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With new owners, Florida Project motel dwellers must leave

Residents at a motel along a tourist strip not far from Walt Disney World that was used as the setting for the 2017 film “The Florida Project” were told that they must vacate on short-notice because the complex has been sold to another owner.

Disney workers trade costumes for yoga pants on Yoga Day

Thousands of Disney workers traded their character costumes for yoga pants Tuesday morning — planking, doing the downward dog and folding into lotus poses at sunrise.

Malaysia: Disney refused to cut gay scenes in 'Lightyear'

Malaysia’s film censors say it was Disney’s decision to ax the animated film “Lightyear” from the country’s cinemas after refusing to cut scenes promoting homosexuality.

Jif recall prompts Disney World to pull peanut butter treats from menus

"The great Peanut Butter shortage of 2022 continues," proclaims theme park eatery in explaining holes in menu.

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Rare items from Disney World and Disneyland go up for auction

Items in the auction include vehicles from several different park rides. The most expensive is the Autopia car, which is going for $36,000.

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‘It’s save the galaxy time:’ A first look at Disney’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind

Walt Disney World is preparing to open its highly anticipated new attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

Disney shares update on EPCOT’s historic transformation

Walt Disney World shared new renderings of the new experiences and locations coming to EPCOT.

Disney Springs introduces Star Wars virtual reality experience

Meta Quest Virtual Reality Experience featuring ILMxLAB’s Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge Coming to Disney Springs

Tennessee family visiting Disney World says Apple AirTag was used to track them

A Florida family is claiming that an Apple AirTag was used to track them during their visit to Walt Disney World.

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Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returning to Magic Kingdom

The separately ticketed event is scheduled to begin Aug. 12 and run through Halloween night at Disney’s Magic Kingdom theme park.

Disney says Florida can't dissolve theme park's special tax status

Company tells investors it is business as usual in the Sunshine State, despite feud with governor and lawmakers.

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Hillary Clinton lauds Madeleine Albright at dignitary-packed funeral

The Clintons and the Obamas join more than 1,400 people at the funeral of America's top diplomat Madeleine Albright in Washington, DC. Albright rose from child refugee to the country's first female secretary of state and served as US ambassador to the United Nations. She died last month at 84.

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Disney government in dark about effect of law dissolving it

At the first meeting of Disney World’s private government since Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a measure to dissolve it next year, officials were still confused about what the new legislation meant.

DeSantis’ feud with Disney appears to be paying off in the form of campaign donations

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ongoing fight with Walt Disney World appears to be paying off in the form of campaign donations.

Gov. DeSantis sets dates for special session on property insurance

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that lawmakers will return to the Capitol in late May for a special session to deal with the state's rising property insurance rates.

Blacklisting Florida's 'woke' Walt Disney? Six far better reasons to boycott Disney

Now that nearly everyone has decided to ignore the pandemic and is headed back to Florida, why not ban Uncle Walt’s playground for some actual reasons?

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DeSantis tests limits of his combative style in Disney feud

In taking on Disney, Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is testing the limits of his combative leadership style while sending an unmistakable message to his rivals.

Blacklisting Florida's 'woke' Walt Disney? Six far better reasons to boycott Disney | Hinson

Now that nearly everyone has decided to ignore the pandemic and is headed back to Florida, why not ban Uncle Walt’s playground for some actual reasons?

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A top Florida state legislator said DeSantis dissolving Disney's special tax status is a 'smokescreen' to take media attention away from the state's new redistricting plan that splits up Black voters

The bill marks a third legislative win for DeSantis after he signed a controversial state education law and proposed a GOP-benefitting redistricting map.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill that strips Disney of special tax status after company criticized "Don't Say Gay" law

The entertainment giant has not commented publicly on the proposal to dissolve its government, which has been in operation for 55 years.

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Disney government dissolution bill signed by DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill dissolving Walt Disney World’s private government, after the entertainment giant criticized a measure that critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law.

