The most recent incident occurred on November 8 at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa. According to the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office, the guest, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials said they had "relinquished jurisdiction" and released the body to the guest's personal physician. They did not provide details about the cause of death.

The initial report came from an X account that tracks real-time police calls across Disney World and stated that a person had been found "unconscious" on the property at 3:18 p.m. Later, authorities confirmed the individual had died.

Saratoga Springs, one of Disney's premium resorts, offers spacious villas, a spa and pools, with nightly rates that can reach 2,300 dollars. No additional information has been released so far about the circumstances of the death.

A string of unusual incidents since mid-October

The latest case follows four previous deaths:

October 14 – Sommer Equitz, 31, was found dead at the Contemporary Resort in what authorities ruled a suicide.

October 21 – A man in his 60s with a known medical condition died at Fort Wilderness.

October 23 – Matthew Alec Cohen, 28, died after jumping from the 12th floor of the Contemporary Resort.

November 2 – A woman in her 40s was found unresponsive at the Pop Century Resort and was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

Disney World and the Orange County Sheriff's Office have not commented on the unusual wave of incidents, and investigations remain ongoing. It is not yet clear whether the cases are connected or if the timing is a troubling coincidence.

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Auli'i Cravalho, the original voice of Moana, is not returning to the titular role but confirmed her involvement as an executive producer in 2023, Yahoo noted. She previously informed TheWrap that she is determined to create more Hollywood opportunities for Pacific Islanders, calling this film the first step.

"It feels really important to me to pass the baton to the next young woman of Pacific Island descent, and I say that with my whole chest," Cravalho told TheWow. "I have been invited, and I exist in these beautiful AAPI spaces, Asian American Pacific Islander, and I am one of the few Pacific Islanders. And I'll say it again, I am one of the few Pacific Islanders... I want to tell our own stories. I want to be behind the camera as much as I am in front of it."

Cravalho continued, telling TheWrap she wants to see representation improve in writers rooms and among directors, adding, "I cannot wait to meet the next Moana." That new star, Laga'aia, previously appeared in "The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart" but marks her first lead role here, according to Yahoo. The cast also includes John Tui as Chief Tui, Frankie Adams as Sina, and Rena Owen as Gramma Tala.

Thomas Kail, the director behind Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Hamilton," will make his feature film debut directing the project, Yahoo reported. Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Hiram Garcia are producing via Seven Bucks Productions, along with Beau Flynn of Flynn Picture Co. Cravalho and Scott Sheldon are executive producers. The release of "Moana" is scheduled for theaters on July 10, 2026.

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According to him, "no one has ever or will ever die at a Disney park or property." Even in severe emergency cases, paramedics continue resuscitation efforts until they reach outside the complex grounds in order to preserve the image of 'the happiest place on earth'.

Tom Cruz, a former park employee (who has no connection to the famous actor), explained in a TikTok video how he witnessed a visitor collapse while waiting in line for an attraction. According to him, resuscitation efforts continued for a long time despite it being clear they were not bearing fruit. "I said, man, this guy is dead, why are they still trying to bring him back?" Cruz recounted, 'And the manager said, "No one dies at Disney World until they're off the property and then they're declared dead.'"

Thus, despite the resuscitation attempts being unsuccessful, the paramedics continued the procedures for an extended time, just to ensure that the death declaration would not occur within the park grounds.

@tcruznc Disney does not play, you can not die at Disney World if you wanted to! #fyp #foryou #storytime ♬ original sound - Tom Cruz

Cruz added that this is part of a longstanding policy, designed to preserve the experience of millions of visitors each year, and to protect Disney's unique image as a tourist destination where dreams come true – and where disasters do not occur.

The video went viral on social media and sparked heated debate: Is this a legitimate reputation management strategy, or a cynical concealment of unpleasant realities behind the scenes of "the happiest place on earth?"

It should be noted that despite the rumors on social media, rare cases of death at Disney parks have been reported in the past due to accidents, medical conditions, or equipment malfunctions.

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In a post on her Substack page, Bialik, 49, detailed the chain of events, from the promising beginning to Disney's abrupt withdrawal.

She explained that as early as 2019, she and Don Reo, creator of the original series, began discussing a sequel after the end of The Big Bang Theory, in which she starred as Amy for most of its seasons. Reo wrote a script that brought the characters back as adults in today's world.

