The Walt Disney Company is currently celebrating its 100th anniversary — Disney100. Over the last century, Disney has become known for creating some of the most memorable movies of all time. Between Disney, Marvel, 20th Century Fox, and Lucasfilm, The Walt Disney Company has 6 of the 10 highest-grossing films of all time. This includes The Lion King (1994), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and ...
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Did Disney Just Cost Itself Millions of Dollars?
Back in October, rumors started swirling that Disney was suddenly taking a hard-line stance on unauthorized tour guides in its Florida theme parks. Then, in November, those rumors were confirmed when tour guides reported being banned from Walt Disney World theme parks. They were also allegedly threatened with being arrested if they tried to get back in. Related: Your “Disney Hack” ...
Read More »Fans Frustrated as Disney Continues to Give Theme Park “What Ifs?”
Back in September, Disney hosted its Destination D23 event at Walt Disney World Resort. During that huge fan weekend, Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro revealed that DinoLand USA in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park would be undergoing a massive transformation. DinoLand USA would be no more, and an Indiana Jones-themed area, as well as an Encanto area, would be coming to the parks. ...
Read More »Brendan Fraser Coming Back to Disney For New Project!
In 1997, Disney took a new and hilarious look at the classic tale of Tarzan with its live-action movie, George of the Jungle. The movie starred Brendan Fraser as George, a young boy who was raised in the jungle by a family of apes when he was the only survivor of a plane crash. George’s world is thrown upside down when ...
Read More »‘Mighty Ducks’ Star, Joss Ackland, Dead at 95
Some sad news coming out of Hollywood. Joss Ackland, the beloved British actor who appeared in The Mighty Ducks and D3: The Mighty Ducks, has died. He was 95 years old. Disney fans will recognize him as Hans, Gordon’s mentor and friend who always encouraged him. Hans stood by Gordon, even when he kept making the wrong decision. Shortly after his passing, Ackland’s ...
Read More »‘Disney Defenders’ Demand the Return of Reedy Creek
In February 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially dissolved the Reedy Creek Improvement District — a district created for Disney in 1967. The Reedy Creek Improvement District allowed Walt Disney World Resort to essentially operate as its own government. Disney had its own first responders, its own electrical grid, and was responsible for its own road repairs. The dissolution of ...
Read More »Disney Confirms It’s Not Done With 2D Movies
For decades, Disney was known for its visually stunning animated movies. Since 1923, the studio has created some of the most well-known and beloved animated films of all time, like Cinderella (1950), Sleeping Beauty (1959), Aladdin (1992), The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty and the Beast (1991), and so many more. Of the ten most successful 2D (AKA hand-drawn) movies ever, ...
Read More »Lamppost Collapses in Disney Park, Multiple Guests Injured
Every day, nearly 50,000 people head to Southern California and visit the Disneyland Resort, AKA “The Happiest Place on Earth.” The theme park opened in 1955 and was Walt Disney’s vision brought to life. Because Disneyland Park is Walt’s dream brought to life, it holds a special degree of magic that you just can’t get at the other Disney Parks. ...
Read More »Insane Theory Has Bluey’s Family Living a Life of Crime
One of the most popular children’s television shows in the world is Bluey — a show about a Blue Heeler puppy and her family. Bluey has a mom named Chilli, a dad named Bandit, and a sister named Bingo — and they live in a gorgeous part of Australia. Bluey premiered in Australia in 2018 and exploded in popularity and, in 2019, Disney ...
Read More »Robin Williams Warned Disney Child Star Against One Major Thing
Companies like Disney are known for a ton of great family-friendly content, and the 90s were a great time for that content. During that time, Disney gave us animated classics like Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Aladdin, and Mulan. They also came out with a number of incredible live-actions films, including The Mighty Ducks trilogy, Heavyweights, and Homeward Bound. Other studios came out with ...
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