Florida Gov. DeSantis may repeal Disney's special tax status. But tax officials and legislators say the move could leave local taxpayers to cover more than $1 billion in bond debt.

The bill seeking to repeal Disney's special tax status is the latest development in the company's fight with lawmakers over the "Don't Say Gay" bill.

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Man who wrote the book on Disney and Florida warns of economic fallout from Reedy Creek dissolution

Foglesong said dissolving Reedy Creek would mean all the services the district Disney normally provides would have to be paid for by either nearby local governments or by the state.

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Florida Legislature votes to strip Disney of special tax status in a win for Governor Ron DeSantis

The move could have huge tax implications for Disney.

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Florida Legislature votes to strip Disney of special tax status in a win for Governor Ron DeSantis

The move could have huge tax implications for Disney.

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Florida legislature passes bill repealing Disney’s special tax status

Placeholder while article actions loadFlorida’s Republican-led state legislature on Thursday passed a bill sought by Gov. Ron DeSantis to cancel Walt Disney World’s special tax district in Florida. That law prohibits discussions about gender-related issues in public school classes up to third grade, and potentially through high school. The Disney law will dissolve the entertainment giant’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, which was created in 1967 after Walt Disney bought 40 square miles of land in Central Florida to build the Magic Kingdom. Disney lobbyists said the project was too massive for local governments to handle, so legislators gave Disney the authority to run the development as a quasi-governmental agency.

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Disney self-government in peril after Florida House vote

The Florida House of Representatives has given final passage to a bill to dissolve a private government that Walt Disney World has been allowed to operate on its properties for more than five decades.

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Florida Senate passes bill to end Disney self-government

The Florida Senate has passed a bill to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state.

Florida Senate passes bill to end Disney self-government

The Florida Senate has passed a bill to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state.

Years of fruitful relations between Disney, Florida at risk

The idea was presented to Florida lawmakers in a movie house outside Orlando 55 years ago: Let Disney form its own government and in exchange it would create a futuristic city of tomorrow.

DeSantis’ push to end Disney self-government would impact Bradford County

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the state Legislature to revoke a provision that gives Walt Disney World autonomy in governing areas near its theme parks.

Florida Senate votes to strip Disney of special self-government status, as feud over "Don't Say Gay" law escalates

The vote marks the latest escalation of DeSantis' battle with the entertainment giant over Florida's new "Don't Say Gay" law.

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Florida Gov. DeSantis Pushes To End Disney Self-Government

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation that allows the GOP-controlled statehouse to take up bills eliminating Disney's self-governing district.

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DeSantis asks lawmakers to strip Disney of special self-government status, as feud over "Don't Say Gay" law escalates

His feud marked the latest escalation of his feud with the entertainment giant over Florida's new "Don't Say Gay" law.

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DeSantis asks lawmakers to strip Disney of special self-government status, as feud over "Don't Say Gay" law escalates

His feud marked the latest escalation of his feud with the entertainment giant over Florida's new "Don't Say Gay" law.

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DeSantis asks lawmakers to strip Disney of special self-government status, as feud over "Don't Say Gay" law escalates

His feud marked the latest escalation of his feud with the entertainment giant over Florida's new "Don't Say Gay" law.

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Disney World: Face Masks Optional For All Areas Of Resort

The rule change was posted Tuesday on Disney's website.

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Disney World drops all mask mandates

Disney World has dropped all mask mandates, according to its website on Tuesday.

Florida Gov DeSantis pushes to end Disney self-government

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking the Legislature to repeal a law allowing Walt Disney World to operate a private government over its properties in the state.

Are you getting the most out of your Disney FastPass?

Here are some insider tips to help you do more during your next visit to a Disney theme park.

Baby zebra spooked by ostriches dies at Disney World

A baby zebra at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom is dead after running full speed into a gate when it was spooked by two ostriches.