"He found our characters exactly where many of us find ourselves – funny, lost, wandering, meandering, and torn. The script is beautiful," she wrote. In the meantime, Bialik was cast in the sitcom Call Me Kat, which delayed progress on Blossom (that show was canceled in 2023 after three seasons), and also hosted Jeopardy! for two seasons.

Still, she and Reo presented the Blossom reboot script to Disney executives, who now hold the rights to the series. "It seemed like they loved it, understood what we wanted to do, and Don and I felt comfortable to speak about it in the press. We felt certain this was moving forward," she recalled.

But with industry mergers reshuffling Hollywood, new executives were put in charge of such projects at Disney, and Bialik was told the show could no longer be produced.

She and Reo met with the new executives and presented the same vision they had shown their predecessors, but this time the response was entirely different. "Unfortunately, and for no particularly reason, we were told 'no.'," she said. "We asked for the rights [to the brand] so we could let the market decide whether viewers wanted to see these characters again after so many years, but we were told Disney would keep the rights in case they wanted to produce a Blossom reboot."

"The reboot we all wanted to do was now, with Don's script. We will likely never know … why they would not let us bring these beautiful stories to people who love 90s nostalgia and who have a special place in their hearts for Blossom."

Although Bialik stressed that she still hopes Blossom has not had its last word, Disney's cancellation left her deflated to the point of considering retirement from acting. "this project is the role I want to play more than any other. Since this all fell apart, my desire to continue to pursue on-camera roles has waned. The constant changing of guards in our industry, the mergers, the insincerity and the increasingly extended periods of time it takes to get answers or contracts completed… It's not the industry Don and I grew up in, and Blossom felt like my last attempt to try and assert myself as an actress."

Bialik concluded: "While it is possible no one wants a Blossom reboot, I'm pretty certain Disney got this one wrong. The sun is gonna surely shine."

Blossom, which ran for five seasons from 1991 to 1995, was considered groundbreaking in its genre. It was not a teen series but a full-fledged primetime show that, alongside its laughs, tackled serious issues such as teenage drug and alcohol addiction, sex, a relationship between a young woman and an older married man, and multiple family crises.

Over the years, the series hosted a long list of celebrity guest stars, some as themselves and some in fictional roles. Among them were Neil Patrick Harris, David Schwimmer, Brittany Murphy, Mr. T, James Marsden and Talia Shire, blues legend B.B. King, rap group Salt-N-Pepa, chef Wolfgang Puck and even Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. Will Smith also made an uncredited appearance as the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air in a special crossover episode.

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The controversy surrounding "Snow White" continues: Jonah Platt, actor, podcaster and son of "Snow White" producer Marc Platt, attacked actress Rachel Zegler for "stealing" attention from Disney's live-action adaptation promotional campaign for the iconic film, claiming her inflammatory political posts on social media and problematic behavior clearly impacted box office earnings.

The comments, written in response to an Instagram user and since deleted, came following a report by cultural outlet Variety on Tuesday, which exposed the drama behind the scenes in the days leading up to the release of Disney's live-action adaptation of "Snow White." Among other revelations, it was disclosed that the studios paid for additional security for Gal Gadot after she received death threats following Zegler's pro-Palestinian tweet.

Additionally, it was revealed that Disney hired a social media expert to monitor Zegler's content and sent producer Marc Platt to New York to meet with the actress and discuss her political statements – in addition to adjustments they were forced to make in promoting the film due to tensions between Zegler and Gadot. The main adjustment they had to make was minimizing interaction between them as much as possible, even at the film's official premiere.

An Instagram user who apparently supports Zegler wrote to the producer's son: "Your dad flew to NYC to reprimand a young actress? Any words on this? Cuz that's creepy as hell and uncalled for. People have the right to free speech no? Shame on your father."

The comment angered Jonah, who chose to defend his father while sharply condemning Zegler's behavior, which he said jeopardized the success of a film in which hundreds of millions of dollars were invested. "You really want to do this?" he wrote angrily in response.

"Yeah, my dad, the producer of the enormous piece of Disney IP with hundreds of millions of dollars on the line, had to leave his family to fly across the country to reprimand his 20-year-old employee for dragging her personal politics into the middle of promoting the movie for which she signed a multi-million dollar contract to get paid and do publicly for," he wrote.

"Free speech does not mean you're allowed to say whatever you want in your private employment without repercussions. Tens of thousands of people worked on that film and she hijacked the conversation for her own immature desires at the risk of the colleagues and crew and blue collar workers who depend on that movie to be successful. Narcissism is not something to be coddled or encouraged," he concluded.

