If you’ve been a Disney fan living on the internet, you know that lies get spread SO easily!
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One incorrect or satirical social media post goes viral, and suddenly everyone’s thinking that there’s a weather dome over the parks or Walt Disney’s head is frozen underneath Cinderella Castle. That’s why we’re here — to bust up those rumors and break down the facts. Let’s chat about some of the Disney rumors swirling around this week!
Disneyland Oklahoma…? FAKE
Was Disneyland Oklahoma ever a real thing? This question has been trending the past few days, and it’s time that we break it down. The short answer? No. There never was a Disneyland in Oklahoma. So why is this a topic of conversation?
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Well, ABC KOCO News 5 reports that a few years ago, someone posted a “screenshot” on X of a fake Disneyland (Oklahoma) Wikipedia page. The screenshot, which was a fabrication, claimed that someone in Oklahoma renamed their theme park Disneyland after it was discovered that the original patent for Disneyland had a misspelling. Of course, none of this is true, and Disneyland has only ever been attributed to The Walt Disney Company. Big rumors like this can sometimes resurface, which is exactly what we saw this week as it was trending in Google searches!
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Is Disney Buying Epic Games? FAKE (For Now)
Over the years, there have been quite a few acquisitions of companies and IPs on Disney’s end, and the business is ever-expanding. Recently, rumors have been swirling that Disney was planning to purchase Epic Games, the developer behind Fortnite. During an interview at Bloomberg Screentime 2026, Disney’s Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden addressed the subject.
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Walden was asked if the company was considering buying Epic Games, and she shared that there were previous conversations about an investment and an equity stake, but those are not the conversations that the company is having right now. She went on to say, “We have a great partnership and a number of launches coming up over the next two years that are going to demonstrate the value of this partnership.”
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Maleficent Coaster Details! TBD
Back at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in August, Disney revealed new details about the roller coaster coming to Villains Land in Magic Kingdom. It was shared that this new coaster will be themed to Maleficent, and it will feature elements that Disney has never done before.
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Well, naturally, fans have been speculating about this mysterious new ride and what the “new” element will be. Fans have theorized that the ride will be a drop coaster, similar to Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure at Universal Orlando. Disney hasn’t confirmed or denied this theory, so we’ll just have to wait and see.
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We also recently broke down what the OTHER Villains Land ride could look like, and you can check that out below.
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Someone Jumped in the Water at Gran Fiesta Tour? Unfortunately…that’s REAL
Recently, posts started coming out on social media that showed a video of what appears to be a man diving into the water on the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros. In a world where everyone gets real life and AI videos confused, people were questioning if this happened.
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Unfortunately, this was a REAL story, and you can see the video below, which was posted by Michelin-starred Chef Michael Collantes.
A representative for Walt Disney World Resort said in a statement to PEOPLE, “This behavior was unsafe and a clear violation of our park rules. The guest and his party were trespassed.”
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We’ll be looking out for any more rumors that are swirling around, and we’ll keep you in the loop as we get information. To learn more about the new Maleficent ride, check out the video below.
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