How to celebrate Earth Day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Walt Disney World is preparing to celebrate Earth Day at its Animal Kingdom theme park.

‘Star Wars’: Galaxy’s Edge -- is it the most immersive land Disney has built?

From the costumes to the level of detail, "Star Wars": Galaxy's Edge will prove to be Disney's most immersive land yet.

Disney and Universal will build affordable housing in Florida, where need is acute

The average rent in Orlando jumped by 21% from 2020 to 2021. Two theme parks are now devoting around 100 acres in hopes of easing the housing crisis.

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Theme parks planning affordable housing in Orlando area

Two Florida theme parks have announced plans to build affordable housing in the Orlando area, where it has become increasingly difficult for lower wage workers to find places to live.

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How well do you know Epcot’s World Showcase?

Put your knowledge of World Showcase to the test with our quiz.

4 springtime activities we love at Walt Disney World

The resort is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary celebration, and now is the perfect time to celebrate the season and upcoming Easter holiday. If you plan on visiting, we have uncovered a number of fun activities for families to experience while out exploring the theme parks and nearby resort hotels.

Disney's networks among outlets that will air new PSA featuring trans teen

As tensions rise between Disney and Florida lawmakers, the company will air new a new public service announcement from GLAAD featuring a transgender teen.

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Disney sets opening date for EPCOT’s new Guardians of the Galaxy coaster

Walt Disney World announced May 27 as the opening date for the long-awaited “Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.”

Nice to meet you, again: Disney brings back non-distanced character meet-and-greets

It’s perhaps one of the last things that guests at Walt Disney World have been waiting to see return: an up-close moment, picture or autograph with Mickey Mouse and other popular characters.

EPCOT: New photo shows ‘Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind’ queue

Walt Disney World released a new photo earlier this week that shows a piece of the queue for the all-new attraction, Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.

Walt Disney World resorts that won’t break the bank

With 18 hotels and 23,000 hotel rooms, families swarm to Florida to enjoy the heat and take in the magic of Disney. Looking to spend more money in the parks and less on a hotel? Let us show you the...

Disney’s Minnie Van transportation service returning soon

Walt Disney World has announced its Minnie Van transportation service will be returning to the resort this summer.

Disney 'regrets' performance by visiting school drill team

Officials at Walt Disney World say a performance by a visiting Texas high school drill team that used American Indian stereotypes, including chants of “scalp them,” doesn’t reflect the resort’s values.

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Disney 'regrets' performance by visiting school drill team

Officials at Walt Disney World said Friday that a performance by a visiting Texas high school drill team that used American Indian stereotypes, including chants of “scalp them," doesn't reflect the Florida resort's values. The performance this week in the Magic Kingdom by the “Indianettes" drill team from Port Neches-Grove High School “did not reflect our core values, and we regret it took place," Disney spokeswoman Jacquee Wahler said in an emailed statement. An audition tape that the school had provided in order to be selected to perform at the theme park resort was inconsistent with the actual performance, the statement said.

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6 free things to do on your next Disney World vacation -- yes, really

We'll bet you never thought the words "Disney" and "cheap" could go in the same sentence. Well, guess again.

A Look Aboard Disney's Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser

The experience can run anywhere from $4,800 to $6,000 per voyage.

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Everything you need to know about Disney’s Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser

It’s the hotel experience that will transport you into a galaxy far, far away.

Disney theme parks say face masks are now optional for vaccinated visitors

Walt Disney World and Disneyland do not require proof of vaccination to enter but Disney says guests who aren't fully vaccinated must continue to wear face coverings in all indoor locations.

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Disney World, Disneyland Lift Mask Mandates For Some Spaces

Vaccinated guests will be required to wear masks on Disney transportation, but they won't have to wear them on rides or in other indoor locations.

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Disney World: No more masks indoors for vaccinated visitors

Starting this week, this masks are coming off for vaccinated visitors to Walt Disney World in Florida.

