dorian has been updated to miss Florida, with Dorian now expected to make landfall between Georgia and the Carolinas. Florida is not entirely safe however, as the state remains in the “Cone of … Read more

TSA Reviews Policy on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Thermal Detonator Coca-Cola Bottles; Now Permitted as Oversized Liquids

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Earlier this week, the internet went abuzz after the TSA released a statement saying that the thermal detonator-style Coca-Cola products sold at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge were not allowed on carry-on or checked luggage due to their resemblance to actual explosives. @AskTSA I know these look dodgy, but can they be packed in suitcase? Thanks … Read more

Walt Disney World Releases First Official Statement Regarding Hurricane Dorian; Orlando International Airport Ceasing All Commercial Flights on Monday

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After multiple days of storm watching and updates from the National Hurricane Center, it appears Walt Disney World has officially made a statement regarding the upcoming Hurricane Dorian, which is now a Category 3 major hurricane and is set to make landfall as a Category 4. BREAKING: #Dorian is now a Category 3 major #hurricane. … Read more

RUMOR: The Pixarmonic Orchestra, Laughing Stock Company Ending Performances on September 14th at Disneyland Resort

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Entertainment cutbacks are rumored for Disneyland and Disney California Adventure with the upcoming loss of two fan-favorite musical acts and stand-up performances. According to a piece by Attraction Faction, The Pixarmonic Orchestra will cease performances on September 14, 2019. This group kicked off Pixar Fest at Disney California Adventure back in Summer 2018 and just … Read more

REVIEW: New Rebel Shake at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Combines Dole Whip and Citrus Swirl at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Are you ready to join the Rebel Alliance and defeat the Galactic Empire? Then book a car over at the Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant (or hitch a ride, as I always do, in true Rebel fashion) and try out the new Rebel Shake! Resistance Shake  – $7.00 It’s interesting to note here that the “official” … Read more

PHOTOS: Preparations Underway at Walt Disney World as Hurricane Dorian Dubbed “Biggest Since Hurricane Andrew” by Forecasters

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We’ve been following Hurricane Dorian since it was still a wee Tropical Storm, but since then, things have taken a turn for the worst. In our latest Dorian update, forecasters warned of an imminent central Florida impact as Hurricane Dorian intensified to a Category 2 hurricane. Latest updates indicate that while the hurricane is traveling … Read more

PHOTOS: Exclusive New PhotoPass Opportunities and Magic Shots at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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 Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios! When you travel to the planet Batuu, you’ll be placed in the middle of the action as Star Wars stories come to life all around you.No matter which side you choose in the fight between the First Order and the Resistance, all galactic travelers … Read more