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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 ...

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, ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Every year, thousands of people travel to the Walt Disney World Resort to celebrate the holiday season. All corners of the Resort are covered in gorgeous decorations, specialty food and drinks are released, and the holiday spirit fills the air. At EPCOT, guests can enjoy the International Festival of the Holidays, and over at the Magic Kingdom, guests can purchase ...

On October 7, 2023, the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel. The attack caused Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu to launch a full-scale war against Hamas. Unfortunately, thousands of innocent Palestinians and Israelis have been caught in the crossfire — with more than 12,000 people having been reported as killed. Unlike many prior wars, this war has ...

In 1972, Disney introduced a brand-new parade to guests visiting Disneyland Park — the Main Street Electrical Parade. The Main Street Electrical Parade was inspired by Walt Disney World’s Electrical Water Pageant, which is still showing today! The Main Street Electrical Parade featured classic Disney characters who were brought to life in a dazzling array of lights. Related: Disney’s Best Parade ...

In 1964, Disney released one of its most classic and iconic live-action movies of all time — Mary Poppins. The film starred Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins, a nanny with seemingly magical abilities who arrives to help the Banks family when they need it the most. While she is mainly in charge of the children, Mary Poppins shows the perpetually occupied Mr. ...

On October 28, 2023, people around the world were shocked and heartbroken when it was reported that Friends star Matthew Perry had been found dead in his hot tub. The actor was just 54 years old. Because there was no immediate cause of death that was obvious, an autopsy was performed, and toxicology reports are being run. Perry had struggled with addiction ...