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BoxLunch
Start revving your engines Cars fans, a brand-new Disney/Loungefly collab collection celebrating Lightning McQueen himself is available to pre-order from BoxLunch NOW!
A popular television series just got the axe.
Chucky
Intellectual property is, for better or worse, the driving force across entertainment right now. From television to film to theme parks and everything in between, well-known properties are being adapted, sequel-ized, retrofitted, and rebooted across all mediums. However, some of these reinventions have worked better than others.
Every week, we report the average Disney World wait times in every park so that you can be prepared for your next trip to Orlando!
Magic Kingdom
Disney World’s stabilized this week after shooting up last week… with ONE major exception. TRON Lightcycle / Run continues to dominate the resort’s wait times since the standby line was introduced to the attraction. This week, the ride’s wait time was over 80 minutes, cleaning the rest of the resort’s rides by over 10 minutes.
What’s the cheapest way to fly?
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It’s no secret that a trip to Orlando’s tourist destinations can be an expensive proposition. Whether heading to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, or one of the area’s other tourist destinations, many travelers do their best to save wherever they can. Which in turn means that anyone who’s flying into Orlando will likely be looking for the cheapest possible flight. After digging into some research, we think these two airlines often have the cheapest flights to Orlando.
Start microwaving those Chimichangas!
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Marvel’s Deadpool & Wolverine is 2024’s second-most successful film, as the expletive-laden love letter to Marvel’s 20th Century Fox films has grossed over $1,000,000,000 and sits just behind Inside Out 2 in worldwide gross. However, if you didn’t see it in theaters, we know when the hit threequel will be available to watch at home!
The world has lost an icon.
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Legendary British actress Dame Maggie Smith passed away on September 27th, according to her family. Best known to modern audiences for her roles in the Harry Potter film series and Downton Abbey, Smith had a long and storied career that included countless award nominations and critical acclaim.
As if…
©Gap
Disney has teamed with one of the country’s best-known retailers, the iconic 1990s store The Gap, for a brand new collection!
Prices are going up at one of Disney World’s busiest restaurants.
Earl of Sandwich in Disney Springs
Earl of Sandwich has been a staple of Walt Disney World for 20 years. In fact, the restaurant — which opened at Disney Springs (then known as Downtown Disney) in 2004 — was the first of the chain, which has since grown to over 35 locations around the world. Recently, we noticed some massive changes to the shop’s menu that might leave some long-term fans unhappy.
Things are getting EPIC in Orlando.
©Universal
Next year is scheduled to see the opening of the Universal Orlando Resort’s newest theme park — Epic Universe — as well as three brand-new on-property hotels. Recently, we got a closer look at the new expansion’s massive flagship accommodations.
Floridians are bracing themselves for a major storm.
Rain during Hurricane Debby
According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches have been put in place for the Gulf Coast of Florida.
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