Disney's parks rebound aids profit; Disney+ subscribers grow

A theme-park comeback continued to help Disney’s results recover in the most recent quarter.

I worked at Disney World for 2 years. Here are the only 13 attractions worth your time.

I spent two years working at the Orlando theme parks, and even though there are tons of rides and shows, only a few of them are worth waiting for.

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Aspiring Olympian sweeps 4 Disney races in "Dopey Challenge"

A 33-year-old aspiring Olympian has set a Walt Disney World marathon weekend record, sweeping all four races in Florida.

Universal Orlando reinstates mask rule as COVID cases rise

Universal Orlando is reinstating its mask requirements beginning Christmas Eve as COVID-19 cases are surging as a result of the omicron variant.

Sugar rush: Trying out the EPCOT holiday cookie stroll

The EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays is well underway at Walt Disney World.

Disney World fire may have sprung from fireworks debris

Officials say a small fire at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom started in a tree and may have been caused by fireworks debris.

Disney plants date for EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival

Horticulture teams at Walt Disney World have their hands full ahead of the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival.

Disney reportedly removes video promoting luxury Star Wars hotel after fans call it a 'galactic failure'

Some online fans criticized the two-day immersive experience for its cost, which can reach $5,999 for its most expensive package.

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Lockdown-free Florida top vacation spot for holidays

As the tourism industry bounces back from COVID-19, Miami is one of the top search destinations on several travel websites.

Memo: Disney pauses COVID-19 vaccine mandate in Florida

Disney has paused its policy requiring Florida-based employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine following new laws passed by the state’s legislature last week that limit employers’ power to require vaccinations.

I got married at Disney World. Here's what it was really like, from early ceremonies to epic bachelor parties.

From a bachelorette party at Magic Kingdom to the ceremony at Epcot's Italy Pavilion, here's what my wedding week at Disney World was really like.

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Walt Disney World shares holiday food and drinks at resort hotels

Walt Disney World has shared details on its blog about some of the delicious food and drinks at its resort hotels for the holiday season.

New Orleans, Salem, Chattanooga? These popular U.S. Halloween spots will surprise you

Halloween will be an even better experience visiting these spots around the U.S.

Holiday highlights: Walt Disney World announces entertainment offerings

As Walt Disney World continues to celebrate the World’s Most Magical Celebration for its 50th anniversary, things are about to get even more festive for the holiday season.

I'm a longtime Disney World fan, and these are the worst rides - sorry

There are nine rides that this Insider reporter - who's been going to Disney World since he was a child - always skips.

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Disney World opened 50 years ago; these workers never left

There were 6,000 employees who opened the Magic Kingdom at Disney World to the public for the first time on Oct. 1, 1971. Three who still work there share their experiences.

13 Disney World attractions that are still there 50 years after the theme park opened

These Disney World attractions were there on opening day on October 1, 1971, and on the resort's 50th anniversary they're still standing.

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Some Original Staffers Say They're Still Happy To Work At Disney World After 50 Years

The park, which celebrates its anniversary on Friday, says it has a couple of dozen employees who were on the job when the gates opened on the first day in 1971.

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Florida drivers can now purchase Walt Disney World plates

Florida highway officials say that Florida drivers are now able to purchase new Walt Disney World license plates at their local tax collector’s office.

What can employers do if workers avoid COVID-19 vaccines?

More companies are requiring COVID-19 vaccines and taking actions to motivate employees into getting their shots.

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More companies requiring employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19

Companies across the U.S. are requiring employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

I tried 9 Disney World snacks that fans love, and there are 4 I'll never buy again

Disney World is known for its iconic snacks, like Dole Whip, churros, and Mickey-shaped waffles. Insider's reporter ranked them all.

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Disney World Has An Agreement To Require Union Workers To Be Vaccinated

The deal requires workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 22 but they can apply for a medical or religious exemption. Disney cruises will soon require passengers 12 and up to get the shots.