Jonah's comments, host of the podcast "Being Jewish," received mixed reactions online. While some users expressed support for his claims and argued that actors should be careful with their public statements, quite a few came out against his criticism, claiming that blaming the film's failure solely on Zegler is a hypocritical and ridiculous move.

"Blaming the entire failure of 'Snow White' on Zegler's politics and not at all on his father's and Disney's politics is ridiculous," one user tweeted. "She didn't make all the diversity, change, and inclusion changes in the film. She was chosen by Disney and by his father," added another user. "He seriously doesn't see the problems in the film itself, just her comments? Progressives are so distorted they have no idea how destructive they are, they never take responsibility," others added.

Despite the film opening at number one, it has struggled to recoup its investment and mostly receives negative reviews and low scores on leading movie rating sites. As of today, its earnings stand at just $87 million worldwide compared to a budget of $270 million, with many critics pointing to several factors for the failure, including the film's "progressive" approach, the use of computer-animated dwarfs instead of casting real actors, and of course the tension between its two leading stars.

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The highly anticipated live-action film "Snow White" starring Gal Gadot and Rachel Zegler premiered in Los Angeles on Saturday – with the only notable thing missing being press photographers.

Disney chose to hold a premiere mostly without press due to the tense situation between the two stars Zegler, who plays Snow White, and Gadot, who plays the Evil Queen. Despite all the reported tension between the two, both actresses nevertheless appeared to be in high spirits, talked with each other, and posed together on the red carpet outside the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.

Zegler has repeatedly made pro-Palestinian statements, while Gadot has expressed her support for Israel since the outbreak of the Iron Swords War following October 7, 2023. Last August, just days after the official trailer for the film was released, Zegler wrote on her X account, "Thank you for the love and for 120 million views on our trailer in just 24 hours! That's crazy. And always remember: Free Palestine." Zegler's post drew angry responses, claiming it was an insensitive statement toward her colleague Gal Gadot. On the other hand, there were those who expressed support for Zegler and spoke out against Israel and the casting of Gadot in the film.

Recently, a source told PEOPLE that there is tension between Zegler and Gadot, saying that the two "have nothing in common. Their political views are different, which adds to the tension." These many tensions, as well as negative forecasts that the film is expected to fail at the box office, have accompanied Disney's remake even before it hits theaters next week on March 21.

Another source claimed that "Gal is troubled by the drama surrounding the film. She enjoyed the filming. She got along with Rachel but they're not friends. They have nothing in common. They did a job together and that's it."

Zegler also previously criticized the original film as "sexist" and "very outdated when it comes to ideas about women in positions of power," and said that Snow White's prince "really stalks her."

Zegler and Gadot have appeared together at many events to promote their long-delayed film, including at Disney's D23 Expo in 2022 and at the most recent Academy Awards, where they took the stage together to present the Best Visual Effects category. However, Gadot did not participate in the European premiere of "Snow White" in Spain on March 12.

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Disney+ Hotstar released a new travel variety show called "Are You Sure?!" featuring BTS members Jimin and Jungkook, with V joining them in future episodes.

The show follows the trio's adventures in New York, Sapporo, and Jeju Island before their military service enlistment.

The first episode shows Jungkook's performance on "Good Morning America", his packing for the trip, and his exploration of New York City with Jimin.

The show includes eight 72-minute episodes, with new episodes released every Thursday on Disney+ Hotstar.

Jimin and Jungkook started military service on December 12, 2023, finishing basic training on January 15, and are enlisted under South Korea's special companion system, allowing friends or family to serve together.

Jimin recently made a solo comeback with the album "MUSE", while Jungkook released a heartfelt tribute song "Never Let Go" for BTS' 11th anniversary.

Fans can also stream BTS V's travel docuseries "In The Soop: Friendcation" on Disney+ Hotstar, which is similar in format to "Are You Sure?!".

The creators were secretive about the production, but footage showed Jungkook tipping over in a kayak.

BTS is strategically managing their content release during their military hiatus to keep fans engaged, with other productions about the band on Disney+ including "BTS Monuments: Beyond The Star" and "In the Soop: Friendcation."

BTS plans to resume group activities in 2025 after all members have completed military service.

Sources: Lifestyle Asia, Prestige Online, Filo News, The Day, Koreaboo, Filmfare, Bollywood Life, Head Topics, WIONews, Pinkvilla, Mid-Day, The Telegraph India.

This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq.

