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It’s time for your weekly dive into all things Disney parks news right now, on DFB Guide.
Have you gone “under the sea” and seen Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid yet?
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This film has been officially released and we’ve been sharing TONS of news about the movie! We’ve covered some celebrities’ inside thoughts about the film, like Melissa McCarthy and Jodi Benson, and we’ve even shown you where you can meet the live-action version of Ariel in Disney World! Well, now, there are two Disney celebrities that have shared their thoughts about a potential spin-off!
The new terminal at Orlando International Airport just opened last year, but it continues to grow and expand.
Orlando International Airport
Terminal C is pretty huge, and it has a lot of popular things, including Sunshine Diner (which is homed by Chef Art Smith, who also owns Homecomin’ in Disney Springs) and Wine Bar George (which is also in Disney Springs). Terminal C is also home to the Brightline train station, which will be opening soon. But something else NEW is also coming to Terminal C.
When it comes to producing live-action films of beloved animations, it seems that Disney is on a roll!
AMC Theater for ‘The Little Mermaid’
A live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid arrived in theaters on May 26th, and Disney has also told us that live-action versions of Lilo and Stitch and Moana are in the works. As far as Moana goes, many Disney fans were a bit confused as to why a relatively new animation was already becoming a live-action film. It didn’t seem to fit in with the rest of the films receiving live-action adaptations, as most are at least 20 years old at this point. However, that doesn’t seem to stop anyone’s excitement! We just learned a NEW detail about the upcoming film, and we have a feeling it’s only going to add to said excitement.
It’s been a little over six months since Bob Iger returned as the Walt Disney Company’s CEO, but in that short amount of time, the company has gone through a LOT of changes.
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Not only has Iger overseen a series of “organizational and operations changes,” but there have also been some serious budget cuts made to the tune of $5.5 billion. A portion of those budget cuts included laying off 7,000 employees, and the company has now met that goal.
Do you fly to get to Disney World? If you do, you’re probably spending a lot of time researching flights as well as flight costs.
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Okay, who’s excited about season 2 of Loki on Disney+?
Alligator Loki plush
We got a little bit of a sneak peek at season 2, thanks to the end credits of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, which is now available on Disney+. Disney also recently released a first look at Loki season 2. But there’s also a lot of NEW Loki merchandise, including a MagicBand+.
There’s been a new development in the lawsuit by Disney against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and members of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Board.
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Back in April, Disney announced their lawsuit against the governor and board members, stating that “a targeted campaign of government retaliation—orchestrated at every step by Governor DeSantis as punishment for Disney’s protected speech—now threatens Disney’s business operations, jeopardizes its economic future in the region, and violates its constitutional rights.” Lawyers for Gov. DeSantis have been working to disqualify the judge presiding over the case, and that judge has now stepped down, but he did so for reasons other than the ones put forward by the lawyers.
Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District has undergone some massive changes, and another has just been made.
Reedy Creek Building
Over the past several months, much of Disney’s control over the District has been stripped away, a new Board of Supervisors has started to take action, and lawsuits have been filed (both by Disney and against Disney) regarding the District. But there’s a new update.
You might expect your luggage to be weighed before hopping on a flight, but one airline is doing something different these days.
Airplane
When it comes to travel news, we’ve shared all kinds of updates, tips, and tricks with you — from announcements of new nonstop flights at the Orlando Airport to parking updates, and more. But now we’ve got to address one particular travel matter that has made its way through the headlines lately.
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