Seth Rogen's controversial take would change the Oscars forever
Seth Rogen, star of Apple TV's #TheStudio, tells us which fake movie from the show he actually wants to see and shares a take that would radically change awards season. But would it be better? These and more answers during Very Important Questions presented by Disney+
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New York Post
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- New York Post
Beloved Disney World ride reopening announced — and fans are overjoyed: ‘This is what I needed to hear'
Disney fans, start your engines! A recent wave of closures, changes and cancellations at Disney World has drawn plenty of ire from longtime visitors, but the amusement park's latest announcement has given Disney devotees something to be excited about. On Monday, June 16, Walt Disney World revealed that Test Track, a fan-favorite Epcot ride, is slated to reopen later this summer on July 22. Advertisement The ride was originally closed down in June 2024, much to the disappointment of park-going adrenaline junkies. According to Walt Disney World News Today, the ride is expected to return as Test Track 3.0, and will boast several new features — a fresh musical score, revamped story, and new insights on futuristic technology, among others. Advertisement General Motors, which sponsored the original Test Track 1.0, has also been confirmed to return as the ride's backer for the revamp, ousting Chevrolet, which was responsible for Test Track 2.0. Aside from its intriguing futuristic aesthetic that attracts car buffs and Epcot enthusiasts alike, Test Track is best known for its speed — it's the fastest attraction among all Disney Park rides, clocking in at a dizzying 65 miles per hour. Overwhelmingly, fans responded to the announcement with excitement. 'Yay! I can't wait,' one fan gushed, while another said: 'I'm ready to speed.' Advertisement 'This just made my son's day,' shared an enthusiastic fan, while another chimed in, 'This is what I needed to hear.' 3 Test Track 3.0 cars also boast an entirely new, futuristic look that mimics the sleek appearance of many contemporary vehicles. Getty Images Given that Test Track has been through several notable renovations — with some better received than others — several commenters were suspicious of the reopening news. 'Hopefully it's better than the previous iteration,' said one skeptical park-goer. Advertisement Refurbishments at Disney parks can take anywhere from a few days to a few months, and breakdowns are generally pretty rare, thanks to the meticulous inspection and repair process the park maintains. 3 Reviews from fans suggest that wait times at Test Track are typically upwards of 22 minutes, so planning ahead is advised for potential park-goers. Getty Images 'We have a meter-based program,' Fredrick Cox Jr., the director of manufacturing at Walt Disney World's Central Shops, told Fox Business. 'Every coaster that we have does X number of laps around the track. 'We do a tear-down,' Cox continued. 'We tear it apart, and we inspect everything, everything on the ride. Bolts, bearings, bushings, panels, you name it.' Typically, closures are scheduled ahead of time — the Test Track shutdown is proof of that — but the occasional malfunction does occur, much to the rage of Disney-goers. Cox says fixes usually take anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour or two to complete. 3 Test Track is among Epcot's most popular rides, so fans are eager for the fast-paced attraction to return. Getty Images As a result of other closures, some Disney fans began to fret that Test Track would be among the shuttered rides. After all, beloved attractions like Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat were recently announced to be closing down to make way for Piston Peak National Park, a new area dedicated to Pixar's 'Cars' franchise. Advertisement Nostalgic park-goers have also commiserated over the long-felt loss — the area closed back in 2011 to make room for Fantasyland — of Mickey's Toontown, the whimsical, life-size village that mimicked some of the most famous Mickey Mouse-themed attractions. Luckily for Test Track fans, the ride will be back later this summer, but dedicated Disney fans should keep an eye out for any other potential closures — and spend time on your favorite attractions before they're gone, as one fan advised in the comments of the park's Instagram announcement.
Geek Tyrant
2 hours ago
- Geek Tyrant
James Gunn on Marvel Studios' Content Overload: 'That Wasn't Fair. It Wasn't Right. And It Killed Them.' — GeekTyrant
DC Studios co-chief James Gunn is no stranger to Marvel's universe, having played a major role in shaping it with his Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy. But now, as he builds DC's cinematic future, Gunn is reflecting on where things may have gone wrong for Marvel, and he doesn't think it's entirely their fault. While Marvel has been criticized for flooding audiences with content, Gunn offered a more sympathetic take during a recent interview with Rolling Stone. 'I don't even know if it's really their fault,' Gunn said, adding that a Marvel executive admitted privately that they 'put out too much stuff.' When asked whether Disney was behind the push, Gunn didn't mince words: 'That wasn't fair. It wasn't right. And it killed them.' Marvel's content surge wasn't just a matter of creative enthusiasm, we all know that it was corporate-driven. As Marvel's Head of Streaming Brad Winderbaum previously said, the mandate from Disney was clear: 'create as much as we could for Disney Plus as quickly as we could.' The results were uneven at best, leading to franchise fatigue and underwhelming box office returns, even for projects that might've succeeded with more breathing room. But Gunn doesn't plan to repeat those mistakes at DC Studios. He said: 'We don't have the mandate to have a certain amount of movies and TV shows every year. 'So we're going to put out everything that we think is of the highest quality. We're obviously going to do some good things and some not-so-good things, but hopefully on average everything will be as high-quality as possible.' He also made it clear that nothing gets the green light without his personal stamp of approval: 'Nothing goes before there's a screenplay that I personally am happy with.' Marvel, for its part, appears to be recalibrating. Disney CEO Bob Iger has publicly embraced a 'quality over quantity' approach, and with The Fantastic Four: First Steps set to lead the charge this summer, there's cautious optimism for a return to form. Meanwhile, Gunn's DC Universe kicks off this July with Superman , followed by Peacemaker Season 2. After that, it'll be Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow in 2026.
CNET
2 hours ago
- CNET
Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers for June 17, #737
Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today's NYT Connections puzzle is a fun mix today. Disney fans, you'll ace a certain category. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers. The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak. Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time Hints for today's Connections groups Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group, to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group. Yellow group hint: You might use Expedia. Green group hint: Show some spine. Blue group hint: Crash is another one. Purple group hint: Like Bambi. Answers for today's Connections groups Yellow group: Things to book for a vacation. Green group: Mettle. Blue group: Bad things for a website to do. Purple group: Figures in classic Disney animated films. Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words What are today's Connections answers? The completed NYT Connections puzzle for June 17, 2025, #737. NYT/Screenshot by CNET The yellow words in today's Connections The theme is things to book for a vacation. The four answers are car, flight, hotel and tour. The green words in today's Connections The theme is mettle. The four answers are fight, grit, resolve and spirit. The blue words in today's Connections The theme is bad things for a website to do. The four answers are freeze, glitch, quit and timeout. The purple words in today's Connections The theme is figures in classic Disney animated films. The four answers are elephant, fawn, marionette and mouse.
