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If you’ve been to the movie theater at ALL this year, then you know that 2023 has been a big year for the box office!
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It seems like there have been a dozen different blockbuster films in the past several months…or at least, films that were likely intended to be blockbusters. But of all the major film releases in 2023, not every one of them has been successful. In fact, Disney has had some pretty major project flops this year.
Disney has a LOT going on right now. There are some BIG upcoming movie releases this year — both Wish and The Marvels are coming out later this year.
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There are also some big things coming to Disney Cruise Line over the next couple of years, including a new ship, the Disney Treasure. There are also several new things coming to the parks worldwide, including a new attraction at EPCOT. So what do the opening timelines look like for all these projects? Well, we’ve seen a few timelines previously confirmed, but now we’ve got even MORE of an idea of what other timelines look like.
When it comes to highly-anticipated film remakes, Disney’s The Little Mermaid made the top of the list for many fans this year.
AMC Theater for ‘The Little Mermaid’
The film debuted in theaters on May 26th, 2023, and we’re STILL seeing new The Little Mermaid merchandise and treats pop up at Disney World — and it’s been a little over two months since the movie was released. (Seriously, though, the Little Mermaid Waffle Sundae that we saw last week might be a must-get if you have a serious sweet tooth.) Now, though, we’ve got some GREAT news for those of you who are hoping to see the film again or for the first time.
Things could be CHANGING at the Disney Company in a big way soon.
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Disney’s Haunted Mansion joined the list of films that have underperformed on their opening weekends, despite high production costs. But, there are other struggles at the Walt Disney Company that current CEO Bob Iger must deal with too. Iger recently shared that he is considering making some MAJOR changes to the company’s linear networks, and now it looks like some help has been brought in to advise Iger as things move forward.
Disney has quite a few different films coming out in the near future.
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One of the newest ones coming out soon is the Haunted Mansion film on July 28th, and we know that Toy Story is coming back into theaters for a limited time. However, it seems that the release dates of multiple upcoming films could be affected due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
There are a lot of popular movies in theaters right now, and new movies coming to theaters soon, not to mention new things added to Disney+ every month. Let’s just say now’s a good time to be a film buff — you’ve got a LOT of options.
AMC Theater
One of the most popular Disney films coming soon is Haunted Mansion, which premieres on July 28th! But did you know that an iconic (OLD) Pixar film is returning to theaters for a limited time?
Summer 2023 has been a BIG season for movie releases!
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The live-action The Little Mermaid kicked off a season filled with additions from the Fast & the Furious and Transformers franchises, as well as another film from Pixar. To round out the summer, we’ll get the highly-anticipated Barbie movie from Greta Gerwig and Disney’s new film Haunted Mansion. And if you’re really excited about that last one, we’ve got some news for you!
Where do you stand on the live-action debate?
Live-Action Ariel Meet-And-Greet
Disney has been making live-action remakes of its animated classics seemingly left and right. That hasn’t exactly been the most popular choice among fans, however. In fact, over 92 percent of our readers who participated in our recent poll agreed that Disney should not keep making them! Many feel like Disney should leave the classics in their original form and focus more on creating new stories. But, what do the numbers say?
Have you ever spotted a celebrity in Disney World?
Haunted Mansion at Disneyland
Now, we’re not talking about Mickey and Minnie (and well, they ARE HUGE celebrities, right?). We know a lot of celebrities who LOVE Disney and many visit the parks often. Neil Patrick Harris has come to EPCOT so much that he has his own table at a bar there. We even spotted Michael Jordan once. However, celebs go to Disneyland ALL the time, but today, THREE turned up ALL AT ONCE.
You know those Disney celebrities that just seem to appear in everything?
Hey, Mickey!
Like, every time Disney releases a new film, that ONE person is in it? Honestly, there are a few we could think of. However, one Disney celebrity is appearing in a few upcoming remakes and reboots, and she has successfully caught our attention.
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