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Miley Cyrus, the former star of the Disney Channel series "Hannah Montana," accepted the prestigious Disney Legend award at the age of 31, becoming the youngest-ever recipient of this honor.

Cyrus expressed gratitude for her role as Hannah Montana, which shaped her life and career. She dedicated the award to the character, her fans, and those who helped make her dream a reality, receiving a standing ovation.

Cyrus transitioned from her Disney image, becoming a successful musician and actress, including winning a Grammy for Record of the Year. She released the adult-oriented album "Bangerz" and a documentary concert special on Disney+.

The "Disney Legend" award recognizes artists who have made a lasting impact on the company.

Lainey Wilson paid tribute to Cyrus by covering "Best of Both Worlds" at the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony, as Wilson's "very first job" was impersonating Hannah Montana at events.

Cyrus was among the 14 artists honored as Disney Legends this year, alongside notable figures such as Angela Bassett, Harrison Ford, and John Williams.

Sources: BBC, CNN, Fox News, All Ears, IMDb, FandomWire, People, EW, Hondudiario, KION546, Indy100, Mirror, KULR 8, La República, Atlántico, The Global Herald, Bustle, ANSA, Notiulti

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Disney officially announced 'Frozen 3' at the D23 Expo, with a projected release date in 2027. Director Jennifer Lee unveiled concept art and a brief preview, hinting at a new villain, and showing Elsa on a white horse, and Anna on a brown deer.

Producer Peter Del Vecho mentioned 'Frozen' will receive two more films, emphasizing the importance of a compelling story for sequels.

Songwriting duo Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, who won an Oscar for co-writing 'Let it Go' from the original 'Frozen', are expected to return and are "very excited" about 'Frozen 3'.

While Disney sequels usually have long gaps between them, 'Frozen 4' is hinted to come relatively soon after 'Frozen 3', deviating from this pattern. The two sequels are likely to work together to tell a more complex story, tying into the existing lore.

The 'Frozen' franchise has expanded beyond the films to include TV specials, short films, a Broadway musical, and an ice skating show. Fans can watch 'Frozen 1' and 'Frozen 2' on Disney+ while awaiting the third movie.

The 'Frozen' franchise has been a massive success, with the first two films grossing over $2.6 billion worldwide and winning two Oscars. 'Frozen 2' (2019) became the highest-grossing animated movie, earning $1.453 billion.

The first 'Frozen' movie, released in 2013, earned $1.28 billion globally, ranking as the fifth highest-grossing movie of all time upon release. Its soundtrack sold over 4.1 million copies and won an Oscar.

A special performance of the 'Frozen' theatrical version featuring Samantha Barks as Elsa will be released on Disney+ in 2025.

Sources: ScreenRant, O Antagonista, CNN Brasil, Times of India, Terra, Yahoo, CinePOP.

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Disney revealed details about the highly anticipated sequel "Moana 2" at the D23 Expo.

It will feature the return of characters Moana and Maui, voiced by Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson, along with new characters and an "incredible new antagonist" in the form of a powerful storm.

The original 'Moana' movie, released in 2016, was a box office hit, grossing approximately $643 million worldwide and receiving praise for its animation, storytelling, earning multiple award nominations, including the Oscars.

Its success led to the development of the sequel, initially planned as a TV series but later reworked into a movie.

The plot is set three years after the first movie. Moana receives a call from her navigator ancestors to explore distant seas of Oceania and find a mystical island that can end the curse isolating her people.

She is aided by Maui, Hei Hei the chicken, and Pua the pig, with the creators promising a film "way bigger" than the original, exploring themes of self-discovery, empowerment, and courage.

The voice cast includes returning talents like Cravalho and Johnson, along with new additions such as Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Nicole Scherzinger, Hualālai Chung, David Fane, Rose Matafeo, and Khaleesi Lambert-Tsuda as Simea, Moana's younger sister.

New music will be composed by Abigail Barlow, Emily Bear, Opetaia Foa'i, and Mark Mancina, without contributions from Lin-Manuel Miranda.

The film is set for a theatrical release on November 27 in the US and November 28 in other regions.

Disney is also working on a live-action adaptation of the first "Moana" movie, set to premiere in 2025, providing a new perspective on the story with added realism.

Sources: Vanguardia, O Antagonista, Ei Nerd, Pipoca Moderna, Mais Goiás, AOL, Harian Terbit, Deadline, Channel News Asia, AL.com, Us Weekly, La República.

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