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Walt Disney World Requiring Workers To Get Vaccinated

Disney reached the agreement with union leaders after the FDA's vaccine approval announcement.

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Disney World reaches deal with unions to require Covid-19 vaccinations for unionized employees

Disney has reached a deal with unions to require all of its unionized employees working at Disney World to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by October 22, 2021.

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Disney wins this round: Here's where the streaming giants stand at the end of earnings season

Disney won this earnings season by adding 12 million Disney+ subscribers while Netflix's growth stalled. Here's where the major streaming players stand.

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Multiple Disney employees were arrested in an underage sex sting in Florida, law-enforcement officials say

They are among 17 people charged in "Operation Child Protector," law-enforcement officials in Florida said.

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Disney World to once again require face masks indoors for all guest and cast members, regardless of vaccination status

Disney World issued a face mask mandate for all guests, as Orange County, Florida, where the resort is located, declares a state of emergency over record-high cases.

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Visiting Walt Disney World soon? You may see President Joe Biden’s twin on stage

Is that President Joe Biden at Walt Disney World?

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Visiting Walt Disney World soon? You may see President Joe Biden’s twin on stage

Is that President Joe Biden at Walt Disney World?

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Animatronic Biden joining Hall of Presidents at Disney World

Forget an inauguration ceremony. The true indicator of having made it as president is being added to the Hall of Presidents at Walt Disney World in Florida, an honor President Joe Biden will soon receive. Disney World officials said Monday that they were putting the finishing touches on the animatronic Biden replica ahead of its debut next month at the Magic Kingdom attraction that features a tableau of the nation's presidents.

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Time to rethink theme park travel plans as major Florida Turnpike closure to take place

One of the most traveled portions of Florida’s Turnpike in getting to Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort will be shut down nightly for a few days, impacting summer travel plans.

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Vaccinated visitors soon can take off masks at Disney World

Face masks optional for vaccinated visitors to theme park, though Disney workers won't require proof of COVID-19 shots.

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Latest unemployment boost is 'too little, too late,' workers say: 'They forgot about us a long time ago'

Workers in several states are beginning to see the latest enhanced unemployment benefits hit their bank accounts this week, following the long awaited Covid stimulus package that was finally signed into law Dec. 27, 2020. That's the sentiment of Debbie Fletcher, 57, who lost her job as a bartender in Massachusetts back in March 2020. While Senate Republicans and House Democrats spent the remainder of the year sparring over extending the supplemental aid, Fletcher said she resorted to opening new credit cards to pay her bills. The hospitality sector has still not recovered 3.9 million jobs lost to the pandemic, according to the latest jobs report. Roberts' son has epilepsy, so she sent her new employer documentation from her son's neurologist that showed her household was recommended to self-isolate during the virus outbreak.

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As the U.S. death toll hits 100,000, theme parks and casinos prepare to reopen

Ron DeSantis, SeaWorld will open June 11 and Disney World will reopen the Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom on July 11. The parks will introduce new social distancing and cleaning policies, as well as training for employees. AdvertisementPeople recognize that we live in a different time today, said Marc Swanson, the interim chief executive of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. Steve Sisolak signed off on the reopening of casinos on the Las Vegas Strip starting June 4. Many states and the District of Columbia have also clashed with the Trump administration over when theyll reopen.

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Stuck at home? Take a tour through Disney's (empty) Star Wars, Pandora and space-age parks

Related: The best Disney Plus Star Wars, sci-fi and space movies and showsUpdates: The coronavirus pandemic impacts on space explorationWant to try Disney Plus? So imagine, if you will, showing up to immerse yourself in the "Star Wars" universe and the stress of parking completely evaporates. Disney's "Star Wars Galaxy's Edge." An early look at Disney's "Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser" hotel, which is still under construction. (Image credit: @bioreconstruct on Twitter)

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