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COVID led Disneyland to cancel its annual pass program. Why locals matter to theme park survival and what Disney should and shouldn’t do when it revamps the program.
On Friday, “WandaVision” announced the arrival of Wanda and Vision’s twin boys. It might be the introduction of two characters to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Shine On Collective pivoted from immersive theater to puzzle-box experiences during the pandemic. It’s one example of how gaming is a growing aspect of new theater works.
Wanda and Vision are living in a sitcom world in ‘WandaVision.’ We dig into the Marvel comics that might help you make sense of the Disney+ show.
Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are axing their annual pass program as they look to better manage pandemic-era crowds. Pass holders who paid for days beyond the parks’ closure last March are to get refunds.
On suiting up to replace Ruby Rose in the iconic role, Leslie says she “felt an immense amount of responsibility to save the world. Me, Javicia.”
Joe Rohde spent four decades with Walt Disney Imagineering. In his exit interview, he talks about lessons learned and what future generations need to know.
Directors Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart discuss their inspiration for the story and visuals of ‘Wolfwalkers.’
Disney built Galaxy’s Edge as a living theme park land in which guests can role play. That vision is fully realized in an Oculus VR experience we can do at home.
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Extra lives. Deaths. They’ve long been part of games. But in our COVID-19 year, the games that resonated asked us to rethink how we view the end of of lives.
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In 2020, Disney’s California Adventure and Knott’s tried limited reopenings around COVID-19 restrictions. But can we explore and engage in a pandemic?
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If video games truly want the cultural resonance of film and television, then game studios need to start acting like they’re making art.
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Frog eggs, space macarons, seafood chowder and everything else Baby Yoda, a.k.a. Grogu, has eaten in two seasons of “The Mandalorian” on Disney+.
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Keanu Reeves says he took on ‘Cyberpunk 2077' partly because he’s curious about how interactivity can shape entertainment. How ‘The Mandalorian’ and Marlon Brando factored in too.
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Disney made some major “Star Wars,” Marvel and Pixar announcements at its investor day on Thursday. Here is everything you need to know.
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Christopher Nolan and Keanu Reeves are presenting. But for Game Awards founder Geoff Keighley, putting on live show amid rising COVID-19 numbers is his biggest challenge yet.
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No game mattered as much to 2020 as “Animal Crossing: New Horizons.” But it’s not the only game that made an impact while COVID-19 kept us shut in.
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“Godmothered” director, co-writers and stars on how the Disney+ film subverts fairy tale tropes to offer a more inclusive definition of “happily ever after.”
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Making games more accessible is the next technological leap. Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X bring us closer but don’t ignore how Nintendo’s Switch and Microsoft’s Game Pass are changing how we play.
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Gucci, MCM and Louis Vuitton are some of the fashion brands that have stepped into the video game world with collaborations for “Animal Crossing: New Horizons,” “League of Legends” and more.
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‘How do you discuss this when Jenny is white?’ Ayo Edebiri says of her character’s Blackness. ‘What do you do about it?’ Season 4 is the answer.
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Decision on re-opening outdoor dining will be made county-by-county
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It’s the latest in a string of enforcement efforts officials have lodged against Restauration and its owner in recent weeks.
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White House officials say President Biden will reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, U.K. and other countries.
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The new coronavirus team under President Biden vows ramped-up vaccinations and says goals are ambitious but doable.
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